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[30 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 341 views]
MGW previews its new shifter for the Shelby GT500

MGW is well known for its quality short throw shifter for the S197 Mustang, but the company has only produced the piece strictly for the Mustang GT. Until now. MGW has announced that they are currently in the last stages of development of a new shifter built to work with the Shelby GT500. The shifter will fit 2007-2009 models, and likely 2010-2011 GT500s as well. Like the shifter for the Mustang GT, the GT500 unit will be CNC machined in MGW’s state-of-the-art facility using aircraft grade aluminum and will feature …

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[29 Jul 2010 | One Comment | 1,386 views]
SR-71 Mustang sells for $375,000 at EAA AirVenture auction

The one-off SR-71 Mustang, built in cooperation with Ford, Roush and Shelby, was auctioned off earlier today for $375,000. The auction raised money for the EAA’s Young Eagles Program.
The SR-71 Mustang was built at Roush’s facility in Livonia, Michigan and takes inspiration from the Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird that took its first flight in 1964, the same year as the introduction of the Mustang. The car has several unique features including a Whipple supercharger, custom Recaro racing seats, a custom racing steering wheel and an integrated roll cage.
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[29 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 750 views]
Parnelli Jones’ 1969 Boss 302 Trans-Am Mustang going up for auction

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary this August 12-14, 2010 in Monterey, California Russo and Steele is not only expanding to a three evening auction, but is also bringing some of the highest quality and most historic automobiles to the Monterey Peninsula. The Monterey auction event will present a range of the most luxurious and collectable European sports, American muscle, hot rods and custom automobiles suitable to satisfy any automotive desires. Located at the epicenter of historic, downtown Monterey, Russo and Steele at …

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[28 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 208 views]
2011 Shelby GT350 auction raises $200,000 for charity

A 2011 Shelby GT350 built by Shelby American fetched $200,000 at a live auction to benefit the Carroll Shelby Foundation and Garth Brooks’ Teammates For Kids Foundation at the Wynn Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, July 16.  Bill Austin, founder of the Starkey Hearing Foundation, won the bidding for the 45th Anniversary Shelby GT350 Mustang prior to Brooks’ special musical performance put on for Foundation guests that evening.
Proceeds from the sale of the high profile muscle car benefitted deserving children through Brooks’ Teammates For Kids Foundation in …

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[27 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 59 views]
Jack Roush hospitalized after plane crash

Reports have come in tonight that Jack Roush was injured in a plane crash at the Wittman Regional Airport during the EAA AirVenture show. Details are limited at this point, but Roush has released a brief statement regarding the incident:
Jack Roush, co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing and chairman of ROUSH® Enterprises, has been hospitalized following a plane crash at Wittman Regional Airport in OshKosh, Wis.
Roush, in town for the annual EAA AirVenture show, was landing his Hawker Beechcraft Premier jet when the accident occurred. He was transported to a local …

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[27 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 278 views]
Flowmaster announces American Thunder axle-back exhaust for 2011 Mustang GT

To match the factory’s re-issue of the famous 5.0 liter nameplate, Flowmaster set about re-engineering their American Thunder system to deliver that classic 5.0 liter sound along with additional fuel mileage and power. This new Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-back kit for the 2011 Ford Mustang features a pair of stainless steel, specially built Classic Two Chamber mufflers that provide a very deep and aggressive sound level and is suited to the enthusiast who wants a distinctive and powerful exhaust note. The system is …

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[26 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 721 views]
Sean Hyland Motorsports now offering 600 horsepower supercharger kit for the 2011 Mustang

Sean Hyland Motorsport of Woodstock, Ontario, Canada has developed a supercharger kit for the 2011 Mustang GT utilizing the 2.3L Eaton TVS roots-style blower that can produce more than 600 horsepower at the flywheel with 7 psi of boost. The system includes a low restriction cold air intake, 105mm mass air meter, the factory 80mm throttle body, a specially designed idler system, an aluminum intercooler, dual pass aluminum heat exchanger and a custom calibration developed in-house.
2011 Mustang GT 5.0 Supercharger Kit Contents:
- Eaton 2.3 TVS supercharger with 7 psi pulley
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[23 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 1,308 views]
Classic Design Concepts announces availability of RTR wheels

Classic Design Concepts has announced the availability of the RTR wheels, the same ones found on Vaughn Gittin’s special edition RTR Mustang. Priced at $300 each ($1,200 for a set), the 19″ x 9″ cast aluminum wheels are finished in a dark matte charcoal and will clear both the GT500 calipers and the upgraded Brembo brakes on the 2011 Mustang GT.
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These dark matte charcoal 19″ wheels feature an intricate yet sporty design which functions as the perfect combination to make your Mustang really stand out as a …

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[23 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 286 views]
Production of 2011 SMS 302 Mustang underway

After a brief production run of its 2010 460 Mustang, SMS has recently begun production of its 2011 302 Mustang at its Corona, CA facility. The car features a 440 horsepower, 400 lb-ft torque version of the 5.0-liter V8 found in the 2011 Mustang GT, along with numerous performance options including a high performance suspension, larger brakes, Pirelli PZero tires and 20-inch wheels. Even more powerful versions of the car, the 302SC with 535 horsepower and 450 lb-ft torque, and the 351X with even more horsepower will also be available.
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[22 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 298 views]
Corsa Performance announces new range of exhaust systems for the 2011 Mustang

A line of premium exhaust systems is now available from CORSA Performance Exhausts for the 2011 Ford Mustang, both V8 5.0L and V6 3.7L engines.
The CORSA Mustang axle-back exhaust systems feature a dual rear exit design with 4-inch Pro-Series tips etched with the CORSA logo.  Engineered using the company’s patented Reflective Sound Cancellation™ (RSC™) technology, the new exhaust systems deliver a muscular sound with no unwanted interior drone.
CORSA offers two distinct sound levels for the 2011 Mustang GT exhausts: the Sport Exhaust System (part #14316) is bold and robust on …