‘Corruptt’ Mustang is a SEMA-bound Dream Machine
Custom bodywork and a twin turbo F430 V8 will make this Mustang a SEMA showstopper.
There will likely be scores of customized Ford Mustang show cars at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, but the 1968 pony named Corruptt will surely be one of the hottest. Like many other classic muscle cars at SEMA, this one will have custom body work and a slammed stance, but unlike the others – this one will be powered by a twin turbocharged Ferrari V8. Thanks to the official YouTube channel of the project, we have an early look at this beast in the making.
Ferrari Power
While there is plenty going on with this heavily modified 1968 Ford Mustang, the star attraction is under the hood. The build team has opted for the 4.3-liter V8 from a Ferrari F430, which in stock form, offered 483 horsepower and 343 lb-ft of torque. That would have made this muscle car fairly quick, but the owner wanted more power and more “wow factor”, so he added the intake manifold from a Ferrari California, a custom fuel injection system and a set of a huge turbochargers.
As you can see in the video below, the engine is nowhere near complete, but it looks pretty wicked sitting down in that enlarged engine bay. As explained in the longer video below, this engine will not be intercooled, as the owner will instead use methanol injection to cool the combustion process; although he may eventually add an intercooler once they have seen how the car performs without it on the light boost.
Custom Bodywork
To make the twin turbo Ferrari engine fit in the engine bay of the Mustang, the team had to move the radiator support a bit and that required them to rework the entire front end of the car. This includes a custom front fascia with air inlets that will feed the turbochargers through the inner fender wells.
Out back, the entire rear end has been reformed with custom sheet metal, and while the familiar three-bar taillight design has been retained, the owner has crafted a unique design for the shape of the taillights using 3D printing. Those interesting lights sit in a custom rear panel, below a custom molded rear spoiler.
Finally, in addition to the custom front and rear end, this 1968 Mustang has had the top chopped 2.5 inches. When the body work is complete, the car will be painted a dark charcoal color, with mustard yellow accents inside and out.
The goal is to have the car ready for SEMA 2018, so there should be some solid progress with this project in the coming months. In the meantime, check out the 10-minute video below where the owner explains what they are doing and why.