Have you ever ever puzzled what the world’s quickest Ford small block V8-powered automotive seems like? I’ll let you know – it resembles a blue Mustang GT500.
‘Resembles’ is a key phrase right here, as a result of clearly I’m exhibiting you a dragster. Properly, technically it’s a Doorslammer, which is similar to a Professional Mod machine.
Andres Arnover, proprietor of the Fast Ford Racing Team and driver of this Mustang is well-known in European drag racing circles. The Estonian races throughout the continent, and has beforehand competed within the USA. It was there, at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida, that Andres grew to become the primary to run a 5-second quarter-mile ET utilizing a Ford small block V8. His time: 5.999 at 245.49mph (395.077km/h)
What does it take to realize that stage of efficiency with a small block Ford? About 3,500hp, I’m instructed. The engine is a 430ci unit constructed to assist 4,000hp on the crank with a Weston Machine billet block, Dave Visner Professional-X billet heads, twin 88mm Precision Professional Mod turbochargers, and M1 methanol gas. (Try the complete engine spec under)
It ought to come as no shock that Andres and his staff have been solely in a position to obtain this report within the USA, the place drag racing tradition has existed for greater than 70 years. The amenities are simply so significantly better stateside, and people managing the highest drag strips have immense data in relation to establishing and sustaining their tracks.
I shot the Mustang at a neighborhood occasion right here in Estonia, the place Quick Ford Racing participated purely for demonstration. The strip was only a closed-down airfield runway with none PJ1 TrackBite on the bottom. So even with the ability turned proper down – we’re speaking simply 4.35psi of increase right here – the again tyres have been spinning, nevertheless it was spectacular to look at nonetheless.
For 2021, Andres is making a transfer to the FIA Professional Modified class with a model new chassis and a HEMI engine. He feels that the job has executed with the Ford small block, however given Quick Ford Racing’s success with the engine, I suppose we must always by no means say by no means.
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Quick Ford Racing Ford Mustang Doorslammer
Weight:
1,040kg/2,292lb
Engine:
Ford 430ci small block V8, Weston Machine billet block, Dave Visner Professional-X billet heads, Jesel aluminum consumption shaft rockers, Jesel metal exhaust shaft rockers, Jesel keyway lifters, Pattern pushrods, Manley titanium consumption & Inconel exhaust valves, PAC triple valve spring, PAC retainers & locks, Dave Visner billet consumption with oval throttle physique, Diamond 11.0:1 pistons, GRP aluminum rods, Winberg billet 4-inch stroker crankshaft, 55mm {custom} camshaft with Jesel belt drive, custom-made 2-piece billet oil pan, 2x Precision Turbo 88mm Professional Mod turbochargers, M1 methanol gas, Fueltech FT600 ECU, Ecumaster PMU16 energy administration unit, FT-Spark 8, 2x Fueltech Nano lambdas, 8x EGT field, 4x journey sensors, Aviaid 4-stage dry sump system, Aeromotive Promod gas pump, 8x Billet 850lb, 8x Siemens 235lb injectors
Driveline:
M&M TH400 NHRA Professional Mod transmission, 1.77/1.4/1 gears with inside & exterior dump valve, Browell {custom} bell-housing, PTC 10.5-inch converter, M&M shifter, Precision carbon driveshaft, Mats Brag {custom} floater axle with Unusual floater package, Tom’s billet third member with 4.11 and three.7 gears
Suspension:
Penske Kinetic double adjustable shocks
Wheels:
Weld Racing 16×16-inch Professional Mod double bead-lock wheels (rear)
