$1 Million Dollar Supercharged Twin-Turbo Vicious ’65 Mustang
May 2021 • Photos Drew Phillips courtesy Timeless Kustoms
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Early Mustangs just seem to age well and, like anything with class, they don’t need a lot of jewelry to make them shine. That said, every once in a while one comes along that is a little over the top with more than its fair share of bling; but, as is often the case, you can’t not check it out.
Take, for example, the Vicious Mustang by TimelessKustoms.com of Camarillo, CA and said to cost a cool $1 million. Timeless began their million-dollar conversion with an original ’65 Fastback stripped to its shell for a complete makeover that incorporated numerous Dynacorn body panels. The base for the creation was a chassis from ArtMorrison.com fitted with a Corvette C7 front clip and an Art Morrison multi-link IRS. Ridetech.com provided the triple adjustable coil-overs for the four corners.
Modifiers of early Mustangs will quite often opt for the more traditional powertrain with a small-block Ford with twin 4bbls, quad Webers or some similar historically accurate induction. However, in the case of the Vicious Mustang Timeless decided on not only a supercharger but also twin turbos for what they call compound, forced induction.
The base engine is a Ford Performance 5.2L Coyote ‘Aluminator’ fitted with an Aviad four-stage dry sump oil system. Internally the block is fitted with Dart Big Bore 3.7-inch sleeves, Ford Performance Coyote Boss 302 forged crank, Manley Pro-Series rods and 2618 forged turbo pistons and Comp Cams Voodoo Head cams with MMR billet cam adjusters and guides. Meanwhile, the GT350 heads were CNC ported and there any similarity to other hot rodded Mustangs ends because between the heads sits a serpentine belt-driven Magnusson TVS Magna Charger for low rpm boost. Supplementing the blower for high rpm boost is a pair of exhaust-driven Precision 64/66 ball bearing turbos.
A MoTeC engine management system is utilized to control the Aeromotive fuel system that comprises Eliminator pumps, Pro Series EFI Regulator and fuel rails with a trunk-mounted custom fuel cell. According to Timeless, the engine produces 1,003-wheel horsepower and 784 lb-ft of torque on E85. Completing the powertrain is a Centerforce DYAD Clutch, a sequential six-speed transmission from EMCO CG46 and a 9.75-inch Strange Engineering aluminum independent axle.
Vicious is fitted with 15.5-inch Brembo carbon-ceramic brake rotors with six-piston front calipers and four-piston rears. The wheels are Forgeline GT3C Centerlocks: 19x11 in front and 19x13 in back. The tires are Kumho ECSTA V720: 305/30ZR19 in the front and 355/30ZR19 in back.
Externally, Vicious presents some very exotic handcrafted bodywork that includes integrated fender flares and an aggressive, deep front air dam fitted with twin coolers and a Ferrari F-40-inspired diffuser. Incidentally, the grille contains machined inlets for the turbos.
In contrast with the custom ‘Vicious Titanium Silver’ PPG paint with a red-edged ‘over-the-top’ black stripe, the blood red leather interior was created by @ethorcustoms (IG) within Timeless Kustoms. The cabin features a full tube-steel roll-cage and TK-branded Sparco Pro2000 seats fitted with DJ Safety five-point harnesses. DJ Safety also supplied the fire suppression system while the climate control was provided by Vintage Air. A MoTeC digital dash cluster sits behind the quick-release, three-spoke Sparco R325 steering wheel that is fitted with paddle controls.
Despite its $1 million price tag, Vicious has to be one of the wildest modified Mustangs to ever burn asphalt from its triple-blown engine to its blood red interior.
Vehicle: 1965 Mustang Fastback
Builder: Timeless Kustoms, Camarillo, CA
Powertrain
• Engine: 5.1L Ford Performance Coyote Aluminator
• Turbos: Twin Precision 64 / 66 Turbos
• Supercharger: Magnuson TVS
• Heads: CNC Ported GT350 Heads CNC ported
• Engine internals: Manley Forged Comp Cams
• ECU: MoTeC
• Exhaust: Custom MagnaFlow
• Performance: 1003 WHP and 784 lb-ft torque
• Fuel: E85
• Chassis: Art Morrison Enterprises with Corvette C7 front clip
• Clutch: Centerforce DYAD
• Transmission: EMCO Sequential six-Speed
• Rear end: Strange Engineering 9.75”
• Fuel Pumps: Aeromotive Universal Eliminator
• Regulator: Aeromotive Pro Series EFI
• Fuel Cell: Custom
Suspension
• Front: Art Morrison C7 Corvette Clip
• Rear: Art Morrison Multilink IRS
• Coilovers: Ridetech Triple Adjustable
Brakes
• Rotors: Brembo 15.5-inch carbon-ceramic rotors
• Calipers: Brembo six-piston front calipers and four-piston rears
Interior
• Seats: Sparco PRO 2000
• Harnesses: DJ Safety five-point
• Steering wheel: Sparco R325
• Upholstery: @ethorcustoms (IG)
• Fire Suppression: DJ Safety
• Dash Cluster: MoTeC Digital
• Air conditioning: Vintage Air
Exterior
• Paint: PPG
• Color: Vicious Titanium Silver
Wheels: Forgeline GT3C Centerlock,19 x11 (front), 19 x 13 (rear)
Tires: Kumho ECSTA V720: 305/30ZR19 (front), 355/30ZR19 (rear)
