Mike Kelly
After a few run-ins with some of the General's crew, Mike Kelly sought out Paul's High Performance in Jackson, Michigan, to help him extract some power from his pony.
Mike purchased the car new, and when the decision to boost engine output was made, he opted to go the naturally-aspirated route. Getting the hefty horse hauling was as easy as installing a 4.10 gear set and a Lentech transmission with a transbrake. Attention to the intake and exhaust systems has rewarded this pony with low-13-second timeslips, but Mike plans to get it into the 12s with a few more mods.
| STRIP SPECS |
| Owner: | Mike Kelly |
| Hometown: | Kansas City, MO |
| Driver: | Mike Kelly |
| Year/Model: | 2001 Mustang GT convertible |
| Weight w/driver: | 3,568 pounds |
| Engine: | Stock |
| Built by: | Ford |
| Intercooler: | None |
| Power adder: | None |
| Maximum boost: | None |
| Intake manifold: | Stock |
| Cylinder Head(s): | Stock |
| Compression ratio: | Stock |
| Camshafts: | Stock |
| Ignition: | Stock |
| Computer: | Stock |
| Exhaust: | JBA headers, Bassani X-pipe |
| Transmission: | Lentech overdrive with transbrake, 2,800-stall converter |
| Rear type: | 8.8 with Moser 31-spline axles and 4.10 gear |
| Wheels: | Weld ProStar |
| Tires: | M/T ET Street |
| Suspension front: | Stock |
| Suspension rear: | Paul's High Performance springs and control arms |
| Best shootout ET/MPH: | 13.33/102.81 |
| Best-ever ET/MPH: | 13.33/102.81 |
| STRIP LOG |
| Run # | R/T | 60-ft. | 1/8 | MPH | 1/4 | MPH |
| 1 | 1.10 | 1.90 | 8.56 | 81.59 | 13.42 | 102.40 |
| 2 | .786 | 1.89 | 8.50 | 82.20 | 13.33 | 102.81 |
| 3 | 1.54 | 1.90 | 8.52 | 82.25 | 13.35 | 103.21 |
| 4 | 1.21 | 1.91 | 8.55 | 81.80 | 13.39 | 102.59 |
| 5 | 1.14 | 1.89 | 8.53 | 81.84 | 13.38 | 101.55 |