Things just got a lot more interesting for owners of the 2011 Ford Mustang. This weekend at the Woodward Dream Cruise, Ford Racing released its new supercharger package for the new 5.0-liter V8, turning the already potent pony car into a serious drag-strip contender.
The supercharger system is available in three packages, each utilizing a 2.3-liter Whipple twin-screw supercharger, air-to-liquid intercooler and 47 lb/hr fuel injectors. The base package provides 525 horsepower and 470 pound-feet torque and comes with a 12-month/12,000-mile warranty when installed by a Ford or Lincoln dealer, while the second kit offers 624 hp and 536 lb-ft torque... but no warranty. Finally, those that want to build their own custom system can opt for the tuner kit, which comes with only the core components but needs to be... [Read More]
Ford Motor Co. had just yesterday announced the Mustang Boss 302 for 2012. The company stated that the same team of engineers, designers and stylists, who created the innovative 2011 Ford Mustang GT, is also behind this race car with a license plate.
It was in 1969 that the company first introduced the Mustang Boss 302. The company said that this new model used the same principles that were used in the first Mustang Boss. The company also added that the new car gets many of its parts from the 2009 Ford Mustang Boss 302R.
The Boss is powered by an engine designed by its V8 engine team headed by Mike Harrison. The car is powered by a 5.0-liter dual-overhead camshaft V8 engine, tuned to red line at 7,500 rpm and ready to generate 440hp and 380 lb.-ft. of torque. The power is an... [Read More]
