The Y-block doesn’t make a ton of power, but it has an awesome sound to it — especially with the open headers I had on the car at the time. — Justin Dugan, AmericanMuscle
Adding a Roush Performance 2.3-liter TVS supercharger and a set of Stainless Works long tube headers, a Corsa Performance exhaust, and an array of BMR suspension parts, he was able to transform his Mustang into a supercharged beast capable of more than 640 horsepower at the rear wheels. While Justin is undoubtedly in love with the newfound power in his Mustang, he’s always been a car enthusiast first above all else.

Justin’s other vehicle is a 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor with the new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. “It’s honestly more truck than most people need, including myself- but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to enjoy it,” Justin Dugan said. “In fact, we have some big plans for the truck, so be sure to keep an eye out for that. It͛’s hard to improve something that is already badass, but we have a few things in mind.”
1927 Ford Model-A Roadster Project
While Justin grew up with a love of early muscle cars that would one day fuel his need for a modern Mustang, he has not forgotten his roots. “In between owning the Bus and a few other old school cruisers, Justin eventually found himself with a 1927 all-Henry Ford steel roadster body on Model A rails.” AmericanMuscle explained.
Now that Justin has dialed in his S197 Mustang GT, he can turn his attention to both his aforementioned Raptor and his other project, an all steel-bodied 1927 Ford. The current condition of the old Ford is a Roadster body on Model-A frame rails.
When asked about what powerplant would find its way under the hood, Justin said, “It’s powered by a 292 cubic-inch Y-block V8 which is an often time forgotten about engine, but it really is an important powerplant in the Ford lineage — it essentially bridged the gap between the Flathead and the Windsor engines. The Y-block doesn’t make a ton of power, but it has an awesome sound to it — especially with the open headers I had on the car at the time.”
For more information on Justin’s build from AmericanMuscle, head over to its website here for all of the details.