The Modern Day ELEANOR

2006 Mustang GT
4.6 Liter 3-Valve V8, 5R55S Automatic Transmission
Tungsten Exterior - Dark Charcoal Leather Ineterior

Page 1 = General pics and mod list (you are here)
Page 2 = Show Information
Page 3 = Track info
Page 4 = Interior Upgrades

The REAPER in the May 09 issue of Mustang Enthusiast Magazine!

Kevin Harper did a great write-up with lots of details and Bob Stone took some great pictures. If you don't subscribe to Mustang Enthusiat Magazine, pick up a copy at the news stand. If you can't find it, check out the on-line issue at http://www.mustangenthusiast.com The article is 4 pages in the middle of the magazine. With all the great Mustangs out there, this was a dream come true for me!

Major interior overhaul including Corbeua custom leather seats a kickin' sound system and put together in a great package by K-Dezines Custom Audio and Rear Seat Delete - see page 4

The Reaper started life like this, as a 2006 Mustang GT but I saw much more in it! I bought the car at the end of January 2006 and started modifying it the day I brought it home.

15 months later, the project is complete. The exterior with the Cervinis "Eleanor" Kit, engine mods including the Saleen supercharger, drivetrain and suspension mods and finally the interior.

The inspiration for the build came from this car, the 1967 Shelby GT-500 Eleanor Mustang. I really mean "inspiration" too. I'm not trying to make an exact duplicate, that would be impossible. The original has its own personality that can never be copied. Instead, this is a modern representation of her.

I live in the country and the corn fields around me are great for BUGS! These grills loves to catch all of them! I replaced the lower grill with a new billet grill without the fog lights. Although this is different from the Eleanor, I like it better without the lower fog lights. Plus it allows more air to get to the intercooler for the supercharger.

My first mod was the rear lights. Like the late 60s Cougar, the Eleanor and GT-500 had sequential tail lights for the turn signals. It was a must have for the total effect. The kit I bought was the STS-1M5 from WebElectric. It wired in very easy and the instructions were great!

The side exhaust is off the chart! Yes, it's functional. Coupled with the Kook's Custom Long Tube Headers, Kook's x-pipe with high flow cats and magnaflow mufflers, she screams! Having the exhaust come from the side just adds that much more to the experience.

I purchased the full body kit and side exhaust from Cervini's. Those guys are great to work with and really care about their customers. I can't say enough good things about the quality of the Cervini's kit. If you have ever bought and body part that didn't fit just right or wasn't good quality, then you know how frustrating it can be to get junk! The kit from Cervini's was PERFECT! Nice even urethane poor, perfect finish and fit like a glove! The fiberglass hood was the best I've ever seen too. Very mild prep and painted to show standards. One thing that quickly separates the quality of aftermarket hoods is the underside. Most are very rough and unfinished. This Cervini's hood looks as good underneath as it does on the top. I wax it too! The kit was installed and painted by Mt. Airy Auto Detailing in Maryland. They did a great job on the kit and painting the stripes. It's a massive job, as you can see there's a lot to the kit.

Chassis mods were handed over to one of the best in the business! Justin Burcham from JPC (Justin's Performance Center) in Glen Burnie, MD handled setting up the suspension for the 1/4 mile. If you don't already know Justin and love Mustangs, you might know his name from one of his many appearances in MM&FF Magazine (like the June 06 cover) or from one of his many track victories.

The engine internals are stock thanks to FORD who knows how to build an engine! The added performance comes from another big name in the business JDM Engineering in Freehold, NJ. I purchased the Saleen supercharger and all of the related/necessary parts from them. They also handled the tune, they know how to make that baby fly and hold it together!

I installed the SALEEN Series VI Supercharger myself. I wanted my hands on every piece, no shortcuts - very clean. I just installed the Saleen Extreme CAI, braided hose, Stef's air/oil separator, JDM transmission fluid catch can and Midwest Auto engine dress-up pieces.

I also did a little dress-up on the interior by adding a very high quality chrome dash kit and several polished billet pieces. The Autometer Cobalt gauges were selected to match the factory gauge cluster. I also just finished installing 3 XD-16 gauges from Innovate Motorsports along with their LM-1 WideBand O2 system and LMA-3 "Aux Box". It is without a doubt the best wideband and data logging setup I've ever seen! For the latest interior pics, see page 4.

I changed the center dash gauge pod to a Speed Of Sound 3 gauge bullit pod. I really like the design, it flows very well with the car and matches the A-Pillar pod.

Here's a new pic of the interior with the new TCI Ratchet Shifter. I've been anxiously awaiting this! The quality is very good and really adds to the fun! Plus it looks way better than the stock little plastic thing.

Here's a better picture from close up. The grear indicators light up, the boot is leather and it's a nice looking billet piece. Like any good ratchet shifter, it will not ratchet above drive and it has an overdrive lockout. Great job TCI !!

MOD LIST:

Exterior
Cervini's Full "C" Series Body kit (Eleanor)
3dCARBON U-Trim Rear Window Panel
PIAA Driving Lights
WebElectric Sequential Turn Signals
Billet Fuel Door
Platinum Window Tint
Shorty Black Antenna
Redline Hood Struts
Painted Racing Stripes
Retro 71-73 Twist-Lock Chrome Hood Pins

Retro Agent 47 Mirrors painted to match

Interior
Corbeau 2-tone custom leather seats
K-Dezines rear seat delete

TCI Ratchet Shifter
Woodview Chrome Dash Kit
MGW Chrome Pieces
Polished Billet Trim Pieces
SOS Chrome switch panel
SOS A-Pillar 2 Gauge Pod
SOS Dash 3 Gauge Pod
Autometer Cobalt Electrical Full-Sweep Oil Pressure Gauge
and Autometer Cobalt Electrical Full-Sweep Fuel Pressure Gauge
Innovate LM-1 Wideband A/F (data logging)
Innovate LMA-3 "Aux-Box" 5 channel input w/3 bar MAP
Innovate XD-16 Gauge for A/F
Innovate XD-16 Gauge for EGT
Innovate XD-16 Gauge for Pressure (Boost)
Ultimate Pedals - Billet Pedals
Ignition Start Button

Stereo
Head unit - Pioneer AVH-P6800DVD
In-Dash Double-DIN 6-Disc DVD/CD Multimedia AV Receiver
w/backup camera and iPod adapter

Speakers and amp all from Maxxsonics

Amplifier
Hifonics Zeus ZXi 8006 Illuminated Amplifier
5 Channel 740-Watts A/B-Class

Sub-Woofer
Crunch Ground Pounder Illuminated Subwoofer
GP10D4 10-Inch 2-Ohm, Dual Voice Coil
500-Watts RMS, 1,000-Watts Peak

Front Components - MB Quart QSC 210
4" 2-way Component Speakers System
MB Quart QSC 164
6-1/2" Add-A-Woofer-System

Rear Coaxials - MB Quart DKF 168
6"x8" 2-Way 240W Car Speakers

Wheels and Tires
(Normal Street/Show Tires)
American Racing Black Bullits
17"x10.5" Rear 17"x8" front
M&H Drag Radials 325/45/17
(Drag Day Tires)
Bogart Welded R/Ts 15x10" Rear
Bogart Welded R/Ts 15x3.5" Front
Mickey Thompson 28" E/T Street Tires

Engine
SALEEN Series VI Supercharger
w/liquid to air intercooler
3.2" Pulley (12psi)
SELEEN Extreme CAI w/3200cfm MAF
BGG Performance 8 Rib Belt and Pulleys
Thump_RRR Racing Billet Tensioner
Tune from JDM Engineering
Twin GT 500 fuel pumps
60# Injectors
Autolite HT0 Plugs (gapped .030")
SCT X-Calibrabrator 2
Stef's Air/Oil Separator
JDM Transmission Catch Can
Midwest Auto Engine Dressup Pieces
Black powder coated valve covers
Braided Hose w/Nickel Plated AN Fittings
Engine Compartment Fuel Pressure Gauge

Transmission/Drive
1 Piece Aluminum Drive Shaft w/safety loop
5R55S 5 Speed Automatic Transmission
PA Racing's 7 Qt. Deep Aluminum Pan (coming soon)
TCI Ratchet Shifter (coming soon)
TCI Street Fighter 3,000 RPM Stall Converter
Ford Racing Performance Parts 8.8" 4.10:1 Gears
LPW Racing Products - 8.8" Low Profile Rear Cover
3" Wheel Studs

Suspension
Metco Lower Control Arms
Metco Adjustable Upper Control Arm
Metco ICM Bracket
Swaybar Relocation Kit (rear)
Racecraft Radiator Support/Swaybar Delete
Racecraft Adjustable Panhard Bar
QA1 Race Shocks

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. Shoot me a link to your page so I can check out your ride too. I love cars! -Joe