Adam LZ\u2019s rebuilt 900hp GT350 is utterly \u201cterrifying\u201d to drive YouTube: AdamLZFollowing a catastrophic engine fire that resulted in the entire front end being destroyed, Adam LZ and his team have rebuilt his GT350 Mustang to be better than ever. It finally hit the road in his August 28 video and his reaction is insane. Having burnt down with Adam\u2019s girlfriend Collette behind the wheel on a track day in May 2020; Adam decided to salvage what he could of the Shelby GT350 Mustang and rebuild it better than ever before. Since the motor was totally destroyed by the fire, the decision was made to swap the stock Shelby V8 motor for a turbocharged Ford Barra engine traditionally seen in high-powered Ford Australia cars. With the rebuild having taken several months to complete, Adam was finally able to get the almost-finished Barra-swapped GT350 Mustang out on the open road in his August 28 video for a series of test \u2018pulls\u2019 to calibrate the gearbox. \u201cTerrifyingly fast\u201d This may not be the first time that Adam was able to get the car driving, but it is the first time he\u2019s been able to explore the limits of its performance. Clearly shocked by the sheer force of the turbocharger kicking in, he described the car as \u201cterrifyingly fast\u201d and \u201cfeeling like a spaceship\u201d when the boost kicks in. It seems that the car is perhaps too powerful for its tires, as even when rolling it spins the wheels up under heavy power. Adam does say he\u2019s concerned about the transmission shifting mid-pull, as that is what causes Mustangs to veer sideways and earn their reputation for crashing. The Mustang narrowly avoids disaster Despite the successful first drive, the test run is brought to an abrupt halt thanks to a broken wire. This could\u2019ve been a disaster if Adam had not caught it as quick as he did, as it caused the Mustang to shut down in the middle of the carriageway. Thankfully, he was able to coast it to a safe area where it could be towed from. With the Mustang making nearly 900whp and 700 lb\/ft of torque, Adam still doesn\u2019t seem satisfied, exclaiming \u201c900whp in this car doesn\u2019t feel enough, thank god we can turn it up more\u2026 I\u2019m getting bored already \u2026 It definitely could be faster!\u201d All that is left to do now is some final small transmission tweaks, a new hood and, hopefully, the Mustang will be ready for its daily driver duties with Adam. Given that the car has gone from a burnt wreck to fully-tuned muscle car in less than a year, Adam should be pretty happy with it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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