Ken Harper: 1986 Mercury Cougar GS Coupe

Competitor: Ken Harper
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 1986 Mercury Cougar GS Coupe
Horsepower: 553RWHP / 493 Ft Pounds Torque
Club: CILO (Cruise In Locator Ontario)

SOCIAL

Facebook: /ken.harper.332
Instagram: @KarsNGuitars

Photography by Ken Harper, DaSilva Racing


 

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Boss 347 Ford Racing Stroker Crate
Engine 9.7 Static CR All forged internals
Hydraulic Roller Cam and lifters
Canton 7 qt. Deep pan Oil Pan
Paxton Novi 1220 Centrifugal Belt
driven supercharger (10 lbs. Nominal Boost)
Ford EFI 42# race injectors
Aeromotive Regulator and 3 way filter system
Dual Feed Walbro pumps (255LPH X 2)
Est. 1/4 Mile mid to Low 10's with slicks
Anderson Power Pipe and Waste Gate
Northern aluminum dual core race rad with Twin 1600 cfm fans

EXHAUST

- 1 5/8" Jet Coated Long Tube headers and full length collectors (Hitman Hot Rods)
- 2 1/2" Ceramic Coated exhaust system with H-Pipe, Flowmaster Super 44, Dual w/ Exhaust Dumps

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Full Autometer Gauge Cluster and Tach
Aeromotive Fuel Pump Controller PN16302
SCT Mass Air Unit 500 - 700 HP SCT Chip
DRT Race Tune
Ford AL9 Computer

DRIVETRAIN

FRPP Race 157T/28oz race flywheel
Centreforce DFX dual friction clutch 500 to 700HP rated
Ford Heavy Duty Borg Warner T5 transmission
Turbo Coupe solid rear axle 3.55 ratio Custom spec drive shaft
Ford Racing clutch pack kit
Ford Cobra Rear solid axles solid axles

WHEELS & TIRES

Schott Industries Mod 5 EXL Billet Custom Wheels with custom off-sets - 19X9 (f), 19X10 (r)
Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires - 255/35/19 (f), 285/35/19 (r)

BRAKES

Front: Ford Cobra R Fox (1993 spec.) 5 lug upgrade 13 1/2"
Rear: Ford Cobra R (1993 spec.) 11 1/4"

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Ford Racing and Maximum Motorsport combination of parts include:
Fox Body set up like 1993 Mustang Cobra R
Upgraded all control arms, custom spec springs, Tokico struts and rear adjustable shocks, urethane bushings. Cobra (2003 spec rack and pinion steering, MM bumpsteer kit.

EXTERIOR

Phoenix Custom Auto Body - Boss Scoop air induction and cooling modification.
Oxford White (OE)

INTERIOR

New Image Custom Auto Interior
Black with Cranberry accents inside and truck fully customized with leather an vinyl, customized design by New Image Interiors
Stock tilt column with Momo (Retro Model 3 spoke wheel)
Custom covered Recaro leather seats full bolsters
UPR Billet Accessories

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Sound provided by Kenwood and Kaption
450 Watt system embedded into rear bulk head
7 speaker 10" sub Rear
Dyno Mat sound deadening plu 1/2" jute under lay

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"They are all my favorites, but if I had to pick only one I think the engine would be my most favorite. Why? Because of the attention it brings. You see this vehicle is a sleeper.This Cougar has always been my best friend in all of its forms and configurations. The car owes my nothing because of the looks and the fun that it provides."

SHOPS & MECHANICS

DaSilva Racing Ltd
Phoenix Custom Auto Body
New Image Interiors
AutoTech Ltd
Roman
Tim Sutcliffe


PHOTO GALLERY

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