Bill Switzer knows what it’s like to be young and own a Mustang. He purchased his first at the age of 19, a bright red 1985 GT hatchback. “It didn’t take too long before I started modding it. I installed a bigger cam, carb, and intake manifold along with headers, cat delete, and nitrous,” he remembers. “It was a fun car!” More Mustangs soon followed including a 1988 Saleen hatchback that Bill bought brand new and then a white GT hatchback in 1990.
Fast forward fifteen years to 2005 and Bill …
To commemorate their 20 years of producing superchargers, Vortech is celebrating with the release of a limited run of “Anniversary Edition” Series Supercharger Systems. These systems will be unique thanks to a stealthy black finish on the supercharger, ducting, and intercoolers, and will also feature a special numbered Anniversary serial tag on the supercharger. With just 100 being produced, these systems are likely to be highly sought-after and a sure way for performance enthusiast and Vortech fans alike to set themselves far apart from …
JLT Performance is set to release its cold air intake for the 2011 Mustang later this month, and the company has released some initial details and photos of the new system. JLT has been putting miles on their prototype for the last few weeks, and they are reporting that the power and drivability is much improved from the stock version.
The new cold air intake will come in both carbon fiber and plastic variants and feature a 110mm MAF housing incorporated into the tube, and ABC plastic airbox that uses the …
Since the launch of the 2011 Mustang earlier this year Borla has been hard at work developing a new line of exhaust systems to provide the best sound for the new 5.0-liter V8. Now the company officially released the new exhaust systems – the Touring, S-Stype, and Atak. The trio of systems allows customers to choose a specific sound for their Mustang, ranging from the relatively subdued (Touring) to a full blown race car (Atak). All three systems produce similar amounts of horsepower, but use different technology to produce a …
Vortech has added to the successful line of Maxflow products by releasing the new Maxflow Power Pack for the 5.4L Shelby GT500. Developed for use with the OEM GT500 supercharger, throttle body, crank pulley, and fuel injectors, the Maxflow Power Pack provides a boost increase of ~4psi, and increases of 80-100+rwhp and 50-70+rwtq from the factory OEM supercharger pulley and air box combination.
Kit Content and Features:
123mm billet aluminum MAF Housing (Vortech P/N 8A003-111)
High flow air filter (6″ diameter flange x 9″ length)
5″ silicone sleeves …
WD-40 has partnered with SEMA’s charity arm, SEMA Cares, to build a custom version of the 2011 Ford Mustang GT, which will debut at the 2010 SEMA Show, November 2–5, in Las Vegas.
Leading aftermarket manufacturers are pitching in to give the classic American musclecar a distinctive WD-40 look. They include a custom body kit from Street Scene Equipment, a Stillen AP racing six-piston brake kit with front calipers, Forgeline wheels and a Paxton supercharger system. Build partners are documenting how they use WD-40 during the …
The Tasca name has been associated with racing Fords since the 1960s, and it was the late Bob Tasca Sr. that was the father of the original Cobra Jet Mustang. The family is still involved with Ford more than ever with the Tasca Mod Shop, a leading Mustang performance shop on the East Coast.
Fittingly, Carl Tasca Sr. owns a 2010 Cobra Jet Mustang, and during the recent Tasca Day at New England Dragway he brought it out to play. The cameras were rolling, and if you enjoy Mustangs …
After giving a preview of its new Shelby GT500 shifter back in July, the company has finally released full details and pricing for its latest product and has announced that is now taking orders. In addition to possessing the same patented features of their earlier model shifters (adjustable handle and sound dampening center shaft design), this new shifter has a first ever feature for a Mustang short throw shifter – a variable shift throw that the customer can fine tune to their personal preference. The shifter …
Need a way to set your Mustang apart? Baer is now offering custom colors for all of its brake calipers, from Candy Apple Red to Grabber Blue (pictured above) when ordered direct from the company. Customers can choose from a variety of custom powder colors as well as a nickel plated or polished finish.
Orders can take an extra 3-5 weeks and cost an extra $100 per axle set (front and rear systems are listed and sold separately to allow systems tailored to specific need). For additional information contact Baer’s sales …
Ford Racing is continuing its roll out of new products for the 2011 Mustang, the latest being the FR3 Adjustable Handling Pack, part # M-FR3-MGTAA for the Mustang coupe or M-FR3-MCGTA or the convertible. The package is composed of FRPP parts specifically designed to work together on the 2011 Mustang and will lower the car approximately one inch. Included both kits are adjustable dampers (non-adjustable for the convertible), lowering springs, an anti-roll bar kit, jounce stoppers (not included for the convertible), and a strut tower brace. Ford Racing lists the …
Shelby has announced that the company is nearing completion of its Shelby GT500 40th Anniversary and 427 Super Snake packages. The company will schedule completion for these two popular post title programs by the end of 2010. Customers can order the few remaining packages until they are sold out. Shelby American still offers its Super Snake, GT350 and Terlingua Racing Team vehicle packages, as well as the authentic Shelby Cobra.
“These Shelby GT500 packages have been very popular with Shelby owners, and have always been planned for limited production,” said John …