Internal Engine, Suspension, & Drivetrain Components:

Custom CP Forged Pistons
CP makes the finest 2.3 Turbo pistons on the market, without question. There are other companies that offer pistons for these engines at a lower price but the bottom line is, you don't know what you are missing with those pistons until you see and use a set of CP's. They use the same alloy, machines, and finish work on all of their pistons, regardless of application. This means they are held to the same quality standards from stock replacements to the full on race engines you see in NASCAR, IRL, and endurance racing.

Rings: Ring choice is critical if you want to have long engine life. The excellent factory rings have been discontinued for some time now and there is no suitable exact replacement ring available in the aftermarket. Most, if not all "OE replacement" rings are made of some type of cast ring with a sprayed-on or filled "moly" ring facing. The original turbo 2.3 rings were a ductile iron ring set with a plasma moly facing that would often times last 200,000 miles or more...quite a feat in a heavy T-Bird with a small displacement turbocharged motor.

We've been able to find rings that are made from the same material as the original rings. The "catch" if you want to call it that is that they won't work in standard turbo pistons, so in conjunction with CP Pistons, We've come up with a complete piston and ring package that has the excellent rings and high-quality CP pistons.

Sizing: The standard order piston is made for a 3.800" finish bore, stock "D" shaped dish, stock deck height, and stock pin size in order to be used in 2.3 engines retaining the stock stroke. 

Custom pistons are available with different overbore sizes (.5mm, 1mm oversize) reduced pin height for strokers, custom dish shapes for Esslinger heads, or different compression heights. It generally takes 3-4 weeks lead time for a custom set. Custom pistons are special order and require email transactions to get all of the specs right before completing the order. 

If you are serious about making power with these engines and want to build it right the first time, this is the only way to go.

IMPORTANT: These pistons run tighter clearances than most forged pistons and are designed for a specific finish hone diameter, not a generic "forged piston clearance". The quality control is so tight on these pistons that we actually suggest having the block machined without ever giving the pistons to the machine shop. This eliminates the possibility of the "machine" shop trying to change the clearance specs to what "they" think you should run. I've seen it happen way to many times with unsatisfactory results. What would you rather trust, the piston manufacturer's specs or what a machine shop thinks would be best generic spec in all applications? All they need to do is machine a round cylinder with a 3.800" finish bore, nothing else.

3.800 Bore, D Shaped Dish, Stock Deck Height:

Piston Set (4) with pistons, pins, locks, and rings:
Price: $550 shipped   

Specs: 3.800 Bore, D Shape Dish, Stock Deck Height

Stage 2
Types of Driving:
Street, Drag, Pulling, Autocross

Features segmented or full faced pure Kevlar disc with steel backing. This lining features excellent drivability like the stage 1, but offers slightly longer life and higher torque capacity. The hub is double sprung with spring cover relieves for flexibility and heat treated components for strength and durability. Best for street, drag, pulling and autocross.

• High clamp pressure plate
• Pure Kevlar friction material
• High torque sprung hub and disc assembly
• Bearing and tool kit

Stage 2+
Types of Driving:
Street, Drag, Autocross, Road Race, Pulling, Rally, Drift

Features a multi-friction disc in a full faced configuration with carbon semi-metallic on one side and Kevlar on the other. Bridging the gap between stage 2 and stage 3, the 2+ offers drivability and engagement quality characteristic of the stage 2, but with a 15-20% higher torque capacity. The hub is double sprung with spring cover relieves for flexibility and heat treated components for strength and durability. Great for street, drag, autocross, road racing, pulling, rally and drift.

• High clamp pressure plate
• Hybrid Kevlar and Carbon-Graphite Friction material
• High torque sprung hub and disc assembly
• Bearing and tool kit

Stage 3
Types of Driving:
Street, Drag, Road Race, Pulling, Rally, Drift

Features a carbon semi-metallic 6 puck sprung hub disc that has been the leading puck clutch in drivability, life and torque capacity. This unit is designed for street and race cars that require an aggressive but streetable engagement and high torque capacity. The hub is double sprung with spring cover relieves for flexibility and heat treated components for strength and durability. Also available in 3 puck configuration. Great for street, drag, road racing, pulling, rallye and drift.

• High clamp pressure plate
• Carbon-Graphite Friction Material
• High torque sprung hub and disc assembly
• Bearing and tool kit

Stage 3+
Types of Driving:
Street, Drag, Autocross, Road Race, Pulling, Rally, Drift

The flagship stage for a high powered street or race car that requires a manageable and friendly engagement, the stage 3+ features a carbon semi-metallic full faced material that offers unparalleled life, friction co-efficient and drivability characteristics in one single package. The hub is double sprung with spring cover relieves for flexibility and heat treated components for strength and durability. Great for street, drag, drift, autocross, road racing, pulling, rallye and drift.

• High clamp pressure plate
• Carbon semi-metallic friction material
• High torque sprung hub and disc assembly
• Bearing and tool kit

Stage 4
Types of Driving:
Drag, Road Race, Pulling, Rally, Drift

This unit is a solid hub version of the stage 3. The hub is solid 8-rivet and the assembly is heat treated for strength and durability. It is available in a 3, 4 or 6 puck configuration. Use the 3 puck for the lightest option or the 6 puck for the smoothest engagement. The 4 puck is a good compromise for both. Street drivable in 6 puck configuration, but not street friendly due to the rigid hub. Best for drag racing, road racing, pulling, rallye and drift.

• High clamp pressure plate
• Carbon-Graphite Friction Material
• High torque solid hub and disc assembly
• Bearing and tool kit

Stage 5
Types of Driving:
Extreme Street, Drag

Features a full-metallic disc with the highest possible friction co-efficient. Street drivable but not street-friendly. The hub is solid 12-rivet and the assembly is heat treated for strength and durability. Best for extreme street and drag racing.

• High clamp pressure plate
• Full-metallic friction material
• High torque solid hub and disc assembly
• Bearing and tool kit

Eibach Springs
Pro-Kit: The Eibach Pro-Kit is the perfect answer for most frequently-driven street cars. It's our legendary spring system that dramatically improves both a vehicle's performance and appearance.
Pro-Kit lowers your car's center of gravity, reducing squat during acceleration, body roll in corners and excessive nose-dive under braking. When combined with Plus-1 or Plus-2 wheels and tires, the Eibach Pro-Kit is the finishing touch to a winning recipe for performance. Pro-Kit also reduces excessive fender-well clearance, making your car look just as hot as it performs.
Every Eibach Pro-Kit is designed and tested by our suspension engineers and performance driving professionals, to deliver aggressive good looks and high performance handling, without ever compromising safety or ride quality. By using our proprietary, progressive spring design, Pro-Kit provides the ultimate balance to take your passion for driving to a whole new level.

Best Combination of Looks, Handling and Ride Quality Lower Center of Gravity-Lowers Vehicle 1.0"- 1.5" Each Kit Specifically Tuned and Tested for Your Vehicle World's Best Quality, Precision and Corrosion Resistance Formula 1 Technology and Quality for Your Car Million-Mile Warranty

Application: 79-93 Mustang
Price: $ 295.00 Shipped

Sportline: Eibach Sportline is the extreme-performance spring set created for the extreme enthusiast—the one who craves a race-car attitude for maximum street performance—with the lowest possible drop, but with the exceptional ride quality you expect from Eibach.
Engineered with the same care as our Pro-Kit springs, Eibach Sportline springs achieve legendary handling by aggressively lowering your car’s center of gravity, using our precision—engineered progressive spring rates.
By radically lowering your car’s center of gravity, our Sportline springs dramatically reduce squat during acceleration, body roll in corners and nose-dive under braking. By using our proprietary, progressive spring design, our Sportline springs provide the ultimate balance between high performance, extreme lowering and comfortable ride quality. When combined with today’s wild 18", 19" or 20" wheels and tires, the result is a car that handles just as white-hot as it looks

Extreme Performance Meets Extreme Style Race-Car Like Handling Lowers Vehicle 1.7" - 2.3" Progressive Spring Design Excellent Ride Quality Part of the Eibach Sport-System Million Mile Warranty

Application: 79-93 Mustang
Price: $ 295.00 Shipped

Drag-Launch: Success in drag racing requires hard, consistent launches at the starting line. Proper management of weight transfer is vital for success in the quarter-mile.
Eibach has the answer. Our Drag-Launch kits are engineered to do one thing: provide maximum traction to the drive wheels.
Made of the same high quality materials as our Pro-Kit and Motorsport springs, Eibach's Drag-Launch kits are precision engineered to improve weight transfer and control axle torque. The result—lower 1/4-mile ET's.

Lowers 1/4-mile ET's Maximum Traction Consistent Launches Includes Airbag

Price: $ 320.00 Shipped

Tokico Shocks & Struts

HP:The famous non-adjustable "Blue Shock" continues to be the overwhelming choice of performance enthusiasts looking for the best in overall handling and ride quality. The HP Series damping typifies TOKICO's valving flexibility and philosophy by minimizing low speed damping force and greatly increasing damping at medium and high piston speeds for improved compliance, tire adhesion and handling. You will need two (2) of each item below. Price is for a single (1) shock or strut. Front: 79-93 Mustang w/V8 Spindles Price: $ 120.00 Shipped per strut (1) Rear: 79-93 Mustang Price: $ 85.00 Shipped per shock (1)

Illumina: The 5 position adjustable Illumina is for the serious enthusiast. Its sophisticated adjustment system was designed for tuning street suspensions, so you have the ability to set up your car’s handling for a variety of driving environments. Using a screwdriver, a simple click indicates your change to ride or handling balance. So whether you’re going to the track, or simply cruising, the Illumina’s adjustment range adapts to your needs. You will need two (2) of each item below. Price is for a single (1) shock or strut. Front: 79-93 Mustang w/V8 Spindles Price: $ 195.00 Shipped per strut (1) Rear: Application: 79-93 Mustang Price: $ 135.00 Shipped per shock (1)

PowerSlot Premium Replacement Brake Rotors
Front Rotors Only:

Slotted Rotors-Excessive heat can cause resins in your brake pad to vaporize or "outgas". As the brake pad wears, the used friction material turns into a fine dust. This boundary layer of heat, gas and dust builds up between the pad and rotor surfaces and inhibits performance. Here's where Power Slot's slotted brake rotors make a big difference. Power Slot's exclusive Vac-U-Slots are machined into the rotor and help evacuate gasses and dust, shed heat, and keep the brake pad surface clean. And in wet, raining conditions, the Vac-U-Slot helps push water off the braking surface for better stopping power. The Vac-U-Slot also serves as a visual wear indicator. The slot is machined to the rotor’s minimum thickness where it crosses the outside edge. If you cannot see the slot along the outside edge, the rotor has worn down to its discard depth. SVO: Slotted Rotors (Pair) Price: $ 295.00 Shipped 87-93 5.0: Slotted Rotors (Pair) Price: $ 235.00 Shipped

Hawk Performance Brake Pads
Front Pads Only:

HPS: Superior Stopping Power-High Performance Street disc brake pads are world renowned for increasing stopping power on your street legal vehicle. Increasing the performance of your vehicles braking system is easy when you choose Hawk Performance’s HPS braking compound. This unique Ferro-Carbon formula was developed for street performance using the safety and quality of Aerospace and Motorsports severe-duty friction technology. Increased stopping power High friction/torque hot or cold Gentle on rotors Extended pad life Low dust Virtually noise-free Application: Mustang SVO Price: $ 85.00 Shipped
Ceramic: Ultimate Stopping power with low dust and noise-Hawk Performance has introduced a premium, high performance, ultra-low dust, low noise compound called Performance Ceramic. Performance Ceramic is engineered to reduce brake NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness), creating a quieter performing brake pad. Furthermore, the ceramic brake pad formula has a linear friction profile that allows your ABS brake system to work more effectively. With Performance Ceramic you can expect reduced brake pad wear, lower dust output levels and a rotor-friendly brake pad. Increased stopping power Increased rotor life Extended pad life Ultra-low dust Extremely quiet Stable friction output Application: Mustang SVO Price: $ 90.00 Shipped
HP Plus: Ideal for Autocross & Track days but useable on the street-HP Plus utilizes a unique Ferro-Carbon, high-tech friction material that was developed and manufactured for sport driving in autocross, Solo II and “track day” applications. The Ferro-Carbon formulation offers lower wear rates and higher torque values than other competitive materials. Extremely high coefficient of friction makes HP Plus the perfect upgrade over stock for high performance streetcars used in autocross competition or that experience repetitive, heavy braking. Extremely High Friction Output Fade Resistant Worthy for Autocross & Club Racing Events Application: Mustang SVO Price: $ 95.00 Shipped
Blue 9012: #1 Selling Brake Pad Material for SCCA-Medium/High torque and temperature compound with excellent brake modulation.  Race Only-Not for Street Use Application: Mustang SVO Price: $ 185.00 Shipped

 

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