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.
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.
A 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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