The 2011+ Mustang Thread

[Sax1031]

Originally Posted by 2010 2-Tone

Why are these times so much better than any of the professionals times?

#1 I would hardly consider most mag testers to be professional drivers

#2 low DA + mineshaft air = great runs.

[Sawyer]

http://jalopnik.com/5701111/2012-mus...m-block-430-hp

[Blownhotrodder]

430? That doesnt seem right for a blown 5.4.

[danhr]

could be rwhp numbers, and it's going through a 9" and probably an unlocked c4

[metthem]

whats that on your avatars front end, I clicked on it for a better view, oh, I got one, WIFEY ROCKS!!!!!!!

[porcupinekiller]

Originally Posted by Blownhotrodder

430? That doesnt seem right for a blown 5.4.

The CJ cars run quarter in the sub 9 sec range in a not so light chassis. So....that 430 HP is a sandbag rating. I believe actual rear wheel HP is somewhere way north of 650. Here's a CJ car making a pass.

[DarthNacho08]

on the 430 hp rating

[Sax1031]

The 430 hp rating is bs and everyone knows it.

[a_Username]

I don't get it. Why would Ford underrate it SO badly? Seems to me that a great selling point of these factory drag cars would be the HP rating.

[Supermans]

Originally Posted by Sax1031

So some information on the Red Key for the Boss is coming out.



http://jalopnik.com/5687042/this-red...nto-a-race-car

I have to say that is awesome

[JusticePete]

Pedders USA will be at PRI and we look forward to seeing the Camaro5 Community in Florida. Our booth Number is 5755. We have been invited to display the Pedders USA............................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ......................mustang in the foyer. On the other hand, we all know which car won Pedders Supercar Shootout



A number of you have asked, so I'll answer here. This is NOT a Photoshop image. John is in the Camaro and I am in the mustang at speed on track 12" apart. You can see John is moving ever so slightly to his left because I was too close to him. Hey John -- CHICKEN!!!!



All of you, even those poor misguided wayward misinformed souls with any brand-x bits, will be welcome to talk cars and suspension. If you are really lucky, we may even have a cold slab of stubbies (Aussie for case of beer).

[Sax1031]

Originally Posted by 2K05GT

This is a Bone Stock GT with an Automatic Trans
12.47 @ 113
http://forums.themustangsource.com/f...011-gt-489351/




This 5.0 is turning out to be a head turner for sure.

Guy ended up going faster, still stock.

12.374 @114.45 1.871 60 ft

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by Sax1031

Guy ended up going faster, still stock.

12.374 @114.45 1.871 60 ft

And this should be all we see.

[BoomBoomKid]

If you race your 2011 5.0 Mustang and it breaks don't let your Ford dealer know you were racing it. It seems the 5.0 engines are having parts breakage. I was told by a Ford parts person that works in a well known SoCal Ford dealership bulletins have gone out noting piston scuffing, bearing oil starvation and high RPM instability occurring in the new 5.0 at an alarming rate. Which appears related to frequent high RPM situations. i.e. racing. Also be aware of modifications to the motor, the 5.0 does not like mods from stock. Seems this engine went from paper to design to a finished product in less than a year. Did Ford cut corners? Don't know. Most Ford guys are sticking with Ford Modular engine for very high HP.