SN95 The Unicorn

HANO Motorsports · May 18, 2025

The Unicorn
My Autocross and HPDE toy!

2017 F150 5.0 (Gen 2)

Tuned by Merkl Motorsport

JE pistons (12.5:1 compression)
2018 Mustang GT intake (ported)
Motion Raceworks 92MM TB
Motion Raceworks throttle cable
L&M intake camshafts
Gen 2 Mustang exhaust camshafts
ARP cam tower bolts
ARP cam phaser bolts
ARP harmonic balancer bolt
MMR tensioner chain flip bracket
Mustang timing cover
PBH AC compressor bracket
IW harmonic balancer
S550 200A alternator
MMR rear coolant crossover
Boundary Billet oil pump gears
Boundary Billet crank gear
MMR piston cooling jet delete

Holley HP EFI standalone
Holley TiVCT controller
Delta PAG fan and controller
Sloppy Mechanics flex fuel harness

-Flex Fuel system-

Aeromotive AFPR
QFS 340 pump in QFS hanger
8AN feed/6AN return PTFE stainless braided fuel lines
10 micron filter
47# injectors
Continental Flex fuel sensor
Powerhouse Racing billet flow-through adapter

-Exhaust-

BBK 1 3/4" long tube headers
BBK X-pipe 3”
Magnaflow Magnapack dumps 3”

-Drivetrain-

T56 Magnum (wide ratio)
Tremec shifter/Steeda Tri-Ax handle
QuickTime bellhousing
Exedy Twin Disc clutch
Stiffler's T56 crossmember
Driveshaft Shop aluminum shaft

2003 Cobra IRS

3.31 gears
Thunderbird diff housing
Eaton Truetrac
G-Force Outlaw axles
FRPP diff cover

-Suspension-

MM tubular K member
Kenny Brown adj. front sway bar
MM sway bar relocation
MM sway bar bushings
MM forward offset control arms
MM caster/camber plates
MM MM3 struts (race)
MM coil overs (425)
MM subframe connectors
MM Race shock mounts
MM four point roll bar

-Independent Rear Suspension-

FTBR bushing kit
FTBR toe links
FTBR bumpsteer kit
H&R Sport Springs

-Wheels/tires & brakes-

18x11 Enkei RS05RR (race)
315/30r18 Falken Azenis RT660

18x9 FRPP FR500 (road)
265/35r18 + 275/35r18 Atlas UHP

Brembo 44/40 calipers
Hawk HP+ front pads
14” GT500 rotors
Powerstop Taurus rear calipers
Stock rear pads
Stiffler’s stainless brake hoses
MM IRS brake hoses
ABS delete block

-Interior-

1998 GT interior (RIP Space Ghost)
Mach 1 door panels
99-04 Console
Momo Corse steering wheel
NRG short hub
NRG gen 2 quick release
Corbeau Forza Sport drivers seat
Crow Safety 5 point harness
Black 2005 GT passenger seat
billet Unicorn head light knob
rear seat delete
Holley 7" digital dash
Holley LED shift light
Holley GPS
Steinmann Performance cluster
double DIN center dash bezel
Carbon fiber switch/gauge panel USB connections for Holley ECU/Dash
Autometer Cobalt fuel gauge
Innovate DLG-1 wideband gauge

-Exterior-

GT hood
Race Louvers heat extractors
Aerocatch latches
(or Cobra hood with aerocatch latches)
vertical, export tail lights
LED retrofitted headlights
LED third brake light
Export mirrors
Carbon fiber wiper cowl
Cobra front bumper
Carbon Fiber T1 wing
Flared Carbon fiber fenders
(or stock fenders for street duty)
White vinyl strip on windshield

Misc

Volvo EPS with speed controller
Converted to hydroboost brakes
Converted PS hoses to AN lines
Champion 3 core radiator
Aluminum overflow bottle
Motion Raceworks catch can

Coming soon:

Restored Brembo calipers
New rear brake rotor/pads
FTBR front brake cooling setup
MMR/MM oil filter relocation
Power steering cooler
Griggs Racing based SLA
Cartek GT battery isolation
Leash Electronics Big Dog 1 power distribution [trunk]
MSD 75643 Solid State relay for power distribution [dash]
Interior paint refresh
IRS diff cooler pump setup
MM IRS shocks & coil overs

Thanks for reading, there is much more to come - Josef

HANO Motorsports · May 18, 2025

I’ll pick this back up after the IRS goes in later this month.

HANO Motorsports · May 18, 2025

View: https://youtu.be/MO2zVUjJz3w?si=PnumxwQ5DnKQo53q

Stiff suspension and cheap tire problems

View: https://youtu.be/C-onhpm7y6k?si=aJTj6mq1mC7gDW_j

Flying down the straight at NMSP

View: https://youtu.be/JUDWxF6KvZo?si=qw16kPMFFbJflbnX

View: https://youtu.be/GhPyK0b-Iy4?si=Bc7lTzNdrEm8u0n8

View: https://youtu.be/5gysMrxH0ss?si=Qu0FvRmdEI-EZFA_

limp · May 18, 2025

Was the singing some " Ken Miles" doing???? LOL

Noobz347 · May 18, 2025

HANO Motorsports said:
I’ll pick this back up after the IRS goes in later this month.

This is the first time I've seen an MM 3-link come [out] for a Cobra IRS.

HANO Motorsports · May 18, 2025

Noobz347 said:
This is the first time I've seen an MM 3-link come [out] for a Cobra IRS.

I’ve campaigned the car for 4 years with the TA/PHB setup. It’s great and I’d recommend it to anyone. Rear grip was never an issue but I found difficulty putting power down mid-corner. The car was pretty much point and shoot. My region has multiple venues and one is much smaller. This means the courses are very technical and not suited for the car.

My buddy that built that IRS is a drag race guy looking for more straight line grip. We cooked up a straight trade and here we are.

Specs of the IRS:

2003 IRS
Thunderbird differential housing
Truetrac differential
3.31 gears
FTBR delrin bushings
FTBR sway bar links
FTBR toe links
G-Force Outlaw axles
3” wheel studs
Ford diff girdle/cover
H&R sport springs
Viking DA shocks

I will further develop the IRS with coil overs and KB control arms. If I can find another cradle, I’ll send it to KB for the geometry mod. I’m also switching the strut suspension out for a SLA so things will be interesting moving forward.

HANO Motorsports · May 18, 2025

limp said:
Was the singing some " Ken Miles" doing???? LOL

Never even thought about that but that’s funny.

Noobz347 · May 18, 2025

HANO Motorsports said:
I’ve campaigned the car for 4 years with the TA/PHB setup. It’s great and I’d recommend it to anyone. Rear grip was never an issue but I found difficulty putting power down mid-corner. The car was pretty much point and shoot. My region has multiple venues and one is much smaller. This means the courses are very technical and not suited for the car.

My buddy that built that IRS is a drag race guy looking for more straight line grip. We cooked up a straight trade and here we are.

Specs of the IRS:

2003 IRS

Thunderbird differential housing

Truetrac differential

3.31 gears

FTBR delrin bushings

FTBR sway bar links

FTBR toe links

G-Force Outlaw axles

3” wheel studs

Ford diff girdle/cover

H&R sport springs

Viking DA shocks

I will further develop the IRS with coil overs and KB control arms. If I can find another cradle, I’ll send it to KB for the geometry mod. I’m also switching the strut suspension out for a SLA so things will be interesting moving forward.

So, do you happen to have track data from that fancy 'race measuring machine' of yours that we will get to compare 3-Link vs. IRS?

That... would be fookin' sweet. Juss Sayin'

HANO Motorsports · May 19, 2025

Noobz347 said:
So, do you happen to have track data from that fancy 'race measuring machine' of yours that we will get to compare 3-Link vs. IRS?

That... would be fookin' sweet. Juss Sayin'

Yeah, I can do that. I'll go make a test hit at the same spot, on the same tires, in the same hot/humid weather. Totally expect different results going from 4.10's to 3.31's. That may be a bigger factor than anything because the cheap, Atlas tires = LOL for traction.

bird_dog0347 · May 19, 2025

Nice to see you made your thread over here as well, been following yours on SVTP for a while now.

HANO Motorsports · May 19, 2025

bird_dog0347 said:
Nice to see you made your thread over here as well, been following yours on SVTP for a while now.

Hey, you just bought Cobra didn't you?

Figured after lurking for almost 20 years it was time to participate more.

bird_dog0347 · May 19, 2025

HANO Motorsports said:
Hey, you just bought Cobra didn't you?

Figured after lurking for almost 20 years it was time to participate more.

Yep, my threads for both the 98 Cobra I just got as well as my 92 Frankenstang build are linked in my sig below. Or at least on my first post in this thread anyway.

Noobz347 · May 19, 2025

bird_dog0347 said:
Yep, my threads for both the 98 Cobra I just got as well as my 92 Frankenstang build are linked in my sig below. Or at least on my first post on this page anyway.

fixt for clarity

HANO Motorsports · May 19, 2025

bird_dog0347 said:
Yep, my threads for both the 98 Cobra I just got as well as my 92 Frankenstang build are linked in my sig below. Or at least on my first post in this thread anyway.

Didn’t notice until I turned my phone to “landscape”. I’ll check them out.

HANO Motorsports · Jun 2, 2025

Yesterday was finally install day!

Brake line adjusted.

The rest went well. LCA pockets needed some last minute adjustments to get the front mounts in. Beyond that, it was smooth sailing.

Instead of slotting the frame rail and installing the vertical bolts for the rear brackets, we welded them in place.

There is more to do but it’ll have to wait a few weeks. We kicked off a turnaround at the plant today and I’m working 7-10’s for the duration.

bird_dog0347 · Jun 2, 2025

Looks great!

95BlueStallion · Jun 2, 2025

Awesome car! Hope you keep posting here for us.

HANO Motorsports · Jun 3, 2025

Thanks! I plan to stick around and update as I go.

HANO Motorsports · Jun 8, 2025

Still waiting for parts but MM call to confirm that Bilstein has my shocks in production. Leveled the tail pipes a few days back because I was tired of seeing them crooked every time I pulled in the driveway. It will take some effort but I’ll get the side profile where I want it.

After work yesterday, I sprayed what I could reach with a pressure washer to see how stubborn the grime would be.

Results were ok but she will need a little de-greaser and sweat equity.

Bullitt347 · Jun 8, 2025

Ummmm,
Why did you not pressure wash it BEFORE you installed it in the car?

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