VIDEO: Twin-turbo Viper V10-engined Ford Mustang looks to be one sick pony
Viper-powered Mustang – Click above to watch the video after the jump
We love Ford Mustangs of all shapes and sizes, and the age-old adage of "the more power the better" definitely applies. Scott Vanderschoor, a regular on Bang Shift forums, is working on one hell of a pony car; one that carries the panache of a 'Stang and the power of a Dodge Viper – with a pair of turbochargers providing a little additional motivation. Unsurprisingly, Vanderschoor reportedly needed to move back the firewall a half foot to make room for the massive 8.4L V10 engine, but we're guessing the labor will pay off with some absolutely incredible power numbers.
Hit the jump to see Vanderschoor's big beast as it turns over on camera for the first time. The sound is a bit different than you'd expect from a typical Mustang V8 growl and we're guessing that it has a little more oomph under the hood than most pony cars on the road – even before Vanderschoor tuning gets sorted out. This is one Mustang project we're looking forward to seeing more of! Check out the gallery below in addition to the video after the jump.Thanks for the tip, Brian L!
Gallery: Viper-powered Mustang
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[Source: Bang Shift]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Pete 12:32PM (7/02/2009)
gotta love the squeaky acc belt :D
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Mike 12:35PM (7/02/2009)
That's not a Fox body, it's an SN95.
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Jay Evans 12:40PM (7/02/2009)
Don't waste your energy. No matter how many times you correct the writer/editors, they keep making the same mistakes over and over.
Heimbachae 12:42PM (7/02/2009)
i was going to say, since when is an early 90s a fox body?
p.s. HATE fox body owners.
Will 12:43PM (7/02/2009)
I'm amazed at the number of times a SN95 is called Fox on here. Mustang 101 folks.
Still, great story and badass car!
David 12:46PM (7/02/2009)
SN95, also known as Fox-4. Get over it.
Mike 12:47PM (7/02/2009)
Heimbache,
Two things, first the 90-93s were Fox bodies, so an early '90s is a Fox. They switched to the SN95 in 1994 and ran it until 1998 (those being closer to the mid-'90s).
Secondly, we Fox body Mustang owners hate you too.
mxzhonkey 5:44PM (7/02/2009)
BTW UP TO 2004 is consider SN95. there was no codename change.
abbas350 1:40PM (7/02/2009)
it's still a waste of a V10
TheChork 9:49PM (7/02/2009)
Maybe its just me, but where in this entire article do you see anything being mentioned about this being a Fox body Mustang?
Randy 1:59AM (7/03/2009)
@TheChork
Um... No where... Not even in the video!
I'm surprised they ran the car that long without venting the pipes... Not so safe...
Mike 12:58PM (7/03/2009)
mxzhonkey,
SN95 is typically referred to as the 94-98 models, the 99-04s are reffered to as New Edge. Of course that's not as set in stone as the Fox body vs SN95 debate. God, I simply wanted to point out an error, now I'm some internet fanboi correcting everyone's Mustang terminology, what the hell happened?
@ TheChork & Randy,
They editted the write up, originally, it read "has all the panache of a Fox body Mustang and the power of a Dodge Viper"
TheCleaner 12:36PM (7/02/2009)
someone please tighten that squeeling belt and give it some revs!
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Mr.Oak 12:36PM (7/02/2009)
Insane. Since they bastardized the car, they need to take it one step further and install a rear mounted Z06 transmission and torque tube. The car would be much more balanced. Also move the battery to the rear.
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Will 1:25PM (7/02/2009)
Heimbachae, there were Fox bodies in 1990-1993.
The SN95 starts in 1994.
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David 12:48PM (7/02/2009)
The "Fox body" models started in 1979, not 1990. And SN95 is Fox-4, so while not known as a "Fox body" in Mustang lingo, it's still just a version of the Fox chassis.
Will 1:29PM (7/02/2009)
David, I know.
I was just referring to the comment Heimbachae made that said "since when is an early 90s a fox body?". I was letting them know that there were several years of 90s Fox bodies. I owned one. :)
Mr.Oak 1:31PM (7/02/2009)
Ding Ding Ding!!! David wins the door prize. Mustang - Capri / Fairmont - Zephyr / Thunderbird - Cougar all based on the Fox chassis. unleashed in '78 as 79s.
Mike 12:51PM (7/02/2009)
Actually David, the Fox-4 refers to the chassis, not necessarily the body.
You can call it whatever you want, just seems odd for a car blog not to know the difference
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David 12:58PM (7/02/2009)
And SN95 refers to the program to design it, not the body. There is nothing that specifically refers to the body except the model year.