If you’ve ever thought about putting a crate engine in your Mustang project car, then you’ve likely browsed through Ford Racing Performance Parts catalog and seen their Aluminator line of engines. The turn-key 5.0L engines are ideal for the 2011-2014 Mustang since they bolt right in, although they can fit into various other Ford projects as well. Currently three versions are offered, including a naturally aspirated (NA) model with 11:1 compression, a supercharged (SC) model with 9.5:1 compression, and the XS model inspired by the race engine in the Mustang Cobra Jet.

In general, an independent rear suspension isn’t the best setup for drag racing. Though honestly, it doesn’t seem to matter as much as sheer, undiluted, horsepower and sticky tires. Maybe the suspension is the Cobra’s weak point on the strip. You’d never guess that it’s problem watching this guy.

Ever wonder what it’s like to go around the track with a real time race car driver? While Jack Roush Jr. prepped for the big races, he taped some practice laps as he takes on the brand new Circuit of America for the second race of the season, the Grand Am. Jack Roush, Jr. who […] More »

Article courtesy of MustangsDaily.com, your source for all the latest Ford Mustang news and articles. We’ve showed you some pretty spectacular bumper-dragging, fender-crunching, frame-smashing wheelstands before, but this latest one takes the cake as perhaps the most impressive ever. The feat was performed by Jere Etheridge in his twin-turbo 2000 Ford Mustang, who was competing […] More »

Article courtesy of MustangsDaily.com, your source for all the latest Ford Mustang news and articles. Taking a look back at the articles we’ve written about Lethal Performance, it’s easy to see the Wellington, FL-based shop is very good at doing one thing – making Mustangs go very, very fast. We’ve showed you videos of their […] More »

Marcus Slater MustangForums Mustangs drifting?  Not that interesting. Mustangs drifting with a Corvette engine? Slightly more interesting. Drifters in Hungary have slapped the heart and soul of a Corvette into the body of a late model Mustang for the purposes of driving sideways. That’s pretty much the definition of heresy. But you know, in the […] More »

Marcus Slater Mustang Forums For all the hullabaloo about the 85 being added to the fuel supply, the stuff makes for some pretty excellent race gas. Case in point: this 9 second Mustang. In all fairness, he’s using turbos to make his power. Still, though. E85 kicks ass. This particular Mustang actually switched over to […] More »