To clarify some things about the build:
I do not have $50k into just the chassis, I will have approximately $50k into the whole entire build once it's completed with the new engine I'm building for it. What I have into the car isn't really anyone's business but I really don't care to share the costs... You have to keep in mind that I do all of the work myself which saves and extraordinary amount of money, I have also secured numerous sponsors because of it being a "controversial" build and the amount of talk that the car receives.
I spent $5600 for a complete 2016 Mustang engine & trans with 318miles on it. I received every part & harness needed to make it a fully running engine. I received all of the coolers/radiators (a/c, oil, trans & radiator w/fans), throttle pedal, shifter & cable, air box and whatever else I can't think of right now
The current engine in stock form (minus oil pumps & timing gears for reliability) will easily be capable of 1000rwhp, don't believe me just do a search of youtube or google. In fact, here's a link of a 2018 with a 100% stock engine & 10spd trans in a full weight car (approx 4100lbs w/driver).
https://www.fordnxt.com/news/turbocharged-stock-engine-2018-mustang-runs-8-7-second-quarter-mile/
Once I complete the car with the current engine I will begin building another engine for it. I hate to say it guys but these engines are truly cheaper to build than a Buick, it's a fact of life. I can have a set of '15+ stock heads fully CNC'd & reworked with all new valves, springs & retainers to support what I'm after for $3k, rods & pistons for $1700, stock BOSS crank for $300 (good to 2000hp). All said I will be into the new engine for about $7k (and even then I will be just below my $50k total investment in the car). You can't buy a TA block and rotating components to build a short block for the $7k I will have into the total engine
I didn't really build this to piss people off it just became a fun aspect of the build. I did however build it with the intention of getting people to talk about the car, good or bad, I like different stuff and I like to do things that haven't been done before as I don't feel a need to be like everyone else.
Everyone should be glad that another GN will still be alive and well and didn't have to go to the crusher... I bought this car as a roller with no engine or trans so it's not like I took a v6 out to put a v8 in it, it had nothing
Ok, here's some updated pics
All fits under a stock hood or a fiberglass stock type hood as well