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Recent unveilings of the Camaro and Challenger have inspired Ford to think of new, innovative ways to keep the Mustang fresh. Ford calls this new way of thinking “Bold Moves”, we call it… well we haven’t really thought of another name for it - but it’s got every Mustang enthusiast excited to see what Ford’s going to do next.
Is Ford gearing up for a new heart transplant for the popular V6 Mustang? Recently Ford begun production of it’s new high tech V6 powerplant the Duratec 3.5, code named “Cyclone“.
At a Center for Automotive Research meeting near Lake Michigan, Ford’s president Mark Fields, announced that Ford will begin eliminating gas caps on all production vehicles. The standard twist off gas cap design will be replaced with a “capless fuel filler“. NASCAR inspired, this was first seen by Ford in 2005 on the GT supercar but will go production based starting with the 2008 Lincoln MKS sedan.
The “capless fuel filler” will eliminate the potential of losing a gas cap, but also offer a more secure seal and help prevent gas fumes from releasing into the environment. When the nozzle of a conventional gas pump is put into the fuel filler, it pushes on two tabs that open a spring-loaded metal flap. That allows the pump to sit in the tube that delivers gas to the tank, just as a pump does after the cap is unscrewed. After the nozzle is removed, the spring-loaded door seals the pathway shut.
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.
The most common first or second modification for the Ford Mustang is Exhaust. Be it just a muffler, axle-back kit, cat-back kit, midpipe, or even headers, Mustang enthusiasts want the true American muscle sound and performance achieved by upgrading the exhaust components on their rides.