The Mustang and its Chevy rival, the Corvette, have battled for the support of gearheads for years. But Muscle Carz, a Texas shop, has made it possible to choose both camps with a new S197 that incorporates the V8 heart of the Vette under its hood.
Of course, everyone’s familiar with the 427 in Mustangs with the
Roush 427R, but Muscle Carz has taken a Procharged C5R—not the usual 7.0L—Chevrolet LS-series engine and dumped it under the hood of this ’06 Stang as if we wouldn’t notice.
This engine is built with billet connecting rods, a billet crankshaft and forged pistons to develop either 758hp at 6 psi or 1015hp at 18 psi. The Corvette six-speed behind the engine certainly adds to the fun, as do the 20-inch wheels. But they still don’t quite explain the $70,000 pricetag. Yikes.
She is a looker under the hood...but that’s about it.
From the
ad in Hemmings: “Located in Houston Texas, Muscle Carz is your premier source for Classic American muscle. Whether your interest is only in the skin deep beauty of these precious vehicles, the crazy displacement found under the hood that is no longer found in cars of today, or you merely want to relive the priceless memories of your past, MUSCLE CARZ is the place to stop. A collector for 15+ years, we retrieve these classic beauties from all over the United States, so no matter where you might be. The car of your dreams may just be a phone call away! Will consider trades.”
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