Garage419 asked:

Here’s a video mix of our days testing out the new GT500 King of the Road in Utah a few weeks back. Want to see the full review? Check out our recent episodes. Stay tuned for a sneak peek of things to come in summer.

-Garage419

LANCE

AVweb asked:

An inside look at Cessna’s Citation Mustang. Take a quick tour of Cessna’s introductory jet with Glenn Pew. Some may refer to the Citation Mustang as a very light jet or “VLJ.”

MOISES

claytonandersonhockey asked:


I’m 16 years old and have a v6 mustang and I am thinking about buying a gt but what is the approximate differnce in the payment?

STEPHAN

alexwblev asked:


I have a 92 mustang and for some reason when i push down the accelerator it takes off ok but once i hit like 40 mph then it accelerates faster. How can i get it to take off as soon as I hit the gas

KAREEM

Daniel Stephens asked:


If you are looking to upgrade you Ford Mustang where do you start? Mustang performance parts can be dated back to the sixties. There are so many options that one who isn’t an expert couldn’t possibly know where to start. Questions you may ask yourself may be. What will give me the most power? What will make my car look the best? And then there is the ever-dreaded question, gas mileage. What will increase my gas mileage the most?

What will give you the most power? With more power you are setting yourself up for more fun and having a better day all together. If there ever is a bad day at work just jump in the stang and let the power put a smile on your face. Three ways to boost your power quickly are: performance chips, air intake systems and a new exhaust system. Mustang chips and mustang air intakes are definitely the easiest and most cost efficient way to increase your power. Also exhaust systems are a great way to increase the horses but your pocket will have to be a little deeper. Either way you can’t go wrong.

What will make my car unique, better than all the rest? The body of your mustang is like a teenage girl getting ready for her first day of high school. Everything has to be perfect, waking up at 5:00 in the morning just to get ready to impress. She has to put her hair up, try to make her eyes as noticeable as possible, and even dress her body up to flatter all the teenage boys. You don’t have to wake up early in the morning and by all means you better not be trying to flatter the teenage boys but your mustang should impress all those who have the privilege to see. It can be what ever you want it to be. There are so many parts and accessories that really it is up to you. Your mustang can become your very own masterpiece. From hood scoops, quarter window louver all the way back to the spoiler you can even get racing stripes if isn’t enough with just the body kits. Really if you don’t like anything on the stock body of your mustang you can probably find something to replace it. If you really wanted you could change the whole body and that would make your mustang look different from all the rest of these ponies on the road.

What is going to give the best gas mileage? Once again we turn back to the mustang chips and intakes for better gas mileage. Although they will not be dramatic increases over time they will pay for themselves. Which means more money in your pocket. And who can’t use a little bit more of that? Both the mustang chip and mustang air intakes can be installed in under 40 minutes. 10 minutes for the chips and 25-30 minutes for the intakes. The installation of a performance chip is practically fool proof. If you can read you can install a mustang performance chip. Saving you time and money.



JARROD

David Anthony asked:


Mustang enthusiasts are in heaven with the recent collaboration between Carroll Shelby and Ford once again. As a legendary race car driver turned designer, Shelby infused the classic Mustang with the kind of power and style that hadn’t yet been seen before in any vehicle of its day. To completely understand the fascination and borderline obsession some people have with Shelby Mustangs, you have to know its history and background. Ford Shelby Mustangs were the 1960’s. They epitomized the era and captured the look and feel of the people of that time. New, exciting and on the cutting edge of technology- Mustangs mirrored the world as it was in the 1960’s and helped to secure a preoccupation with life in the fast lane. Today, Mustangs live on as one the greatest sports cars ever made.

Now you can understand why there had been so much acclaim and anticipation for the 2006 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 to be unveiled, even before it hit the dealerships. It has been hailed as the “most powerful Mustang to ever come out of the factory” and it’s easy to see why. With a 450 horsepower, 5.4 V engine, it’s no wonder Shelby fans are scrambling to dealerships to be one of the first to take it for a test drive.

With both old and new characteristics, the 2006 GT500 has come full circle. Ford has remained true to the allure of the classic Mustang…all that power and speed packed into an easy to handle and lightweight automobile and they didn’t sacrifice the design. The similarities between the Mustang of the past and the present model lay in the exterior mostly. You’ll find those tell tale white Shelby stripes running from the front to the back of the car and the rear fascia will bring back memories of the GT500’s of yesterday.

The interior is ebony black and luxurious, while the six speed manual transmission makes for superior handling and a smooth ride. This is the most capable Mustang yet and one that will take your breath away when you take it for a spin. Even if you weren’t yet born when Shelby first began modifying Mustangs, you’ll get an idea of what it was like to own this car when it was still so new and exciting.

If you’re a car collector, a Shelby fan or just love a good Mustang, Ford has created the ultimate. Fans have been chomping at the bit since they heard that this vehicle was in the making and the chatter about it hasn’t ceased since. It’s the dream car of many and why wouldn’t it be? It has the classic Shelby look coupled with modern day technology and a reasonable price tag.

Shelby enthusiasts will find themselves reminiscing about the GT500 from the 60’s upon inspecting the 2006 model, but they’ll be too swept away by its agility, amazing power and enhanced engine to become overly nostalgic. This car is suped up to the maximum… one that the people in the 1960’s couldn’t have even begun to fathom and it’s waiting at a dealership near you.



HANK

dru asked:


I have a 351C in my 67 Mustang. I currently have an old dual point distributor and want to switch it to an elctronic distributor. I was wondering what kind i should switch to that could save me money also?

JOHNATHON

Don Levy asked:


In March 1964 Ford debuted as one the most popular cars ever built. It was the car that started the pony car craze and gave us a peek into what the world would know as the muscle car era. Although it was built in 1964 it was designated as a 1965. The ones built from March until July 31, 1964 are known as 1964 1/2 Mustangs and were some what different from the ones built from August 1 and later. Most of the differences were internal and the body were identical except for the hood being rolled under in the later ones. It was basically a Falcon with a new body and bucket seats. The ones built after July are known as 1965’s and were a little more updated with such things as an alternator,adjustable passenger seat and a number of other engineering refinements. The pony interior with the running horses was offered also.

The Mustang probably had the biggest debut of any car ever made as it was introduced at the New York’s World Fair and was the pace car for the Indianapolis 500. Over 4 million people visited the showrooms and 22,000 were ordered the 1st day. It sold 417,000 the first year which broke all previous automobile sales records.

The body styles were the coupe and convertible. No fastbacks were built until the 1965’s came out in August. The engines were the U code 170 CI 6 cylinder, F code 260 V8 and the D code 289 V8 with 210 Horsepower. The GT came out in April 1965 and was offered in all 3 body styles. You had a choice of the A code 225 HP or K code 271 HP V8. The 271 HP almost qualified it as a muscle car. The 1st Shelby Mustangs, all fastbacks, came out in 1965 and was really a hotrod with no backseat and hopped up to 306 HP.

1966 didn’t see a lot of changes in the body except for the pony in the grill, side trim and restyled gas cap. The G.T. 350 came out in 1966 and Hertz ordered 1,001 of them for rental cars or “Rent-a Racers” as they were known as. Many Sundays they could be found at the dragstrip or road race course. There was a rumour at the time that a number of them were rented and the engines swapped with the renter’s engine and returned to the dealer. True or not it makes a heck of a story. This was also the first year for the High Country Special sold in Colorado and Wyoming. The Shelby GT350 was available with a 289cid that put out 390hp and likely qualified it as a muscle car. In 1967 the Mustang had the 1st body redesign, although it wasn’t a major one, mostly trim and grill. The biggest change was on the fastback where the top went all the way to the rear of the car. The convertible had a glass rear window for the 1st time.

It was the last year for 289 Hi-Po and the first year for the 390cid and 428cid engines. The GT350 had the 289cid Hi-Po while the GT500 got the 428cid. The 390cid could be had in all 3 body styles. This was the only year for the GTA which had an automatic transmission and could be had with the 289 or 390 in all 3 body styles. Only 400 High Country Specials were build in 1967.

The Chevy Camaro, Mercury Cougar, Pontiac Firebird and Plymouth Barracuda were all in the same class as the Mustang and cut into their sales, but they still outsold their nearest competitor, the Cougar by a three to one margin.

The 1968 was little changed in appearance from the 1967. The 427cid of Cobra fame came out in he GT’s. Equipped With disc brakes, racing tires and heavy duty suspension it was race ready right off the showroom floor. Mustang racer Bob Tasca efforts to build the 428 Cobra Jet was rewarded by Ford building 2,817 instead of the just 50 intial run he asked for. This was the last year for the High Country Special and a California Special was available for this year only. All the Specials were coupes.

In 1969 things really changed, the engine line had 7 different size engines and although the body had the same look it was 4 inches longer and a little wider. The engines ranged from the 2 little 6 cylinders, a regular and a Boss 302cid, 2 different 351cid, the 390cid, the Cobra Jet and Cobra Jet-R 428cid all the way up to the monster, Boss 429. The original body styles were still around, but now they were joined by the Mach 1, the Boss and the Grande. This was the last year for the GT.

The Mach 1 was basically a fastback GT with upgrades. It came with 351cid, 390cid or the Cobra Jet 428.The Grande was for the luxury buyer, with many upgrades. The Boss 302 was built to race in the TransAm series where the Camaro had beat them in 1968. They almost won it in 1969. This was the year of the Boss 429 debut, which was the Nascar version engine.

1970 was a happier year for Ford as the Boss 302 won the Trans-Am Series. Very few changes were made to the cars. The Boss 429cid came out with a hemi-head that required suspension modifications so it would fit.The 390cid was done away with. Ford built 2 1970 Boss 429 Lawmen Mustangs to tour with the U.S. troops. Only 1 of the 1,200-horsepower monsters survives today and is owned by wrestler Bill Goldberg.

In 1971 the Mustang gained one inch in wheelbase and every other dimension grew. The Mach 1 could now be had with the 429cid although the 302cid was standard. The Boss 302 and Boss 429 were both dropped in favor of the Boss 351. Like 1970 there wasn’t too much exciting happening in the Ford camp. It was like they knew the end was near.

1972 saw the end of the Mustangs wild ride. The pony had grown into a stallion, but like the stallions of the old West it’s end was near. The 429cid engine was dropped which meant that the largest engine was now the 351cid. Although the High Output version put out a respectable 275hp it was a far cry from the advertised 376hp (reputed to be much higher) the Boss 429 put out. In my estimation this was the last year for the Ford muscle cars although in reality it was 1970 as the engine cubic inches and horsepwer went the way of the dodo bird in the 1971 models.

I **** to even mention the 1973 because of the hatchet job that was done on the Mustang and other muscle cars. This was even the last year for the convertible. The 351cid was down to a wimpy 266hp. The Mustang with any kind of muscle was dead and would not really get revived until recently.

Due to the short but rich history of the real Mustangs we need to keep on restoring or preserving them so that the kids of today can have a chance to own a piece of history that will never come around again. Remember, restore them don’t crush them.



WILLIAM

RetroRacer13 asked:

Ford promotional film from 1965 showing concept cars and the development of the new Mustang.

MARIO

Daniel Stephens asked:


When I was in high school I had a friend put a K&N air filter in his car and all that we knew about it was that it made that car go faster off the line and boosted the top speed as well. After a little research I have learned that not only was it a fun product for us but it was also one of the best economical decisions he made for his vehicle. A K&N Mustang Filter improves mustang performance in more ways than a high school kid’s dream of going faster. My best definition of Mustang performance is more horsepower, improving gas mileage and low maintenance. K&N Mustang intakes take care of all of those needs.

Let’s talk about a K&N Mustang intake improving your horsepower. Making your car breathe easier is the key to improving the amount of power your Mustang can put out. Your engine runs by combusting a mixture of fuel and air with a carefully timed spark. So in part, the more air your engine can take in the more horsepower ends up coming out. K&N Intakes come with a high flow cone filter which has far more surface area to take air in through than a stock air filter does. Also increased air intake will improve the throttle response. That improved throttle response is what I was talking about when we were in high school, a very fun element to the K&N Mustang intake.

Improving gas mileage is everyones dream now that gas prices are sky high. The K&N Mustang intake boasts up to a 10% percent on your MPG’s. They improve the air flow to the engine by using high flow cotton air filters. Your engine needs to breath and just like improving horsepower with more air the same can be said for fuel economy. The easier your engine breathes the less it has to work which means less gas being guzzled and every last bit of power being extracted from the fuel being used. Oh thank heaven for…better gas mileage.

The final section of the K&N Mustang Performance is the low maintenance factor. While replacing a factory air filter can take too much time finding the right one a K&N Mustang Filter replaces the factory filter and never has to be replaced. They come with a limited 1,000,000 mile warranty. Cleaning is as simple as taking the filter out and washing and re oiling it, letting it dry, and then putting it back in. They still have to be cleaned as often as a stock filter has to be replaced, but you can do it at home when you have the time to, and again, they never need to be replaced.



JACINTO