World’s fastest 2011+ Mustang V6 does the quarter mile in 11.20 sec @ 119 mph

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Despite having a more-than-respectable 305 horsepower and 280 lb-ft torque from the factory, V6-powered Mustangs don’t get quite as much respect as their V8 siblings. The aftermarket especially doesn’t give much love to the Mustang V6, with companies mainly producing parts for the 5.0L V8, and performance shops generally use the Mustang GT as their base for project cars. Even so, we can always appreciate when someone takes the performance plunge on two less cylinders.
Out of all companies ProCharger has led the V6 charge, producing a supercharger kit that boosts the 3.7L mill to more than 475 horsepower. We’ve seen the ProCharger  system prove its worth more than once, with one owner netting the first 12 second 1/4 mile, and American Muscle taking that one step further with the first 2011+ Mustang V6 in the 11s.
Now a new company, Central Florida Motorsports, has arrived on the scene and is pushing the boundaries of V6 performance thanks again to ProCharger power. After smashing the record for a 2011+ Mustang V6 back in March with a run of 11.28 seconds @ 119 mph back in March, the company’s supercharged Yellow Blaze project car improved on that further last week with a 11.20 @ 119 mph. That’s fast for any Mustang, regardless of cylinder count.
You can watch a video of the impressive run at the drag strip in the video below, and can keep up to date on CFM’s Mustang V6 project over at the car’s official Facebook page.

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2013 Roush Stage 3 Mustang to compete in One Lap of America

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Roush Performance will be entering their recently launched 2013 Stage 3 Mustang in the 2012 Tire Rack One Lap of America event scheduled for May 4th through 12th, 2012. As the One Lap website states, “The Tire Rack One Lap of America event is the toughest 8 days of racing featuring the fastest street-legal cars on America’s most challenging racetracks!” The Roush Performance engineering team has packed impressive horsepower, styling and handling performance into the redefined 2013 Roush Stage 3 Mustang. The supercharged 5.0L engine now produces a whopping 565HP and 505 ft/lbs of Torque. The all-new Roush Stage 3 graphics and body kit presents a menacing stance and appearance, and the Roush race-inspired suspension puts the power to the pavement while on the track or street.

“I can’t think of a better, more comprehensive vehicle endurance test than the Tire Rack One Lap event,” says Roush Performance #61 driver Jack Roush, Jr. “Pushing the vehicle through the One Lap skid pads, drag races, road courses and the thousands of road driving miles in between the tracks can add up to tremendous forces being put on the car and driver. I thoroughly enjoyed competing in the 2011 Tire Rack One Lap event, along with my co-driver Bill Johnson. It’s a grueling racing event, for sure.”

“The 2013 Roush Stage 3 Mustang competing in this year’s Tire Race One Lap event is the exact vehicle that can be optioned out and ordered through a Roush Authorized Ford Dealer,” says Tim Wheeler, VP Sales and Marketing for Roush Performance. “No additional power-adders, calibrations or racing modifications are part of this One Lap package. We think the 2013 Roush Stage 3 Mustang – right from the Dealer — can compete extremely well under these tough track conditions, and then provide a comfortable ride to the next track event 300 miles away.”

Roush Performance is pleased to announce that Evan Smith (Editor, Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords) and his co-driver Jeff Lacina (Owner, Track Guys DETROIT MUSCLE | REDEFINED Performance Driving Events) will be piloting the 2013 Roush Stage 3 Mustang during this year’s event.

“Evan and Jeff are both accomplished drivers that know their way around a Mustang, and how to push a performance vehicle to its limits out on the track,” says Jack Roush, Jr. “I’ve been to the track with Evan before and know that he is an excellent racer in his own right. We’re excited to have them experience our 2013 Roush Stage 3 Mustang’s power, handling and comfort while representing Roush Performance over the course of this marathon event.”

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American Muscle tests out their new 2013 Mustang GT at the drag strip

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The 2013 Mustang has only started to arrive at dealerships, but already both customers and performance shops are already having fun with their new pony cars. The only thing we haven’t seen yet is someone take a 2013 Mustang to the drag strip. Until now.

American Muscle, who recently took delivery of their Gotta Have It Green 2013 Mustang project car, headed out to Cecil County Dragway in Maryland to see what the car could do, and the results are certainly impressive. With just 200 miles on the odometer and a tank full of 87 octane fuel, the 2013 Mustang’s 420 horsepower 5.0L V8 propelled it to a 12.74 second run at 111 mph. As a comparison American Muscle ran a 2013 Mustang V6 Convertible in the next lane that ran a respectable 14.92 @ 95 mph.

You can watch both 2013 Mustangs run at the drag strip in the video below.

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Production of first Shelby 1000 begins in Las Vegas

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Sometimes it can take months for a product to come to market after it’s initially shown to the public, but that’s not the case for Shelby’s latest Mustang. After debuting the 950 horsepower 2012 Shelby 1000 at the New York Auto Show earlier this month, the company is already hard at work building the first customer car at their facility in Las Vegas, NV. The vehicle shown is actually a Shelby 1000 S/C, a track-only version of the car that is rated at an incredible 1,100 horsepower thanks to longtube headers, race fuel and increased boost from the massive 3.6L Kenne Bell supercharger.

As you can see from the photos below, the modifications required to create a Shelby 1000 are so extensive that the entire drivetrain and front suspension have to be completely removed from the vehicle and assembled separately. In addition to the new engine components, the car is also scheduled to get larger front and rear brakes, an all new suspension system, a 9-inch rear end and more.

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2013 Shelby GT500 certified at 662 horsepower and 630 lb-ft torque

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Ford and SVT shocked the automotive world when it announced the 2013 Shelby GT500 would be packing 650 horsepower – the highest of any production V8 in the world – thanks to a new 5.8-liter supercharged V8. That extra horsepower, combined with improved aerodynamics and revised gearing, allows for an incredible top speed of 202 mph, putting the new Shelby in an elite group of supercars at a fraction of the cost.

As if that weren’t impressive enough, it now looks like the production Shelby GT500 could be officially rated with more horsepower and torque when it’s released in the summer. At a special sneak preview of the car last week in Los Angeles for a select number of Shelby owners, Jim Owens, VP of marketing for Shelby and Boss 302, and Jamal Hameedi, SVT chief engineer, revealed that the 2013 GT500 was recently certified at 662 horsepower and 630 lb-ft torque.

Amazingly, the 2013 Shelby GT500 will also have improved fuel consumption  – 16 city / 24 highway compared to 15/23 for 2012 – thanks to taller gearing. This means that the 2013 GT500 will once again avoid the gas guzzler tax.

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American Muscle’s Dyno Wars finds out which pony makes the most power

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AmericanMuscle.com and Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords magazine have teamed up for a new competition called Dyno Wars, pitting the most powerful Mustangs in the country against one another to see who makes the most horsepower. The rules are simple – “Run whatcha brung, and hope you brung enough!” Four of the events will be held throughout the country this year, the most recent happening a few weeks back at the American Muscle headquarters in Malvern, PA. The results are certainly impressive, with only one Mustang making less than 700 rwhp and the most powerful car – a turbocharged 2011 Mustang GT built by JPC Racing – netting over 900 rwhp. Combined the six Mustangs produced a total of nearly 5,000 horsepower.

American Muscle Dyno Wars Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Region:

    Dan Frayko – 2009 GT500 – Vortech 3.3L Supercharged – 689 HP
    Clinton Smith – 2011 Mustang GT – Built Motor w/ 76mm Turbo at 19PSI – 925 HP
    Chris Jurkowitsch – 2004 SVT Cobra – 324ci Motor w/ Whipple 3.4L Supercharger at 25PSI – 908 HP
    Anthony Bongiovanni – 2010 GT500 – Whipple 2.9L Supercharger w/ Super Cobra Jet Cams – 771 HP
    Chris Pilla – 2003 SVT Cobra – Built Motor w/ Whipple 3.4L Supercharger at 25PSI – 782 HP
    Mike Corrin – 92 Mustang LX – 331ci Motor w/ 88mm Precision Turbo at 27PSI – 894 HP

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Understated Class – Pristine 1967 Ford Mustang GTA

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Although we often post about Eleanor on this site I cannot help thinking back to the original 1967 Mustangs. If I had my time over I probably would have gone down the route of a restoring my Mustang back to its original form and not an Eleanor. But never the less, It is great when you read about someone who has done just that. This is the case with Angelo Pavlis, the owner of this magnificent Silver Frost Metallic 1967 GTA Mustang.

There’s something about an original looking Mustang. It’s clean, simple and just classy. Forget the bolt on body kits, extravagent wheels and exhausts and modern add-ons. Keeping it original appeals to me so much more. It’s understated class to say the least.

Mustang Restorations in Illinois worked on the car to meet Angello’s exact specifications. Angello demanded a full restoration having every piece pristine to ensure the car looks and runs better than the day it rolled off the lot.

A street cam was added to give the car a nice idle. The 289CID engine was retained in favour of a larger block and the original automatic C-4 transmission was also used.

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Late Model Restoration begins 2013 Mustang ‘Project High Impact’

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Late Model Restoration 2013 Mustang Project

When the Mustang fanatics over at Texas-based Late Model Restoration aren’t selling performance parts, they’re generally getting their hands dirty with some sort of project car. Since completing their custom Mustang RTR track car and Project Six Appeal last year the company has been looking for their next vehicle to put under the knife, and they’ve recently found it in the form of a brand new Deep Impact Blue 2013 Mustang GT. As LMR admits, the car is already very impressive in stock form, fitted with the Track Package that includes front Brembo brakes, Torsen differential and upgraded cooling systems, but they also know there’s always room for improvement.

First up on the to-do list for ‘Project High Impact’ was to upgrade the suspension system. LMR wanted to improve upon both the handling and the looks of their 2013 Mustang so they turned to Ford Racing Performance Parts, who they’ve used several times on past projects, for a set of adjustable dampers (part #M-18000-C) and 1-inch lowering springs (part #M-5300-P). To fill up the wheel wells LMR once again went browsing though the FRPP catalog, and picked out a set of staggered 19-inch forged wheels wrapped with Nitto Invo tires.

The result, LMR says, is that the Mustang has a much sportier ride without feeling to harsh or stiff. The combination looks fantastic as well.

We’ll update you on ‘Project High Impact’ as it progresses over the next several months. For now, you can see photos of the car in the gallery below.

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Supercharged Boss 302 makes 640 rwhp on the dyno

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ProCharger has an impressive lineup of supercharger systems for the current Mustang lineup, from the HO, Stage II and cog race systems for the 5.0-liter V8 to the supercharger for the 3.7-liter V6. ProCharger has proved their worth on track as well, with a Mustang V6 running in the 12s and a 5.0-powered Mustang netting a 9-second time slip.

Now ProCharger has turned its attention to the Boss 302 as well. The company has fitted their intercooled supercharger system to a 2012 Competition Orange model and strapped it to the dyno to see just how much power it would produce. With a little extra help from a set of Kooks longtube headers, the Boss 302 puts out an impressive 640 rwhp on just 7.5 psi of boost.

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Ford Mustang Cobra Jet wins inaugural Supercar Showdown

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Bo Butner and Ford Motorsports laid claim to the first trophy in the American Drag Racing League’s highly anticipated new SuperCar Showdown division at the season-opening CarSafe Dragpalooza VIII held at Royal Purple Raceway in Houston. Moreover, an all-Ford Mustang championship round pitting the top two qualifiers made for a clean sweep by Ford in the first drag racing category to feature the world’s quickest and fastest production automobiles in national competition.

A veteran of more than two decades of competition, Butner met teammate Chris Holbrook in the final round of eliminations with each veteran campaigner piloting a supercharged 2012 Ford Cobra Jet Mustang. Butner gained a large reaction time advantage off the starting line and thundered to an eighth-mile clocking of 5.86 seconds reaching a top speed of 119.46 miles per hour.

“It’s a huge honor to win the first race in the history of any series,” said an elated Butner only seconds after the victory, “but it’s an even bigger thrill to win it for the Ford Motor Company and Ford Racing. My Cobra Jet ran nearly perfectly all weekend and we proved to the world the incredible power in these showroom monsters!”

The SuperCar Showdown features open competition among production vehicles from all automobile manufacturers worldwide with engines, chassis and even tires remaining in factory trim. While speculation ran wild concerning the potential performance of the machinery in the new class, even Holbrook and Butner were surprised with the elapsed times and speeds unleashed by the Mustangs.

It was Holbrook, a past Pro Stock World Champion, who stunned fans and competitors by securing the top qualifying position in his Michigan-based Cobra Jet with a phenomenal blast of 5.75 seconds and an equally amazing speed of 120.21 mph.

“I honestly didn’t think it would run that fast,” noted a shocked Holbrook.

In the first round of eliminations, Holbrook’s Varsity Ford-sponsored Mustang recorded a 5.76-second run at an even faster 120.33 mph.

For Butner, earning the second qualifying position was a major goal accomplished only on his third and final effort. “I knew this new class would be tough after the very first run down the track,” said Butner, “and it made us realize this was going to be a very serious battle among the different brands.”

Racing against Joe Teuton’s Southland Dodge-sponsored 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT Drag Pak powered by an 8.4-liter naturally-aspirated V-10 engine in the very first official side-by-side qualifying race, Butner‘s supercharged 5.4-liter Ford found itself on the losing

end of a near dead heat with only thirteen thousandths of a second, (2.27 feet), separating the two machines at the finish line. On his final effort, however, Butner clocked a 5.83/119.40 to slip past Teuton‘s best of 5.88/118.74 to earn a one-two finish for Ford in the final qualifying standings.

Former drag racing World Champion Butner, who operates his family’s half-century old auto sales company in Clarksville, Indiana, displayed astonishing consistency during actual competition. In three rounds of eliminations, his Mustang ran between 5.83 and 5.86 seconds and each winning effort was clocked at over 119 mph. In the semi-finals, Butner outran three-time World Champion Kevin Helms in another 2011 SRT Dodge Challenger V-10 while Holbrook defeated past National Championship runner-up David Buckner whose Texas-based Evolution Custom Auto-sponsored 6.1-liter Dodge Challenger was the only naturally-aspirated V-8 entry to qualify for the field.

“Throughout the race, we were receiving text messages from Jesse Kershaw and Brian Wolfe at Ford Racing,” noted Butner during winner’s circle ceremonies. “They were watching us all weekend and we knew it was really important to the guys in Detroit that we do well in this new series. We made the right tuning decisions and ran as hard as we could. The fans loved it, we loved it and I really think this SuperCar Showdown is going to be big. It was just a great race!”

Kershaw, Ford’s Drag Racing Competition Manager, was equally enthusiastic about his team’s victory.

“Bo and Chris are extremely tough racers and both are committed to the Ford brand and its fans,” said Kershaw after the event. “They both jumped at the chance to showcase the Cobra Jet Mustang in front of the ADRL’s prime-time audience and Bo’s win was a huge accomplishment.
“At Ford, we are truly excited about the SuperCar Showdown and firmly believe it will be a drag racing category which will show continuous growth throughout the year and into the future. The ADRL has given us a venue to race these cars as hard as they can be raced. We know there is plenty of tough competition out there and we’re not taking lightly our involvement but to win the first event with two Fords in the final round was a fantastic accomplishment. It will only get better from here!”

The next event in the 2012 SuperCar Showdown Series will be the American Drag Racing League Spring Drags III to be held at Bristol (TN) Dragway on April 20-21.

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New Mustang for 2012 Formula Drift season

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Vaughn Gittin Jr. revealed the newly updated livery of his 2013 Monster Energy Falken Tire Ford Mustang RTR at an exclusive party hosted by Hoonigan at the Pike Restaurant and Bar last night. Hoonigan, an automotive lifestyle apparel brand, will also be producing Vaughn’s personal line of team gear using design elements from his competition car.

“The turnout of people to check out my new car was beyond expectation,” says Vaughn Gittin Jr. “It’s pretty humbling to see the support that I have from my peers, and I am happy everyone was able to get a bit crazy together before the season kicks off!”

“I am really pumped on my new 2013 Mustang,” says Vaughn. “We added some more personality and rock n’ roll by way of an updated livery and under the hood is an insane new motor. Hands down, it is the best car I have ever driven.”

The 2013 Monster Energy Falken Tire Ford Mustang is powered by a Ford Racing/Roush Yates built 6.7L V8. The car will once again be supported and maintained by Autosport Dynamics of Charlotte, NC.

Vaughn Gittin Jr. will compete in all seven rounds of Formula Drift, the series in which he took the 2010 Championship. Stops include Long Beach, Atlanta, West Palm Beach, New Jersey, Seattle, Las Vegas, and a finale in Irwindale, California.

This upcoming weekend, the Formula Drift season kicks off in the Streets of Long Beach, and Vaughn hopes to start the season off the best way possible – with a win! For more information or to follow Vaughn along throughout the weekend, visit Vaughn’s Facebook Page or VaughnGittin.com.







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New twin-turbo system for the 2011+ Mustang 5.0

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Last year Hellion announced their single turbo system for the 2011+ Mustang 5.0, offering up over 600 horsepower on 6 psi or as much as 950 horsepower with the boost dialed up. The go-fast guys over at Blow-By Racing proved the system’s worth, putting down 953 rwhp on the dyno at 5.0 Mustang & Super Ford’s “King of the Street” competition.

Now Hellion is back again with a new setup for the the Mustang 5.0, this time a twin-turbo package. Dubbed the “Eliminator”, the system features dual Precision billet 62mm turbos, twin Turbosmart 4mm wastegates, twin Turbosmart Vee port bypass valves, a large vertical flow dual inlet intercooler, stainless 4-to-1 headers and dual 3-inch downpipes. Hellion claims the system produces 618 rwhp on just 5.8 psi of boost, besting the performance of their own single turbo system, or 685 rwhp on 8.5 psi. The company says the twin-turbos are capable of making up to 1200 rwhp on a fully-built motor.

Hellion Twin-Turbo Mustang 5.0 System Features:

Twin Precision billet 62mm turbos. (V-band inlet for easy installation)
Twin Turbosmart 40 mm wastegates (V-band inlet for easy installation)
Twin Turbosmart VEE port bypass valves
Stainless 4 into 1 tubular headers, all American made stainless piping
Large vertical flow dual inlet intercooler
Dual 3″ downpipes (can connect to factory exhaust if desired)




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