When you think of something that’s epically fast, how much horsepower do you imagine it having? 1,000? You’re definitely getting into hypercar territory, although most modified Supras now crank out that much, too. What about a Mustang that could smoke all of those cars?

There’s no way around it, the 2013/’14 Shelby GT500 is a legend. Beyond its killer looks, corner carving abilities and other high-zoot features, it’s got that mighty 5.8L “Condor” cammer motor and it’s a force to be reckoned with! Why with some simple mods and more boost, we’re talking four-digit horsepower with ease!

Watch as this 6R140 6-speed auto-equipped Mustang puts a hurting on some seriously fast cars! The Coyote-equipped Mustang features a Paxton blower atop a built motor that’s sipping on E85 and feeding all 780whp through a built transmission and Nitto drag radials.

by Patrick Rall Mustang Forums The Ford Mustang has been a mainstay of American roadways for so long, a very high percentage of today’s gearheads can’t conceive of an automotive universe without it.   And with good reason. Ford’s Mustang is still a great car for the same reasons that the Stones are still a […] More »

The 2011 Ford 5.0L V8 When Ford introduced the 2011 Mustang GT with the new 412 horsepower 5.0L V8, it marked the first time a factory-built Mustang–meaning non-SVT and non-Shelby–offered over 400 horsepower. The 5.0L Ford V8 made a name for itself in the 1980s and 1990s, and when rumors started circulating that the Blue […] More »

“Terminator” SVT Supercharged 4.6L V8 In 2003, the Ford SVT group unveiled the new Mustang Cobra, which was powered by a heavily modified 32-valve version of the 4.6L V8 found in the current Mustang GT. These Cobras, which affectionately became known as “Terminators,” offered a “stated” output of 390 horsepower which–true to form–multiple parties have […] More »

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 »