Mustang of the Moment

MOTM: MurphysLaww’s 2015 Mustang GT

This Mustang of the Moment goes to M6G member Murphyslaww (Shawn) and his 2015 Mustang GT built with an eye towards autorcross.

Having picked up the most basic stripped down 2015 Mustang GT possible to reduce weight (managing an initial stock weight of just under 3600 pounds) and promptly taking his new car to the track the day after its arrival, this 2015 Mustang owner has clearly been serious about competition from day one.

Shawn’s stock numbers:

  • Initial weight – 3,593 lbs with almost zero fuel, trunk junk out
  • Stock Front Bar – 32mm
  • Stock rear Bar – 21.7mm
  • Stock exhaust – 2.5 inch
  • Stock exhaust tips – 3.5 inch
  • Stock Front Sway – 13.8lbs
  • Stock exhaust weight – 72lbs should know by 2/28
  • Stock 18×8″ Wheel weight – 56lbs with Pirelli 235/50-18’s
  • Stock Power output – Didn’t get done.
  • Stock Battery Weight – 31.3 lbs (from someone elses weight)
  • plastic undercarriage pieces and connectors – 7.0lbs
  • Stock front strut – 18.8lbs

List of modifications:

Magnaflow Competition catback

  • Exhaust weight – 51 lbs
  • Tubing diameter – 3 inch
  • Tip Diameter – 4.5 inch

Wheel/Tire/suspension

  • SVE Drift 19×9.5 – Flat black – 26.8 lbs
  • Eibach 35mm front Sway – 17.0 lbs
  • Front strut with Eibach sportlines and maximum motorsports camber plates – 20lbs.
  • SVE 19×9.5 drifts w/ 295/35-19 Hoosier A6 – 51.2lbs

Check out his full list of mods and videos of his autocross runs at the joint autocross (Spokes AX3 / TAMSCC) with the Texas A&M Sports Car Club in College Station.