The Next Warhorse: 1993 Mustang LX Autocross Build

[Warhorse Racing]

I'd be interested to see that video when you post it. For reference, swapping from a steel hatch to a fiberglass hatch was about a 20 lbs. weight savings on a pretty large part when I measured it.

Still, I'll be interested to see your data on it.

Aside from proving that any 79-04 Mustang can be a capable autocross car, my 2.3L project is designed to confirm or correct commonly posted weights for OEM and aftermarket parts. I do my best to ensure the weights are accurate.

 

[Warhorse Racing]

In my quest to get 500 lbs. out of my 1993 2.3L Mustang autocross car, I have to make mods I’ve never made before. In 30 years of working on Mustangs, I’ve never removed the sound deadening. But, because Apocalypso has to be much lighter than my other autocross Mustangs, the sound deadening has to go. This video covers the tools I used, how well they worked, and how much weight I lost.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvT2A6bcVoI&t=2s

 

[Warhorse Racing]

I’ve already taken 147.8 lbs. out of my 1993 2.3L Mustang autocross car. Weight reduction is important, but so is weight distribution. I need to get some mass off of the front end. In this video, I delete the A/C, remove some unnecessary items & swap in a Ranger header.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esaA3po3-7A

 

[Warhorse Racing]

So far, my 1993 2.3L Mustang autocross car has lost 198.6 lbs. But I’m still 300 lbs. away from my goal. Lightweight bumper supports are an inexpensive way to pull pounds out of your autocross pony. In this video, I install MAF Racing front & rear bumper supports.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQZ34xpIJYc