Archive for July, 2006

There have been rumors floating around for several months about a new Boss Mustang on the horizon, one that’s sure to make enthusiasts happy. How about as light as a V6, faster than a GT, and less expensive than the GT500?

At this point, there are few details other than the confirmation from Motor Trend’s September edition magazine. According to MT, the Boss Mustang will get the entire Shelby GT500 suspension with a stripped interior to reduce weight. Sounds like this ponycar is destined for true gearheads looking for a no-compromise answer for a real musclecar.

On the 4th anniversary of the GT350H program, Modded Mustangs covered the production and subsequent shipment of 500 Shelby Mustang GT-H (aka Rent-a-Racer) Mustangs being shipped to selected Hertz rental locations across the country.  We would like to inform you there was a mistake made. Only 499 of them were actually shipped.

Not enough power out of your 2005 to 2006 Mustang GT? Filling the need for a factory approved supercharger for the already stout 300 horsepower 3v Mustangs, Jack Roush released his latest roots style blower for the late model Ford Mustang.

At just 5 PSI of boost, the ROUSHcharger delivers a rated 115 hp and 65 lbs of torque, bringing your steed to well over 400 horsepower for some ground pounding performance.  “With the certification now in hand, we can sell the Mustang ROUSHcharger to anyone that wants to add an easy 115 horsepower to their 2005 and 2006 Ford Mustang GT,” said Ryan Bunn, ROUSH Performance parts marketing manager. “This unit is designed by the same engineering group that has helped Jack Roush achieve so much success in NASCAR racing.” Oh, did we mentioned it’s 50 state smog legal? Yes, even California enthusiasts can get a boost in performance without voiding the factory 3 year/36,000 mile warranty.

Some people will do anything to get alittle exposure, and Tim Singleton (aka White99stang) is no exception. He’s fitted his 1999 Mustang GT with MM front bumper and quarter glass decals. Equipped with a VT 302 stroker and an assortment of drag related go-fast parts, Tim put on a display of power sure to piss off the neighbors (see below).

Drifting is the latest import from Japan, but it’s not a car or a truck. Drifting is a type of racing, and it’s (arguably) the most exciting form of motorsports around. The name comes from the actual technique that is employed to make a car “drift” around the racecourse. To observers, drifting appears as if the rear end of the car is trying to swap ends with the front. The goal is for the driver to balance steering and throttle to control the car’s drift and direction in a four-wheeled slide.

Although racing drivers have been using controlled drifts as a technique since the 1930s, drifting as its own form of motorsport began in Japan more than 20 years ago. Drifting in the United States officially began in 1996 in California and has become extremely popular with younger fans here and in Europe and Australia.