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OctOber 2013, VOl. 20, nO. 10

Features Departments
38 clOned cObra 10 bench racer
J.R. Noche took his 00 GT and turned it SpliT Personality
38 into a Bright Atlantic Blue Terminator
20 sPeed lust
58 shade runner Feed the urge for automotive adrenaline
DSO Eyewears 13 Mustang SEMA project
was made in the shades 30 5.0 buzz
The latest rumblings in the Ford universe
74 staying POWer
Christopher Alfieri stuck with his first 116 tech insPectiOn
Stang and learned a powerful lesson BBK Performance Varitune mufflers

88 ultimate gOal 120 shOWcase

Eric Waters wants his 93 Cobra at the Johnsons latest selections
top of the Ultimate Street class
122 Qa
Questions and answers
technical 124 babe OF the mOnth
48 blOWn 428 WindsOr Ashley Leiphart
After a long hibernation, Project Shocker Web extras
comes roaring back
127 Finish line
66 e85 tuning science Laughing in the face of deadlines
As E85 fuel supplies reach the West Coast,
Kenne Bell shows its potential

80 shelby 5.8 bOlt-Ons

Putting Steedas 13-14 GT500 cold air,
pulley, and tuning to the test

96 s197 Fuel system

Aeromotives complete solution makes
fueling high-power Stangs a snap

events
102 Fast track
The NMRA celebrates all things SVT
58 at Maryland International Raceway

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On the cover: Up top, Editor Turner shot the Grabber
Blue 13 GT500 on Steedas Dynojet. On the main stage,
Patrick Lauder captured a running view of J.R. Noches
cloned Cobra. Tom Wilson snapped the Kenne Bell E85
testbed, and KJ Jones grabbed a shot of Aeromotives
Stealth system and BBKs adjustable muffler. Down low,
80 Sharad Raldiris recorded the rebirth of Project Shocker.

OctOber 2013 5.0 5

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f you tuned into to last months column, you know I had
a bad run in April. It showered me with some automotive
misfortune. The good news is I escaped unscathed (knock
on wood), but the bad news is I am in need of a new daily
driver.
This concept spawned quite the internal struggle. My dear
departed 04 SVT Focus served as a loyal, fuel-efficient compan-
ion for nine years of commuting after I decided that I loved my
Mustangs too much to subject them to daily driving. I needed
something that was still fun, but could keep the commuting costs
lower. The SVT fit the bill nicely, and also provided a nice con-
trast to the 700-rwhp brute that is PVT.
Certainly a move into another Focus would be a natural
transition for a daily. Still, the latest Mustangs are a massive
temptation. Ive yet to own a Coyote-powered Stang, and the
last cars of this era are really great. Sure, a V-6 Mustang is a daily
option, but once you choose to go Mustang, it would be tough
to forgo a V-8.
I even considered picking up a used Stang as a daily, but I
know how dangerous that would be. Theres no way it wouldnt
become another project car. The urge for modifying these cars,
as you know, is strong. So that brought me back around to my
experience driving a 13 Focus ST from Michigan to Florida. I had
a blast in that car.
With four doors and a hatch, its flexible enough to haul the
family and gear, but its also fun to drive. The car we had put
down over 245 horses to the front wheels. It also has sharp han-
dling and those seductive optional Recaro seats. As non-Mustang
After a little run of bad luck, I found myself in need of a new daily driver. I wrestled with the idea of a third Mustang, but based on my drive back from
Michigan in this car, a Focus ST became the clear choice to balance performance and practicality. Unlike this Tangerine Scream press car, mine is Ingot Silver.
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commuter Fords go, the Focus ST is as cool as it gets.
A car thats fun to drive is critical, but one that I consider
cool is another. Certainly I need at least one car that I can just
drive without worry. As my dad so succinctly put it, Youll have
to park this one outside. Yeah, the Mustangs fill the garage ...
That said, I just cant imagine slogging out the daily grind in a
faceless, stock drone-mobile. Sure, the Focus ST has its own per-
sonality, but even so, I couldnt possibly leave it stock. Id need to
show restraint to keep it reliable, driveable, and in warranty, but
I couldnt even think of leaving it as-is. Thats incomprehensible.
I dont see how people do it, but I have a little modding prob-
lemas I imagine most of you do.
Once I decided to get one, I quickly learned that the Focus
ST community is robust. Perusing the various forums, I was
stunned to see how modified some of the cars are after less
than a year on the market. Moreover, the aftermarket support is
strong and growing.
While at Steeda, I asked about its ST program and was
equally impressed to hear that the companys ST shifter is one
of its hottest sellers. The staff equated the hot little hatch to
the Mustang market in the Fox era. Its an affordable ride that
the younger generation can get into, and they really like to mod
them.
I can certainly see why. After looking around, I quickly came
up with a mod list. So you might be seeing a little coverage on
the latest little Super Ford in these pages and on our site. Dont
worryMustangs are the main squeeze, but this little car is mak-
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Feed the urge for automotive adrenaline

Tuned in
Have you gotten a jump on purchasing a 14 Mustang?
DiabloSport [(561) 908-0041; www.diablosport.com] is right
there with you with its new inTune I-1000. The DiabloSport
inTune I-1000 is able to provide more adjustments and tun-
ing options in the tool than any other tuner today, according
to the company. The inTune I-1000 has the capability to log
and record vehicle data, and offer specific adjustments to
tweak your Mustangs tune for whatever bolt-on mods youve
installed. The inTune features a color touchscreen, diagnostic
capabilities, free automatic online updates, and its the size of a
compact mobile phone.

4Ward Thinking
By this point, we all know the Coyote engine benefits
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making them legal for use in California.

Clearly visible
When it comes to gauges, Auto Meter [(866) 248-6356; www.autometer.com] has the Mustang market covered. You cant walk
by a Mustang at the track without seeing at least one Auto Meter product. Powered by race-hardened, precision internals, Auto
Meters new GT Series gauges are equipped with cutting edge, white LED illumination to make them easy to read in all conditions.
Fitted matte black bezels minimize glare while aircraft inspired dials constructed from real carbon fiber clearly communicate critical
performance data.

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Weber CoyoTe
Tell us Jim Inglese Weber Carburetions
[(203) 623-0659; www.jiminglese.com]
new Ford Coyote Stack System isnt cool.
We dare you! True, Weber carbs havent
taken the Mustang world by storm, but
this system is also available as an EFI setup.
They are available in either a Independent
Runner Weber or EFI arrangement. The
eight-stack system, as its called, is designed
to provide a dramatic increase in torque
and horsepower throughout the entire
rpm range, but cmon, son, we would install
this system on its looks alone. Every unit
is custom-built and calibrated to suit your
engine, and can be ordered in a wide vari-
ety of plating and other finishes.

signaTure Fluid
Lets face it, theres nothing really sexy about transmission
fluid. You put it in your transmission and never think anything
of it again until you need more. Amsoils [(715) 392-7101;
www.amsoil.com] new Signature Series line of transmission fluid
now includes a Ford application designed to provide outstanding
performance at all temperatures and excellent oxidation stabil-
ity. Its also formulated to improve fuel efficiency, reduce trans-
mission temperatures, and increase equipment longevity.

Cool MounT
With street and drag Mustangs these days, theres less and less space for extra gear. Thankfully, if you need to mount an oil cooler any-
where on your Mustang, Earls [(270) 782-2900; www.holley.com] has this new bracket system to make it easier to find the perfect mount-
ing spot. Naturally, this system works with Earls oil coolers, features anodized aluminum construction with e-coated steel hardware and
rubber isolators to rigidly mount an oil cooler. The rubber isolators keep vibration at bay to make for a long life for your oil cooler, but
they also help make the best of less-than-ideal mounting situations.

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 s Bolt-on 15-20 Horsepower in minutes.
s Available for V6, GT & Cobra
s Bolt-on 12-20 Horsepower in minutes
86-93 5.0L Non Fenderwell 1556 Cold-Air-Induction (Chrome)____ $139.99
s Available for V6,4.6L & 5.0L
86-93 5.0L Fenderwell 1557 -- Cold-Air-Induction (Chrome) ____$159.99
86-93 5.0L 1500 -- 70mm Throttle Body & EGR Plate ____ $249.99
86-93 5.0 Fenderwell 15575 Cold-Air-Induction (Black Out) __$189.99
86-93 5.0L 1501 -- 70mm Throttle Body _______________ $199.99
94-95 GT Fenderwell 1712 -- Cold-Air-Induction (Chrome) ____$189.99
86-93 5.0L 1503 -- 75mm Throttle Body _______________ $209.99
96-04 GT Fenderwell 17185 Cold-Air-Induction (Black Out) __$199.99
s Bolt-on 12-20 Horsepower 86-93 5.0L 1600 -- 75mm Throttle Body & EGR Plate ____ $269.99
96-04 GT Fenderwell 1718 -- Cold-Air-Induction (Chrome) ____$179.99
s Direct Bolt-on 94-95 GT 1523 -- 70mm Throttle Body _______________ $209.99
99-04 V6 Fenderwell 1719 -- Cold-Air-Induction (Chrome) ____$189.99
86-93 5.0L Chrome 1512 - Equal-Length Shorty ___________ $239.99 94-98 V6 1548 -- 56mm Throttle Body _______________ $249.99
05-09 GT Silver 1736 -- Aluminum Cold-Air w/mass-air__$319.99
86-93 5.0L Chrome 1515 - Tuned-Length Shorty __________ $189.99 96-04 GT 1700 -- 70mm Throttle Body _______________ $204.99
05-09 GT Polished 17360 - Aluminum Cold-Air w/mass-air__$369.99
94-95 GT Chrome 1525 - Tuned-Length Shorty __________ $209.99 96-04 GT 1701 -- 75mm Throttle Body _______________ $214.99
05-09 GT Non Fenderwell 17365 Cold-Air-Induction (Charcoal) ____$319.99
96-04 GT Chrome 1615 - Tuned-Length Shorty __________ $309.99 96-01 Cobra 1711 -- Twin 65mm Throttle Body ___________ $349.99
05-09 GT Non Fenderwell 17361 Cold-Air-Induction (Black Plastic) $289.99
96-04 GT Ceramic 16150 Tuned-Length Shorty __________ $439.99 99-00 V6 1552 -- 65mm Throttle Body _______________ $249.99
05-10 V6 Non Fenderwell 1737 Cold-Air-Induction (Chrome) ____$199.99
99-04 V6 Chrome 4008 - Tuned-Length Shorty __________ $279.99 01-04 V6 1652 -- 65mm Throttle Body _______________ $259.99
05-10 V6 Non Fenderwell 17375 Cold-Air-Induction (Black Out) __$199.99
05-10 GT Chrome 1612 - Tuned-Length Shorty __________ $319.99 03-04 Cobra 17110 - Twin 65mm Throttle Body ___________ $349.99
2010 GT Non Fenderwell 1773 Cold-Air-Induction (Chrome) ____$319.99
05-10 GT Ceramic 16120 Tuned-Length Shorty __________ $419.99 05-10 GT 1763 -- Twin 62mm Throttle Body ___________ $319.99
11-13 V6 Non Fenderwell 1778 Cold-Air-Induction (Chrome) ____$299.99
05-10 V6 Chrome 4010 - Tuned-Length Shorty __________ $279.99 05-10 V6 1765 -- 70mm Throttle Body _______________ $309.99
11-13 V6 Non Fenderwell 17785 Cold-Air-Induction (Black Out) __$299.99
11-13 GT Chrome 1632 - Tuned-Length Shorty __________ $349.99 07-12 GT500 1764 -- Twin 65mm Throttle Body ___________ $369.99
11-13 GT Non Fenderwell 1768 Cold-Air-Induction (Chrome) ____$329.99
11-13 GT Ceramic 16320 Tuned-Length Shorty __________ $449.99 11-13 V6 1822 -- 73mm Throttle Body(New Electronics) $399.99
11-13 GT Non Fenderwell 17685 Cold-Air-Induction (Black Out) __$349.99
11-13 GT 1821 -- 85mm Throttle Body (New Electronics) $469.99
11-13 GT/Boss 302 -- 18210 90mm Throttle Body _________ $549.99
(New Electronics)

s Available in off-road or high-ow cat versions

s Bolt-on 15-20 Horsepower in minutes 79-93 5.0 1-5/8" 1516 Long Tube Exhaust Headers-Chrome $339.99 s Fits stock or aftermarket headers
s High-Flow 78mm Throttle Body and Intake Elbow 79-93 5.0 1-5/8" 15160 Long Tube Exhaust Headers-Ceramic $449.99 86-93 5.0L 1661 --2.5 Off-Road X-Pipe _________________ $199.99
96-04 GT 1780---78mm High-Flow Throttle Intake _________ $269.99 96-04 GT 1-5/8" 1541 Long Tube Exhaust Headers-Chrome $499.99 86-93 5.0L 1662 --2.5 High-Flow X-Pipe w/cats __________ $409.99
96-04 GT 17800 -78mm High-Flow Throttle Intake(Polished) $349.99 96-04 GT 1-5/8" 15410 Long Tube Exhaust Headers-Ceramic $599.99 94-95 GT 1663 --2.5 High-Flow X-Pipe w/cats __________ $409.99
05-10 GT 1-5/8" 1641 Long Tube Exhaust Headers-Chrome $499.99 94-95 GT 1664 --2.5 Off-Road X-Pipe _________________ $209.99
05-10 GT 1-5/8" 16410 Long Tube Exhaust Headers-Ceramic $599.99 96-98 GT 1665 --2.5 Off-Road X-Pipe _________________ $209.99
11-13 GT 1-3/4" 1633 Long Tube Exhaust Headers-Chrome $549.99 96-98 GT 1666 --2.5 High-Flow X-Pipe w/cats __________ $419.99
11-13 GT 1-3/4" 16330 Long Tube Exhaust Headers-Ceramic $649.99
99-04 GT 1669 --2.5 Off-Road X-Pipe _________________ $219.99
11-13 V6 1-3/4" 1642 Long Tube Exhaust Headers-Chrome $469.99
99-04 GT 1670 --2.5 High-Flow X-Pipe w/cats __________ $419.99
11-13 V6 1-3/4" 16420 Long Tube Exhaust Headers-Ceramic $599.99
05-10 GT 1769 --2.75 Off-Road X-Pipe ________________ $279.99
05-10 GT 1770 --2.75 High-Flow X-Pipe w/cats _________ $449.99
11-13 GT 1674 --High Flow Off Road Performance Pipes _ $139.99
11-13 GT 1460 --2.5 2-3/4 High Flow After Cat X Pipe - $169.99
s Aircraft Quality CNC-Machined Design 11-13 V6 1814 --2.5 High Flow X Pipe w/ Cats _________ $449.99
s Bolt-on up to 15 Horsepower in minutes 11-13 V6 18140 2.5 Off Road X Pipe __________________ $249.99
86-93 5.0L 1553 -- Aluminum 3-Piece Pulley Kit _______ $119.99
86-93 5.0L 1513 -- Steel 3 Piece Pulley Kit (Black) ____ $99.99
94-95 GT 1554 -- Aluminum 3-Piece Pulley Kit _______ $129.99 s High Flow Fuel Rails & Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulators
96-March 01 GT 1555 -- Aluminum 3-Piece Pulley Kit _______ $154.99
86-93 5.0L 5010 -- High-Flow Aluminum Rail Kit ________ $189.99
96-March 01 GT 1564 -- 3-Piece SFI Pulley Kit _____________ $269.99
86-93 5.0L 1706 -- Billet Aluminum Adj. Regulator ______ $99.99
Apr.01-04 GT 1559 -- Aluminum 3-Piece Pulley Kit _______ $154.99
94-97 4.6/5.0 1707 -- Billet Aluminum Adj. regulator _______ $109.99
Apr.01-04 GT 1608 -- 3-Piece SFI Pulley Kit _____________ $269.99
96-98 GT 5015 -- High-Flow Aluminum Rail Kit ________ $219.99
05-09 GT 1653 -- 2-Piece SFI Pulley Kit _____________ $249.99
99-04 GT 5016 -- High-Flow Aluminum Rail Kit ________ $219.99
05-10 GT 5017 -- High-Flow Aluminum Rail Kit ________ $219.99
Wide righT
No doubt youve seen Shelby
Performance Parts [(702) 405-3500;
www.shelbyperformanceparts.com] wide-
body kit, as applied to the 13 Shelby
GT500 Super Snake. Now the 05-09
Mustang crowd can get wide, as well, with
the companys latest widebody offering.
This kit is available either rear only, or both
front and rear packages. The widebody
rear kit adds 6 inches of fender to house
up to 13-inch rear wheels. The front kit
allows installation of 10-inch wheels. Both
packages include a Shelby billet fuel door,
installation instructions, special tools, and all
necessary hardware for installation.

TriCk Carbs
Good things happen when manufacturers join forces to
improve a product. In this case, Trick Flow [(330) 630-1555;
www.trickflow.com] teamed up with Quick Fuel Technologies
to produce a line of street and strip carburetors. Trick Flows
Street Heat carburetor is a 4500-style, 650-cfm offering featur-
ing mechanical secondaries, downleg boosters, and a solid-state
electric choke. The companys Track Heat and Track Heat Pro
carburetors feature many of those same features, but in
750-cfm and 850-cfm offerings, respectively. The Trick Flow
Race carburetor is the top dog of the group as a
Dominator-style, 1,050-cfm offering designed for
high-horsepower applications.

sTrike iT big
Ever since the Fox days, weve been in love with the big n
littles look on our Mustangs. Rocket Racing Wheels [(888) 307-
7525; www.rocketracingwheels.com] now has its Rocket Strike
wheel in a big n little fashion. Choose from polished or as-cast
finishes in 15x412-, 15x6-, 15x7-, 15x8-, and 15x10-inch sizes.
The Rocket Strike wheels are crafted from A356 aluminum and
topped with an aluminum O-ring center cap.

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 By Steve turner

The latest rumblings in the Ford world

King of the Street

I
ts that time againtime for you to send in your application for our annual King of
the Street competition. We often shorten the name to KOTS, but you should know
what were talking about by now.
The KOTS competition was hatched by Editor Turner 100 years ago, or so it
seems, to pit the baddest street Stangs in the nation head-to-head, on the same
dyno, on the same city streets, and under the same judgmental editors eyes. In time,
we added a dragstrip portion, which has been one of the favorite events of competitors
and fans alike. We will always have a soft spot for
The 2013 King of the Street will go down as part of the NMRA World Finals at Terminators, and this Dark Shadow Gray
Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky, October 3-5, 2013. The competition example caught our attention thanks to the
VMP TVS and JLT CAI underhood. With its
starts bright and early Thursday for photography and the all-important Ride & Drive
other supporting mods, Donald Hackneys 03
portion of the competition. Friday well head over to Holley Performance Products Cobra put down 627.43 hp and 592.54 lb-ft of
for the dyno, before heading back out to Beech Bend Raceway for the drag runs. On VMP Tunings Dynojet, which was on hand for
Saturday, its time for KOTS competitors to put their best foot forward as NMRA showgoers to see what their Stangs are putting
World Finals attendees get a chance to see the cars up close and vote for their favor- to the ground.
ite competitor online. In between all that, well be judging Fit & Finish and each cars
Engineering to arrive at a winner.
If youre not sure your Mustang has what it takes, check out our May 13 issue Mustangs &
(Lucky Seven, p. 38) to see what its all about. Jon Lunds 11 GT came out on top last
year with a dominating performance in just about every statistical category. Can your
Mustang put up a performance like Jons GT? You never know if you dont at least apply.
Mustangs
One of the most unique Mustang
If your Mustang is up for the challenge, send us pictures, performance statistics, mod shows around is right in our backyard
lists, and dyno numbers to 5.0mailbag@sorc.com. If you prefer snail mail, send your in Polk City, Florida, at Fantasy of Flight
application to KOTS, 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords, 9036 Brittany Way, Tampa, FL 33619. attraction. As you might guess, this event
Well choose KOTS competitors around Labor Day so dont procrastinate. Get your combines our favorite pony cars with
application in order now, and get it to us. We look for a variety of model years and P-51 Mustang airplanes. Show partici-
engine/power-adder combos, so dont be shy.Michael Johnson pants have the opportunity to take a

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You gotta love a nice sleeper, and a clean silver
Mustang is as sleepy as it gets. Dont be fooled,
however. Patrick Lanius sliver 06 GT packs an FRPP
twin-screw supercharger atop its Three-Valve 4.6.
photograph of their vehicles with the famed
aircraft before parking on the show field,
and the show field was substantial.
A fleet of 450 Mustangs filled the
lawn surrounding the attraction, and the
sponsoring club, Imperial Mustangs of Polk
County (www.imperialmustangclub.org)
awarded 43 trophies in 18 different classes
American
ShowHopefully youve already regis-
tered (www.americanmuscle.com/
mustang-car-show-2013.html) and
planned your trip, as one of the big-
gest Mustang shows on the East Coast
is taking place in a matter of days on
August 11, 2013, at Delaware County
Community Colleges campus in Media,
Pennsylvania. Hosted by Mustang
parts juggernaut AmericanMuscle.com
(www.americanmuscle.com), this show
is expected to draw 1,400 Mustangs
and 4,000 spectators, with some of
the proceeds benefitting Alexs
Lemonade Stand Foundation for
Childhood Cancer Research
(www.alexslemonade.org).
To make attending worth your
while, American Muscle also plans to
give out over $20,000 in prizes from a
whos who of the aftermarket, includ-
ing Airaid, Flowmaster, Ford Racing,
Mickey Thompson Tires, Performance
Automatic, Prestolite Performance,
SCT Performance, Roush Performance,
and TMI Products. There will also be
food, music, and magazine coverage
courtesy of our own Michael Johnson.
We hope to see you there.
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Over 450 Mustangs landed at the Fantasy of Flight attraction in Polk City, Florida, for the Imperial
Mustangs of Polk County Mustangs & Mustangs show on April 13, 2013.
at the 16th iteration of the event. All the tion tours to biplane rides and zipline the
11-and-older Fords were judged, while the options are myriad.
12-and-up Fords, which are typically less When the two worlds of planes and
modified, were judged on a popular vote. Mustangs combine it has proven popular.
What differentiates the M&M show This years show was one of the most well-
from most other shows is that it takes attended events ever hosted at Fantasy of
place at a fully functional attraction with its Flight, filling all three of its available specta-
own restaurant, museum, and rides. Fantasy tor parking lots to capacity. We made our
of Flight dubs itself the Worlds Greatest way through the crowds to document the
Aviation Attraction. As such, theres much Mustangs that attracted our attention. For
more beyond the car show to check out, more photos, check out additional coverage
from a museum and airplane restora- on our website.
Quick Spin: 13 Shelby GT500
I was beside myself with anticipation when Publisher Essex and Editor Turner gave me
the thumbs-up to attend our now-annual open house, hosted by Senior Tech Editor KJ
Jones. Not only that, we would have the keys to a 13 GT500. Someone needed to pinch
me after he told me that. Not only would I be able to take in California, Id be doing it in a
13 Shelby GT500. You couldnt wipe the grin off my face, and its still there.
The idea was for me to fly in on Thursday to attend the open house on Friday, give
Essex and Turner a ride to the airport Friday night for their red-eye flight back to Tampa,
and then attend Knotts Berry Farms Fabulous Fords Forever show on Sunday. Keen eyes
will notice I didnt have anything going on Saturday. That meant the Shelby and I had plenty
of time to get acquainted.
Of course, I didnt waste any time getting to know the car. After taking the bosses to
LAX Friday I went back to the hotel, which is 10-15 minutes from the airport. I sat there a
minute and said, What am I thinking, I have a Shelby GT500 sitting right outside, why am I
sitting in this hotel room?!
That is correct, I went back out to the car, punched in Sunset Boulevard, found a land-
mark, and off I went. I am pretty sure I started at one end of Sunset Blvd, and took it all
the way to Pacific Coast Highway, at 11 oclock at night. This is no secret, but let me tell
youFlorida doesnt have roads to match
Sunset Boulevard once you get out of LA
proper. Twistbacks, blind corners, elevation
changes: Florida doesnt have anything to
match those characteristics, especially the
elevation changes. I turned left onto PCH,
drove a few miles on it, then turned around
and went back down to Sunset for another
blast before heading back to the hotel.
While preparing for my Cali trip, I
noted a few things to cross off my bucket
list while I was there. One, and probably
the most important, was to play basketball
on the courts of Venice Beach. Watching
the movie White Men Cant Jump when I
was younger pretty much told me I had
to experience it for myself. KJ told me I
wouldnt get on the court. Therefore, I got
5.0 feedback
SIx Swap
Regarding the engine swaps article in
the June issue. The Coyote SN-95 swap
is interesting, and the industry seems
to be rallying around this as an option,
albeit a somewhat expensive one.
However, it seems like the industry is
missing an obvious opportunity with
a 3.7 SN-95 swap. I dont believe Ford
sells a crate 3.7, which might be the first
and foremost obstacle, but solving that
would yield numerous opportunities for
aftermarket parts or kits, such as the
Control Pack now offered for the 5.0
(referenced on page 52). Other parts,
such as K-members, exhaust headers,
brackets, would naturally follow.
Availability of crate engines not-
withstanding, there is a pretty decent
refurb/salvage market for 3.7s now
with the prices ranging from $2,000
for engine only to $3,000 for engine/
tranny combos. With well over a mil-
lion SN-95s produced and the 3.7 going
strong, this seems like a match made in
heaven if the parts market would play
and breathe fresh air into a mature seg-
ment. While I personally dont have the
technical ability to figure it out, I do like
to get my hands dirty, and if the circum-
stances were right, I would try this in a
heartbeat. Im interested to hear what
you think or if others have inquired
about this.
Mark
Via Internet
Thanks for reading, Mark. Yours is the
first inquiry weve had about pushing the
3.7 in an SN-95. It is an interesting con-
cept, but I would imagine that Ford Racing
will skip over that move and start offering
small, turbo Ecoboost engines as swap can-
didates alongside the steady Coyote.
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there early, like 9 a.m. Saturday morning.
Dudes were already playin ball, and the
freak show, as KJ described it, was already
in full effect. Not only did I get on court,
I ran several 3-on-3 games, winning each
one. Then it was off to cross off another
bucket list itemto have lunch at In N
Out Burger.
Back at the hotel to clean up, I wasnt
there long before I was back in the Shelby
for a drive down PCHanother bucket
list item. It was dark the night before, so
I had to return during the day to get the
full effect. And of course, like in Florida,
Californians like going to the beach. PCH
was like a parking lot. After checking
out Paradise Cove Beach Caf in Malibu
(thanks, Jay) it was back down PCH into LA
5.0mailbag@sorc.com
GETTInG UGly
Thank you for your new series of a
79 Mustang, Project Pretty Ugly. I was
getting worried that 5.0&SF was losing
interest in the original 5.0s.
I have a 79 Mercury Capri my par-
ents bought new. After my father passed
away, my mom was going to sell the car,
but I told her to keep it,and I would
come and get it. I drove it home from
Southern California to Austin, Texas. My
wife and I worked on it for years, just
having fun and learning.
It was magazines like 5.0&SF that
motivated me to work on the car
myself. Article after article gave me
the confidence to try it. It was a real
challenge, lots of fun, and also a great
stress reliever from the day-to-day work
routine.
The experience paid off when I won
Best Engine in 2003 and 2007 at the
annual Mustang and Ford Roundup in
Austin, Texas. Now I have the Capri at
Austins Pro-Modular Performance for
an MSD Atomic EFI install. Im looking
forward to this years show. Maybe Best
Engine again? Who knows? Thanks again.
Matt Zapico
Cedar Park, TX
While we might get swept away with
the latest and greatest in the Ford world,
we will never lose interest in in the original
5.0s. When Rick told us about his project,
we were really excited about the concept. It
inspired me to write my column about the
merits of a project with a beat exterior and
a world-beating drivetrain.
We had hoped our audience would like
his concept for Project Pretty Ugly as much
as we did, so Im happy to hear you enjoyed
it. Good luck with your Atomic EFI conver-
sionand at the next Mustang show.
to check out the Walk of Fame.
The last thing to cross off was a trip
down Mulholland Drive. As my time in Cali
drew to a close, I didnt think it was going
to happen. However, Sunday night I hap-
pened across the exit for Mulholland Drive.
Words cannot describe the experience
of driving Mulholland Drive in a 13 Shelby
GT500. Its simply amazing. The view, the
road itself, is incredible. Mulholland Drive
overlooks LA, and the view is something
youll never forget, even if its at night.
After driving Mulholland Drive, Sunset
Blvd, and Pacific Coast Highway, I have
deemed all other roads boring, especially
in flat-as-a-board Florida. But driving a 13
Shelby GT500 every day would help fight
the boredom. Michael Johnson
upshifts: Power Flexibility
Downshifts: Price Power
SHORT TIMES
The Shelby American Collection
Fundraising Party is raffling off a
14 Shelby GT500 on September
14. This is an amazing chance for car
enthusiasts to win a Shelby Mustang
GT500, said Steve Volk, one of the
founders of the Shelby American
Collection. This car is equipped with
the most powerful production V-8
engine ever built and is arguably Fords
ultimate musclecar to date. This is
also an opportunity to help sustain
Americas automotive heritage by
supporting the operation of one of
the finest and most extensive col-
lections of Shelby Cobras, Shelby
Mustangs, Ford GT 40s, and memora-
bilia in the world. You can buy tickets
at www.shelbymustangraffle.com ...
Editor Turner isnt the only one
getting into the FocuS ST game.
Roush Performance (www.roush
performance.com) is turning loose its
engineers on Fords hot hatch. Were
very excited about expanding into this
market segment. said Tim Wheeler,
vice president of Sales and Marketing
at Roush Performance. Were dedi-
cated to developing quality parts to
support a variety of the performance-
minded automotive lifestyles. With
the rapidly growing sport-compact
segment, the Ford Focus is a natural fit
for Roush Performance. 5.0
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Bright
Work
J.r. noche Took his 00 GT and Turned
iT inTo a BriGhT aTlanTic Blue 03-04
coBra
By Michael Johnson Photos by Patrick Lauder

At first glance, theres not really anything that

different about the exterior of J.R.s GT, except that
it wears 03-04 Cobra body upgrades...and Bright
Atlantic Blue paint. He also added Bullitt sidescoops,
and the factory-look Cobra hood is actually a
Cervinis Auto Design piece. The paint alone will
cause even the most seasoned Mustang expert to
give it a second look.

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 J.R. chose AFS Satin Cobra wheels with 17x10.5-
inch versions out back. To harness the horsepower,
Mickey Thompson ET Street radials take up resi-
dence out back. Since these photos, J.R. picked up
a set of BBS RK wheels.
U
nless youre a trust-fund kid,
the problem with being young
is that you dont usually have
the money to buy what you
want. Instead of getting that
top-of-the-line skateboard or BMX bike,
perhaps its a $40 pawn-shop special
instead. After all, thats all you had from
mowing yards. However, you make it work
for your needs, but you keep your eyes
open for what it is you truly want.
In the meantime, you upgrade where
you can with what you can afford. Its a
lesson we all learn early in life, and we can
HOrse sense: Bright Atlantic Blue first appeared for 98 on both GT and Cobra models, and a 98 Cobra so equipped remains a
hot commodity in Mustang circles.
apply that same education to our Mustang.
Case in point, J.R. Noche of Oakland,
California, wanted an 03-04 Cobra in high
school, but of course, he couldnt quite
stack enough paper to make that happen.
Instead, he purchased the 00 GT you see
here.
Yep, what youre looking at is actually
an 00 GT in Bright Atlantic Blue (code
K7). At first I thought it was aftermarket
paint, J.R. says. He even started ripping
off interior and trunk panels to see if the
paint was original to the car, and everything
showed that it was indeed the original
OctOber 2013 5.0 39
TerminaTor GT

colorBright Atlantic Blue. While still in

high school, J.R. did all the little bolt-ons he
could in order to get to school quicker.
Once he was free from the halls of
study, the bolt-ons took on a more pow-
erful approach. The Two-Valve received
a Kenne Bell 1.7-liter supercharger, and
J.R. was at the track every Wednesday
night perfecting his craft. He removed the
cars A/C, heat, and even the radio to get
the car down to fighting weight. He also
removed the sway bars, added drag shocks,
a locking differential, rollbar, slicks, and
skinnies up front. Eventually, with all the
weight savings and his improved driving
skills, J.R. was able to run a best of 11.42
at 122 mph. However, he also was visited
by track officials to either slow it down, or
add a real rollcage before making another
pass like that.
At that point, I felt that I was only
getting one thing out of my car, and that
was drag racing, J.R. says. He wanted

Yep, looks like a Cobra in here, too. The GTs interior was actually Medium Graphite, but J.R. did a com-
plete 04 Dark Charcoal interior swap from a different Cobra than from the one he sourced the engine and
transmission.

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more enjoyment out of the car than drag I want to be able to pull into any station It looks like a stock 03-04 Cobra, doesnt it?!
racing alone could offer. His friend Daniel and pump fuel. I want to be able to drive Well, its a stock engine, but this engine didnt come
Cach from Advanced Auto in San Ramon, the car with nothing holding me back. with this carJ.R. Noche had to make that happen.
California, had always pushed him to add J.R.s friends havent been holding back Even though its stock at the moment, J.R. has plans
more power to the car, and get him out to to make power upgrades as soon as he can choose
either. Since hes been done with the
which direction to go. As we went to press, J.R.
the dragstrip, but J.R.s GT then made the car, many of his buddies have told him had a ported blower fall into his lap, and hes hoping
transition to cruiser and car show regular. if Ford had introduced a Bright Atlantic to put down 500 hp at the wheels. He couldnt pass
All the while, J.R. was slowly transforming Blue Terminator, thats the color they up the deal so J.R. is going to see how much he can
the GT into an 03-04 Cobra. would get. wring out of the ported blower before making further
Even regular showgoers would notice We are in agreement. 5.0 changes.
the Cobra enhancements. At one point,
J.R.s GT sported Cobra exterior pieces,
interior, IRS, and even an 03 Cobra T-56 5.0 Tech specs
six-speed. The last piece of the puzzle
was the motor, J.R. says. But browsing EnginE and gears BrakEs
Craigslist one morning spelled out a way drivEtrain Brembo slotted rotors w/
to fix that. BLock ELEctronics Russell stainless braided
03 Cobra EnginE ManagEMEnt brake lines, and Mach 1
In front of him on the computer was calipers
a wrecked 03 Cobra convertible with crankshaft 03 Cobra w/ SCT X3 tune
03 Cobra ignition whEELs
28,200 miles on it. Of course, J.R. jumped AFS Satin 03 Cobra,
rods 03 Cobra w/ NGK TR6
on the deal right away. I took all I wanted 03 Cobra plugs 17x9-in
out of the car and parted the rest of it, Pistons gaugEs tirEs
J.R. says. From the wrecked Cobra, he 03 Cobra 03 Cobra Nitto NT555 275/40-17
pilfered the engine and transmission since caMshafts REAR SUSPENSIoN
those were the pieces of the puzzle he 03 Cobra susPEnsion and shocks
cyLindEr hEads 03 Cobra Bilstein
needed most. He actually sold the drive- chassis sPrings
train out of the GT, and dropped in the 03 Cobra FRoNT SUSPENSIoN
intakE ManifoLd H&R Race
Terminator Four-Valve and matching T-56 k-MEMBEr controL arMs
03 Cobra Stock 00 GT
six-speed transmission. J.R. had finally 03 Cobra
PowEr addEr a-arMs
installed the last piece of the puzzle, the Stock 03 Cobra Eaton BrakEs
transformation was complete. 03 Cobra w/ Steeda Brembo slotted rotors w/
fuEL systEM Autosports X2 ball
Since the engine still wears its stock 03 Cobra 03 Cobra calipers
joints, and Maximum whEELs
blower, J.R. has plans to upgrade the Exhaust Motorsports bumpsteer kit
power department, of course. Hell have 03 Cobra w/ MagnaFlow AFS Satin 03 Cobra,
struts 17x10.5-in
the tough decision of deciding between a after-cat exhaust 03 Cobra Bilstein w/
transMission tirEs
Hellion Power Systems turbo or a Whipple Steeda Autosports caster/ Mickey Thompson ET
supercharger. His goal is to make 600-650 03 Cobra T-56 six-speed camber plates
manual w/ MGW shifter Street radials 315/35-17
rwhp on Californias crappy 91-octane, sPrings
rEarEnd H&R Race
as J.R. puts it. A lot of people have been 03 Cobra IRS w/ 4.10
making the switch to E85, J.R. adds, but 00 gt

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Project Shocker

Back to Life
After A long hibernAtion, thiS Project comeS
roAring bAck Text and Photos by Sharad Raldiris

After a long period of upgrades, Project Shocker is back together and running strong! Seen here in street mode, it could almost pass as just another 13-second
5.0 if the windows were tinted. It has an innocent-looking profile with the stock-appearing Aeromotive Stealth fuel tank and the parachute removed. However, the
Shockers Tig-Vision-tweaked UPR Products suspension hunkered down on these beautiful Holeshot Performance Wheels and Mickey Thompson tires would probably
give away the cars sinister intent even if the windows were blacked out. Speaking of street mode, we special-ordered the Holeshot Holestar wheels with 58-inch
centers which are thicker than standard centers so they will withstand the abuse our car might encounter while street driving. The 15x10-inch, three-piece rear
wheels wear 275/60-15 Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials, while two-piece 15x4-inch wheels wrapped with 26x6R-15 Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R skinnies
reduce rolling resistance up front and provide proper handling characteristics by matching up radial tires at all four corners.

P
roject Shocker, our 89 Mustang
Recent polling has indi-
LX, has been in the 5.0 Mustang
cated that your authors
& Super Fords stable for several friends opinions range
years. Purchased from its original from skinny front tires
owner in February 2008 it was make any car a race car
almost completely stock, with only 42,000 to slap a license plate
miles showing on the odometer. Before on a top fuel dragster
the first wrench was turned, we formu- and its a street car. One
lated a plan to build an 8-second street thing we can all agree
car, using mostly bolt-on parts, which on is that driver safety is
important. With that in
could make 1,000 hp yet still be driven on
mind, we sent our little
the street; and it had to be pretty. It was a show car to Rob Lewis
bold plan. at Rogue Race Cars for
The project started out smoothly a transformation from a
enough. We put the LX in the 12s using pony into a thoroughbred.
minor bolt-on parts. Later, we ran low 11s After he fabricated the
on the stock motor with boost provided tubular chrome-moly SFI 25.2 Spec roll cage which is certified down to 6.00 in the quarter mile, we brought
by an ATI-ProCharger F-1R. Sure, the it home and began the process of reassembly. First, we painted the roll cage and floor panels satin-black and
ProCharger was comically oversized for used seam sealer to seal the sheetmetal floor panels to the tubular chassis.
the little 302, but it fit into the long range
8-second plan. While building a monstrous HOrse sense: Loyal readers may remember that we havent published an
428ci Windsor, we installed the requisite update on our Project Shocker for several years. We learned the hard way that
sometimes projects dont go as planned. In our case, a couple of extended shop
suspension, rearend, and braking system stays, along with various minor mechanical glitches, conspired to delay the release
upgrades. However, two decisions we of this sixth installment far longer than we had intended. A wise man once said If
agonized over which transmission and roll building a fast car was easy, everyone would have one.

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cage to use. Although a 10-point rollcage
would meet the NHRA-mandated safety
requirements for our projected high-
8-second e.t.s, we played it safe and chose
an SFI 25.2 cage from Rogue Race Cars.
Viewed objectively, the decision to install
a full Funny-Car cage added a significant
amount of build time, cost more, and sacri-
ficed some streetability. Still, the elaborate
chrome-moly chassis provides a greater
measure of safety on the dragstrip, which
is priceless.
Choosing a trans for Shocker also
proved difficult. The car originally sported
a manual transmission and your author
loves banging gears, but an automatic is
more conducive to big-power racing on
radial tires. With that in mind, we decided
to install a Mighty Mite X6 from Dynamic
Racing Transmissions. Choosing the three-
speed M2-X6, which is based on Fords C4,
meant that we were sacrificing the use of
an overdrive gear. However, the M2-X6 is
ideal for running 8-second e.t.s with our
particular combo, so the lack of an over-
drive gear was a necessary concession in
our pursuit of speed.
In the interest of full disclosure, well
confess that Project Shocker was fully
assembled over a year ago. Unfortunately,
we encountered several new-car bugs
which conspired to delay the Shockers
completion. First, there was a tire clear-
ance issue which resulted in the decision
to mini-tub the car. Next, our Windsor-
swap exhaust did not match up with our
combo, which necessitated the use of a
custom-fabricated exhaust system. Worse
yet, an electrical problem during our first
start up attempts actually damaged the
brand-new engine and forced us to rebuild

We are attempting to hook up 1,000 horsepower

on 275/60-15 drag radials, so a good torque con-
verter is absolutely critical to the success of our
project. Our 9-inch T.C.T. Renegade converter has
a stall speed of 4,000 rpm. T.C.T. converters are
furnace-brazed and feature a hardened pump hub,
anti-ballooning plates, triple-bearing package, billet
stator, chrome-moly turbine hub with bushings,
and a 360-degree mounting ring. In addition to a
one-year warranty, T.C.T. converters carry an added
benefit that any necessary stall speed adjustment
will be performed at no cost, excluding shipping,
after test runs have been performed. Here, we
added one quart of Dynamic Racing automatic
transmission fluid to the torque converter before
sliding it onto the Mighty Mite X6 transmissions
input shaft. Dynamics synthetic transmission fluid
reduces power-robbing friction without sacrificing
grip between the clutches.
Project Shocker

This Racecraft Inc. manual brake conversion kit

Next we used ARP hardware to bolt the SFI-
certified 157-tooth JW flywheel to our 428-inch
stroker.
includes a Strange Engineering master cylinder and
offers the correct pedal pressure for our manual
brake setup. The front brake line is directly con-
nected to a TCI RollStop Kit. TCIs RollStop Kit,
which is activated by a button on the TCI Outlaw
Shifter, will allow the driver to hold the car in place
while doing a burnout to heat up the tires. It is a
breeze to operate, and the solenoid valve only uses
1 amp of current.
Dave at Tig-Vision is a bit of a perfectionist. After
installing the mini-tubs and relocating the coilovers,
he painted the wheelwells black, painted the axle
housing silver, he even powdercoated the parachute
mount. Tig-Vision custom fabricated this parachute
mount to bolt right onto the factory bumper mounts,
and the upright portion is completely removable if
we choose to roll incognito.

The Dynamic Mighty Mite X6 transmission is

based on Fords popular C4 transmission, but its
packed with features such as a 2.20 gear set; six-
clutch, direct-drum Power Pack; a lightened drive Speaking of the TCI Outlaw Shifter, it comes
shell; a sheetmetal aluminum pan; a Pro-Brake; with the shifter cable and transmission bracket
a six-pinion, fully rollerized front planetary; and a which Chris installed here. According to JR Miller at
modified C-6 Vasco shaft and its precision machine Dynamic, ...experienced racers often compromise
work. That work includes the re-bored and -bushed the longevity of their transmissions when their shift-
er is installed improperly. Make sure the shifter is Project Shocker has been full of surprises. Initially,
pump; bored out and resplined forward drum; and
mounted solidly so that any movement at the handle we tried to use bolt-on Windsor-swap exhaust, but
the special input-to-output system, which utilizes
is directly transmitted to transmission. Its important it was not meant to be. Once we determined that
Teflon to give previously unavailable lateral support.
that you do your main adjustment with the tranny we could not convince the Windsor-swap headers
Additionally, every Dynamic Racing Transmission is
and shifter in third gear. JR also mentioned that to fit, we asked Dave at Tig-Vision to bail us out, so
dyno tested before it ships to the customer. In plain
Dynamic offers custom powdercoated transmissions he custom fabricated these stainless steel 178- to
English, this means that Dynamics M2-X6 can eas-
and bellhousings, but gloss black seemed fitting for 2-inch stepped headers with thick one-piece flanges.
ily handle all of the horsepower we plan to throw at
Project Shockers subdued theme. From this angle, Race Part Solutions came through with O2 sensor
it. Dynamic shipped our C4 with the JW Ultra-Bell
you can see the Strange Engineering chrome-moly bungs and stainless steel V-band clamps, and Dave
installed because the bellhousing on a C4 is actually
driveshaft. It was custom built and shipped to our brought it all together with these beauties. As nicely
a structural part of the transmission. If you remove
door within one week of our order, and it is more as they came out, the headers looked even prettier
the bellhousing of an assembled C4, you run the risk
than capable of handling the power we have in once they picked up some color after their first few
of dislodging the internal components which would
mind. heat cycles.
require a rebuild. The SFI-certified JW Ultra-Bell is
a large, sturdy piece. After bolting the engine and
transmission together, we attached the engine hoist
and lowered them into the engine compartment.

Our next stop was Segura Automotive in Fort
Myers, Florida, where Owner, Lead Tech, and
accomplished True Street racer Chris Segura assem-
bled our braking system. In the process of upgrading
to Strange Engineering Pro Race brakes, we replaced
every component of the braking system. Here, Chris
has already fabricated the rear brake lines and he is
connecting the front lines.
Switching from an 8-inch to our new 10-inch wide HoleShot rear wheels placed the sidewalls of our
275/60-15 Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials close to the inner wheel wells. Many people overlook this
clearance issue, but we believed it was too close for comfort. As such, we brought Project Shocker to Tig-
Vision Welding & Fabrication in West Palm Beach, Florida, for a set of mini-tubs. Installing mini-tubs with our
stock-style bolt-in Aeromotive fuel tank was not a simple task as space underneath the car is at a premium,
however Tig-Vision was up to the task. Tig-Visions Owner and Lead Fabricator Dave Dodge relocated our
Chassisworks coilovers toward the center of our Strange 9-inch rearend and installed the mini-tubs which
gave us the tire clearance we needed and enough room to try much larger radials, should we so choose in
the future.

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 EXPERIENCE YOUR
it. To be sure, Project Shocker has been
full of surprises, some of them quite costly,
but surprises like these are common with
a project of this magnitude. So as painful
as it was, we spent the time and money
required to properly resolve these issues
and the LX is running again, meaner than
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to a mean machine over the last couple valvetrain systems only COMP Cams has the experience and tech-
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Running a Street PERFORMANCE CAMSHAFTS

Outlaw-style drive-
train gives us a solid
chance at hitting
our goals of 1,000
horsepower and
8-second e.t.s, but
one of our biggest
concerns about
driving Project
Shocker on the
street is the fear
of overheating. We
talked to Gary Johnson at Fluidyne about his new
Tri-Flow Direct-Fit radiators which are available for
all Mustangs. These Triple-Pass radiators utilize the
latest NASCAR cooling technology to keep even the
most radical street cars running cool. Gary assured
us that if his radiators can keep racecars cool for
hours of wide-open throttle, they can definitely cool
Project Shockers boosted Windsor. So he shipped
us this great-looking Direct-Fit Fluidyne radiator with
rounded and polished end tanks, along with a large-
by-huge double-pass, three-row heat exchanger for
use as an oversized transmission cooler. Fluidyne
custom-built this transmission cooler to bolt directly
to the radiator, along with Fluidynes high-flow,
16-inch electric fan.
Using cutting-edge race technology, COMP Cams developed a complete line of cam-
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camshafts in Ford Modular engines taking advantage of VVT technology.

The Fluidyne radiator was a direct bolt-in, as

advertised. We used a small radiator support panel
from UPR Products for a more stylish installation.
Ford Racing Performance Parts sent us a High
Temperature Blue Silicone Radiator Hose Kit to
deliver the coolant to and from the radiator, while
Lyons Performance supplied the high-quality, -6AN,
Teflon-lined, stainless steel hose kit to connect the
Fluidyne transmission cooler. FRPP also supplied
a high-torque mini-starter. Barely visible in this
photo is the remote oil filter mount from Summit
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Project Shocker

Knowing Project
Shocker would spend a
considerable amount of
time at car shows and the
racetrack with its doors
and hatchback open and
the interior lights draining
the battery, we chose this
deep-cycle Optima Yellow
battery to provide ample
power with or without the
engine running. As before,
a 200-amp 3G alternator
from PA Performance is
relied upon to charge the
electrical system while
the engine is running. Ever the stubborn mule, our pony car was
plagued with numerous new car bugs. Despite our
best efforts, we never did achieve the ceremonial
first startup, so we admitted defeat and left it with
The Horse Whisperer, Tim Ike Eichhorn at Mustang
Performance Racing in Boynton Beach, Florida. As
it turned out, a minor electrical problem prevented
the big Windsor from firing up while cranking the
starter. Unfortunately, your overzealous author
kept right on cranking which ultimately caused it
to fuel-wash the cylinders and destroy the piston
ring seal. It was one simple, but expensive lesson
learned. Ike tore apart the brand-new engine, per-
formed the necessary repairs, and dropped it back
into the Shocker. Next, he went over the car from
front to back, in order to ensure that no other rookie
mistakes on our part would prevent the car from
running perfectly. When Ike called us to swing by
MPR for the ceremonial first start up we were skep-
tical, but sure enough the car fired right up, and boy
did it sound angry! In this photo, Ike was checking
for leaks while his son Tyler cycled the fuel pump.
Tyler performs quite a bit of work at MPR and he
earned an NMRA Signature Award for Outstanding
Sportsmanship or Racing Skill in 2012. It seems that
the apple doesnt fall far from the tree.

Given your authors OCD tendencies, it was absolutely necessary to rework all of Project Shockers wiring.
So we spent at least 50 hours removing every unnecessary circuit from each harness in order to make the
wiring much easier to work on in the future. Weight loss from the wires we removed was negligible, but the
end result was much cleaner. Most importantly, everything works! It is unusual to see a Fox Mustang with an
SFI 25.2 chassis and functional power windows, power locks, power mirrors, and other accessories.

Once the first startup monkey was off of our

backs, we went to work putting the rest of the car
together. Although the Shocker is sporting only
48,000 original miles, many small parts disappeared
during the build process. One such item was the
original cowl vent grille. Thankfully, Latemodel
Restoration hooked us up with a new cowl panel,
along with several other items. With funds running
While we were performing routine fuel system maintenance, we called Aeromotive to inquire about filters low and deadlines looming near, an executive deci-
and gaskets for our Aeromotive Stealth Eliminator fuel tank. We were pleasantly surprised to learn that sion was made to cut Project Shockers stock hood
Aeromotive updated the Stealth tanks design to utilize a billet aluminum fuel pump hat which drops in from to make room for the big-inch Windsor. Of course,
the top of the tank, rather than the previous tanks rear sump mount which was visible from behind the car. we would prefer to run a cowl-induction hood, but
This new Stealth tank features elaborate internal baffling similar to the 03-04 Cobra fuel tanks, so it supports Dremel cut off wheels are much cheaper. While
1,400 horsepower without fear of cavitation or vapor lock, while appearing totally stock externally. The new this was considered a temporary solution, many
design fits right in with Project Shockers build philosophy of looking tame while packing a big punch, so we people who have seen it in person have voiced their
happily upgraded to the new Aeromotive tank. approval of our pseudo-shaker hood.

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Moving onto the interior, we reinstalled most
of the factory interior components. Another part
which disappeared during the build process was
the Shockers original steering column cover.
Thankfully, Bart Tobener at MPS Auto Salvage
came through with a replacement. Surprisingly cozy
Kirkey seats and Simpson harnesses from Summit
Racing Equipment replaced the factory pieces, while
Chassis Engineering supplied the window net and
parachute release cable kit. Notice the two buttons
on our TCI Outlaw shifter. The top button activates
both the TCI RollStop and the burnout rev limiter,
while the bottom button activates our Dynamic
C4s transbrake and the two-step rev limiter. Once
we install new black carpet and reinstall the sound
system, this will be a great looking cockpit for such
a serious machine.

Project Shocker looks fairly serious with the

hatchback opened to reveal its Rogue Race Cars roll-
cage and Tig-Vision mini-tubs, but new carpet and a
custom rear-seat delete will return the Shocker to its
show-car standards.

We installed this Simpson Skyjacker parachute

from Summit Racing Equipment and the battery
cutoff switch in order to satisfy NHRA safety inspec-
tors. However, both the parachute mount and the
cutoff switch handle are easily removable for low-
key street driving.
Project Shocker

The 428ci Windsor sits taller and closer to the

firewall than the 302 it replaced, so we had to
fabricate new piping for the ProCharger system.
Race Part Solutions supplied the silicone couplers,
aluminum tubing, and dual-seal flex connector for
the throttle body, as well as the bungs, fittings, and
hoses for the PCV system. Admittedly, the throttle
body inlet tube will look much better powdercoated
black to match the Trick Flow intake and valve cov-
ers, but were waiting to powdercoat it until after
we install the dual-nozzle methanol injection kit
from Snow Performance. One important component
which is not visible in this photo is the boost brace,
also from RPS. It positively attaches the ProCharger
to the discharge tube to ensure that the tube doesnt
separate from the blower at higher boost levels.

Although Project Shocker is in fact a street car

and we still have an inlet air filter for our ProCharger
F-1R, we are determined to squeeze every last bit of
horsepower out of this 428 stroker, so we ordered
an inlet bell from ProCharger. It is said to increase
max boost by as much as 2 psi with no other
changes, and well take any advantage we can get!
Any guesses on how much power Project Shocker Speaking of the dyno, stay tuned to upcoming issues of 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords magazine to check out
will make on the dyno? our installation of Holleys high-tech Dominator EFI system along with a new MSD ignition system. 5.0

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DSO MuStang

I
Shade
t may seem a strange career dichotomy,
but Chris Mangum is the head-honcho-
in-charge of both Mangum Automotive
Designs/MAD Industriesa design
shop with quite a history of custom
car, truck, bike, and boat buildsand DSO
Eyewear, longtime West Coast purveyors
of trendy, high-fashion sunglasses.
Only in the universe-unto-itself that

Runner
DSO EyEwEarS 13 MuStang SEMa
prOjEct waS MaDE in thE ShaDES
By Dale Amy Photos by Drew Phillips
is sunny Southern California could such
an odd business juxtaposition seem even
remotely plausible. Yet, both are highly
successful enterprises that are together
represented in this 13 Mustang that Chris
and his MAD Industries crew built for last
Novembers SEMA show in Las Vegas.
Interestingly, Chrisa self-proclaimed,
lifelong gearheadinitially got into the car
building business only as a way of helping
to promote his well established eyewear
products. He reasoned that his sunglass

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customers (DSO got its start around 1993
in the action-sports sunglass niche) loved
tricked-out cars, bikes, boats, or anything
fast, so he decided to build a few such hot
rods to park in his eyewear promotional
displays in various action-sports venues.
And people loved it.
Better yet, it turns out his in-house-
designed-and-built vehicles were of suf-
ficient creativity and quality to attract not
only potential sunglass customers but also
the attention of some major OEM auto
companies, with the result that Mangum
Automotive Design soon started signing
contracts to build show cars for major
automotive manufacturers.
That was around 1999 and, today, MAD
Industries is a four-man shop kept busy
building vehicles primarily for those cor-
porate customers, as well as for occasional
well-heeled individuals (think professional
HOrse sense: Chris Mangums MAD Industries (www.mad-ind.com) in Costa Mesa, California, has done more than 40 custom
car, truck, bike, and boat builds over the last 12 years.
athletes) who can afford to have a car,
truck, bike, or boat tricked out and modi-
fied to their own personal tastes. With this
kind of clientele, how long can it be before
we see a TV reality show centered around
MAD Industries?
Anyway, despite its dual promotional
role, Chris California-cool GTwhich
gathered a Best of Show design award
from FoMoCo at 2012s SEMA show
somehow manages to avoid wearing any
corporate graphics or logos whatsoever
(other than on its license plate). This was
intentional on Chriss part, as the coupe
was destined from the beginning to appear
in Fords own corporate display at the
show, where its more about quality pre-
sentation than shameless self-promotion.
Having done a number of SEMA
builds in the past, Chris turned to a
number of trusted aftermarket partners
whose hardware helped make the project
what it is. One of the great things about
the Coyote is that you dont need to
mess much with it to end up with boun-
tiful and fully civilized power. To achieve
the coupes 580 rwhp, all MAD Industries
did was bolt on Ford Racings 2.9-liter
Whipple twin-screw, pullied for 9 psi.
If that part was simple, prepping for
the planned chassis, exterior, and cabin
enhancements required much disassembly
of the brand-new GT. 3d Carbon supplied
its front and side
splitters, along
with a wing and
diffuser for out
back. Classic
Design Concepts
sent out one
of its new
Performance
Clean and uncluttered in its contrasting two-tone
treatment, Chris Mangums 13 GT looks maybe
even better in a California sunset than it did on the
SEMA showfloor, where it earned a Best In Show
design award from Ford.
OctOber 2013 5.0 59
DSO MuStang

The cabin carries the color scheme indoors, with

a contrasting combo of Katskins raven-black suede
and stitched white leather. We like that Rosen
Entertainments touchscreen nav/entertainment unit
in the center stack retains all factory SYNC capabil-
ity. Meanwhile, from Rockford Fosgate: T3652-S
drivers in the doors, PP4 tweeters in the rear seat
side panels, and a pair of 10-inch P3D2 subwoof-
ers in the rear package trayall sorted out by a
3Sixty.2 digital signal processor.

No room for clubs here. In the suede-skinned
trunk is a rarely seen fullsize spare, kept warm by a
surrounding pair Rockfords Power-series amps.
Grilles, specific to the 13-14 Mustang,
and the MAD crew then floated a pony
in that grille and crafted up a lower grille
to match. Then CW Restoration slathered
the coupe in contrasting sections of BASF
tri-coat Pearl White and black, topping it
with clearcoats wet-sanded to no less than
5,000 grit! A set of MHT Niche Monza
A440 rims were custom finished to match
and wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero Neros. And
though youd never know to look at it,
the whole front end wears a clear bra of
Scotchgard Paint Protection Film.
The chassis is a sporty blend of Eibach
coilovers and sway bars, mixed with vari-
ous Hotchkis rear suspension bits, and
finished off with a full set of Brembo GT
binders, all as detailed in our accompany-
ing Tech Specs.
The interior was basically gutted and
the dash, headliner, pillars, door panels and
center console were re-skinned in Katskin

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DSO MuStang
Perhaps most visible underhood are the Odyssey
Extreme battery and the pair of blue remote reser-
voirswith adjustment knobsfor the GTs Eibach
5.0 tEch SpEcS
Pro-R2 coilovers. The otherwise-stock Coyote is
topped with FRPPs 2.9-liter Whipple supercharger, EnginE AnD
which inhales via an oval CJ throttle body and K&N DrivEtrAin
Block
inlet to the tune of 580 rwhp and 540 rwtq.
Low-pressure cast 319
aluminum w/ pressed-in
thin-wall iron liners
crAnkshAft
Forged steel, fully coun-
terweighted and induction
hardened
roDs
Powered metal forged
I-beam
Pistons
Hypereutectic, short-skirt,
flat-top w/ four equal valve
reliefs and moly friction-
reducing coating
raven suede, with white leather accents.
cAmshAfts
Katskin also reupholstered the seats in a
DOHC with Twin
combo of Tuscany leather and perforated
Independent Variable Cam
suede. For contrast, the instrument panel Timing
is sprayed in Pearl White. In the center cylinDEr hEADs
stack is a Rosen Entertainment double- Four-Valve aluminum
DIN multi-media/navigation unit with a intAkE mAnifolD
7-inch screen, and Rockford Fosgate hard- FRPP/Whipple w/ Cobra
Jet oval throttle body
ware powers all the tunes with authority.
Looking at the overall result, its a PowEr ADDEr
Ford Racing/Whipple 2.9-
shame that, for the next couple years at
liter twin-screw blower,
least, this well-embellished GT will see vir-
9 psi
tually no running time as it gets trailered fuEl systEm
from show venue to show venue. After Stock returnless w/ FRPP
that, however, Chris may just slap on some 47-lb/hr injectors
DSO Eyewear shades and finally get his ExhAust
latest creation good and dirty. 5.0
62 5.0 OctOber 2013
Stock manifolds w/ Gibson 15-in Brembo GT w/ two-
X-shaped crossover, and
Gibson axle-back kit, black
ceramic-coated
trAnsmission
Stock Select Shift six-
speed automatic
rEArEnD
Stock w/ FRPP axle girdle
and Amsoil Dominator
synthetic fluids
ElEctronics
EnginE mAnAgEmEnt
Stock Copperhead w/ SCT
tune
ignition
Stock coil-on-plug
gAugEs
Stock
susPEnsion AnD
chAssis
FROnT SuSPenSIOn
k-mEmBEr
Stock stamped steel
A-Arms
Stock reverse L
struts
eibach Pro-R2 double-
adjustable coilovers w/
remote reservoirs
sPrings
eibach Pro-R2
BrAkEs
piece rotors and six-piston
monoblock calipers
whEEls
MHT niche Monza A440,
three-piece forged, 22x9-
in, custom finished
tirEs
Pirelli P-Zero nero,
265/30R-22
ReAR SuSPenSIOn
shocks
eibach Pro-R2 double-
adjustable coilovers w/
remote reservoirs
sPrings
eibach Pro-R2
control Arms
Stock w/ eibach 36mm,
tubular, three-way-adjust-
able sway bar
BrAkEs
13.6-in Brembo GT w/
two-piece rotors and four-
piston monoblock calipers
whEEls
MHT niche Monza A440,
three-piece forged,
22x10.5-in, custom fin-
ished
tirEs
Pirelli P-Zero nero,
305/30R-22
13 gt
E85 Tuning

As rEAdy suppliEs

Corn of E85 fuEl rEAch ThE

WEsT coAsT, KEnnE BEll
shoWs iTs poTEnTiAl
Text and Photos by Tom Wilson

Husking
R
egardless of the pork poli-
tics and sketchy economics
of ethanol production in this
country, you have to admit the
stuff makes for great race fuel.
Widely available in the Midwest, where
its produced in great volume from corn,
ethanol is making its way to both coasts as
a motor fuel.
In fact, high-ethanol content fuel is now
available out of the pump or in drums
on the West Coast, specifically in the Los
Angeles and San Diego regions. Its called
E85, denoting the liquid being pumped is
85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gaso-
line. Obviously this is different than the
standard pump gasoline, which is E10, or
10-percent ethanol and 90-percent gaso-
line.
Widely despised, E10 seems the wrong
combinationit doesnt have enough When E85 fuel is commercially available from a corner stations pump it can make sense for big power
ethanol to gain the benefits of an alcohol- cars as Adam Montagues 11 GT is about to demonstrate. Besides a 9-second timeslip, the unassuming,
based fuel, but does have enough alcohol 3.55-geared, stock-idle, stock-brake, stock-block, and stock-head rocket packs minimal chassis mods from
to increase water absorption (boaters Eibach springs, Calvert shocks, and a Hotchkis upper rear control arm, plus equally minimal engine mods
such as long-tubes from American Racing Headers and oil pump gears from Triangle Speed Shop, but overall,
hate it) and reduce the heat energy of
Its the most budget-built 9-second car ... Ive got maybe a third of the money that I have in any of my other
the fuel. In other words, its not the best cars, says Adam.
stuff to store all winter in your gas tank
and your fuel mileage drops about three
percent. But E85 is different. Its high alco- dispensed as a flex fuel at local gas stations
hol content raises octane significantly (see for under $4 a gallon. In fact, its typically
sidebar), allowing increased ignition timing a few pennies less expensive than regular
or boost. In practice, its increased boost 87-octane rotgut.
thats the major player in the 800-1,000hp There are downsides to E85. The most
dynosheets E85-burning Mustangs have obvious is its not readily available unless
been churning out. you live near an E85 pump. But there are a
Another big plus is that cornE85 in growing number of enthusiasts who do.
the drag racers argotis far less expen- Secondly, E85 has notably less heat
sive than racing fuel. Currently the bench- energy than gasoline, and its stoichio-
mark high-octane race fuel is C16, a gaso- metric air/fuel ratio is much lower than
The reason to run E85 is power, but its nearly
line elixir that cures whatever ails your gasolinea shade under 10:1. This means
free cost compared to high-octane racing gas is
race engine with its studly 116-octane you have to burn more of it to make the another powerful inducement. Remember, you go
rating. However, C16 is $17 a gallon, is not same amount of power. Again, increased only 70 percent as far as you would on gasoline, but
pumped at any neighborhood gas station, ignition timing and boost offset this loss if youre only running a few quarter miles, thats no
and contains lead. That means it coats ever so slightly, but even the most ardent big deal. Besides, if this nine gallons were C16, it
oxygen sensors into uselessness and clogs E85 fan will tell you your mileage will would cost $157.
catalytic converters even faster.
In contrast, E85 contains no lead or HOrse sense: Alcohol comes in two varieties: methanol, which comes from
other metals, has reduced hydrocarbons wood; and ethanol, which comes from grains. Your car can drink both kindsyou
so it burns far cleaner than gasoline, and is cannot. Ethanol is the stuff in beer; methanol is a deadly poison.

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varydownward by about 30 percent.
That does offset its lower cost and makes
the Mustangs already small fuel capacity
seem even smaller. There are corrosion
issues as well.
Jim Bell, the big rotor at Kenne Bell,
became interested in E85 after Adam
Montague of Spankn Time Motorsports
(www.spankintime.com) began raving
about it. Adam is an accomplished modular
V-8 tuner, and was himself drug into tuning
E85 by an early adopting customer who
insisted his Mustang was going to burn the
stuff. As E85 came to Jim Bell, there were
many unanswered questions, plus all the
usual hype and Internet chatter confusing
the facts. In typical fashion, Jim and right-
hand man Ken Christley went to the lab
and dyno to science out the reality of E85
and how to best make horsepower with it
on supercharged engines.
To save everyone breathless anxiety
about how much power is possible with
E85, one of Adams tunes using a Kenne
Bell 3.6-liter Liquid Cooled supercharger
at 18 pounds of boost netted 820 rwhp
from his Coyote. At the strip on slicks
with minimal suspension upgrades this was
good for a 9.8 second pass at 142 mph; on
the street (the old guys are shaking their
heads ...), Adam prefers to pulley the car
right at 800 rwhp, still on E85. More on
all this as we go along, but be assured E85
helps make power and is quite streetable.
As Jim and Ken got on with their test-
ing, they concentrated on the fundamen-
tals of how E85 works rather than simply
trying to make maximum horsepower.
Thats more of what Adam does at ST
Motorsports, so there was no need to
duplicate his work, but rather a need to
provide an understanding of E85s prop-
erties. Areas Kenne Bell explored were
comparing E85 to C16 race fuel; different
air/fuel ratios and how they affected E85
power production; exhaust gas tempera-
ture studies; fuel flow comparisons with
C16; air/fuel ratio compared to fuel pres-
sure (important due to the high flow rates
required with E85); and boost tolerance of
C16 and E85.
At all times the emphasis was on E85
as a race fuel. Yes, it runs just fine on the
street, and Adam loves the stuff there
despite its lousy fuel economy. If your
Mustang is a dedicated weekend toy then
switching blower pulleys and draining fuel
tanks are a pain and you might as well run
E85 all the time. But to Jim Bell the idea is
to run a large blower pulley and premium
pump gasoline on the street, a combina-
tion that puts 550 hp or so to the tires,
then install a small pulley and E85 for track
duty. Conceptually this is identical to what
Kenne Bell has been advocating for years
with C16 race fuel. The big difference is
E85 is far cheaper and doesnt ruin cats or
oxygen sensors, so there are no hassles
either swapping cats on track day or run-
E85 Tuning

ning without
Temp Fuel pSI peAk
them on the Average Converted Actual Fuel
street. Test Filter exhaust A/F Ratio A/F Ratio High low Boost Hp Type
It would ADAMC16_018 87 1325 10.5 10.5 57 49 14.4 596 C16
take a small
ADAMC16_012 90 1404 11.9 11.9 58 51 14.3 608 C16
book to run
through all of ADAMC16_017 91 1457 13 13 58 52 14.3 607 C16
Kenne Bells E85 ADAME85_003 80 1319 10.9 7.33 58 44 14.2 637 E85**
testing, so well
ADAME85_004 86 1396 11.8 7.94 58 44 14.2 645 E85++
just hit the high-
lights. Perhaps ADAME85_008 92 1452 13 8.74 57 46 14.2 643 E85++
the most basic e85 Rich vs lean
question was,
ADAME85_009 98 1471 13 8.6 57 46 14.2 637 E85++
because E85 is
so oxygenated, ADAME85_010 92 1325 9.9 6.5 56 44 14.1 644 E85++
does it make effect of Boost
more power w/e85
than C16? The
ADAME85_004 86 1396 11.8 7.94 58 44 14.2 645 E85++
answer is yes,
but not the ADAME85_011 88 1413 12 7.9 57 45 16.3 679 E85^
100hp gain
rumored by pit
chatter. then E85 must be a veritable combustion At identical air/fuel ratios E85 EGTs
With a 650-rwhp tune, KBs testing chamber refrigerator (hard to do that are less than 10 degrees cooler than C16s
shows E85 is good for a solid 35 extra while making more power, but work with in Kenne Bell testing. When the E85 air/
horsepower over C16 gasoline. This test- us here). Without the ability to directly fuel ratios were richened, E85 averaged 69
ing was careful to avoid variables and was measure combustion chamber tempera- degrees cooler per each point of air/fuel
repeated multiple times according to Jim. tures, KB used exhaust gas temperatures ratio increase. So it runs cooler, but not
Next, how powerful is the vaunted as a reasonable surrogate, and again, there significantly until you richen the mixture
cooling capacity of evaporating alcohol? is a chilling effect on exhaust gas tempera- past max power. Then again, gasoline does
Race goers are used to seeing frost form- tures (EGT) from E85but nowhere near the same thing. Or, as we once heard an
ing on alcohol dragster injector hats, for what the Coors Light Silver Bullet train is old hand describe running rich, Youre
example, and if you believe the loose talk up to. putting the fire out with gasoline.
Because automotive enthusiasts are
typically not familiar with EGTs well men-
Air/fuEl calculator tion Kenne Bells testing accurately recon-
firmed that any change in the ambient air

T
his chart compares methanol (the other alcohol fuel), ethanol, gasoline, and the temperature carries through to the EGT.
three popular ethanol/gasoline blends. Its a handy tuning reference when deci-
phering Lambda-meter readings, or when simply educating yourself on how these
For example, on a 60-degree day the EGTs
different fuels want to mix with air. Thanks to Ken Christley for generating the chart. might measure 1,320 degrees. If nothing
else changes, but the sun comes out and
100% the air rises to 80 degrees, then the EGTs
lambda Gasoline e10 e15 e85 methanol will measure 1,340 degrees. In KBs testing,
inlet temperature changes as small as a
1.238 18.12 17.42 17.07 12.19 7.92
couple of degrees (as measured just before
1.224 17.92 17.23 16.88 12.05 7.83 the air filter) were reflected in the EGTs.
1.210 17.72 17.03 16.69 11.92 7.75 Its something for tuners to keep in mind,
both weather-wise and from heat-soaking
1.196 17.51 16.84 16.50 11.78 7.66 while a car sits on a chassis dyno.
1.183 17.31 16.65 16.31 11.64 7.57 Another mixture-related idea Kenne
Bell explored was how much power
1.169 17.11 16.45 16.12 11.51 7.48
changed from richening or leaning the E85
1.155 16.91 16.26 15.93 11.37 7.39 mixture. We all know leaning a gasoline
1.141 16.70 16.06 15.74 11.23 7.30 mixture from its safe (low chance of det-
onation) setting yields a power increase,
1.127 16.50 15.87 15.55 11.10 7.21 at least until detonation stops the party.
1.113 16.30 15.67 15.36 10.96 7.13 Not so with E85 it turns out. With etha-
nol containing nearly 30 percent oxygen,
1.100 16.10 15.48 15.17 10.83 7.04 theres little gain in taking some E85 away
1.086 15.90 15.28 14.98 10.69 6.95 from the engine; in fact, you can richen the
mixture far more than with gasoline with
1.072 15.69 15.09 14.79 10.55 6.86
no detriment to power. That lowers the
1.058 15.49 14.89 14.60 10.42 6.77 EGTs but doesnt hurt power, which may
1.044 15.29 14.70 14.40 10.28 6.68 be the source of all those stories about
E85 running so cool. It does if you pour it
1.030 15.09 14.50 14.21 10.15 6.59 in with a hose and you dont pay a power
1.017 14.88 14.31 14.02 10.01 6.51 penalty for it. These results are summa-
rized by comparing dyno runs 009 and 010
1.003 14.68 14.11 13.83 9.87 6.42 in the chart.
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 Also on the chart, the variable in runs
004 and 011 was boost. This wasnt done
to check max power, in fact, with the
power reading being taken at 6,000 rpm
because the fuel system couldnt quite
keep up after that, the power listed in the
chart just hints at the max power. No, this
boost test was to establish the relationship
between EGT and boost. Jim penciled that
out as each 2.2 pound of boost gaining 34
hp and raising the EGT 17 degrees. And
yes, the power did go up, so that checked
out as well.
The chart above is a small sampling of
the Kenne Bell E85 tests. Note the fuel
system on the test car proved slightly
undersized with E85, so to allow com-
parison, all data was taken at 6,000 rpm.
Horsepower is greater at higher rpm (the
mechanical combination made power to
7,500 rpm), and Kenne Bell says a rough
approximation of maximum power can be
achieved by simply adding 41 hp to the
peak power reading in the chart.
The Average and Converted Actual
air/fuel ratios bear explanation. The
Converted Actual Air/Fuel Ration is the
actual air/fuel ratio the fuel system deliv-
ered during that test. The Average Air/
Fuel Ratio is identical for gasoline, but is a
calculated number with E85. It represents
the air/fuel ratio E85 would be if it were
gasoline. This eases comparing air/fuel
ratios between gasoline and E85.
Besides fitting a large enough capacity
fuel system, it is necessary to accom-
modate E85s corrosive nature. Ethanol is
not particularly friendly to some rubber,
plastic, and composite parts, so everything
in the fuel system must be vetted for use
with alcohol.
Everything must be alcohol compat-
ible, says Jim Bell. Hoses, fuel line fittings,
and epoxies used as electrical sealants in
the fuel pumps all proved vulnerable to
chemical attack from E85 in Bells experi-
ence. You cant let the car sit a long time
with E85 in it ... it corrodes the injectors.
The issue is fuel injectors have electri-
cal windings in their coils, and it turns
out the coils use mild- and not stainless-
steel wire. The alcohol corrodes the coils,
sticking the injectors fully open or shut.
Injectors approved for use with E85 seem
to have coils protected by a coating; in any
case, only injectors approved for use with
E85 can be used. And they are expensive.
Jim Bell went on to note E85 is cor-
rosive to aluminum, So you dont want
to pour it through a supercharger. The
rotors are aluminum and corrode. This
isnt an issue with a fuel-injected Mustang
engine because the injectors are down-
stream from the blower, but draw-through
carburetor applications are susceptible.
The reason to run E85 is power,
says Jim Bell, and hes right. Up to 550 hp
on pump gasoline makes more sense. Its
widely available, offers the greatest fuel
E85 Tuning

Air/fuEl calculator ConT.

1.000 14.64 14.08 13.79 9.85 6.40
0.989 14.48 13.92 13.64 9.74 6.33
0.975 14.28 13.73 13.45 9.60 6.24
0.961 14.07 13.53 13.26 9.46 6.15
0.947 13.87 13.34 13.07 9.33 6.06
Adams car includes this large charge cooling
0.934 13.67 13.14 12.88 9.19 5.98 tank, and while he figures chilling the blower should
help a little he says he has never iced the car, even
0.920 13.47 12.95 12.69 9.06 5.89
when making 9-second runs. Furthermore, I hot-
0.906 13.26 12.75 12.50 8.92 5.80 lap that car like no ones business, and hes yet
to find a meaningful performance degradation from
0.892 13.06 12.56 12.31 8.78 5.71 the heat.
0.878 12.86 12.36 12.12 8.65 5.62
0.864 12.66 12.17 11.92 8.51 5.53
0.851 12.45 11.97 11.73 8.38 5.44
0.837 12.25 11.78 11.54 8.24 5.36
0.823 12.05 11.58 11.35 8.10 5.27
0.809 11.85 11.39 11.16 7.97 5.18
0.795 11.64 11.20 10.97 7.83 5.09
0.782 11.44 11.00 10.78 7.69 5.00
0.768 11.24 10.81 10.59 7.56 4.91
0.754 11.04 10.61 10.40 7.42 4.82
Key to Kenne Bells concept of reduced boost and
0.740 10.83 10.42 10.21 7.29 4.74
pump gas on the street coupled with high boost
0.726 10.63 10.22 10.02 7.15 4.65 and E85 at the track is KBs easily changed blower
pulley. A simple holding fixture and wrench allows
0.712 10.43 10.03 9.83 7.01 4.56 rapidly changing pulleys when switching between
0.699 10.23 9.83 9.64 6.88 4.47 street and track tunes.

0.685 10.02 9.64 9.45 6.74 4.38

0.671 9.82 9.44 9.25 6.61 4.29
0.657 9.62 9.25 9.06 6.47 4.21
0.643 9.42 9.05 8.87 6.33 4.12
0.629 9.21 8.86 8.68 6.20 4.03
0.616 9.01 8.67 8.49 6.06 3.94
This is a sweet dyno chart any enthusiast would
0.602 8.81 8.47 8.30 5.92 3.85 love under his hood. This sort of torquey power is
easy to driveits definitely not peakywith the
0.588 8.61 8.28 8.11 5.79 3.76 main issue simply hooking up the tires at lower road
0.574 8.40 8.08 7.92 5.65 3.67 speeds. Adams car generated these curves running
its street tune.
0.560 8.20 7.89 7.73 5.52 3.59
0.546 8.00 7.69 7.54 5.38 3.50

An amazing, and spendy, part of running E85 are

For an 800-plus-horsepower engine, Adams
Coyote does not look overly exotic. For sure the pol-
ished 3.6-liter Kenne Bell is eye-catching, but theres
nothing visible to suggest 600 lb-ft of torque is on
tap here from 3,500 to 6,800 rpm. Adam estimates
his powertrain could be duplicated for $12,000,
including the approximately $8,000, polished, liquid-
cooled Kenne Bell 3.6 blower kit.
the injectors required. Of course they must be etha-
nol tolerant, but they must flow like a flushed toilet
Of course, Adams car wears the vitally important at WOT and yet idle acceptably. Kenne Bell found
Kenne Bell Mammoth supercharger inlet and huge these 2000cc Injector Dynamics units were the only
twin 75mm twin throttle body on the naturally ones that did both. Commonly referred to as 200 or
aspirated side of the supercharger. Kenne Bell says 205 lb/hr injectors, a set of eight is about $1,200,
a large majority of its customers opt for the low- but as Adam says, They flow bitchin dude ... I
restriction Mammoth inlets. have more fuel than I know what to do with.

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economy and gives the longest range from
a tank of gas. But when the desire is for
more than 550 hp, then E85if you can
get itis the ticket. Its far less expensive
than race fuel, wont hurt the cats or oxy-
gen sensors and seems to have the octane
to support truly large horsepower.
The downside is the considerable
expense of setting up the fuel system to
both flow the volume needed and ensure
against alcohol-based corrosion. But once
youve got that handled, corn is looking

#1
good.

Stock Coyote and GT500 fuel pumps have the

flow capacity to service a nice-running E85 engine,
but they are not ethanol resistant and the plastics,
O-rings and epoxies involved will break down if left
in E85 for extended periods. When running E85 only
at the strip then draining it out immediately, You
might be OK, says Kenne Bell, but to avoid trouble,
absolutely so if running E85 continuously, an E85-
compatible pump is required. Here the stock pump
at left poses with its E85-friendly replacement (PN TI
F900000267). It flows a nominal 400 liters per hour.

Because E85 varies in ethanol-to-gasoline ratio

racers should check their fuel according to Kenne
Bell as they may wish to tune accordingly. This is
easily done with a $15 fuel tester, which is really
just a graduated test tube. Testing is done by first
filling to a test line with water, then to a second line
with E85 and in few seconds the ethanol absorbs
the water, with the gasoline floating on top to give
the percentage. The tester is made by Quick Fuel
Technology and is widely available. 5.0

Source
Kenne bell
(909) 941-6646
www.kennebell.net

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607HP SN-95

Staying
Power
CHriStoPHer Alfieri StuCk witH
HiS firSt MuStANg ANd leArNed A
Powerful leSSoN
By Dale Amy Photos by Chad Burdette

O
ur story begins on familiar
note as a budding Mustang
enthusiast snags a lighly used
SN-95 coupethanks to his
fathers financial assistance
at the ripe young age of 16. That was
more than a dozen years ago in 2000, and
the Pony in question was an unremarkable,
black-on-black 98 six-banger.
For too many of us, those first cars
never seem to last, so where our tale
happily departs from the norm is that
Christopher Alfieri still owns his first
Mustang. However, youd now be hard
pressed to guess its humble beginnings.
Which is not to say the relationship hasnt
had its ups and downs
Far from a golden-spoon story,
Christophers deal was that he was
completely on his own for all insurance,
gas, and maintenance, as well as for any
modifications he had in mind. Of course,
he had plenty in mind, cause what he
had really wanted was a Cobra. But the
economic realities of a teenager meant
moving slowly, detailing cars after school
to finance some mostly visual bolt-ons
that he installed himself. Still, by his senior
year in high school, his coupe had been
lowered, wore some aftermarket body
enhancements, some 4.10 gears, and was
even rigged with a 100-shot of dry nitrous.
By 2004, that giggle gas had taken By then, he was working at a shop It then rolled on 18-inch Saleen rims
its toll on the aging V-6. At that point, called Mustang Services and Performance wrapped in Nitto rubber.
Christopher could have sold his coupe and in Marietta, Georgia, so he had the skills, In 2005, that shop was sold and
bought a Cobra, but says he had become facilities, and a few co-workers to help Christopher opted to attend college.
quite attached to the car. So he instead him with the transplant. Even so, it took Meanwhile, his new 393 Windsor combo
decided to muscle it up with a V-8 swap. 10 months of after-hours effort, but wasnt running too well and kept puking
He bought a used 351W truck block, and when his SN-95 finally reemerged, its 393 head gaskets, so he hooked up with Jeff
sent it off to be bumped to 393 cubes small-block was nestled in a UPR tubular Harris, who then owned Pro Speed per-
with a stroker kit and some (what he K-member, and bolted to a Tremec TKO formance in Powder Springs, Georgia, to
thought were new) AFR 205cc heads. 500 gearbox and a built 8.8-inch housing. see why. Upon teardown, it was discovered

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that warped heads and a damaged piston
were the culprits. Wanting to do it right
this time, Christopher had the re-pistoned
short-block balanced and blueprinted; con-
verted to roller lifters; fitted with a bigger,
custom Comp cam; and capped with an
Horse sense: Despite its unassuming V-6 beginnings, Chris believes his coupe has earned the right to wear its coiled serpent
emblems.
Edelbrock Victor EFI intake. The warped
heads were decked, bumping compression
up to 10.4:1, and long-tube headers came
onboard, feeding a 3-inch exhaust.
At that point the combo made 413
rwhp, but still wore its original black hue.
What started as a bone-stock V-6 now bears the
look of a BMW-hued Cobra. A Kaenen Cobra RR
hood clears the tall Windsor stroker while thin-spoke
BBS RK rimsa full 10 inches wide out back
really fill the wheelwells.
It was time for paint. After contemplating
a few colors, Christopher said. I decided
on a color that BMW used on its M-series
cars from 86 to 95 Diamond Schwartz
from Spies Hecker. He gave the job to
Mike Smith of A&W Auto Body who
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unfortunately became ill and passed away

before he could finish. From there, the
coupe went to a shop where Mikes son
worked, and where the paintjob was com-
pleted. Christopher loved the results: By
the end of 2007 the car was finally rebuilt.
Over the next few years, I would enjoy it
and do minor upgrades all around
All was good until 2009 when he ran
over a large piece of steel at highway
speed, which bounced up under the
coupe, mangling the headers and exhaust.
Enter a shop called Exotic Xhaust in
Hiram, Georgia, which fabbed a custom
set of long-tube headers with unusual flat,
merged collectors, meaning all four pri-
mary tubes are side by side in the collec-
tor. The end result, Christopher said, is
an exotic-looking and functional exhaust
with ground clearance comparable to that
of a stock ride-height Mustangand my
car is pretty low.
He then found a rare set of used (dis-
continued) BBS RK 18-inch rims and had
them powdercoated in Hyper Silver, and
probably would have been content to this
day had not a newly licensed 16-year-old
girl driven her Nissan Sentra smack into
the side of his coupe, causing around
$10,000 worth of damage.
It got ugly, as Chris explains: The girls
insurance company tried to total my car,
stating that it was a V-6 VIN car, and only
worth $3,000. Luckily, I have the Mustang
insured for a stated value with my insur-
ance company. I had to present all the
receipts to her insurance company, which
added up to around $60,000. I dont know
if I should be proud of that number or
vomit over that number
Long story short, the car was repaired
once again (the hardest part being find-
ing replacement BBS RK rims for the two
damaged in the incident). And finally, after
nearly 12 years, it was time for boost, so
Chris found a freshly rebuilt Vortech V2
Corbeau CR1 buckets provide a clear view of the Florida 5.0 cluster, now augmented by A-pillar-mounted with an air-to-air intercooler, and took
boost and A/F gauges. it to Jeff Harriss new shop (Mos Speed

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Humble beginnings underhood as well, as the 89 351W block came from an Econoline, but now sends more than 600 hp and lb-ft to the tires. A triple-nozzle AIS
water/meth injection system (with a 3-gallon tank in the trunk) allows 11 psi through 10.4:1 compression without race fuel.

5.0 teCH SPeCS

Shop) in Dallas, Georgia, for installation,
something that involved changing all the
front engine accessory drive hardware
from its original Fox configuration to an EnginE AnD 40 Series mufflers and 3-in sPrings
SN-95 setup. To simplify the blower duct- DrivEtrAin tailpipes QA1
BloCk trAnsmission BrAkEs
ing, he flipped the Victor EFI manifold to Tremec TKO 500 w/ SPEC FRPP rotors w/ 03 Cobra
have a driver-side inlet, and nothing less 89 351 Windsor
CrAnkshAft Stage 3 Plus clutch calipers and Akebono
than a Bugatti Veyron in-line fuel pump rEArEnD pads
Eagle nodular iron
came onboard to feed new 60-lb/hr injec- roDs 8.8-in w/ FRPP girdle, whEEls
tors. Because of the high 10.4:1 compres- Scat H-beam, forged 3.73 gears, and Superior BBS RK, 18x8.5-in
sion, an AIS water/methanol injection sys- Pistons 31-spline axles tirEs
tem joined the fray, permitting 11 pounds Probe forged nitto nT555 Extreme,
of boost, 607 hp, and 604 lb-ft of torque at CAmshAfts ElECtroniCs 255/35R-18
Comp Cams hydraulic EnginE mAnAgEmEnt REAR SUSPEnSIOn
the wheels on pump gas.
roller w/ 0.600-in lift and A9L w/ Painless wiring har- shoCks
For Christopher, the resolve of staying KYB AGX, eight-way
242/248 duration ness and SCT chip
with his first and only Mustang has paid adjustable
CylinDEr hEADs ignition
offdespite its trials and tribulations. It MSD 6AL sPrings
Air Flow Research 205cc
certainly wasnt the cheapest or easiest intAkE mAnifolD gAugEs H&R
route. The only mechanical parts that Edelbrock Victor EFI w/ Auto Meter Ultra-Lite in Control Arms
have not been replaced, Chris claims, Accufab 80mm Race Florida 5.0 cluster Metco
are the brake booster and master cyl- throttle body BrAkEs
inder. And he credits his dad, Rich, for PowEr ADDEr susPEnsion AnD FRPP rotors w/ 03 Cobra
calipers, and Akebono
his perseverance: He made me realize Vortech V2 S-Trim ChAssis pads
that it wasnt just about building a car, but fuEl systEm FROnT SUSPEnSIOn
Bugatti Veyron inline whEEls
showing that no matter how hard it got, k-mEmBEr BBS RK, 18x10-in
external pump w/ 60-lb/hr UPR tubular
I should stick with it and never give up, tirEs
injectors A-Arms
which is something I can apply to life in ExhAust nitto nT555R Extreme
UPR tubular
general. Exotic Xhaust custom Drag, 305/35R-18
struts
Well said, and well done, Christopher. long-tubes w/ Flowmaster UPR coilover conversion
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Third Base
PuTTing sTeedas 13-14 gT500 cold air, Pulley, and Tuning
Trio To The TesT Text and Photos by Steve Turner

To test out parts, you need a car. Fortunately Steeda customer Javi Gonzalez generously provided his beautiful Grabber Blue 13 GT500 for our test. His ride features
black stripes, black Alcoa wheels, Nitto tires, and several Steeda suspension upgrades.

I
n a world prowling with Coyotes,
the 13 Shelby GT500 stormed onto
the Mustang scene as the undisputed
bad boy. Packing 662 horsepower at
the flywheel, sharp handling, and huge
brakes, the Trinity 5.8-powered beast is an
all-around performer that stands above its
peers.
The uninitiated might assume it would
be all the car youd ever need. As we
know, however, starting with the top dog
only makes it more fun to start bolting on
extra performance.
Since the Terminator days, factory
supercharged Mustangs have responded
better than any others to the most basic of performance parts as well. When the
of bolt-ons, and that trend continues to company let us know it had developed a
this day. In fact, it seems the latest blown Power Pack for the 13-14 Shelby GT500,
Stangs respond even better. we made a trip down to the companys
Among the most long-running pur- Pompano Beach campus to see what kind
veyors of bolt-on performance is Steeda of gains this package would offer.
Autosports. The company is perhaps The Power Pack includes a cold-air
best known for its complete line of intake, a smaller supercharger pulley, and
suspension and handling enhancements. an SCT X3 with a custom tune. As youll
However, Steeda offers a complete line soon see, the gains were pretty impressive.
HOrse sense: If you are a big fan of carbon fiber like this scribe, Steeda also
offers its cold-air intake in real carbon fiber (PN 555-3168). It is functionally the same
as the composite kit, but the carbon fiber unit is lighter and looks great. Of course, real
carbon does carry a higher tariff at $469.95.

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Baseline CAI Pulley Baseline vs. Pulley
RPM Power Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power Torque
2,300 216.78 494.96 230.88 527.07 256.94 586.70 40.16 91.74
2,400 231.31 506.19 243.84 533.58 271.07 593.18 39.76 86.99
2,500 243.81 512.19 259.90 545.98 286.08 600.98 42.27 88.79
2,600 257.59 520.33 273.69 552.86 299.12 604.25 41.53 83.92
2,700 271.64 528.40 287.67 559.57 311.65 606.20 40.01 77.80
2,800 281.50 528.04 300.55 563.77 324.77 609.18 43.27 81.14
2,900 294.24 532.88 314.41 569.37 338.45 612.96 44.21 80.08
3,000 306.13 535.91 327.74 573.77 351.93 616.11 45.80 80.20
3,100 319.96 542.10 341.21 578.07 364.42 617.41 44.46 75.31
3,200 329.21 540.30 353.31 579.88 379.56 622.92 50.35 82.62
3,300 338.53 538.79 366.07 582.63 395.09 628.82 56.56 90.03
3,400 350.82 541.92 379.63 586.41 411.31 635.34 60.49 93.42
3,500 362.11 543.38 394.56 592.06 425.27 638.16 63.16 94.78
3,600 373.24 544.54 407.85 595.03 438.96 640.40 65.72 95.86
3,700 385.59 547.32 419.90 596.04 453.88 644.28 68.29 96.96
3,800 402.05 555.66 434.28 600.23 465.06 642.76 63.01 87.10
3,900 409.16 551.04 445.59 600.07 478.85 644.84 69.69 93.80
4,000 417.06 547.62 459.66 603.54 494.39 649.16 77.33 101.54
4,100 426.92 546.88 471.72 604.30 506.79 649.21 79.87 102.33
4,200 440.49 550.85 484.18 605.46 509.94 637.67 69.45 86.82
4,300 447.76 546.90 497.20 607.27 521.25 636.67 73.49 89.77
4,400 455.59 543.81 510.87 609.81 533.70 637.07 78.11 93.26
4,500 467.48 545.62 522.45 609.79 544.08 635.02 76.60 89.40
4,600 479.77 547.79 533.78 609.45 551.26 629.40 71.49 81.61
4,700 490.49 548.11 540.33 603.80 563.60 629.83 73.11 81.72
4,800 497.47 544.34 550.95 602.85 571.67 625.52 74.20 81.18
4,900 508.44 544.98 554.17 594.00 577.60 619.12 69.16 74.14
5,000 519.58 545.77 563.78 592.23 586.78 616.36 67.20 70.59
5,100 518.90 534.39 567.25 584.16 591.22 608.88 72.32 74.49
5,200 520.80 526.03 578.29 584.10 599.18 605.18 78.38 79.15
5,300 533.06 528.24 585.11 579.82 604.75 599.28 71.69 71.04
5,400 535.11 520.46 593.92 577.66 610.77 594.04 75.66 73.58
5,500 546.83 522.20 595.20 568.37 619.33 591.45 72.50 69.25
5,600 531.38 498.37 599.06 561.86 622.56 583.88 91.18 85.51
5,700 533.85 491.91 601.50 554.24 624.20 575.15 90.35 83.24
5,800 545.59 494.04 607.73 550.32 633.61 573.76 88.02 79.72
5,900 553.68 492.87 610.89 543.82 639.72 569.47 86.04 76.60
6,000 554.17 485.10 616.13 539.35 642.09 562.05 87.92 76.95
6,100 569.26 490.14 617.39 531.59 647.24 557.28 77.98 67.14
6,200 566.75 480.11 618.38 523.85 652.98 553.15 86.23 73.04
6,300 570.20 475.35 625.58 521.54 658.50 548.98 88.30 73.63
6,400 568.69 466.70 629.89 516.93 653.12 536.00 84.43 69.30
6,500 n/a n/a 634.47 512.68 653.35 527.94 n/a n/a
6,600 n/a n/a 620.76 494.12 649.6 516.94 n/a n/a
6,700 n/a n/a n/a n/a 655.02 513.47 n/a n/a
6,800 n/a n/a n/a n/a 654.17 505.26 n/a n/a

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 After the usual
routine of discon-
necting the battery,

W
e know that opening up the Steeda technician
inlet and sharpening the tuning Matt Bouyea gets this
are tried-and-true methods to bolt-on party started
improve Mustang performance. The 13 by removing the
Shelby GT500 likes these mods a lot. factory inlet system.
The power and torque gains come on in Simply unplug the
chunks and build across the entire pow-
mass air sensor, dis-
erband. Adding the smaller pulley simply
expands on those gains with more sub- connect the vacuum
stantial gains across the curve. The peak hoses, and loosen
gains from the Power Pack were 102.33 the throttle body
lb-ft at 4,100 rpm and 91.18 horsepower clampsit will come
at 5,600, but its the movement of the out as one unit.
entire curves that you feel in the seat of
your pants.
The 13 GT500 has some fundamental
differences to previous models, but the
basics are similar, Gus Irizarry said. It
seems Ford put together a powerful com-
bination and had to dial it down in terms
of horsepower and torque via torque and
throttle limiting. With the previous mod-
els we didnt see as much limiting. The
throttle limitations going on were one of
the biggest things we had to solve, and
once solved that alone unlocked a sub-
stantial amount of power.

This is where the rubber meets the roller

Steedas Dynojet. As you can see in the accom-
panying chart and graph, the 13 Shelby GT500
continues the tradition of readily benefitting from
easy modifications.

As you can see, the addition of the Steeda CAI

and custom tune produced the greatest gains
across the entire curve, but boost with the smaller
Steeda pulley was no slouch either. After our visit,
long-tubes and a throttle body brought the peaks
to 701.69 hp and 689.64 lb-ft.
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After dismounting
the factory mass-air
sensor from the stock
inlet tube, Matt trans-
fers the stock slot sen-
sor to the Steeda Cold
Air Intake (PN 555-
3165, $349.95) tube.
Said tube is 114mm in
diameter, and is obvi-
ously smoother and
higher flowing than the
stock, rubber accor-
dion. As such, installing
the CAI requires a tune.

It is necessary to adapt the factory PCV fitting to

the Steeda inlet tube with a short section of hose.
Its simple screwdriver-and-hose-clamp work for
Matt.

with b&Ms new differential cover

for 8.8 ford applications!
this cast and machined differential cover for the very popular Ford 8.8
differential features heavy duty structural cooling ns, a thick lip for
positive sealing and built-in bearing cap bolts for extra support, making
the cover ideal for all performance applications, from daily commuters
to all-out race vehicles. Manufactured from tough aluminum alloy, the
B&M differential cover combines extra uid capacity for superior cool-
ing with high strength, while a magnetic drain plug aids in inspecting
and servicing your differential to help ensure long component life.
With the tube prepared, Matt slips the Steeda
heat shield into the bushings used by the factory
part # 40297 airbox. It also readily accepts the factory cold-air
tubing.

Matt then slides the inlet tube into place over

the stock throttle body. Its more hose clamp work,
www.bMracing.coM | 707.544.4761 so its easy for the DIYers out there. Speaking of
the stock throttle body, the next bolt-on move for
this car should be a larger throttle body, as modern
GT500s respond eagerly to a completely free-flowing
inlet.

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 The Steeda Supercharger Pulley (PN 555-3345;
$167.95) diameter clocks in at 2.5 inches, which
is 0.21 inch smaller than the factory pulley on the
As mentioned before, the installation of the Trinitys TVS supercharger. Matt uses this pulley
Steeda (or any other CAI) on a GT500 requires some installation tool to slide the pulley onto the super-
custom tuning to bring the PCM into sync with the charger snout.
larger, higher-flowing inlet. At Steeda, Matt and
This billet aluminum velocity stack not only serves
National Sales Manager Gus Irizarry tag team on
as a mount for the conical filter, but it smooths air
the custom-tuning work. Here Matt gets to work by
flowing from the filter into the tube. The stack slides
looking at the datalogs from the baseline run and
through the heat shield and into the inlet tubes sili-
creating a custom file for this 13 Shelby GT500.
cone coupler, and its clamped into place.

While it isnt part of the Power Pack, Javis GT500

was already equipped with Steedas Shelby GT500
Mustang Belt Tensioner (PN 555-3354; $262.45).
This adjustable tensioner allows you to dial-in more
belt wrap and less slip, which is quite handy when
you install a smaller supercharger pulley.

With things flowing freely thanks to the CAI, Matt

moved on to installing a smaller supercharger pulley.
He first dismounted the coolant overflow bottle from
the fan shroud before using a socket and extension
to swing the supercharger belt tensioner enough to
slip the belt off the pulley. It isnt necessary to com-
pletely remove it.

Its a simple thing, but dont forget to plug in the

mass-air sensor. The car wont run too well without
this connection.

After reinstalling the belt and setting the Steeda

tensioner, Matt returned to the keyboard to tune the
GT500 to accept the increased boost. He prefers to
balance power gains with safety and will happily
sacrifice a couple extra ponies to keep the timing
in a safe range. Matt had to work on the drive by
wire tables as well as the torque management tables
to stop the torque and throttle limiting going on,
then he was able to concentrate on spark and fuel-
ing to optimize the combinations from there, Gus
explained. 5.0

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sct PerfOrmance
The factory blower pulley is not a bolt-on unit. It (407) 774-2447
requires a puller, and Steeda has just such a tool in
www.sctflash.com
its repertoire, the Steeda Supercharger Pulley Puller
(PN 555-8900; $174.95). With the puller installed,
Matt uses a long-handled ratchet and a heaping steeda autOsPOrts
helping of elbow grease to slide the pulley off. At (954) 960-0774
Wrapping up the Steeda CAI install, Matt slides first its a bit resistant, but once it starts sliding off, www.steeda.com
the Steeda-blue high-flow filter into place. it get easier.

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Ultimate
Goal eric WaterS WantS hiS 93 cobra
at the top of the Ultimate Street
claSS By Michael Johnson Photos by Chad Burdette

The Cobras Vibrant Red top coat is all original,

as are the cars body panels. Mickey Thompson
wheels and tires help navigate Southern dragstrips
as quickly as possible.

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I
t seems the 93 Cobra is one of those
Mustangs late-model purists want to
get their hands on. The more stock and
lower the miles the better. The 94-98
Cobras have a smaller fan base, while
the 99 and 01 Cobra club is even smaller.
The 03-04 Cobras took SVT vehicles
to another level, and enthusiasts have
modified almost all of them. In the Shelby
GT500 realm, theres a balance between
stockers and modified cars.
Still the 93 Cobra enjoys legendary sta-
tus, even though they dont hold a candle
to the performance of modern SVTs. The
93 Cobra could be the most hallowed SVT
Mustang ever built. It was, after all, the first.
And because of that, there are probably
more stock 93s socked away in storage
than any other SVT.
If you are one of those origininal SVT
Cobra purists, you might want to turn the
page. Eric Waters Vibrant Red example is
anything but stock. However, if you like fast
Mustangs no matter what emblem is on
the fender, keep reading.
You cant blame Eric for putting this
Cobra on the racetrack. Though he had
already robbed an 04 Cobra of its inno-
cence, this snake already had rubber on
the rear quarters when he bought it. Erics
former 04 Cobra, which he traded for
this 93, featured twin 62mm turbocharg-
ers, TEA-ported heads, and had basically
became a race car.
If you own a race car in the south,
theres no doubt youve raced on an
eighth-mile track, and possibly at one of
Donald Duck Longs races. That was
Erics goal, to race in Ultimate Street at
Duck races. The rules in Ultimate Street
are a little tighter compared to X275
when it comes to engine displacement and
power-adder possibilities. The power-adder
limitations presented the main problem,
though. His Terminator wouldnt easily fit

HOrse sense: Ultimate Street at a DuckX Productions race is a displacement- and power-adder-limited class designed to back
up the ultra-popular X275 class. Generally speaking, the turbos, blowers, and nitrous systems allowed in Ultimate Street are a step
down from whats allowed in X275, but in many cases the winner can still take home $5,000, which is a nice chunk of change.

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into Ultimate Street rules. Its turbo setup

would need a complete revamp. Thats led
him to trading for the Cobra you see here.
The 93 roughly had 20 passes on it
when Eric sat in the driver seat. It already
boasted the 342ci R302 combination,
but with a 106mm single turbo, which
definitely isnt Ultimate Street-legal. The
previous owner was never able to get the
Cobra to realize it potential. Eric took on
the challenge to get it on the right track.
It was kind of raw, Eric says. It showed
a lot of potential, but it was up to him to
make that potential shine through.
Eric knew all the hardware was there,
This Cobra isnt Erics first foray into fast Mustangs. Far from it, as a matter of fact. Hes owned an but the car needed some quality time in
nitrousd SN-95 Mustang that was built according to Ultimate Street rules, which also doubled as an X275 the shop. Its 106mm was choked by a tiny
car. He even owned Dave Hoppers old drag radial car, so Erics been around Mustangs for a while. Hes intercooler. Eric wasnt too concerned
experienced all three power addersnitrous, supercharger, and turbochargers. with the turbo setup. For Ultimate Street,
the 106mm isnt legal so Eric added a Borg
Warner 80mm single-turbo and comple-
mented it with a properly sized, Todd
Berry-built intercooler, which was installed
by Kurgan Motorsports.
Also in place was the JW Powerglide,
and surprisingly, the existing PTC 9.5-inch
converter has worked out pretty well
for the new combo. Usually you hear of
racers swapping out converters time and
time again to arrive at the perfect combo.
However, Eric didnt have that issue. I
thought Id be pulling it out, Eric says. I
got lucky.
Inside, the car had factory seats in
it, and those just wouldnt do. In their
place, Eric added race-friendly, lightweight
Kirkey Racing seats with the appropriate
harnesses. The Auto Meter Phantom and
Saleen gauges in the center stack were
already in place, so he was good on gauges.
To employ more race car tricks to the
Cobra, Eric added the Strange Engineering
removable steering wheel to make it a tad
Some would say the 93 Cobra was the pinnacle of the Fox era. The profile of Erics example certainly does easier to get in and around the Cobras
nothing but drive home that point. NHRA-certified 10-point rollcage. The

The Cobras interior is a stark contrast to the cars stock exterior. Inside its all race car with Kirkey Racing
seats, a 10-point rollcage with Wolfe Racecraft through-the-floor subframe connectors, a Hurst Quarter Stick
shifter, an AMS-1000 boost controller, Todd Berry-built intercooler, and an assortment of Auto Meter gauges.

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The current 9:1 compression, 342ci engine was already in the car when Eric purchased the Cobra. The
builder is unknown, but the engine features a Ford Racing R-302 standard bore block with a 3.4-inch-stroke
crank, Eagle H-beam rods, and JE forged pistons. A Bennett Racing solid-roller cam actuates 2.08/1.60 valves
within Bennett-ported Brodix Track 1 heads, which also boast Comp Cams 1.6 roller rockers and K-motion
valvesprings. Up top is an Edelbrock Victor Jr EFI intake with a Wilson Manifolds upper elbow with an
Accufab 90mm throttle body. To stay within Ultimate Street guidelines, Eric chose a Borg Warner S480 single
80mm turbocharger with a Todd Berry-built intercooler to thrust 25 pounds of boost down the 342s throat.

5.0 tech SpecS

EnginE and braided fuel lines, Bosch PA Racing tubular
cars Hurst Quarter Stick shifter was also struts
moved to make it more ergonomic. Right drivEtrain 160-lb/hr injectors, and
BloCk a Weldon fuel-pressure Strange Engineering
in front of the shifter the Cobras NLR Ford Racing R302 regulator adjustable w/ Wolfe
AMS-1000 boost controller lives in easy Crankshaft Exhaust Racecraft caster/camber
reach. It allows Eric to tailor boost levels Forged 3.4-in stroke Custom plates
and ramp rates to his needs based on rods transMission sPrings
traction, or a lack thereof. Eagle H-beam JW Powergilde w/ PTC 912- PA Racing
Pistons in converter and a Hurst BrakEs
So far, Erics been able to get the car
JE forged shifter Strange Engineering
down into the 5.30s at 138 mph, still a tad rEarEnd whEEls
off from the faster cars in Ultimate Street. CaMshaft
Bennett Racing solid-roller 8.8-in, welded and braced Mickey Thompson
However, the cars still a work in progress. w/ 3.73 gear, and Moser tirEs
CylindEr hEads
At Lights Out...Unfinished Business, one of Brodix Track 1 w/ Bennett 35-spline axles Mickey Thompson
Ducks races held in February 2013, Eric Racing-ported, 2.08/1.60 REAR SUSPEnSIon
qualified Eighth out of 32 cars, and that valves, Comp Cams 1.6 ElECtroniCs shoCks
was the cars first major outing. And as you rockers, and K-Motion EnginE ManagEMEnt Strange Engineering
know, that event was rain-drenched, with valvesprings Big Stuff 3 sPrings
intakE Manifold ignition Stock GT
little time for test passes. With barely any
Edelbrock Victor Jr. EFI w/ MSD w/ Ford Racing spark Control arMs
testing, Eric was unable to go many rounds Wolfe Racecraft adjustable
Wilson Manifolds upper plug wires
at that time. Since Ducks race, though, uppers and lowers
elbow, and an Accufab gaugEs
Eric has won a local race, which shows Auto Meter BrakEs
90mm throttle body
the car has promise. He looks forward to PowEr addEr Strange Engineering
more of Ducks races to show the cars full Borg Warner 80mm single- susPEnsion and whEEls
potential. Mickey Thompson
turbo w/ Todd Berry-built Chassis tirEs
One things for sure, if you race in the intercooler, and 25 pounds FRonT SUSPEnSIon
South, and a clean, Vibrant Red 93 Cobra of boost Mickey Thompson
k-MEMBEr 275/60-15
is in the other lane, dont let its pretty face fuEl systEM PA Racing tubular
fool yaEric will have the car running Weldon 2035 fuel pump w/ a-arMs
right. Thats his ultimate goal. 5.0 93 cobra

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All You Can

Street
InSTallInG aeromoTIveS
drop-In a1000 pump
For bIGGer, SaFer
STreeT-Shelby STeam
Text and Photos by KJ Jones

big power. to take part in a pump installation, return-

E
very once in awhile even we are
forced to step back and liter- For a firsthand look at the installa- style conversion, and dyno tests on Robert
ally catch our collective breath tion and testing of this gear, we joined Brunkows Kenne Bell-supercharged 12
before making moves to learn Aeromotives Jared Cox and Jesse Powell GT500, which youll learn more about by
all the details about the next big at MC Racing in Overland Park, Kansas, perusing the photos and captions.
thing. The breather usually comes after
weve walked the aisles of year-ending,
performance-industry trade shows.
The opening weeks of 2013 found us
right back on the gas, with your author
making a run to Lenexa, Kansas, to expe-
rience Aeromotives new Stealth fuel
pump for 07-12 Shelby GT500s. Since
the specialty Stangs inception, the stock,
non-return-style fuel system for their
blown 5.4 engines has been the hindrance
to pushing well into the 750 to 1,000-
plus range. Our studies on power-adder
upgrades confirm that a sure-fire way to
unleashing major power with any boosted
Stang is adding a return-style fuel system
and letting it eat!
Tasks like this are not always easy.
While adding a sump to the OEM tank is
the typical upgrade for converting non-
return fuel systems in 98-04 Mustangs,
its a no-can-do situation for S197s. The
05-present cars feature saddle-bag-style
tanks that sit below the rear-seat area of
the chassis. The tank position and opera-
tion leaves few other options for establish-
ing the feed/return fuel strategy that big
steam requires.
You might also think that mounting a
fuel cell in the trunk is viable. We dont
consider this a wise choiceespecially if
your high-powered Pony is used primar-
ily as a street car that needs a trunk.
Aeromotives drop-in Mustang Stealth
A1000 pump setup addresses this conun-
drum head-on, by allowing use of an
unmodified OEM fuel tank to create a full,
return-style fuel system that will support

Aeromotives Director of R&D, Jared Cox, pre-

pares the companys Mustang Stealth fuel pump for
installation in Robert Brunkows 12 Shelby GT500.
The direct-fit pump assembly (PN 18682; $749.95)
highlights an easily executed, return-style-fuel-
system conversion for 07-12 Shelbys that extends
their rear-wheel horsepower range substantially.
HOrse sense: While Aeromotive rates its 07-12 Shelby GT500 A1000 fuel pump
(PN 18673) as capable of supporting 1,000 crankshaft horsepower, the company offers
an Eliminator pump for more-radical 5.4-powered Shelbys (PN 18683); it flows enough
fuel to satisfy 1,400hp appetities. The company also offers versions for 05-09 and
10-13 Mustang GTs.

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While 05-and-up Mustangs technically are similar

from a chassis/platform perspective, there are differ-
ences in their saddle-style fuel tanks (of all things).
While Ford went with a plastic cell for 10-13 GTs,
the steel unit is still used in supercharged GT500s,
like all 05-09 Mustangs. The fuel pump sits on the
driver side of the tank.
Here is a side-by-side comparison of the Stealth
A1000 fuel pump, which gushes fuel at approxi-
mately 500 liters per hour, and the GT500s twin
255-lph Focus pumps. While the stock, returnless While Jared handled the rear-seat/pump-
fuel system is capable of supporting 700 rear-wheel associated work, Aeromotive Director of Sales and
horsepower (with an injector upgrade and voltage Marketing Jesse Powell performed install tasks in
booster), note that the factorys twin pumps are the Shelbys engine bay, which include removing the
pretty much at the outer limit of their duty cycle at supercharger, OEM fuel rails, and injectors.
that power level. The A1000 provides a much-more-
comfortable cushion for making big steam.

Our test subjects 5.4-liter powerplant features

Kenne Bells 2.8-liter Mammoth superchargera
setup with the potential to easily throw more than
800 horses on the ground when the fuel supply is
sufficient and boost is turned up.

Heres a look at the Shelbys stock stamped fuel

rails and 47-lb/hr injectors. While these pieces work
surprisingly well, theyre severely limiting factors
in any attempt to maximize a GT500s full power
potential. A set of 105-lb/hr squirters from Lund
Racing will replace these injectors.

Jared pulls the factory pump. This isnt a difficult

task. However, its important to be careful of the
access holes sharp edge when you pull up on the
pump to remove it.

After transferring the OEM pumps fuel-level send-

Aeromotive uses a stock jet-siphon tube for
transferring fuel between the tanks passenger-side
bucket and the pump side. The tube threads onto
the Stealth pumps top hat and couples directly to
the saddle-to-saddle transfer line.
ing unit (float assembly) and electrical bulkhead,
the Stealth A1000 is ready for installation. This is
simply a matter of connecting the in-tank transfer
line and placing the pump in the same location as
the stocker.
Aeromotives Shelby GT500 billet fuel rails (PN
14141) are designed with deep recesses for the
injectors and a lower profile that creates the clear-
ance necessary for larger aftermarket superchargers.

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on The Dyno
F
rom the baseline to final
numbers, the graph
and accompanying
chart confirm the marked
improvement in both rear-
wheel horsepower and
torque allowed by installing
Aeromotives new Mustang
Stealth A1000 fuel pump (and
converting the fuel system to
return-style) made on Robert
Brunkows 12 Shelby GT500.
The pump (PN 18682;
$749.95) is designed to sup-
port 1,000 crankshaft horse- Simply installing the return-style fuel system and
power in Shelbys that are Stealth A1000 fuel pumpwith no tuningnetted an
influenced by aftermarket impressive gain (note the A1000 columns in the dyno
superchargers and large tur-
chart) over the stock, twin-pump/returnless fuel sys-
bos. However, the pump and
conversion components were tem; both were performed using standard 93-octane
not available as a complete, gasoline. The final test was conducted after swap-
soup-to-nuts kit at the time of ping the 3-inch blower pulley with a 278-inch wheel,
our experiment. Everything and adding five gallons of VP Racing Fuels C-16 race
you need to perform the gas. With the race gas, Justin Kalwei was able to
installation in the same Justin Justune Kalwei (www.justune.com) used SCT software make aggressive timing increases, which enables the
manner is available directly and a hand-held programmer to tune Robert Brunkows 12 Shelby GT500 to now make an easy 750 horsepower at the
through Aeromotive or its GT500. feet with plenty of room to grow.
authorized dealers.
Stock Pumps Stealth A1000 Pulley Difference
RPM Power Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power Torque
3,500 386.46 579.94 405.79 608.89 433.51 650.51 47.05 70.57
3,600 396.04 577.80 420.53 613.53 449.76 656.11 53.72 78.31
3,700 406.65 577.24 435.84 618.65 471.03 668.61 64.38 91.37
3,800 420.92 581.75 449.19 620.84 485.17 670.56 64.25 88.81
3,900 437.04 588.53 464.52 625.54 497.86 670.48 60.82 81.95
4,000 453.33 595.23 478.11 627.78 507.02 665.74 53.69 70.51
4,100 468.17 599.70 494.23 633.08 525.46 673.07 57.29 73.37
4,200 482.92 603.89 507.63 634.80 541.07 676.62 58.15 72.73
4,300 496.54 606.48 521.39 636.84 557.63 681.08 61.09 74.60
4,400 508.76 607.29 532.95 636.15 571.91 682.68 63.15 75.39
4,500 520.97 608.04 550.35 642.33 584.13 681.76 63.16 73.72
A shout of thanks goes out to the 4,600 533.28 608.87 563.39 643.25 598.86 683.75 65.58 74.88
crew at MC Racing (www.go- 4,700 544.90 608.91 576.22 643.91 609.12 680.69 64.22 71.78
mcracing.com) in Overland Park,
Kansas, who were gracious enough 4,800 555.94 608.31 588.50 643.92 621.98 680.54 66.04 72.23
to let us take over their shop facility 4,900 566.66 607.38 602.13 645.40 638.54 684.43 71.88 77.05
(well, a corner of it) and Dynojet
chassis dyno for this project. 5,000 577.90 607.04 610.75 641.55 648.54 681.24 70.64 74.20
5,100 588.37 605.92 622.72 641.29 663.42 683.20 75.05 77.28
5,200 599.03 605.04 632.66 639.01 673.70 680.46 74.67 75.42
5,300 610.45 604.93 641.14 635.36 685.31 679.12 74.86 74.19
5,400 619.84 602.86 649.49 631.71 695.76 676.72 75.92 73.86
5,500 629.86 601.48 658.27 628.60 707.43 675.54 77.57 74.06
5,600 639.78 600.04 667.05 625.64 720.53 675.78 80.75 75.74
5,700 651.40 600.22 673.46 620.54 725.28 668.30 73.88 68.08
5,800 662.81 600.20 681.05 616.73 733.24 663.99 70.43 63.79
5,900 673.08 599.17 684.25 609.12 734.92 654.23 61.84 55.06
6,000 676.87 592.51 690.71 604.63 743.81 651.10 66.94 58.59
6,100 677.79 583.59 690.68 594.68 744.25 640.82 66.46 57.23
Proper fuel volume is just one of 6,200 679.18 575.36 693.38 587.37 745.61 631.63 66.43 56.27
the essentials for making big steam
with a Kenne Bell 2.8-blown 07-12 6,300 683.75 570.04 698.81 582.59 747.12 622.87 63.37 52.83
Shelby GT500. Pulleys are the other 6,400 683.22 560.69 692.80 568.58 750.02 615.50 66.80 54.81
major components; the smaller the
diameter, the better. 6,500 684.75 553.30 n/a n/a 725.87 586.62 41.12 33.32

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Aeromotives Mustang Stealth A1000 fuel pumps
use AN -8 braided hose for both fuel feed and return.
Installing lines is an exercise that requires working
both above and below the car, which is one reason
why working with a twin-post hoist is helpful.

The system includes a stainless-steel, 100-micron

filter (PN 12301).

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Of course, the Stealth fuel system has an electri-

cal requirement, whichin addition to running wires
between the tank-mounted pump and the engine
compartmentonly involves tapping into a key-
triggered, 12-volt power source and the cars relay
for the fuel-pump-driver module.

Once the lines are run between the tank and the engine, Jesse and Jared return the Kenne Bell super- Jared tightens the -8 AN fittings (fuel feed and
charger to its position on the manifold. Flow logic for this return-style fuel system is as follows: Fuel flows return) at the Stealth-pumps top hat. The hat seals
from the tank through a single feed line into a Y fitting, splitting into separate lines that connect to the back of to the tank with factory O- and lock rings, but its
each rail; fuel then flows forward through the rails into 180-degree U-fittings and lines that are connected to a important to note that the lock ring must be properly
bypass-style regulator (PN 13101); bypassed fuel is sent back to the tank via the return line. indexed so that it doesnt conflict with the fittings.
Failure to do this can result in damaged AN fittings,
which can be expensive.

The Stealth hat features a large electrical bulk-

The Copperhead PCMs in 11-up Shelby GT500s are not designed to function properly without a fuel- head that receives OEM wiring and completes the
pressure sensor mounted somewhere in the feed circuit (typically in the factory rails). As a remedy for this, circuit for the GT500s fuel-level gauge. Making this
Aeromotive makes this billet sensor-relocation mount (PN 15115), which is plumbed into the delivery side of connection is one of the final tasks in the conver-
the fuel system, close to the stock connector for the sensor. sion.

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sure, and returning the rear-seat cushion to its loca-
tion are the last procedures in the Mustang Stealth
A1000 pump installation and return-style conversion.

Its ready for the dyno! 5.0

SourceS
AerOmOtive
(913) 647-7300
www.aeromotiveinc.com

Kenne bell
(909) 941-6646
www.kennebell.net

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Fast Track
The sTARs of The NMRA weRe flyiNg oN oNe of The eAsT
CoAsTs quiCkesT RACiNg suRfACes
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M
aryland is a hotbed for
drag racing. Weve been to
enough test-n-tune ses-
sions at Maryland tracks to
know there must not be a
whole lot else to do in Maryland but drag
race, eat crab cakes, and watch football. All
that sounds really good, and evidently it
sounded great to the NMRA as well.
The NMRAs parent company,
Promedia, had an NMCA event at MIR in
2012, and the group obviously liked what it
HOrse sense: Since the Atlanta NMRA event was rained out when many of the classes were down to either semi-finals
or final round, those match-ups were decided during qualifying rounds at MIR, except for the Street Outlaw class, which was
decided July 12-14 at the NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing in Joliet, Illinois.
sawin 2013 the NMRA added an event
at the hallowed track. Weve been to MIR
a few other times for different Mustang
events, and couldnt wait to come to town
the same time as the NMRA crowd.
Further amping up the MIR event,
the NMRA decided the event would be
perfect to hold an SVT Anniversary cel-
ebration, including the VMP Tuning GT500/
Terminator shootout. The MIR show field
was full of SVT vehicles, while the shoot-
out competitors battled it out on the
Renegade racer Valerie Clements is a quick
learner. While brother Alton was out unsuccessfully
skateboarding for chicks at MIR with Brent Weston,
Valerie was putting the boys on the trailer. For the
rained-out Atlanta final, she beat AJ Wyce. Moving
onto the MIR event, she qualified Third with an
8.41 at 163 mph, and once again had to face older
brother Alton in Round 1. In 2012, this match-up
meant Valerie was on the trailer, but she has turned
the tables in her favor these days. After trailering big
brother, she took out Tim Matherly even though Tim
knocked her over the head with the Tree. Her 8.36
was too much for Tim to overcome. Unfortunately,
since youre reading about her here, you know at
some point she lost, and at Maryland it was Brian
Mitchell who did the deed in the semi-final round.
This is something you dont see too oftena
Fox Mustang on VMP Tunings mobile Dynojet.
VMPs expertise is in the Shelby GT500 and 11-13
Mustang GT market. VMPs Justin Starkey was a
busy man at MIR, and Dez Racings Mike Dezotell
stepped in to help get the Fox running the way it
should. Justin hauled the mobile Dynojet to MIR
from his hometown Deltona, Florida.
track for SVT supremacy.
We enjoyed it all, and what follows are
some of the highlights.
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Being a photographer at Maryland International

Raceway means keeping your head on a swivel to
look out for MIRs Jason Miller. The mans a track-
prepping machine on the tractorwere sure if
anyone on the planet could drift a tractor, its Jason.
The event ran smooth in part to the efforts of Jason
and the MIR track staff.

If theres anyone that can make working on a

racecar resemble kickin back on the couch, Tim
Matherly is that guy. Here you see Tim with his
feet kicked up on the trailer while working on his
Renegade car. Tims been first-round fodder since
hes made the step up to Renegade from now-
defunct Real Street, but at MIR an 8.49/162-mph hit Its been a bit since we saw Jim Coger at the track. The Massachusetts school teacher stepped his former
against Jim Breese shows Tim is making progress. Real Street coupe into the NMRAs Renegade class, but were sure he wished for better luck. He was in the
Tim runs a Four-Valve with a ProCharger super- thick of things with an 8.46 qualifying time, but he also grenaded a transmission in the process. Jason Gatlin
charger and a Liberty transmission in the tunnel. As from ATF helped get Jim back in the game, with help from Mike Dez and the gang and a mystery converter
you know, Valerie Clements beat Tim to the stripe at from John Urist. Jim, Mike, and the crew werent totally sure what the car was going to do in Round 1 of
MIR to end his weekend. eliminations, but the attempt was over before it started when the car pushed through the lights.

sTReeT ouTlAw
Thankfully, the revamped Street Outlaw class flourished under the new rules implemented for 2013. One thing that hasnt changed is John Uristhes still at the top
of his game. Switching back to a turbo for the 2013 season, John found there was a short learning curve to get back in the groove, but at MIR he showed why he has
97 NMRA championships. OK, so thats a slight exaggeration, but it seems he has that many. He qualified at the top of Street Outlaw
with a 7.154, but he had to rely on quick reaction times to get the event win. Johns slowest reaction time during eliminations was
a 0.434 light, which was in the final against Phil Hines. Both in the semis and the final round, John used holeshots to outrun his
opponents and get the win.

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Phil Hines is having quite a year. He was able to eclipse the 6-second zone earlier in the year, and he got the
event win at the NMRA Bradenton opener. At MIR, his ProCharger-motivated machine looked to be on a mis-
sion. He qualified right on the heels of John Urist with a 7.156. He was the model of consistency in elimina-
tions, running a 7.14 in Round 1, a 7.15 in the semis, and a 7.12 in the final against John Urist. However, it
wasnt enoughJohn had gotten the jump, and Phil ran out of pavement to get the win.

ReNegAde
Brian Mitchell has his 13 program working really well. Earlier in the year, he
struggled with e.t.s, but it seems hes found his Renegade cars sweet spot.
As has been the case the past couple years, Brian is again the one to beat.
Hes got a tenth on the field at almost every event, and at MIR it was more
of the same. The only other car in the neighborhood is one Brian helps out
onAdam Arndts Fox racer. True to form, Brian and Adam were the last ones racin on Sunday. If we have
learned anything since following the NMRA, its that Brian Mitchell is one of the most consistent racers in
its history. That consistency led to the win when he was able to show Adam the student has much to learn
before beating the teacher.
Having missed a couple races due to
body, chassis, and cage overhauls,
Renegade racer Adam Arndt was
ready to put his 88 GT in the thick
of things. Thats exactly what he did,
too. He qualified right behind Brian
Mitchell with an 8.36 at 162 mph,
but he wasnt able to duplicate that
performance, especially when it mat-
tered in the final against Brian. Adam
runs a HD Performance-built, 310ci
small-block with a Vortech YSi-Trim
supercharger. Adam tunes the car
with a lot of help from the guy he met
in the final, Brian Mitchell.

CoyoTe sToCk
It was a really good
weekend for Coyote
Stock racer Shiftin
Shane Stymiest. First
off, he won the rained-
out Atlanta race against Jacob Lamb, and in the
process, qualified at the top of the list with a mind-
bending 10.38 at 127 mph. Shanes 0.38 was the
talk of Coyote Stock qualifying, leaving his fellow
racers scratching their heads. With night qualifying
at MIR, Shane looked like he best took advantage of
the cool air. He came back to the pack with consis-
tent high-10.40s/low-10.50s on Sunday, which was
good enough for him to take the win to garner two
event wins in the same weekend.

No one had a better weekend than Shiftin Shane

Stymiest, but Jacob Lambs wasnt too bad either.
He runner-upped to Shane for the rained-out Atlanta
race, and again played second fiddle to Shane. Its
not lack of trying on Jacobs part, thats for sure.
Hes right there on the cusp of victory, but so far this
season, victory is just outside his grasp. Jacob tried
new stuff all year. He switched transmissions in the
off-season, and even experimented with smaller rear
wheels and slicks to reduce rolling resistance and
rotating mass. The smaller rear wheels and slicks
didnt offer any gains, but the other changes have
shown incremental improvements. He hasnt tasted
victory yet in 2013, but after three races, Jacobs
been to two final rounds.
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fACToRy sToCk
Matt Amrines ritual is to make a pass, come back to the pits, do a
little routine maintenance, ice the engine down with his custom cooler
setup, and look over data with crew chief Brandon Alsept. Then its
time to kick back and prepare for the next round. Maybe in between hell catch a few bites made by his wife,
Danielle, and hang with her, Brandon, and Brian Campbell. Then he, Brandon, and Brian go over the plan for
the next qualifying pass, or elimination round, then its all up to Matt once hes buckled in. Matt was still in
the hunt for the rained-out Atlanta race, but John Leslie Jr. was able to get past him in the semi-final round
for that event. However, Matt was able to exact a little revenge in the final for the MIR race, getting the win.

Being at the track is like a family reunion for John Leslie Jr. You can pretty much find his whole family at
every NMRA race. Bad thing is, sister Sondra also races in Factory Stock, and just like Alton and Valerie
Clements in Renegade, they have to race each other pretty much every race. At MIR, that was again the
case. After John won the rained-out Atlanta race, he had to face Sondra in Round 1. Since John was in the
Maryland groove, he was able to move past Sondra and back into a rematch against Matt Amrine in the final.
Unfortunately for John, he was unable to duplicate his previous times, handing the event win to Matt.
gT500/TeRMiNAToR
shooTouT
If you want
an 8-second
Terminator,
Harold Horton
has done all the
work for you.
His simple recipe is a stock long-block, a Whipple
4.0-liter supercharger, 27 pounds of boost, a Frank
Lupo Proformance C4, a Team Z Motorsports 9-inch
rear, Strange Engineering shocks and struts, a Wolfe
Racecraft anti-rollbar, Mickey Thompson ET Drag
slicks (Stiff sidewall), and E85. That simplicity works
out to consistent 8.70s and a win in the VMP Tuning
GT500/Terminator shootout at MIR. Joe Cool of JWC
Performance did a lot of the work on the car, while
Dave Guy handled the tuning. Sean Wiley of Frank
Lupos Dynamic Converters did the transmission,
and, of course, Dave Zimmerman is the main man at
Team Z Motorsports.

ModulAR MusCle
Donnie Bowles is
another racer able
to double-up by
winning both the
rained-out Atlanta
final and the MIR event. Final-round opponent and
fellow Roush racer Susan McClenaghan would rath-
er not see Donnie in the other lane anytime soon.
Donnie bested Susan at the Atlanta race, and again
in the final at MIR with a poor-attempt-at-a-redlight
0.004 reaction time. Susan had to stay in the gas
to chase him down and broke out in the process.
Donnie was right on his number, anyway, so he
wasnt going to be denied at MIR.

supeR sTANg
Our boy Pete Espeut was a
busy man at MIR. He was the
only person to sign up for the
SVT Bracket showdown, rac-
ing his 95 Cobra R to victory
since no one else showed
up. Ill take it any way I can
get it, Pete says. He wasnt
done, though. Since Pete has about 12 Mustangs,
he brought his 10 Shelby GT500 to race in Super
Stang. Running a 10.60 index, Pete did his work at
the Tree when it counted, getting the win.
 NMRA MARylANd

opeN CoMp
Randy Conway has one of the more sinister-looking Mustangs in the NMRA.
With blacked-out headlights, exhaust out the front fender extensions, and a
mini-tubbed rear full of tire, his 89 coupe looks like its in a bad mood.
In Open Comp, Randy put in work at MIR only for Tony Murray to hand him
the win in the final with a redlight. Randy also raced Truck and Lightning,
but didnt fare as well as he did in Open Comp.

TRuCk ANd lighTNiNg

In Truck and Lightning, its really easy to tell who wins when Johnny
Lightning is matched up with someone. If Johnny wins, the victori-
ous screams of his wife, Sue, tell the story. At MIR, Sue was hold-
ing her breath just before Johnny crossed the line against Jimmy
Cantrell and his big-inch-Windsor Ranger in the final, but she didnt
know Jimmy strapped a 0.501 reaction time on her husband,
which was too much for Johnny to overcome. 5.0
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Vari-Tune exhaust

T
he automo- Ricardo Topete of GTR High Performance in
tive after- Rancho Cucamonga, California, preps one of BBK
markets Performances Vari-Tune mufflers for installation on
Ozzie Mezas 12 Mustang GT. The aluminized can
major trade
is one half of a new 2-inch axle-back exhaust
shows are set for 05-10 (PN 4100) and 11-14 Mustang GTs
crucial for us. While (PN 4101) that allows users to custom-tune their
the amount of under- Stangs exhaust note, as well as increase its rear-
one-roof Mustang wheel performance.
hotness at these con-
fabs can be a bit over-
whelming, the good
thing about walking
the aisles of SEMA and
PRI is that doing so
affords us a preview of
new gear.
BBK Performance
showed off its latest
exhaust innovation,
Vari-Tune mufflers, at
the 2011 SEMA show.
Editor Turner gave us
the initial heads-up
about the new offering
in his report on the
show (Vegas Jackpot,
Apr. 12), and a few
days later, your author
was on the phone
with BBK, confirming
a chance to bolt on a
pair of the new cans. Before bolting Vari-Tunes in place, Ricardo
Unlike standard, makes index marks on their variable-adjuster
screws and bodies. The marks will be used as
dual-chamber mufflers,
reference points when counting the number of
Vari-Tunes feature an times the variable adjusters are turned to achieve
adjustable chamber different sounds. While the baseline measure-
valve that allows Stangbangers who course, how good the result of this mod ment was, of course, made with factory cans,
desire a signature exhaust note to modify sounds is extremely subjective. However, we adjusted Vari-Tunes for several different sound
sound levels by as much as 8 decibels. Of on the power sideand BBKs claim is levels, and captured decibel and power informa-
tion starting with mufflers at the closed setting,
then making a half-turn adjustment, and then
another half-turn adjustment (to represent one
full turn), and finally testing the Vari-Tunes in their
full-open stage.

Sound from the Mustangs stock and BBK-

The complete BBK Performance Vari-Tune
axle-back exhaust system (PN 4101) features
everything shown in this photo. The system bolts
directly onto 11-13 Mustangs, and only requires
two deep sockets (13mm and 15mm), a cordless
impact gun, and a method of safely raising the
back of your Stang for a 45-minute installation.
upgraded exhaust was measured from a distance
of 9 feet using a Scosche SPL1000 decibel meter.
Its important to understand the data recorded in
this manner is not scientific (despite making the
shop as quiet as possible during each run), so Stock Mustang GT mufflers give up approxi-
a small allowance was made for ambient noise mately 10 pounds to the 13-pound Vari-Tune muf-
and the actual dyno noise. The meters position flers. Were impressed with the robust sound the
afforded the best-possible sound capture for our smaller cans produce, at all adjustment settings
experiment. (from closed to open).

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 Sound & STeam
Baseline Closed Half Turn 1 Turn open
RPM DB DB DB DB DB
Idle 69.70 80.40 82.40 83.94 86.50
2,000 87.30 103.30 103.86 106.30 108.30
4,000 92.50 102.80 104.30 107.50 109.60
6,000 110.00 110.40 112.80 112.40 115.60

Immediately after installing BBK Performances Vari-Tune axle-back exhaust system

(PN 4101) and firing the Coyote 5.0 engine in Ozzie Mezas 12 Mustang GT, we knew
the aural experience was going to be a lot different. Using variable adjusters that are
incorporated in the mufflers, we were able to change the Stangs exhaust note from
a slightly louder-than-OEM murmur to a really deep, aggressive rumble. As you see in
the chart, decibel measurements were taken at idle, 2,000, 4,000, and 6,000 rpm, with
the exhausts sound levels increasing with rpm and in accordance with the amount the
exhaust was adjusted from fully closed to fully open.

stock Closed Half Turn 1 Turn open Difference

RPM Power Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power Torque
2,500 141.41 297.08 142.06 298.46 142.04 298.42 136.91 287.63 138.69 291.37 -2.72 -5.71
3,000 175.77 307.71 175.98 308.09 175.75 307.68 171.66 300.51 175.97 308.07 0.20 0.36
3,500 220.81 331.33 222.12 333.31 221.53 332.41 219.66 329.62 222.31 333.60 1.50 2.27
4,000 258.48 339.40 260.64 342.23 256.09 336.26 257.89 338.61 262.79 345.05 4.31 5.65
4,500 297.39 347.10 299.16 349.17 297.96 347.76 298.24 348.09 301.86 352.32 4.47 5.22
5,000 313.81 329.63 322.03 338.27 322.42 338.68 321.00 337.19 323.46 339.77 9.65 10.14
5,500 336.45 321.29 336.84 321.66 335.67 320.55 333.84 318.79 346.51 330.90 10.06 9.61
6,000 345.32 302.28 349.50 305.93 349.00 305.50 338.53 296.33 352.62 308.67 7.30 6.39

On the performance side, its definitely not often that we see simple axle-back exhaust affect horsepower and torque by such large margins. From the baseline
(peak) of 346.54 hp/355.51 lb-ft, gains were seen immediately after the Vari-Tune mufflers were installed in closed setting (349.66 hp /358.70 lb-ft) with exhaust
flowing through both baffles (in its standard path). As both the graph and its accompanying dyno chart show, power and torque increases were seen in nearly all of
our recorded incremental changes, with the largest gains coming when we fully opened the Vari-Tunes for exhaust flow through only one baffle.

that its axle-back Mustang system makes

powerresults are pretty definite. As weve
stated countless times in the past, the dyno
doesnt lie.
Our installation, dyno tests, and deci-
bel tests were performed on the bone-
stock 12 GT of Ozzie Meza by Ricardo
Topete and Jose Serrano of GTR High
Performance. Again, giving an opinion on
how a Mustang exhaust sounds is largely a
Installing the double-offset Vari-Tune mufflers is matter of personal preferences and taste.
a drama-free effort that only requires swapping the However, we believe the Vari-Tune after-cat
OEM hangers onto the Vari-Tunes, positioning the system sounds great at all of the adjustment
cans, and then securing the clamps that are includ- settings. And power gainsyes, there were
ed, as well as two stock clamps that are reused to gainsare quite impressive for a simple
link the BBK inlet tubes to the stock exhaust pipe
(on 11-14 Ponies).
axle-back system. 5.0

This look inside

the Vari-Tune Our final run was made with the Vari-Tune muf-
SourceS
cans outlet tube flers adjusted to their full-open setting, with the bbK PerfOrmance
shows both its adjustment screw backed all the way out. This
second baffle (951) 296-1771
is the systems loudest setting, and a stop keeps
(looking straight www.bbkperformance.com
the screw from falling out of the muffler. Adjusting
to the back of Vari-Tune cans is simple, requiring only an 11mm
the muffler) and socket for the adjuster itself and a 24mm wrench Gtr HiGH PerfOrmance
a cut-out (on the for the jam nut. In our opinion, the Stangs exhaust (909) 987-4386
right) just before the baffle, which is where exhaust note sounds awesome with the cans locked at this www.gtrhipo.com.com
is diverted as the mufflers are adjusted. setting.

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Best of the Bag

Grabber Six
Michelle Bednarz keeps her 09 Grabber Orange V-6 in the best condition possible, which is a huge task since the car serves as
her daily car. Its also her show car, so she is plenty busy. The cars a Premium Package 45th Anniversary V-6 coupe, and features Ford
Racing Performance Parts lowering springs and GT/CS 18-inch wheels. Otherwise, the car is stock except for lots of bling, Michelle
says. That bling includes chrome accents throughout the interior; custom airbrushed battery and master cylinder covers; a Grabber
Orange plenum cover; custom trunk enclosures; and chrome accents on the side mirrors, door handles, quarter-windows, and gas
door. Of the 49,000 miles on the car at press time, Michelle figures 40,000 of those are road-trip miles to and from her hometown of
Itasca, Illinois.

Premium Pony
Leander, Texas Rich Hovan is the proud owner of this 12 Mustang GT boasting a Premium Pony red leather interior with a Mach
1000 audio system and Boss 302 dash cluster. The outside was treated to a Laguna Seca front splitter with additional driving lights
and FRPP wheels. The GTs handling is upgraded thanks to Laguna Seca sway bars, struts, and shocks. However, magic was performed
under the hood, too, with ported heads, FRPP valvetrain pieces, a BBK Performance 90mm throttle body, and a BBK cold air intake.
We wont give away all of Richs secrets, but BBK also supplied the GTs headers, which feed into a full FRPP exhaust. Pro-Modular
Performance of Austin, Texas, tuned the car using SCT software.

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oriGinal Vert
Residing in the Sunshine State makes owning a Mustang convertible a natural choice. Palm Coast, Floridas John Carver owns this
90 GT convertible with 109,000 miles on it. We dont see too many Fox verts with nice tops. Although its not shown here, John
says the factory white top is in excellent condition. The droptop features an AOD transmission, 3.73 gears, an Explorer intake, a FRPP
E303 cam, an MSD ignition, BBK Performance long-tube headers, and a Flowmaster after-cat exhaust. John also tells us the GTs paint
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By KJ Jones
Im going to redo my 93 LX
with a stock-block 347
Pan Plan
Q
Im going to redo my 93 LX with
a stock-block 347. Its a budget
build for the street, so Im not ordering
many exotic parts. Can the factory oil pan
be used for a stroker? I know the block
has to be machined for the longer stroke,
but will the crank swing down far enough
to clip the stock pan?
Jason Ippolito
Hackensack, NJ
A done this yet? Besides the blower, what
We understand your concern, as the
347 has a fairly long 3.400-inch stroke
and uses 5.4-inch connecting rods. However,
as long as youre not including a main-
support brace (girdle) or windage tray, you
wont experience any clearance problems if
you stay with the stock pan for this combo.
CheaPer Thinking
Q I just read your article on the
Cheaper Sleeper 91 LX. What
should be done to pull off the same build
with a stock 91 Mustang GT internals
and T-5 manual transmission? What would
I change in the motor (mine will have
GT-40P heads) compared to Cheaper
Sleepers engine buildup?
I was happy to read about Sleeper
until you stroked the motor. I was a
little let down because it turned from
cheap to not-so-cheap. I could have just
installed a 351W for less money and
made more power.
Jay Tate
Morristown, TN
A You wont be able to execute the
exact same engine build if your plan
is to use your GT engines factory crankshaft,
rods, and such. Going with a 306ci bullet is
your best option, as the only parts expense
will be boring the block and adding a set of
0.030-over pistons, rings, bearings, timing
gear, and so on.
Unlike the 331 in our project Pony, this
engines additional cubes basically are derived
through the bigger bore, which is considerably
less expensive than having the block fully
clearanced for a stroker crankshaft and rods.
Your GT-40P heads will bolt right on, and you
should see a power increase thats not too
far behind the gains we saw with Cheaper
Sleepers engine upgrade.
As weve said many times in the Project
Cheaper Sleeper series, smart shopping is
one of the keys to reducing any projects cost.
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Be patient and diligent about searching in the
Classifieds sections of online Mustang forums
for the pistons and other pieces youll need.
As we learned with our project, a lot of good
parts are available for low prices through fel-
low enthusiasts online.
gT500 Three-valve?
Q Is it possible to install a Shelby
GT500 supercharger on the 4.6/
Three-Valve engine in my 06 GT? I think
it would be a cool conversion. Has anyone
is needed to make it happen? Thanks for
your help!
Jackie (Im a Dude) Sanders
Waltham, MA
A We dont know exactly how many
05-10 GTs have been retrofitted with
take-off, OEM Shelby GT500 supercharg-
ers, but the swap definitely is possible. The
Department of Boosts (www.department
ofboost.com) GT450 intake manifold is the
key to pulling it off. The billet, CNC-machined
intake features a water-to-air intercooler and
supports stock GT500 blowers, as well as
any other positive-displacement unit that can
be applied to 07-12 Shelbys. Based on what
weve heard, the conversion can bring 450
horses to the feet of a stock Three-Valve.
Its important to note the conversion
requires several additional take-off pieces
from a donor GT500 (in addition to the blow-
er and elbow, of course). Most notable are a
throttle body, pulleys, a heat exchanger, an
intercooler pump, an overflow tank, fuel rails
and injectors, various sensors, and such.
The swap appears to be a lower-cost
alternative to going with a new supercharger
system, and it certainly is unique. However,
much thought and planning is needed to
execute the conversion. While its major com-
ponents are available (thanks to GT500 own-
ers upgrading to aftermarket blowers), the
overall priceespecially if a Mustang shop is
commissioned to do the workcould be as
much as a dedicated aftermarket blower for
the Three-Valve.
lighTs OuT
Q Im considering swapping my 11
GTs fascia with a California Special
front bumper cover. Ive mapped out the
conversion and everything seems pretty
straightforward except for the foglights. I
may have a wiring conflictthe CS fogs
take H11 bulbs, and the GT is wired for
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H10s. Do you guys know how this is
handled? How extensive is the rewire?
Thanks for your help.
Alford Marshall
Via email
A
Starkey Products (www.starkey-
products.com) carries the foglight-wire
extension that you need for the conversion
(PN 3511; $29.99). The harness will allow
your GTs stock wiring to reach the California
Special foglights in the lower valance, and it
includes connectors that convert the H10
wiring to H11. The upgrade is plug-and-play
and does not require any modifying, solder-
ing, or splicing. Its the cleanest method weve
seen thus far.
Virgin of the Month
gauging
interest
Q After reading the story about
the Three-Valve swap into
the New Edge, Im now thinking
about taking the idea another way
and putting the Two-Valve 4.6 motor
out of my 01 Stang between the
fenders of a clean LX Fox chassis. I
have all of the 01s wiring, PCM, and
pieces that are needed, and I pretty
much know everything that has to
happen with the changeover.
The problem is figuring out how
to hook up a gauge for monitor-
ing coolant temp. Theres a factory
sending unit in the motor, which I
believe must be connected to the
transplant New Edge harness. Thats
fine, but I want to try and use the
LXs stock gauges. Is there any other
way I can tie that stock-Fox temp
sensor into the modular engine?
Joseph Tatum
Via email
A There is a slick new coolant-
crossover/thermostat-housing
assembly for Two-Valve 4.6-liters that
could be exactly what you need.
Made by Modular Mustang Racing
(www.modularmustangracing.com), the
billet housing features a 38-inch NPT
port, which allows you to install the
earlier Stangs temp-gauge sensor or a
sensor for an aftermarket gauge. 5.0
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Are you BOtM material?

Ashley
A
ndrew Pangburn of Newport News, Virginia, is a hero, and not just
because he encouraged his lovely fianc, Ashley Leiphart, to pose for
BOTM. Andrew is an avionics technician on the F-22
Raptor in the U.S. Air Force. He is assigned to the 27th
Aircraft Maintenance Unit, part of the 1st Fighter Wing
at Langley Air Force Base. Obviously, if he knows his way around a
fighter plane, hes not going to let the Competition Orange 04
Mach 1 in these photos stay stock.
...It has a K&N FIPK air intake, an X-pipe, and a Borla Stinger
Cat-Back. It has an MGW short shifter with 3.73 gears and Stage 2
clutch, Andrew explained. On the interior it has custom-painted
orange door handles and center console. I also have a 34-inch-raised
Shaker. Under the hood, I have a custom-painted black intake plenum,
cam covers, coil covers, and inlet tube. The car rides on Latemodel
Restoration SVE Drift wheels, 18x9 front and 18x10 rear.
As impressive as the car is, youll be blown away by 21-year-old
Ashley. Its no surprise that she does a little modeling for Raretoy
Studios and Carl D. Photography. Its also not a surprise that she loves
Mustangs and formerly owned a 97 Cobra. This next part, however,
might come as a shock. She is currently a stay-at-home mom, taking
care of our two kids, Andrew explained. One is 5 years old and the
other is 3 weeks old. Model and Mustang momimpressive.
We know youve stopped reading by now, but if you think you
know a gal that is BOTM material, well, you wont know if you dont
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By Steve turner

Laughing in the face of deadlines

Caption Contest
Sometimes we struggle to find photos for this
contest. Other times they just fall into our laps.
This is one of those times.
Our friends over at Mustang Monthly magazine
found this four-eye Fox on their Facebook page
and just had to share it with us. We were initially
speechless, but then we got wrapped up in the
details of this Fox, including the clear hood insert,
vented grille insert, and, ahem, upgraded lighting.
As they say, a picture is worth 1,000 words,
and we imagine this photo might be worth 1,000
captions. So send those clever captions our way.
Make us laugh and you might just score a 5.0&SF
license plate. Send those creative entries to
October Caption Contest, 5.0 Mustang & Super
Fords, 9036 Brittany Way, Tampa, FL 33619 or
email to finish.line@sorc.com, and dont forget
no street address, no license plate. Also, unless
youre quick to the post office, email is the way to
go: Deadlines dont wait for snail mail.

Caption Contest Winners

We received so many entries for this photo, were keeping
the contest rolling again this month...

His cover is blown! Hes a spy from the Chevy crowd

trying to figure out where all that Coyote power comes
from.
Ben J. Rice
Sutherland, NE

How long do you think it will take James to figure out

the cap is for a 289?
Jason Goodman
Springfield, MO

If I put this right about here, theyll never know I

swapped in this Coyote motor.
Jeremy Strubinger
Broseley, MO

Whats a timing light for again?

Brian Daniel
Reno, NV

Does this look like a Chevy motor to you? The distribu-

tor goes in front!
Brian Keel
Smyrna, GA

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