Harrop Engineering Mustang GT

Naturally aspirated grunt proves a winner

ONE of the most enjoyable and surprising discoveries from this Mustang Shootout was that each car had its own individual personality. You might think that applying similar modifications to identical base cars would result in a fairly small character spread, but each car’s sound and driving experience reflected the subtle differences in each tuner’s approach.

This is the joy of the aftermarket, being able to tailor a car to what each individual buyer wants from his or her Mustang. After all, everyone’s tastes are different, but personally the evil-looking black Mustang from Harrop is right up my alley. On the drag strip some cars bellowed and others screamed, but Harrop’s atmo beast had a crisp, sharp snarl that wouldn’t be out of place in something wearing Shelby badges.