When Roush called us up and asked if we’d like to review the 2013 Stage 3 Mustang the answer was an obvious yes. Our affirmative reply may not be for the reason you might think, though. Yes, a part of us simply wanted to hoon around in a 565 horsepower supercharged Mustang for a week, but another part of us – perhaps the more sensible part – was genuinely curious to know how the company had evolved its flagship model for this year. After all, the market for the turn-key …
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Roush may be known mostly for their halo cars like the 565 horsepower 2013 Stage 3 Mustang we recently drove, but the company also has a wide range of products and cars for all types of budgets. Based on the Mustang V6, the RS Mustang is the best example of this, offering up the appearance and handling of a Roush Mustang while keeping cost to a minimum. Launched as a 2012 model and continuing through 2014, the base RS package costs just $4,000 and features items like 19-inch wheels and …
Detroit Speed, based in Mooresville, NC, has announced the release of their new QUADRALink rear suspension system for the 1964 1/2 to 1970 Ford Mustang. Using the company’s patended “Swivel-Link” design, the suspension system is available to fully articulate with smooth and solid motion with no binding and without using heim joints that can be prone to excess noise and durability problems. The QUADRALink suspension system also utilizes long upper links that provide great pinion and u-joint angle control, an adjustable panhard rod that provides precise and effective …
Agent 47 Racing showed off their latest project this past month at the Fabulous Fords Forever show in Southern California, a 1969 Ford Mustang that will compete in NASA’s American Iron racing series. The car, dubbed the Harbinger X2, is a follow-up to their initial road-going 1969 Harbinger Mustang that the company built a few years ago. As you can see from the photos the new car is still very much in progress, although a company representative tells us it should be ready to go and out on track by …
Giving project car owners even more powerplant options, Ford Racing Performance Parts have announced a new selection of short blocks in three different variations. Available in 347, 363 and 427 cubic inch displacements, the short blocks all feature a SCAT forged steel crankshaft, forged I-beam connecting rods and forged Mahle pistons. The 347 and 363 short blocks fit many vehicles originally built with 289 or 302 blocks with 8.2-inch deck height, while the 427 short block’s deck height of 9.5 inches will fit in just about any Ford vehicle.
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Perhaps no other Mustang has been replicated as much as the “Eleanor” from the “Gone in 60 Seconds,” the 1967 Shelby GT500 becoming an instant classic thanks to the movie’s famous car chase scene. Officially licensed versions sell well into the six figures, so we were wondering what this real version – one of eleven built and just three surviving – would go for at Mecum’s Original Spring Classic auction in Indianapolis, IN. While we expected a hefty sum, weren’t prepared for the final hammer price – an even $1 …
Back in March we told you about a one-of-one 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake that would be crossing the block at Mecum’s Spring Classic Auction in Indianapolis, and now the results are in. The very special Shelby commanded a high bid of $1.3 million (plus a seven percent seller’s commision), making it easily the highest grossing car at the auction and the most expensive Ford Mustang ever sold. Our records indicate that the previous number stood at just under $1 million with the sale of a 1965 Shelby GT350R back …
Car and Driver is the latest to guess what the upcoming 2015 Ford Mustang will look like with a fresh rendering courtesy of artist Jon Sibal. The design sets itself apart from previous ones we’ve seen, not using too much styling from either the Evos Concept or the current S197 Mustang. The front end features perhaps the most traditional Mustang styling, with an aggressive front fascia and dual horizontal grille surrounded by chrome, but the rear has a more generic look void of both the rear quarter window and side …
Last week we showed you the first photos of the 2014 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet taking passes down the drag strip at its initial test ‘n tune at South Georgia Motorsports Park, Now, thanks to Ford Racing and a slew of GoPro cameras attached to the car, we can show you some video from the session as well.
At first the footage might not be too different from previous Cobra Jet videos – a nice burnout followed by a wheels-up launch – but the end shows the deployment of a parachute …
The beauty of the NASA American Iron Extreme class is that any OEM engine can be used and there are no horsepower or torque limits. As you might imagine, this leads to some interesting powertrain combinations. A perfect example is this 2008 Ford Mustang recently completed by The Mustang Shop in Auburn, WA. Under the hood is a 358 cubic inch V8 sourced from one of Mark Martin’s Winston Cup race car. The engine and several other components from the car including the shifter and driveshaft were purchased from Roush/Yates …
Vaughn Gittin Jr. and the RTR Drift team traveled to Georgia for an action-packed weekend of Formula Drift fun on Saturday and a signature Smoke Show at Fort Gordon on Sunday. The monumental success of the event at Fort Gordon was only icing on the cake after Vaughn and the Monster Energy Nitto Tire Ford Mustang RTR supported by ASD Motorsports placed 3rd at Round 2 and moved into 1st place overall in the Formula Drift Championship.
Formula Drift returned for the 10th consecutive season …