Ford Racing now selling supercharger that boosts new 5.0-liter V8 to 624 HP
Filed under: Aftermarket, Ford
Ford Racing 2011 Mustang Supercharger System - Click above for high-res image gallery
Things just got a lot more interesting for owners of the 2011 Ford Mustang. This weekend at the Woodward Dream Cruise, Ford Racing released its new supercharger package for the new 5.0-liter V8, turning the already potent pony car into a serious drag-strip contender.
The supercharger system is available in three packages, each utilizing a 2.3-liter Whipple twin-screw supercharger, air-to-liquid intercooler and 47 lb/hr fuel injectors. The base package provides 525 horsepower and 470 pound-feet torque and comes with a 12-month/12,000-mile warranty when installed by a Ford or Lincoln dealer, while the second kit offers 624 hp and 536 lb-ft torque... but no warranty. Finally, those that want to build their own custom system can opt for the tuner kit, which comes with only the core components but needs to be independently calibrated to work with the engine's computer. Hit the jump to see full details on both packages, and if you're the owners of a 2011 Mustang, you've got some decisions to make. Top tip, Panayiotis!
[Source: Ford Racing]
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Ford Racing now selling supercharger that boosts new 5.0-liter V8 to 624 HP originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFord now offering custom graphics for Mustang, Taurus is next
Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Budget, Performance, Ford, Design/Style
Ford graphics package for the 2011 Mustang - Click above for high-res image gallery
Heads up, pony fans; Ford has just released the details on its new graphic program for the 2011 Mustang. Just like with the pint-sized Fiesta, the company will let you slather the muscle car in any number of graphics packages to suit your tastes. The designs vary from tasteful stripes and accents to some cringetastic pieces like the "clear hood" 5.0 shown above and various tribal decals. Jersey Shore, here we come.
Ford has priced the most of the vinyl packages at $299, though prices vary depending on how complicated the design is and how much vinyl is used in the process. Near as we can tell, the priciest of the lot are the reverse stripes that cover the majority of the top of the car in the sticky stuf. That package will set you back close to $1,000.
You can even pick from a number of colors to suit your vehicle, including a carbon-fiber look material. Please, for the love of the ponies, stay away from that one. You can play around with the configurator yourself at the Ford site. Word has it that the next vehicle to get the vinyl treatment will be the Taurus starting next month. Stay tuned.
[Source: Ford]
Ford now offering custom graphics for Mustang, Taurus is next originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFord releases additional photos of Mustang Boss 302, triggers additional drooling
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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 - Click above for high-res image gallery
Perhaps the biggest news to come out of this year's Monterey action is the revival of the Mustang Boss 302 for 2012. It's a hardcore version of the already well-liked Mustang GT - the hot new 5.0-liter V8 has been given more power, and performance mods like an upgraded clutch, adjustable suspension, short-throw shifter and improved brakes are all on hand, as is an even more exclusive Laguna Seca model.
We've now spent a good deal of time fawning over the official photos of Ford's new Boss, as well as a set of live photos shot by our own Drew Phillips. However, Ford has just released another smattering of high-res shots showing the track-storming Boss models in all their glory. Scroll through the attached galleries to see the full raft of Boss 302 images, and be sure to wipe the drool from your keyboard when you're done. Hat tip to Antonio!
Live photos Copyright (C)2010 Drew Phillips / AOL
[Source: Ford]
Ford releases additional photos of Mustang Boss 302, triggers additional drooling originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsClassic Recreations declared free of wrong doing
Filed under: Aftermarket, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Government/Legal, Ford, Specialty
Classic Recreations Shelby GT500 CR - Click above for high-res image gallery
Classic Recreations and its owner, Jason Engel, are back at work cranking out jaw-dropping interpretations of the Shelby GT500 CR. Early last month, the restoration shop was raided by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. According to Classic Recreations, a former disgruntled employee made false accusations to the OSBI about stolen equipment. Authorities even confiscated multiple vintage Ford Mustangs during the raid, but found no pilfered hardware. Instead, the investigators determined that Engel had not followed proper protocol when replacing rusty sheet metal on the Blue Ovals - specifically where the VIN plate is attached to the vehicle.
The OSBI determined that Classic Recreations couldn't replace rusty metal around the VIN tag without completely retitling the vehicle - something that should concern anyone with an interest in putting an old car back on the road. Engel said that the OSBI's findings will only serve to drive up costs for both his shop and his customers as instead of being able to start with a rusty shell, he will now have to start with higher quality donors. We're guessing the Ford purists out there will be none too happy about that fact, either.
In the meantime, Classic Recreations is carefully inspecting the confiscated cars, detailing them and getting the wild ponies back to their rightful owners. Past that, Engel says that he is working with state legislators to more clearly define what can and cannot be replaced on a vehicle during a restoration. From the sound of things, that's something that parties on both side of the issue can agree upon. Hit the jump for the full press release.
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Classic Recreations declared free of wrong doing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsClassic Recreations declared free of wrong doing
Filed under: Aftermarket, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Government/Legal, Ford, Specialty
Classic Recreations Shelby GT500 CR - Click above for high-res image gallery
Classic Recreations and its owner, Jason Engel, have been cleared of any wrong doing by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Early last month, the restoration shop was raided by OSBI on the suspicion of VIN swapping and customer fraud. Authorities even confiscated multiple vintage Mustangs during a raid and stopped all business at the facility until the investigation came to a close. Later today, Classic recreations is expected to announce that all of the vehicles have been returned and that both Engel and his business have been found to be operating a legitimate, law-abiding restoration shop for vintage Ford Mustangs.
According to sources close to the situation, the trouble began when someone mistakenly reported that workers at Classic Recreations were moving VIN numbers from one chassis to another - something that the OSBI frowns upon. In reality, workers were detaching the VIN tags in order to paint the vehicles, then reattaching the numbers to the same chassis after everything was said and done. As anyone who has ever suffered through a rusty project vehicle will tell you, the process is common place on any high-quality restoration. After the OSBI couldn't come up with a single customer to file charges, the bureau dropped the investigation.
Even so, we understand that the OSBI has warned Engel and his business about removing VIN tags for any reason whatsoever.
Classic Recreations declared free of wrong doing originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFord unveiling Boss Mustang on August 13th?
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Ford
With all-new powertrains debuting in the 2011 Ford Mustang, you knew it was just a matter of time before a new limited-edition model was introduced. Well, it looks like that time may be next week. As you all know very well by now, the 2011 Mustang GT has the new Ford 5.0 V8 underhood. Since the new race version (above) wears the Boss 302R moniker, a new street-going Boss 302 seems like a no-brainer.
During a recent Grand-Am race, the announcers let slip that the consumer-spec Boss 302 would debut in mid-August at Laguna Seca as part of Pebble Beach week. (The exact date spinning around the rumormill is August 13.) The Boss reportedly delivers about 430 horsepower with a price in the low $30,000 range. Ford's motorsports partner, Multimatic, is apparently building some special parts for the Boss 302, but we'll have to wait until next week to find out those specifics if indeed this rumor is true. Check out the video after the jump.
[Source: YouTube]
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Ford unveiling Boss Mustang on August 13th? originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsOne-off SR-71 Mustang sells for $375,000 at EAA AirVenture
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Ford
2011 Ford Mustang SR-71 Blackbird - Click above for high-res image gallery
Generous giving can be a sign of how the economy is doing, and if the auction of the custom SR-71 Blackbird Mustang at the EAA AirVenture show yesterday is anything to go by, then things are looking up. Built in collaboration with Ford, Roush and Shelby, the one-off pony car was sold for $375,000 to benefit the EAA's Young Eagles program - that's significantly more than $250,000 the AV-X10 'Dearborn Doll' Mustang raised last year at the event.
Of course, the winning bidder was likely motivated by a little more than charity during the bidding. The one-of-one 2011 Mustang features an exterior designed after the legendary Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance plane, and it includes black and gray matte exterior paint, custom front and rear fascias, performance wheels and a unique screen-print glass roof. Performance has also been boosted thanks to a Whipple supercharger system and a slew of Ford Racing Performance Parts. Follow the jump for more details on the car or check it out in our gallery below.
[Source: Roush via MustangsDaily.com]
Continue reading One-off SR-71 Mustang sells for $375,000 at EAA AirVenture
One-off SR-71 Mustang sells for $375,000 at EAA AirVenture originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsTake rate on Brembo package for 2011 Ford Mustang higher than expected
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2011 Ford Mustang GT - Click above for high-res image gallery
As a general rule, the things that us car journalists typically enjoy - things like manual transmissions, no-frills interiors and wagon variants - don't necessarily sell well. The same can be said for expensive non-powertrain performance options, which is why we were surprised to learn that the Brembo brake package for the 2011 Ford Mustang has been selling quite well.
According to Automobile Magazine, Ford says that the take rate for the option has "exceeded our expectations" and sales are "running substantially above last year's Track Pack." Perhaps we should give Mustang buyers, ostensibly only interested with drag racing, more credit than we initially thought.
Priced at $1,695, the Brembo brake package includes a set of 14-inch front discs with four-piston calipers, rear 11.8-inch discs with four-piston calipers, special 19-inch wheels, summer performance tires, and unique tuning for the suspension, stability control and steering.
Part of the reason for the high take rate might be that choosing the option is actually much cheaper than buying the same parts in the aftermarket. The 14-inch brake kit in the Ford Racing parts catalog will run you $1,489, which doesn't include the rear brake upgrade, and you still have to buy new wheels and tires. For aftermarket-obsessed Mustang owners, checking the option box to get it straight from the factory just makes more sense.
Photos by Drew Phillips / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.
[Source: Automobile Magazine]
Take rate on Brembo package for 2011 Ford Mustang higher than expected originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Comments2010 to be last season for Mustang Challenge racing series
Filed under: Motorsports, Ford, Racing
Ford Racing Mustang FR500S - Click above for high-res image gallery
It doesn't seem too long ago that Ford launched the "poor man's racer" FR500S Mustang and the Mustang Challenge Series at SEMA in 2007, and already it's coming to an end. The series announced that the September race at Miller Motorsports Park will be the last, although the FR500S will still be sanctioned for various other racing series.
No specific reason was given for the ending of the series, but our best guess is that it was due more to the slow economy than a lack of enthusiasm. Everyone involved, from the drivers to the sponsors to Ford all seem sad that the Mustang Challenge will be ending.
"We are disappointed to not continue what we started with the Mustang Challenge," said Series Director Lynda Randall. "But we should hold our heads high, as this was a tremendously successful program and we were fortunate to get to be a part of what really became a family." You can read more about the series over at Mustang Challenge.com, or you can click through the high-res gallery of the FR500S below.
[Source: MustangChallenge.com via MustangBlog.com]
2010 to be last season for Mustang Challenge racing series originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFord, Roush and Shelby team up for one-off charity Mustang inspired by the SR-71 Blackbird
Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Ford
2011 Ford Mustang SR-71 Blackbird - Click above for high-res image gallery
For the last couple of years, Ford has played a big part of the EAA AirVenture, offering up one-off Mustangs at auction to benefit the association's Young Eagles program. Two years ago the AV8R Mustang brought in half a million dollars, while last year the AV-X10 'Dearborn Doll' earned $250,000 for charity.
This year's aviation-themed Mustang is inspired by the SR-71 Blackbird, a project that brought together Jack Roush and Caroll Shelby for the very first time. The one-of-one pony car, based on the 2011 Mustang GT, features a black and gray matte exterior with an SR-71 design theme, custom SVT wheels, roll cage and various performance upgrades including a Ford Racing supercharger, sportier suspension and high-flow exhaust system. Both Roush's and Shelby's signature are embroidered into the custom Recaro seats.
The SR-71 Blackbird Mustang will be on display in the Ford Hangar at the EAA AirVenture beginning July 26th, and it will officially go to the highest bidder on July 29. Follow the jump for the press release from Ford and more details about the car.
[Source: Ford and Roush via MustangsDaily.com]
Ford, Roush and Shelby team up for one-off charity Mustang inspired by the SR-71 Blackbird originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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