The Aeromotive Mustang: No Longer Fiction
The rumor that the President of Aeromotive Inc., Steve Matusek, was in the process of building a car which is modular-powered with Pro 5.0-style tube-chassis is no longer fiction. There was already a press release and rendition already issued.
The concept of the new Aeromotive car:
By using an advanced technology, a high-profile and high-tech Mustang is going to be created. The engine of said Mustang is based on the platform of the 2007 Shelby GT500 DOTC 5.4 powerplant. Matusek claims that this kind of engine seems to have a lot of potential. He said, “It seemed that if we could get behind it and garner help from our peers in the industry, it would be possible to take this package far beyond where it had gone before. We felt this car was a testament not only of Aeromotive’s resident knowledge and experience with fuel systems, but also with racing and performance.”
What is this Aeromotive car for?
The new Aeromotive Mustang would function as a multi-purpose machine. It is going to be legal for various sanctions which include the Fun Ford, NMCA, NMRA, and the NHRA’s Competition Eliminator class. And what has Matusek have to say about it? “When I decided to build the car, I wanted to go with someone who could not just design and build the chassis, but also someone who could help us with managing the car down the track.” And so he worked with Larry Larson in creating and crafting this car. “I’ve known Larry Larson for years, and every time I went to a racetrack, he was there. Larson Race Cars (Oak Grove, Missouri) is responsible for building some of the fastest cars in the country for drivers such as David Schorr, Mike Moran, Tony Nesbitt-the list goes on and on, so we went with him… It has been an awesome experience working with Larry, from the thought put into not just building the car, but also to weight distribution, maintenance, and setup. He has been there for every race and was responsible for teaching a rookie driver, setting up the car, and managing our mistakes without missing a beat.”
What is the Aeromotive car made of?
The Mustang created by Matusek is taken from the customary tube-chassis of Pro Stocker design which include a single framerail. The vehicle is made using 4130 chromoly. Its front suspension comprises of tubular A-arms with shocks and springs from Strange Engineering. For the full-floater rear suspension, Koni shocks with Strange Engineering springs were used. Larson Race Cars was responsible for its axle assembly. Its housing is made of sheetmetal with axle shafts made by Strange Engineering. Other details are 4.11:1 ring-and-pinion gears and a spool. The time it took them to build the car was roughly around five months. The turbos of the Mustang were placed on the sides of the engine, improving the “balance of ballast in the car overall.” The placement of the turbos has made its access and maintenance easier. Larson had said, “I’ve seen too many guys trying to work on the clutch with the intercooler in the way, so I wanted to mount it up front to allow more room inside the car.”
There were other people who helped make the Aeromotive Mustang. For further details on its creation and what materials were used, the source is mentioned below.
source: musclemustangfastfords.com