Home-Built Supra-Powered Fox Coupe Runs In The 8s

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From 1989 to 1995 Ford produced what it called the Thunderbird Super Coupe, or SC. It featured a supercharged V6 and a choice of either a Mazda-sourced five-speed manual, or a four-speed overdrive automatic. Ford wouldn’t have allowed the SC to be quicker than a Fox Mustang, but for the time, its competition, and the demographic the car was aimed at, it was a pretty quick car.

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When it comes to Mike Nunez’s Fox Mustang, we’re going to call it a Supra Coupe. Reason being, his Fox coupe has a Toyota Supra 2JZ 3.0L engine in it. Many people like to call this combination a Supra ‘Stang, but Nunez’ Fox coupe body style deserves distinction. The block is stock, as is the crank, but the Papito Racing-built engine boasts Carillo rods, JE pistons, and billet main caps. Up top is a ported stock head with Ferrea 1mm oversized valves and dual valve springs, GSC S2 cams, and an Inline 6 Performance custom intake.

The turbo is a Precision 85mm 8685 single, and a Haltech engine management system works with Precision 225 lb/hr injectors to make 1,047 rear wheel horsepower on E85. Coastal Dyno in Tampa, Florida did the tuning on the car via its Mustang Dyno.

Supra Coupe 1A Papo Racing Powerglide with a CRT converter transmits power through a chromoly driveshaft back to an 8.8 rear with a Detroit Locker differential, Moser axles, and 3.73 gears. The 8.8 is suspended by UPR Products‘ Pro Series upper and lower control arms, while Aerospace Components brakes brings the action to a halt. Weld Racing wheels are at each corner with Mickey Thompson ET Street radials out back. The car also uses a UPR Products k-member with custom solid engine mounts to make the swap a bit easier to happen.

Nunez, from Lakeland, Florida, built the car in his garage, and the car’s best time is an 8.80 at 155 mph at Bradenton Motorsports Park.

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Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson brings his years of experience in the Mustang aftermarket and performance industry to StangTV. He has been passionate about cars since childhood, with a special affinity for the Mustang.
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