We often inherit the passion for some hobbies, sports, or other activities from our parents, and our passion for cars is certainly no exception.
Growing up among his dad’s old-school muscle cars, Travis from Alabama had no chance to resist this awesome hobby and one day became an owner of this super clean 2007 Ford Mustang GT which hides some serious modifications in the performance department. Read on to find out more about this build!
Key Mods:
- 2.3L Whipple supercharger
- Eibach sportline lowering springs
- Clean exterior with blacked out accents
S197 Body Style
The S197 Ford Mustang was introduced in 2004 and influenced the design key for all modern generations of the model. Unlike the SN95 it was inspired by the original Mustang Fastback of the 60s and combined everything we love about the old-school muscle cars.
The Build
Even though the car looks very nice in the stock form, Travis decided to add a couple of personal touches to its exterior, such as a custom rear spoiler, CDC chin spoiler, and Stanglights custom black housing turn signals.
It sits low on a set of staggered 20×9 and 20×10.5 Verde Axis V99 rims. To eliminate the wheel gap and lower the car he installed a set of Eibach Sportline lowering springs.
“But don’t be fooled by the “almost stock” appearance of this GT build”
But don’t be fooled by the “almost stock” appearance of this Mustang GT build. Under the hood, it’s hiding a 2.3L Whipple supercharger, upgraded injectors, tuned by lito, shorty exhaust headers, offroad x-Pipe, MBPR muffler delete, and other upgrades.
Interview With the Owner
How did you get into the muscle car scene?
– My dad always had old school muscle cars while I was growing up.
Why did you choose a Ford Mustang GT?
– Just happened to find it on Facebook market place and been into mustangs ever since. I love a ton of other cars too
What inspired you to choose this modification style?
– Just everything i chose caught my eye. Building it to how I like
What challenges did you face while putting it together?
– Just difficulties with installs of the parts I bought. I’m by no means a mechanic so it was a challenge to install some things.
What do you love about your car?
– I love that I built most of it myself, great car to drive and I feel at home when I’m driving it. Couldn’t be happier, it’s not perfect but it’s mine.
Is it your daily or a weekend ride?
– Weekend car
Do you take it to local car shows or a race track?
– Sometimes local car shows if I can make it!
List of Modifications
Performance
- 4.6L V8, 2.3L Whipple supercharger
- Shorty headers
- Offroad x pipe
- MBRP muffler delete
- Upgraded injectors, Tuned by Lito.
Suspension
- Eibach sportline lowering springs
Wheels
- 20×9 and 20×10.5 Verde axis v99
Exterior mods
- Custom spoiler
- CDC chin spoiler
- Stanglights custom black housing turn signals
Interior mods
- DynaPerformance carbon fiber overlays on the interior
What are your future plans about this car?
– Mainly cosmetics, bags, hood, rear diffuser, side splitters, front splitter, etc.
Conclusion
This GT might look tame at first glance, but don’t let that fool you. Hidden under that stock-looking hood lies some serious business – a 2.3L Whipple supercharger that transforms this pony into a proper monster. Travis kept things super clean on the outside, and that’s exactly what makes this build so special.
| Parts Category | Difficulty Rating* |
|---|---|
| Suspension Mods: | 3/10 |
| Performance Mods: | 8/10 |
| Exterior Mods: | 3/10 |
| Interior Mods: | 3/10 |
* Based on our build difficulty evaluation system ⓘ
Watch the progress and find out more about this Ford Mustang GT project by visiting the Instagram profile of the owner: @whippled_gt!
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