Product Review: B&M Racing Short Throw Shifter for the S197 Ford Mustang
Posted 6.18.2008 in Product Reviews
Smooth shifting is something that is a privilege not a right. So it often depends on us to find a way to get smooth shifting from our five-speed equipped S197 Mustangs.
With many shifters on the market, but the quality and precision vary in the form of the components used.
In the instance of the B&M shifter, the difference in quality compared to many of the more popular models, including the Hurst, is noticeable. Needless to say, the Hurst
shifter is very popular, mostly because of its nostalgic appearance. Although we’re not saying it is not a quality shifter, the B&M stands out from its use of precision
ball joint and machined design.
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Product Review: Hurst Competition/Plus Short Throw Shifter
Posted 5.17.2008 in Product Reviews
Whether driving a road course, accelerating down the quarter mile or simply taking hairpin turns on a mountain road, the shiftr in the S197 Mustang GT does a pretty good
job of providing relatively accurate and smooth gear changes. However, many owners prefer an even more direct and accurate shift and replace the factory shifter with
an aftermarket short throw shifter. One of the most popular for late-model S197 Mustangs is the Hurst Competition/Plus short throw shifter, part #39-0201. This shifter
is popular as it has a traditional muscle car appearance, with the chromed stick and white ball shifter knob. The shifter is similar in design to the factory shifter,
with the exception of a 40% shorter throw and urethane front and rear bushings to minimizes deflection under hard acceleration.
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Product Review: AEM Brute Force Air Intake for the S197 Ford Mustang GT
Posted 3.21.2008 in Product Reviews
Getting more power into your 4.6-liter is simple with a number of air intake systems that are available for the Mustang GT. Perhaps some of the most popular designs are
those with open element air filters that use an air dam to keep out engine heat. One such air intake system is the Brute Force from AEM. We have tested AEM systems in
the past and have found that they are reliable in providing anywhere from 8-25 horsepower, depending on the application.
Their newest Brute Force air intake system for the Mustang GT incorporates the same design features as their popular full-size truck systems. These include a highly
polished and clear coated, aluminum intake tube and the company’s newest DryFlow synthetic air filter that is more than 99-percent efficient at filtering out particles
as small as 1-micron, and requires no oiling. The new Mustang system is also designed to work with the factory MAF sensor so that no fear of a check engine light
appearing on the dash and the system is 50-state emissions legal.
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