Ron Hendershot's 2005 GT

[Pastor_J]

This is one nice ride.






    The modifications to the 2005 include:

Body:

Front hood scoop, side window scoops, cobra badges, side & rear stripes, rear blackout panel, 3rd brake light lens that say Mustang w/running horse.


Interior:

Floor mats with running horse, cobra badge on dash, satin cup holder w/GT, leather console lid w/running horse, satin trim ring around 5-speed shifter, satin door lock cup, and a inside trunk cover w/running horse.

 
Performance:

Cold air kit, under drive pulleys, dyno tuned, 4:10 rear end gears, Shelby GT-350 exhaust, billet lower control arms w/urethane bushings, and 255/45/ZR17 tires.

[CozyWorld]

Nice looking... I like those side window scoops/louvers. I see he put 4.10s in it... I'm considering a new rear end, and i'm throwing around the idea of 4.10s... It's the only gears that ROUSH offers on their site. I think they may be FRPP, cuz I don't think ROUSH makes/manufactures the gears?

[Pastor_J]

I don't believe that they manufacture them but I do know several people who have went with these. They say it really helps out on the front end but kills your gas mileage.

I thought about swapping out my 3:55 for 4:10s but then thought it would be too much of an overkill. Then I thought about the 3:73 but didn't want to pay that much for just a little gain.

[CozyWorld]

Truth with that on the gains... I have an automatic and only have 3:31s, so initially I do want to go with at least 3:73, but i was throwing around the idea of 4:10s. I still haven't decided yet, but I won't do it yet for quite a while...

[2NRCARZ "TunerCars"]

I have 4:10's in my '01 Cobra (5spd) and they were fun until I had to do significant highway driving. I was easily running 3,300 -3,400 rpm's, just keeping with traffic. Based on the sound and feel of the car, everyone assumed I was doing like a 100! Serious. It put the Vortech in a "sweet spot",  but ...

I recently went with taller tires, it effectively gave me closer to a 3:73 ratio, lowering my rpm's considerably.

Personally, unless it's a street/strip car only seeing minimal highway speeds, I wouldn't go over 3:73. MPG went from 18ish to almost 20.

[CO-PILOT]

I agree the Deacon has 3.73 and he growls ,heeeeeeeee,but it sure helped at the dragstrip.
Great looking cars Ron,I'm the one you talked with at the NHRA,Paula,sure glad to see ya on here.

[kimmer]

Hi Paula,

     I really injoyed meeting you and Dave, and I'm glade to find out about this ministry.

     Even with the 4:10 gear I get right at 20 MPG. (depending how I'm driving)
I drive 15 miles to work each day (30 round trip) and about 1/2 of them are on the highway. It don't rev that high even at 70 mph. 5th gear is geared pretty high which allows it to be very drivable even on the expressway. 1st gear is very short though.

Driving for Jesus,
Ron

[four.six]

If its an auto 4.10s at a minimum. I had 3.73s in my 98 Gt auto and was not happy.. I went to 4.30s in mine and wish I sooner. Also gas mileage is unchanged except for around town mileage has improved as the lower gear has made it easier to get the car moving from red light to red light.

[Pony Express]

I like that color. That is my second choice on colors for stangs, thanks for sharing. 

[mlong54]

I like the stripe!

[gunner_501]

That is one nice ride and the mods look great.

Mike .. I know you and you never intend to go to the drag strip so stick with the 3:73's or be prepared to spend a lot on gas.