STANG Magazine Special Edition Issue: "She-Hulk" Samantha Juneau by STANG Magazine

“SHE-HULK”

2020 STEVE McQUEEN LIMITED

EDITION BULLITT

SAMANTHA JUNEAU

Mustang enthusiasts have asked for a magazine that has no ads, no sales pitches, and no bogus “fillers” to eat up space. They have asked for a magazine that is free, easy to access, and nothing but focused on Mustang pictures and content. They have asked for a magazine produced and written by Mustang owners. They have asked for a magazine that highlights the daily drivers and the average Mustang that is driven and is not a trailer queen. They have asked for the chance to one day have their ride, their group, their club, or their cause to be recognized in print or online. It is our absolute pleasure to meet these standards and to give you STANG Magazine. We hope that both our message and our image will be seen in every Mustang community out there. Thank you Mustang fans and enjoy your ride! -

Daniel Ramey, Editor-In-Chief

CAR OWNER

SAMANTHA JUNEAU

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

SHE-HULK - 2020 STEVE MCQUEEN BULLITT

THE MUSTANG IS THE ONE I CONNECTED WITH.

My name is Samantha Juneau owner and driver of a Steve McQueen Limited Edition Bullitt 2020. This rare and beautiful gem is also known as She-Hulk. At the age of ten I fell in love with the sound of a Mustang before I saw it drive around the corner. I asked my Dad what is that sound which he replied “just wait, you’ll see it soon”. It was love at first sight! On that day I started sharing a bond with my Dad who also loved cars. My passion has always been for muscle cars but the Mustang is the one I connected with. The sound of the engine has always been liken to the call of Valhalla. Driving a manual Mustang gives one a feeling of being a part of the vehicle working together to reach a destination.

MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!

If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquiring this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!

I bought a stock Bullitt 2020 during the covid era of cloak and dagger with restrictions that were ever changing. During the same year I watched a video of Chad McQueen who spoke of the Steve McQueen Edition Bullitt. I was so enthralled with this build the decision was made! To take my stock Bullitt to a higher plateau of a Steve McQueen Edition Bullitt. Steeda stopped producing this build in June 2023. I am proud to say I am the owner and driver of a Steve McQueen Limited Edition Bullitt 2020 and the ninth one built globally.

The substantial chassis, suspension, and drivetrain upgrades involve over 27 individual components that provide powerful and confident performance. All designed, engineered, and manufactured under strict ISO 9001:2008 Compliant Standards in the U.S.A. “The Steve McQueen™ Edition Program Team had no boundaries in their pursuit to incorporate key components that strategically work

cohesively together delivering maximum performance” proclaimed Dario Orlando, President of Steeda, “the entire Steeda Team is proud to bring our over 30-years of experience in designing, engineering, and manufacturing high-performance Mustang components to this exclusive developmental team.”

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure what to expect being that I didn’t know the people attending and was going by myself.

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very start and made me feel like one of their own!

In order to give this vehicle its unique stance, it was required to update the wheel and tire fitting. Due to the significant power boosts and suspension modifications. The Steve McQueen™ Edition Project Team collaborated closely with Chad McQueen and the McQueen Racing Team to create a contemporary version of the iconic wheel found on the 1968 Mustang that Steve McQueen portrayed in the film. The new Steve McQueenTM Edition aluminum wheel was created after numerous design revisions. Its staggered wheel fitment maximizes the fit of the Nitto NT555 G2 High Performance tires (275/35-20 front and 315/35-20 rear).

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in 2022!

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT

CAR OWNER

SAMANTHA JUNEAU

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

SHE-HULK - 2020 STEVE MCQUEEN BULLITT

“Ford’s Mustang has always been a big part of my dad’s legend. I wanted to kick the already strong performance up several notches without losing that essential style that makes this car so desirable. Less is more. This Special Edition reflects the lessons my dad ingrained in me about what made his personal cars so desirable”. Fondly said by Chad McQueen, Professional Racer & Steve McQueen’s only son.

MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!

McQueen Racing Performance Suspension Upgrades by Steeda include Steeda Front And Rear Sway Bars With “Welded-In-Place” Solid Billet Ends, Steeda Billet Aluminum Front Sway Bar Mounts, Steeda Billet Aluminum Rear Sway Bar Mounts, Steeda IRS Subframe Bushing Support System, Steeda IRS Subframe Alignment Kit, Steeda IRS Subframe Support Braces, Steeda Dual Rate Ultimate Handling Springs, Steeda Bumpsteer Kit, Steeda Performance Tuned Struts & Shocks (N/A with MagneRide Suspension), Steeda Camber Plates, Steeda Ultra-Lite Chassis Jacking Rails, Steeda Extreme G-Trac K-Member Support Brace, and Steeda Billet Aluminum Vertical Links.

McQueen Racing Powertrain Upgrades include McQueen Racing Performance Tune (550hp), Steeda Tri-Ax Short Throw Shifter, Steeda Clutch Spring Assist with Perch Kit Upgrade, and Steeda Black Aluminum Coolant Tank.

McQueen Racing Interior Upgrades include Steve McQueen Edition Door Sill Plates, Steve McQueen Edition Dashboard Serialization Plate, and Steve McQueen Edition Floor Mats.

McQueen Racing Exterior Upgrades include Aerodynamic Front Fascia Enhancement Package, Steeda Hood Strut Kit, Steve McQueen Edition Wheels with Steve McQueen Edition Center Caps, 20”x10” front and 20”x11” rear, Nit-

to NT555 G2 High Performance Tires, 275/35-20 front and 315/35-20 rear, Engine Compartment Serialization Plate, and Rear Decklid Emblem Steve McQueen Signature.

Optional Equipment includes Steve McQueen Edition Leather and Alcantara Wrapped Steering Wheel with Green Center Stripe at 12:00 Position (Non-Heated), Steve McQueen Edition Whipple Stage 2 Supercharger Power Upgrade - 825HP, Steve McQueen Edition Whipple Supercharger 10-Rib Pulley/Belt Upgrade, McQueen Racing / Ford Performance Severe Duty IRS Half-Shaft Upgrade (required with supercharger upgrade), and McQueen Racing Carbon Fiber Performance Driveshaft Assembly.

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very start and made me feel like one of their own!

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in 2022!

PHOTO CRED: SAMANTHA JUNEAU BLAYNE PAIGE