APR Performance Announces Widebody Kit for S197 Mustangs
Posted 11.9.2008 in New Products
APR Performance's new Wide Body Kit gives your 2005-2009 Ford
Mustang improved aerodynamic performance, and a wider stance for superior
traction. Made from high-grade fiberglass and carbon fiber materials, the
APR wide-body kit adds two inches to the Mustang's overall width and reduces
its drag coefficient to slip through the wind. The six-piece kit includes a
new front bumper, front fenders with wheel turbulance ports, side skirts,
rear quarter panels and gas door, drag reduction rear bumper and a wind
splitter under tray made from carbon fiber.
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Edelbrock Announces E-Force Supercharger System for S197 Mustangs
Posted 10.30.2008 in New Products
Edelbrock is excited to announce the release of their E-Force Supercharger system for 2005-09 Ford Mustangs equipped with a 4.6L 3V. This all-new design is engineered
and manufactured by Edelbrock and features an Eaton Twin Vortices Series (TVS) GEN VI rotor assembly - the same internals used on the new Corvette ZR-1. This
combination improves 2005-2009 4.6L 3-valve Mustangs to an impressive 466 horsepower and 439 ft./lbs. of torque on only five (5) pounds of boost; this is more power
per psi than any Mustang supercharger system on the market today.
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Vaughn Gitten Jr. Takes First Formula Drift Win with His Falken Tires / Ford Racing Mustang
Posted 10.13.2008 in News
The Formula DRIFT Championship presented by Circuit City entered the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale for Round 7: "Final Fight". Formula DRIFT history was made tonight as
Vaughn Gittin, Jr. won his first Formula DRIFT event ever and Tanner Foust is announced the first Formula DRIFT back to back champion. Rhys Millen also won his second
Tires.com Triple Crown bonus prize in his career.
Coming into the last event of the Pro Championship series, Round 7: Final Fight saw history take place with Vaughn Gittin, Jr. and his Falken Tires / Ford Racing Mustang
battle for his first Formula DRIFT victory ever. Gittin bested Champion Tanner Foust and his Rockstar / AEM Nissan 350 in the final head to head battle.
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First Photos of the FR500CJ Cobra Jet Mustang
Posted 10.7.2008 in News
Ford has released the first images of the new FR500CJ Cobra Jet Mustang, and we can't wait to get the full details when the car is introduced at SEMA in November. What
we do know is that the FR500CJ is powered by the supercharged 5.4L modular V8 and features a unique trim and appearance package with a drag race wheel/tire combination.
Only 50 will be built for off-road use only at a price of around $65,000.
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The Fastest S197 Mustangs Go Head to Head
Posted 10.6.2008 in Videos
In a much-anticipated heads-up race, Justin Burcham of JPC Racing and his Procharged S197 Mustang ran against Vinny Barber's turbocharged 2005 Mustang GT built and tuned by Modular Depot.
The two ran a best-of three at the NMRA event in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and the results were incredible. Burcham set a new record for the overall fastest S197 Mustang with
an 8.53 @ 161 mph, and Barber set a new record for a single power-adder S197 Mustang with an 8.72 @ 158 mph.
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Ford Mustangs Clinch Road Racing Championships in North American and Europe
Posted 10.6.2008 in News
Ford Mustang fans around the world celebrated as America’s original pony car wrapped up racing championships on two different continents. Joe Foster and Scott Maxwell
won the Grand-Am KONI Challenge series championship in North America and Eric de Doncker repeated as the GT4 European Cup champion in Europe.
Foster and Maxwell capped a terrific season with a fifth-place finish in the KONI season finale in Alton, Va. During the season, the duo combined for two wins, five
top-fives and eight top-10s on their way to capturing the drivers’ and team championship. They become the second Mustang FR500C drivers to win a KONI championship,
with the first coming in 2005.
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Mustangs at Queen Mary 2008
Posted 10.5.2008 in Event Coverage
For more than a decade now the Mustangs at Queen Mary show is one of the favorite events on the calendar because of the beautiful setting in the Long Beach harbor.
Hundreds of Mustangs gathered once again for the 12th annual event, and there were plenty of beautiful S197 Mustangs on display. One of the main features in this year's
show was the gathering of Saleen Mustangs for Saleenfest. As part of the celebration, both Parnelli Jones and Dan Mustang were on hand to sign autographs, and the new
Dark Horse Extreme Mustang was publically displayed for the first time. The show also celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the Bullitt Mustang, and Chad McQueen, son
of Steve McQueen joined up with the Bullitt owners to talk and sign autographs. Shelby also had an impressive display, showing off their SuperSnake and Terlingua Mustangs.
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New Product: COMP CamsR XFIT VSR Ford 4.6L/5.4L Modular 3 Valve Camshafts
Posted 10.1.2008 in New Products
The Ford 4.6L/5.4L Modular 3V engines found in 2005 & newer Mustangs are all the rage. So the question on everyone's mind
becomes, "How can I further improve the performance of these powerful engines?" The new COMP CamsR XFIT VSR Ford 4.6L/5.4L
Modular 3V (Valve Springs Required) Camshafts deliver a great power improvement over stock levels. These cams are the next
step up from the COMP CamsR NSR (No Springs Required) Cams and represent a major upgrade in power production.
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Saleen Unveils 2009 Dark Horse Mustang
Posted 9.24.2008 in News
It has been an incredible year for Saleen, Inc, America’s premiere niche vehicle manufacturer, with the elite 25th Anniversary Sterling Signature Edition, the unveiling
of the S5S Raptor at the New York Auto Show, production of the Dan Gurney Edition, release of the Racecraft brand and the much anticipated reveal of the 2009 Dark Horse
Extreme Edition. With a limited production of 25 coupes being built, this has become a classic round up of high end performance at Saleen.
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New Product: Hillbank Motorsports GFMI-ST1 Glass Hood
Posted 9.17.2008 in New Products
Hillbank Motorsports, California’s largest supplier of performance Mustang parts, is proud to announce the release of the all new GFM1-ST1 “Glass” Hood. This unique
product allows 2005-2009 Ford Mustang owners to show off their engine bays even when the hood is closed, whether cruising down the boulevard or at a weekend car show.
The kit utilizes the stock hood and high quality tempered glass and comes as a kit ($1,299.99) or as a complete hood assembly with the glass installed minus color match
($2,499.99). For more information visit www.hillbankmotorsports.com or call 888-445-5226.
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