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When it comes to Mustangs with LS power, we definitely don’t mind it. The owners of said cars either wanted to build something they knew would piss off other Ford guys, build a “budget” track car, or fix their car with something more tried-and-true; namely, LS power.

LS1Tech forum member, actACCORDingly (his name is James, though), is a 21 year-old college student who falls into the latter category, fixing his car with something more tried-and-true. He bought the car with a dead V6 and had plans of making it a clean V8 daily driver with full interior, no roll cage, no turbos, and no automatic. That plan soon changed, and now here he is, building an LSX-powered Mustang that he plans to drive to work and back, but still be competitive with it on the weekends. We like the ambition.

The engine in James’ ‘Stang is a thing of beauty. It is a de-stroked LQ4 that utilizes a gen III 4.8-liter crankshaft, and we have a feeling it’s going to sound insane. In addition to the gen III crankshaft, James’ LQ4 also employs Eagle 6.3-inch H-beam rods, stock 317 heads, LS9 head gaskets, and much more. The turbochargers that James went with are GT45s and they are accompanied by two Tial 44mm MVR wastegates, and two Tial 50mm Q blow-off valves.

The engine will receive cooler forced air courtesy of a CXRacing 5-inch-deep air-to-air intercooler. The turbos will also get some help spooling up from a ZEX universal single-nozzle nitrous kit. The power will make its way to the rear tires via a Bergeron Racing Transmissions TH400 rated at 1,200 horsepower, a custom aluminum driveshaft, and Strange 8.8-inch rearend that’s been cut down to Fox Body width.

This build is off to a great start, and we can’t wait to see the look on all of the Mustang guys’ faces when they get pulverized by a New Edge with LS power. To view the full build thread and parts list, check it out right here.