SVTPerformance: Best of the Best

SVT Performance forum has finally narrowed down the results of the Best of the Best competition. Clean tools was the sponsor of the Ford Mustang competition, the winner of the compeition receives a package of quality products from Clean Tools.  The Mustang that won the competition was a sonic blue Mustang Cobra.  Here’s the current list of mods on the Cobra:

• Shortblock: Aluminum MMR 900 with Forged Cobra Crankshaft, Manley H-beam Rods, ARP rod bolts, Forged Manley pistons, ARP mainstuds, Ford Racing Oil Pump, ARP headstuds, Felpro Extreme Duty headgaskets, Evans Water Pump, Moroso 7qt oil pan.
• Heads: Fully ported heads, competition valve job, Ford GT Supercar Cams, Crower Titanium Retainers and Springs
• Supercharger: 2.8 Mammoth Kenne Bell polished supercharger, Billetflow Polished Supercharger Pulley, Metco lower pulley kit.
• Fuel: Return style fuel system with -10AN feed/-8AN return fuel lines, modified CPR fuel rails, 80lb SD injectors, FueLab Prodigy fuel pump, Fuelab pre/post filters, Fuelab fuel pressure regulator, Glenn’s Performance sumped tank with Sonic Blue cover/stainless steel straps.
• Tune: SCT tuned by Jon Lund
• Exhaust: MAC ceramic longtube headers, Prochamber and 3″ catback with Magnaflow SS tips
• Cooling: Fluidyne radiator, PFab intercooler reservoir, Canton radiator overflow tank, LDC cooling mod, Gord’s Ford Heat exchanger with screen.
• Suspension: KW Variant 3 Coilovers (F/R), Kenny Brown matrix system with jacking rails, PSR K-member and A-arms, MM bumpsteer kit, MM steering rack, MM poly and solid bushings, DSS Level 5 halfshafts.
• Drivetrain: Zoom D2 Twin Disc Clutch, Viper-spec T-56, Billetflow diff brace, MGW shifter.
• Gauges: PLX Dual DM100 Wideband, Autometer NVfuel pressure, boost, fuel, water temp, oil pressure, Raptor blue shift light
• Misc: Reichard Racing billet tensioner, Billetflow idler pulleys, Canton power steering reservoir, Odyssey dry cell battery with billet hold down, Kinetic 600 trunk mounted battery, Metco driveshaft safety loop, MGW billet AC knobs /headlight switch, MGW billet license plate frame, Redline hood struts
• Wheels: Custom Boze Forged 3 piece Injected. 18×8.5 F, 18×11 R, 245/40, 315/30 Nitto NT01
• Brakes: Front, Wilwood 6 piston calipers with 14″ two piece slotted/cross drilled rotors; Rear, Wilwood two piece slotted/cross drilled rotors, Russell stainless steel brake lines, SLP line lock.
• Appearance: Custom painted CDC lightbar, Custom two piece Saleen hard tonneau cover, SS bumper inserts, Billetflow billet hood vents, 6000K BiXenon HIDs, 6000K HID fogs, Sonic Blue powdercoated valve covers, front engine cover, springs, rear control arms, oil pan, differential cover, k member, a arms and misc other pieces.
• Stereo: Kenwood DDX 8019 Double-DIN Touchscreen DVD player with navigation, iPod interface, 2 sets of Focal 165VR components, Polished, powdercoated JL 1000/1 V2 amp, JL 450/4 V2 amp, 2 JL 10w6V2 subs in custom rear seat and trunk enclosure.

Laser Ignition System to replace Spark Plugs for Ford Mustang

Well after 170 years of using spark plugs, it looks like Ford will finally be retiring the spark plug. What will replace it? Lasers! Yes, you’ve heard right! It’s pretty incredible, lasers can produce multiple ignition points within the combustion chamber, as opposed to the spark plug’s single ignition point. So when winter comes, your Mustang will immediately startup. We’re still not sure when Ford will be equipping Mustangs with lasers, but it’s definitely something to look forward to! I’m wondering if current Mustang owners will be able to modify their engines to be equipped with this new type of technology. I know I would really like to since I live in Michigan, our winters and be pretty terrible.

BBK Mass Air Cold Induction Kit for 07-09 Mustang

If you’re looking to pick up an extra 50 horsepower for your new Mustang, you should pick up the new BBK Mass Air Cold Induction Kit. The kit bolts right on to your engine in a matter of minutes. Not only will this increase your horsepower but it will also increase your gas mileage. Why you might ask, well because you’re helping your Mustang breathe better. Add a cat back exhaust system with this kit and you could see some good results at the track.

Battle of the Brands

Brothers Performance is hosting a huge cars show in Deland Florida, the name of the car show is “Battle of the Brands.” This is the second time they will be hosting the car show, the event will be hosted at their new 64,000 square foot facility Saturday, December 12th from 10am until 4pm. Just like last year, there will be a ton of custom Ford Mustangs that show up. If you put two and two together, this isn’t a normal car show. There will be a dyno shootout, hence the name “Battle of the Brands.” So if you have a suped up Mustang, you might want to attend this event, you might win a trophy.

Roush Performance Parts for your Mustang

I stumbled across Jack Roush’s site the other day, I was amazed to see all the performance parts they have for the Ford Mustang an many other vehicles. It’s so cool now you can supe up cars such as the Ford Fusion, Focus and the MKZ with Roush parts. They also have high performance parts for the Ford F-150 truck, that’s if you don’t like driving a sports car. It’s truly remarkable to see Roush this advanced, the company has come a long way. I remember when you had to call the company to buy parts from them, now you can order parts directly from their website. They will quickly be shipped right to your house to customize your Mustang. I give props to Jack Roush for all the work he has put into his company, I definitely think he succeeded!

My Favorite Color on the 2010 Ford Mustang

Today I was so bored I was playing around with the colors of the 2010 Mustang on Ford’s website. There are a lot of colors to choose from and Ford gives you a view what your Mustang could look like if you bought one. Here’s the list of the current colors: kona blue, grabber blue, torch red, sunset gold, performance white, red candy, black, brilliant silver, and sterling gray. The list is pretty long, out of all them I think the sterling gray looks the best. Personally I like calling it gun metal gray, it sounds cooler. If you want your can check out Fords site at Ford.com and choose your own favorite Mustang color for yourself. I hope to see one of these sweet gun metal gray Mustangs out on Woodward this summer.

Galpin Autos Widebody Mustang

This is the wide body stance I’ve been looking for a long time. Galpin Autos put together this amazing Mustang, it was first scene at the 2009 SEMA show and boy did it get astonishing looks from Mustang fans. The wide body kit was crafted by Galpin Autos, not sure if this will be available for retail. Under the hood is a 550 horsepower Ford Racing motor, enough power for ya? The unique wheels you see on the Mustang are 20-inch Forgiato wheels. The Mustang was so popular among gear heads that AutoWeek named it one of the eight rides they would drive home from the SEMA show. Other modifications include kick ass JL Audio speakers, Wilwood brakes, and high performance Nitto tires so the beast hooks up. The Mustang will be on display at GAS’ booth at the L.A. Auto Show in Kentia Hall, along with a dozen other Galpin Autos creations.

Roush Die-Cast Ford Mustang Giveaway Winner

Roush is gave you a chance to win a die-cast Roush Mustang autographed by Jack Roush. The die-cast Mustang is black in color and depicts the 2005-09 series Mustangs.

The Mustang is featured at a 1:18 die-cast scale, Jack Roush’s signature is featured in silver for a cool high contrast look.

The giveaway stared on September 10th and ended on September 30th. The winner of the die-cast Stang was Steve Breitkreutz from California, congrats goes out to Steve for winning the Mustang.

Here’s a rundown of the die-cast Mustang:

• Classic ROUSH five spoke chrome wheels
• ROUSH body kit (front fascia, chin spoiler, hood scoop, quarter window louvers, side rocker panels, rear fascia, and rear wing)
• “ROUSH” windshield banner
• “ROUSHCHARGED®” hood scoop decal
• Square “R” side badges
• ROUSH rear exit exhaust tips
• Stage 3 rear decklid badge
• ROUSH license plate
• Two-tone leather seats with embroidered Jack Roush signature
• Printed Jack Roush signature on dash board and gauge cluster
• Strut tower brace
• ROUSHcharger™ system including supercharger and cold air intake tube

Miller Motorsports Purchased the last of the FR500S Ford Mustangs

Miller Motorsports has purchased the last of the FR500S Ford Mustangs. The whole intention is to add some of these Mustangs to their Miller Performance Training program. Another one will be added to the museum for show.

Miller goes on to say, “Securing the remaining examples of the FR500S allows us to not only create the opportunity for students to experience the car in a learning environment, but it also ensures that new drivers who are interested in joining the series will have that opportunity as well. We are also going to be adding one example to the museum at the track for our visitors to get a little bit longer look at the car than you might at the track. We are of course very much looking forward to seeing a whole field of FR500Ss race again when the Mustang Challenge season finale is here on the home track in September.”

Powdercoated Bolt-In Roll Bar for your S197 Mustang

Evolution Performance has manufactured a custom roll cage for S197 Mustang owners. This is no ordinary roll cage, it’s a 6-point bolt on roll cage for easy installation and is available for powder coating. And if you want, you can also get it chrome for more appeal for car shows and such. The 6-point roll cage conforms to NHRA and NMRA rule book. Makes a great modification for your S197 Ford Mustang if you are a serious drag racer.