TruFiber Mustang is Low, Not Slow

Mustang GT is supercharged with a widebody kit and carbon fiber bits inside and out.

The two modern Ford Mustangs that grabbed our attention the most at the 2019 SEMA Show were the Lithium Concept and the Shelby Dragon Snake Concept. We also brought you a look at some classic pony cars, but there was one more modern Mustang that was among our favorites in Vegas. The bright orange fastback shown here was on display in the TruFiber booth, representing the muscle car lovers who like the lowered look.

Some slammed cars are referred to as “low and slow”. This supercharged Mustang GT is low, but it isn’t slow. With the custom wheels, the carbon fiber body bits and the stunning orange paint, this car was one of the sexiest show cars at SEMA.

Dropped Widebody Mustang

This Ford Mustang is the kind of show car that would have drawn a crowd with a stock engine. The exterior upgrades start with a custom, molded widebody kit that covers the huge wheels. In addition to the widebody kit, this car features an array of carbon fiber body bits that start up front with a prominent splitter, dive planes and a custom hood.

Along the sides, this Mustang has carbon fiber side skirts and mirrors. The side view also showcases the Shelby GT350R-style rear wing, also in carbon fiber. That wing is joined by a rear diffuser, a taillight panel and a license plate panel, all of which are all made of carbon fiber.

When you add in the brilliant metallic orange paint, this widebody Mustang GT is a wicked show car. The build team could have stopped there, but they didn’t. They wanted this car to perform as great as it looks, so there are some performance upgrades as well.

Go-Fast Goodies

Under the hood, this Ford Mustang GT features an Edelbrock supercharger that lifts the output of the 5.0-liter V8 into the 600 horsepower range. It might be even higher, but we know that the basic Edelbrock supercharger package for the current Mustang yields 623 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque. The engine bay features plenty of TruFiber carbon fiber bits. We would bet that this car has an aftermarket exhaust system poking through the carbon fiber rear diffuser.

Finally, we can see that this Ford Mustang GT is lower than a stock car. We know that the build team has added some aftermarket suspension goodies. We don’t know if it is lowered or if it is riding on some sort of adjustable system. It definitely sits lower than a stock pony car. When paired with the widebody kit, this Mustang is one mean looking machine. Best of all, it packs the power to back up the look.

Photos for MustangForums by Derin Richardson

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Patrick Rall

"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

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