1969 Boss 429 The 1969 Mustang Boss 429 was the original monster Mustang, with a huge 429 cubic-inch engine recruited from the ranks of the factory-backed NASCAR teams. The result was 376 “stated” horsepower under the hood of a street-legal Mustang. I say “stated” because in the case of the Boss motor, the engineers were […] More »
By: Mustang Forums | September 1, 2010
1986 SVO 2.3L Turbo Ford’s Mustang is mostly known for its mighty V8s. But in 1986, the most powerful engine in the Mustang lineup was the 2.3L turbocharged SVO 4-cylinder. With 205 horsepower, the turbo 2.3L offered five more ponies than the fuel-injected 5.0L V8. Impressive numbers aside, 1986 would also mark the demise of […] More »
By: Mustang Forums | September 1, 2010
The 1964-65 289 V8 In 1964 there were a pair of V8 engines available for the Mustang, but the 210 horsepower 289 cubic inch mill was the biggest. By the 1965 model year, the 289 was the only V8 in the lineup, a year which also saw the debut of the first high-performance Mustang engines. […] More »
By: Mustang Forums | September 1, 2010
2011 ford shelby gt500 review The 2011 Ford Shelby GT 500 comes redesigned for the model year as a lighter car, for better fuel economy and even more zip on the road. A switch to an aluminum engine from a traditional heavier design, a 5.4 V8 with 550HP output, helps breathe power into this sporty […] More »
By: IBxAnders | August 11, 2010
The Ford Mustang hit the streets in 1964 and was an instant success. The Mustang GT, G.T. 350, G.T 500, Mach 1, Boss 302 and Boss 429 cemented the Ford Mustang name in the history books of American motoring. But by the early 1970s, new horsepower rating systems combined with emission concerns, a looming fuel […] More »
By: MustangForums Editors | February 5, 2009
The original Mustangs were all about performance with a touch of comfort, the Mustang II showed the obvious shift in market trends. It was obvious from the release of the 1974 Mustang II that performance was not a concern for Ford, and the performance market was not even a consideration. While the removal of the […] More »
By: MustangForums Editors | February 5, 2009
When the 1975 Mustang II was released, it appeared to be the same car as the previous year with the exception of the vinyl roof being shortened to a half roof with a small rectangular opera window. The coupe and hatchback were back with the option of the standard, Ghia, or Mach 1. There was […] More »
By: MustangForums Editors | February 5, 2009
