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HURST PERFORMANCE ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL PARTS THROUGH ALL-NEW HURST SPEED SHOP

Don Roy — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:23:55 +0000

Legendary Performance Brand Now Offers Customization Options and Parts
Available A La Carte

Irvine, Calif. (September 1, 2010) – Hurst Performance Vehicles, a company synonymous with more than 50 years of experience creating high performance muscle cars and performance parts, announced today that it will again expand its range within the automotive aftermarket by offering customers individual customization options through the all-new Hurst Speed Shop.

Beginning September 2010, customers of the Hurst Speed Shop will have the opportunity to outfit their late model GM, Ford or Chrysler vehicles with individual performance parts such as suspension kits, manual shifters, exhaust systems and superchargers. Customers can choose to have the parts installed for them through Hurst Garage, or to take them home for DIY projects.

RADAR Active

Don Roy — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:38:53 +0000

Social Networking has changed the way people use the Internet. It has become a powerful tool for connecting people and sharing information. Now thanks to RADAR Active you can have extra eyes and ears on the road through the power of social networking.

The range of a good RADAR detector is up to about 2 miles. But what if you could extend the range of your detector by a factor of ten or more? What if you had a fleet of other detectors scanning ahead for you? This is what RADAR Active can do. It can turn your Valentine One RADAR Detector and your iPhone into a super speed trap detection community. By using your iPhone for GPS and Internet connectivity and your Valentine 1 RADAR detector, RADAR Active can share your alerts with others and you get the benefit of their alerts as well.

[UPDATE] RRS Right Hand Drive Deluxe Dash Bezel – Sept Discounts

Cameron — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:24:42 +0000

I’m still very interested in the right hand drive bezel package from RRS, particularly because it comes in deluxe brushed aluminum which, for right hand drive, is very hard to come by as it was never produced in RHD from the factory and to date RRS are the only company mass producing deluxe RHD bezels.

This week I received a couple of new photos of the kits and information about a September ’special’. Throughout the month of September you can purchase the RRS RHD dash panel and aluminum bezel (5 pieces) for $AUD2,700 saving a tidy $500 off the normal price.

The 5 piece bezel kit includes:

* Instrument piece
* Middle piece
* Glove box trim piece
* Glove box side piece
* Metal back for the instruments
* Comes with lenses

The RRS site also says “RRS RHD plastic bezels and die-cast air con side vents. The instrument bezel is tooled to allow the LHD instruments to be transferred into RHD bezel. The only detail on the appearance of the Bezels that is not a mirror image is the wiper switch control which remains in the LHD position. The Bezel also allows for the fitment of LHD aftermarket gauges.”

It’s worth noting these are also available in camera case black (standard) and currently there are only RRS dash products for 1967-1968 Mustangs.

Again I’m almost certain I’ll be investing in these when we get the conversion done. In the mean time I’ll be keen to hear your stories if you have installed these RRS dash kits.

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Ford Racing 2011 5.0L Supercharger Kit

Don Roy — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:19:11 +0000

DREAM REVEAL: SUPERCHARGER FOR ‘11 5.0L TIVCT
8/20/2010

Dearborn, Mich. — Ford Racing has announced today the availability of a new, 2.3L twin-screw supercharger for the 2011 Mustang. When mated to the all-new 5.0L 4V TiVCT V8 engine, this 50-state-legal powertrain, can produce 624 hp SAE @ 6900 rpm and 536 lb-ft SAE @ 4700 rpm. This is the first Twin-screw unit available to consumers.

The new supercharger is Ford Racing’s first power upgrade component for the new 5.0 engine. It was developed by Ford Racing engineers, in close collaboration with Ford Motor Company’s powertrain engineers, Team Mustang, and key partners in Roush and Whipple. The supercharger is being seen for the first time Saturday at the annual Woodward Dream Cruise in the Ford Mustang Alley display.

“Superchargers are the ultimate in power upgrades for Mustang enthusiasts,” said George Goddu, Ford Racing Performance Group Manager. “Calibration for a modern V8 engine, especially one with twin-independent variable cam timing, is incredibly complex. Production calibration for the 5.0 engine took 19 months. Having that knowledge base to work from is a huge advantage.

“In fact we had the whole engineering background of the engine right from initial concept,” Goddu added. “With that knowledge base, and extensive collaboration across the team, we are able to offer a top-notch supercharger, induction kit and the optimum calibration. This results in great power, drivability and durability.”

“After more than 100 hours of accelerated durability testing, the entire Ford Racing package performed flawlessly” reports Dev Saberwal, Ford Racing’s lead calibration engineer, “Ford Racing performance parts are subjected to extensive testing to ensure optimum performance across a broad range of conditions.”

This supercharger comes as a complete package, and it’s available in three levels: a 525 hp kit with a 12/12 warranty; a 624 hp kit and a tuner kit for racing and extreme enthusiasts. Each of these impressive kits gives 2011 Mustang owners the opportunity to boost the performance of their cars to new levels.

Ford Racing Performance Parts offers a large selection of performance products from complete race cars to injectors. For Mustang enthusiasts Ford Racing’s catalog of performance upgrades offers a range of enhancements for the 2011 Mustang as well as a wide range of power, chassis-system and appearance upgrades for 2010, 2005-2009 and earlier Mustangs.

THE FORD RACING SUPERCHARGER 525HP KIT (M-6066-MGT525D) INCLUSIONS
• 2.3L twin-screw supercharger assembly
• Intake manifold
• Complete air-to-liquid intercooler system
• Drive belt
• 47 lb./hr., high-impedance fuel injectors (M-9593-LU47)
• Ford Racing ProCal tool with performance calibration
• 12 month /12,000 mile warranty (when installed by a Ford or Lincoln dealer)
• Produces 525 SAE hp @ 6400 rpm and 470 SAE lb.-ft. @ 4200 rpm, at approximately 7 psi of boost with 93 octane fuel
• MSRP $7,199.00 (black) and $7,799.00 (polished chrome)

THE FORD RACING SUPERCHARGER 624HP KIT (M-6066-MGT624D) INCLUSIONS
• 2.3L twin-screw supercharger assembly
• Intake manifold
• Complete air-to-liquid intercooler system
• Drive belt
• 47 lb./hr., high-impedance fuel injectors (M-9593-LU47)
• Ford Racing ProCal tool with performance calibration
• Produces 624 SAE hp @ 6900 rpm and 536 SAE lb.-ft. @ 4700 rpm, at approximately 9 psi of boost with 93 octane fuel
• MSRP $7,499.00 (black) and $8,099.00 (polished chrome)

THE FORD RACING SUPERCHARGER TUNER KIT (M-6066-MGT23TD) INCLUSIONS
• 2.3L twin-screw supercharger assembly
• Intake manifold
• Complete air-to-liquid intercooler system
• Drive belt
• 47 lb./hr., high-impedance fuel injectors (M-9593-LU47)
• MSRP $6,499.00 (black) and $7,099.00 (polished chrome)

Damian’s Kimberly Update – Even Closer

Cameron — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:55:50 +0000

Last time I posted about Damian’s Eleanor he was very close to having her finished, in fact they were looking at an April 2010 completion date. Well unfortunately that month came and went though as Damian explains it’s ever so close now with the final rebuild taking place

“I was hoping to have the car in my hands, however it’s not. It is now having a lot of the great stuff finally put in stereo, motor, gear box, interior etc.
I am pushing the guys to get it done and up to Sydney before December this year.”

Best of all the motor was put on the dyno and the numbers speak for themselves.

HP: 510hp at the flywheel
Torque: 4500 foot pounds @ 3000rpm
Super charger Boost: 4 pound only
NOS: 0

Not bad at all with only 4 pound of boost. Excitedly Damian says they are thinking of running 7-8 pound of boost with NOS. Just think of what it could do then.

We’re staying all over this build and will bring updates as Damian sends them.

Classic Recreations Cleared of Wrong Doing – Has Cars Returned

Cameron — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:51:30 +0000

It’s the best possible outcome for Classic Recreations and an outcome I hoped for. Last month Classic Recreations was raided for alleged VIN swap and was under investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Though it has now been revealed by Classic Recreations that a former disgruntled employee made false accusations to the OSBI about stolen equipment.

As a result cars were impounded which saw a halt to production and although cleared the OSBI did find that Classic Recreations could not replace rusty metal around the VIN tag without completely retitling the vehicle. This brings up a bit of a dilemma as now only higher quality donor cars will have to be used, which will drive up costs that would be passed on to the consumer. It basically means rusty donor cars will be much harder to use, if at all.

“Laws were created to protect people from car thieves, now the government is reinterpreting those laws to go after restoration shops, and it makes keeping classic cars on the road very difficult,” Engel told Jalopnik.

Classic Recreations will continue to build their cars, though now adhering to the newly defined laws. Mr Engel however is now working with state legislators to more clearly define what can and cannot be replaced on a vehicle during a restoration

“What happened to me could happen to anyone.”

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Ford F-150 gets entirely new engine lineup

Don Roy — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:55:38 +0000

For 33 years the Ford F-150 has been the best selling truck in America, and with good reason. Excellent design, attention to detail, and outstanding capability have been the truck's hallmark for years. The only tarnish on the F-150 for the past few years has been the engine. All of that is about to change.

Starting with the 2011 Ford F-150 an entirely new lineup of engines has been introduced. After a hiatus of the past few years a V6 is again available in the F-150 in trim levels up to XLT in Rear Wheel Drive applications. The 3.7L V6, the same one used in the Mustang and several other cars is available in the F-150 pumping out 300 horsepower and 275 lb.-ft. of torque and will tow up to 6,100 pounds.

Gone is the 4.6L SOHC engine and in its place is the new 5.0L 32-valve, DOHC engine found in the Mustang. Albeit with specific changes that make it more suitable for trucks. A slight reduction in compression ratio to 10.5:1 as well as a revised exhaust camshaft help to move peak torque lower. The engine now generates 360 horsepower and 380 lb.-ft. of torque and is capable of towing up to a class-leading 9,800 pounds.

The new premium engine for F-150 will be the 3.5L ecoboost V6 engine, which has undergone some revisions to make it suitable for truck duty. Final specs are not available for power and torque output yet, but should be available in about six to eight weeks.

Moving down from the F-250 and Raptor is the 6.2L SOHC V8. With a best-in-class tow rating of 11,300 pounds this engine will provide competitive fuel economy for the class. Additionally this engine leads the segment with the most powerful engine available at 411 horsepower and 434 lb.-ft. This will be the largest engine offered in the F-150 since the 5.8L Windsor departed in 1996. The 6.2L engine will be available in select series F-150s and standard on to 2011 Harley Davidson edition.

All the F-150s will get Ford's 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission. For the first time though this transmission is offered with two new features that should appeal to truck owners: Progressive range select and SelectShift. Progressive range select allows the driver to prevent the transmission from shifting into higher gears when the truck is hauling heavy loads or pulling up hills. This will reduce the amount of hunting the transmission does under these types of situations.

SelectShift allows the driver the ability to put the transmission into full manual mode. The driver is then able to select the proper gear by pressing the up or downshift buttons. This mode will hold the transmission in the selected gear until the driver commands another shift.

Other great news for the F-150 is that fuel economy is projected to increase 20% across the board compared to 2010 and earlier models. Maintenance intervals have been stretched as well and all the engines are designed to go 10,000 miles between oil changes thanks to deep sump oil pans. Ford estimates that this will save up to 52% in maintenance costs and reduce vehicle downtime normally associated with service requirements.

The 2011 Ford F-150 pickup lineup is by far one of the most capable lineups to ever come from Ford in the light duty pickup truck segment. With the increases in fuel economy, power and capability expect to see the 2011 F-150 win some awards in the very near future.

Operation Drive One – Norfolk, VA

Don Roy — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:43:14 +0000

CURRENT MILITARY MEMBERS, RETIREES AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO VISIT FORD: OPERATION DRIVE ONE. AT THIS ACTION-PACKED DAY OF EVENTS, YOU CAN:
❱❱ Meet Bill Goldberg – former wrestling champion – and check out his 1970 Lawman “Super Boss” 429 780-hp Mustang
❱❱ Enter for a chance to win a private Toby Keith concert, one of two 2011 Ford Mustang vehicles and one of 12 trips to Homestead Miami Speedway to attend Ford Championship Weekend NASCAR® races*
❱❱ Take a spin around the Precision Driving Course and learn moves you can’t do on the road
❱❱ Test-drive a new Ford vehicle**
❱❱ Participate in kids’ activities, stop by the Ford Auto Show and more!

* No purchase necessary. Must be current or retired military member who is a legal U.S. resident, 18 or older. For complete official rules (including entry, eligibility and prize details), visit fordoperationdriveone.com. Promotion ends 11/12/10. Sponsor:
Ford Motor Company, 16800 Executive Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126.

** Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license. No DOD endorsement of any commercial products or services implied or inferred at this event.

SYNC Lockpick Install

Don Roy — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:24:11 +0000

If you want to add extra performance to your Mustang, it's as easy as hitting the net and getting some performance parts for you engine headed your way. But what if you want to supercharge the factory SYNC system? As good as Ford's SYNC system is, it does have some limitations. If you want to add features that you didn't originally order, it's difficult to do on your own. This is why you need Coastal Electronic Technologies Lockpick system. The SYNC-LP1 Lockpick will allow your SYNC enabled Mustang to have expanded capabilities and will allow you to add features that you could only get as factory ordered options. The unit is available for SYNC systems with and without the Ford touch screen navigation system. Installation is easy and fairly quick, requiring only simple hand tools and about two hours of free time. Anyone who is competent with a screwdriver should have no trouble with installation.

What exactly does the SYNC-LP1 do? The SYNC-LP1 enables many SYNC features that are shut off by the factory at certain times during the drive cycle. It also enables features that the car may not have been ordered with from the factory. Unfortunately several models of Mustangs cannot be ordered with a rear view camera, including: California Special, Shelby GT500 and some cars with certain spoiler or delete options. The need to have a camera becomes readily apparent when you try to back one of the new S197 cars into a garage. The high decklid, package tray and spoiler can block a significant portion of your rear view. This makes it impossible to see lower objects directly behind and to the sides of the car.

Prototype Shelby GT350 to be Auctioned

Cameron — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:10:46 +0000

So I’m a little slow with this one but that’s mainly to do with the fact that I am currently in Moscow. So forgive me if this is old news.

This 1965 Shelby GT350 was used as the engineering prototype for the 1966 Shelbys and driven by Ford factory stylist Charles McHose, who designed the 1967 Shelbys. The car is set to be auctioned off at Mecum’s Monterey auction during the Pebble Beach Concours which takes place August 13th and 14th.

“Early Shelby GT350s are one of the hottest tickets in the muscle car market today and cars with a verified prototype status like 5S319 typically command a premium price,” says Frank Mecum of Mecum Auctions, which will feature the car on live television during Mecum Auctions’ Muscle Cars and More on Discovery’s HD Theater.

The car is one of three prototype’s and was shipped to Shelby American on May 22, 1965 where it underwent transformation into a Shelby and was fitted with functional rear brake side scoops, side quarter windows, modified Shelby side stripes, and under-ride traction bars, all of which were implemented on the ‘66 models.

The car has been in a private collection for over twenty years and at this stage a value on the car is anyone’s guess. But for those of you in the states make sure you check out what it goes for next week on Discovery HD.

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2011 Mustang V6 Takes On Two Mustang GT’s

Chris DeMorro — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:38:45 +0000

When Ford announced that their new 3.7 liter V6 engine would make 305 horsepower, everybody was pleasantly surprised. After enduring 17 years of the humdrum 4.0 liter V6 (with just 210 horsepower and 240 ft-lbs of torque) the base Mustang finally had an engine drivers could be proud of. It even made more horsepower than many previous generation V8’s.

Need proof? Check out this YouTube video of a Mustang V6 taking on a 2003 and 1993 Mustang GT at Dorchester Dragway. Just for fun, there is a Nissan Murano thrown in the mix.

We will say at first we were a bit skeptical of this video. The often-overused Drowning Pool anthem “Bodies” drowns out any engine sounds, so it isn’t possible to confirm these are in fact V8 cars. That said, we’re pretty sure we saw dual tailpipes on the first car in the Video, the 2003 Mustang GT. Unmodified, the 2003 GT makes 260 horsepower and 302 ft-lbs of torque. While it out-torques the 2011, the V6 reels the GT in towards the end of the race.

Next up, a Nissan Murano! It never stood a chance with a 4,100 pound curb weight and just 230 horsepower, but hey, nice effort.

The final race was against the 1993 Mustang GT. This was the pinnacle of the Fox-body 5.0; the last year, when everything was just right. While the ’93 GT has less horsepower (205) and less torque (275 ft-lbs), it is also lighter (2,834 pounds versus 3,410 pounds. So we’re surprised how slow the Mustang 5.0 looked next to the V6, which had consistent runs in the 9.3 second range (this was an 1/8th mile track). If you’re still on the fence about an older Mustang GT, or a 2011 V6, maybe this video will help make up your mind.

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JACK ROUSH HOSPITALIZED FOLLOWING PLANE CRASH

Don Roy — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:01:20 +0000

OSHKOSH, Wis.. (July 27, 2010) – 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. A witness said that during landing, one of the plane's wings touched the grass which then caused the nose to come down and strike the ground. The plane then tumbled tail over nose until it came to rest.

Mr. Roush's secretary was the only other passenger on the Hawker Beechcraft Premier jet. Mr. Roush walked away from the crash under his own power, after sustaining serious but non-life threatening injuries in the crash. He was transported to a local hospital where attending physician Dr. Kevin Wasco stated that he was in serious but stable condition.

Roush, was coming to Oshkosh for the annual EAA AirVenture show.

This is the second crash since 2002 when Roush crashed another plane into a pond in Alabama. Witnesses from that crash rescued him from the wreck.

The official Roush web sites will have more information and updates as they become available. They will be posted to www.RoushFenwayRacing.com and www.ROUSHperformance.com.

Time For a Holiday – We’ll Be Right Back

Cameron — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:33:34 +0000

Just a short note that it may be an extra amount of time between posts as I am currently on vacation. I hope to be back to normal scheduled posts in the next two weeks or so. Thanks for you patience.