How to Gap the Spark Plugs in Your S197 Mustang
Posted 7.9.2008 in Tech
When you take the step towards supercharging your 4.6L V8, you’ll find that some minor adjustments to the engine’s ignition system may be necessary. Most aftermarket
supercharger systems recommend swapping out the factory spark plugs, to a colder plug. This is done to help prevent any detonation, which takes away ignition timing and
results in a loss of horsepower. Needless to say, any detonation is bad, since it can eventually wear away at your pistons, rings and valves, costing you much more than
a new set of plugs.
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Recipe for Horsepower: Installing Whipple's 3.4L Supercharger on the S197 Mustang GT
Posted 4.1.2008 in Tech
It seems that some will never be satisfied in their quest for horsepower. The S197 Mustang GT’s 300-horsepower will quench that desire for the majority of owners, but
there are also those that will have as much horsepower as their checkbooks will allow. ST Motorsports of San Berndardino, CA is never one to shy away from setting new
boundaries of performance with the Mustang, and for this article we will go over a custom supercharger setup for a Mustang GT owned by one of their horsepower-hungry
customers as the components necessary to achieve the amount of horsepower being produced.
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Twist my arm! Installing Granatelli's Adjustable Upper Third Link
Posted 2.21.2008 in Tech
The factory suspension on the late-model S197 Mustangs is great for normal, daily driving, but some of us don’t like to waste time spinning tires at the drag strip or
slowing down for corners. For the aggressive Mustang owner, a performance suspension is needed. By far the best suspension upgrade, no matter what it is, is one that
can be adjusted. Why? Because once you start adding other suspension or driveline components, an adjustable suspension system will allow you to easily tune it, saving
you lots of headaches from vibrations, poor handling, binding and loss of traction.
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Testing the Whipple 3.4 Supercharger on the Shelby GT500
Posted 2.18.2008 in Tech
Shelby GT500 owners wanting to make big power need to consider a supercharger swap. The stock Eaton blower works fine, but is somewhat limited in how much power it can
produce. Whipple Superchargers is offering a solution in the form of its W210HPR twin-screw supercharger. It displaces an incredible 3.4L compared to the stock 2.1L
stock unit! There's only a handful of these available right now, one of which was obtained by Adam Montague over at ST Motorsports. Modern Mustang Muscle stopped by
his shop last week to check out the system and to see how much power the supercharger could produce.
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Details of the Saleen Speedlab 550-Horsepower Supercharger Kit
Posted 11.28.2007 in Tech
When Saleen first announced their Series VI supercharger system for the 2005+ Mustang GT, it put out 400 horsepower and 420 lb-ft torque. At the time, that seemed like
a lot. The previous generation supercharged Saleen Mustang had a mere 350 horsepower and 410 lb-ft torque. Since that time the numbers have continued to climb. In
2006 Saleen upgraded its supercharged model to 435 horsepower, and then again to 465 in 2007. Saleen Speedlab began offering an aftermarket version of the supercharger
kit to Mustang owners with 475 horsepower, and has recently launched a 550 horsepower supercharger kit for owners wanting the ultimate in performance.
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