How To Build "Eleanor," The Mustang From The Movie, "Gone In Sixty Seconds"
Here are the exact specifications to build “ELEANOR,” the famous Mustang car from the movie, “Gone In Sixty Seconds.” I admit, in advance, that this list may not be perfect. It is merely the best I could do to verify them. Please feel free to respond with any additions you have to add. Check out the “Star Cars” section of http://GearheadDIVA.com to see articles on how to build all your favorite movie vehicles.
Engine
Carroll Shelby Performance 427 Aluminum FE engine
Shelby Vortech Supercharger, provides 400 HP
Visteon F75U high torque starter
8 Quart Canton oil pan, pick up tube, dip stick
Shelby trim valve covers and air cleaner
850 CFM Holley Carburetor, Polished single line
Transmission
Upgraded Hi-Torque 5-speed Tremec? TKO transmission
Electronic Speedo?
4130 front & rear u-joints
Balanced aluminum driveshaft sized for transmission
Clutch
12 1/2″ Diaphragm clutch
Tilton hydraulic clutch
Rear End
Currie 31 spline 9″ posi-traction trac-locker
3.25 gears
Steering
Power steering Type II
Total Control Products rack & pinion steering kit
Baer tracker bump steer adjustable tie rods
Wheels
New 17X 8 Shelby rims with 245/40ZR17, Z-rated tires
P245/40ZR17 Goodyear Eagle F1 tires
Cooling
Griffin aluminum cross flow radiator
SPAL 2 each, 10″ electric cooling fan, pull type
SPAL 1 each, 10″ electric cooling fan, push type
Exhaust
JBA tuned headers with ceramic plating
2 1/2″ Spintech? mufflers
2 1/2″ aluminum pipe side exhaust system with tips
Dual 2.5″ exhaust with ?H? pipe
Brakes
Front: Baer 13 X 1.1 Track System, PBR 2 piston aluminum
Rear: Baer 12 X .81 Touring System, PBR 1 piston aluminum
Slotted, cross drilled & zinc washed
Adjustable rear bias proportioning valve
Electrical
Trunk mounted battery with heavy-duty cable
MSD Ignition Control
MSD Coil
Interior
SCAT Enterprises hi-back wrap around bucket seats
LaCarra 15 wooden steering wheel for Cobras
JME Enterprises with Auto Meter Shelby Signature Series Gauges
200 MPH speedometer
10,000 RPM tachometer
1/2″ roll bar assembly, 4-point
Eclipse? Stereo with CD & amplifier
New technology A/C and heat system
Cascade Audio full sound insulation
Exterior
Shelby emblems
Complete paint & stripes
Special striping for Super Snake(thin-wide-thin)
Functional S/C Cobra style gas lid
Sequential taillights (Shelby style)
Eleanor light package
Suspension
Front: Total Control Products coil-over kit
Rear: KYB gas shocks
Shelby style traction bars
Front stock sway bar
Lowering blocks
3.25:1 9″ Gears
Fuel
NOS system 125 shot
Holley carburetor
Unleaded gasoline capabilities
1/2 inch stainless braided fuel line
In-line fuel filter
Electric fuel pump and fuel regulation
Fuel safe 16-gallon fuel cell
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