1983 Ford Mustang GT "Greens-Tuf" Ex- Dick Johnson Race Car (Group A)

Description

The '83 Mustang GT got subtle cosmetic changes which set it apart from its 1982 predecessor - it got faster as well! On the outside, whereas the 1982 GT was covered in a monochromatic paint scheme from nose to tail, the '83 was decked out in blacked-out trim and featured a reversed (non-functional) hood scoop in a broad matte-black stripe that started at the lower edge of the grill and ran back to the base of the windshield. Although the '83 kept a rear spoiler, the front air dam and fog lights on the '82 GT were not included on '83 models (these were back as standard items on '84 GT's). The tail lamps were also revised for 1983. The big news for '83 was more horsepower - due primarily to the addition of a healthy Holley 4180C four-barrel carb. With the Holley 600 cfm four-barrel, dual snorkel ?460? air cleaner, enlarged exhaust passages, an aluminium intake and a less restrictive single-exhaust system, the 302 snorted out 18 more horses and five more foot pounds of torque than the '82 GT's 2 barrel 302. To handle the additional horsepower, a major change was also made in the transmission department part-way through the model year. At the beginning of the '83 model year, the standard transmission became the all-new, stronger Borg Warner T-5 5-speed transmission. Other small but important mechanical upgrades are worth noting on 1983 GT's. Slotted cast aluminium wheels were a handsome new wheel alternative To help the '83's cornering abilities, the suspension was beefed up with a larger 0.67-inch diameter front anti-roll bar increased from a 0.55-inch bar in the 1982 GT. Complementing all these upgrades were the special handling suspension system, power front disc brakes, power steering and Traction-Lok axle, all standard equipment.