Looks like Ford Racing is going to be introducing a new intake manifold for their 4.6 Liter modular V8 engine. While the stock manifold works well with general engine modifications, trying to get that engine to rev over the 6500 rpm redline can be a challenge, if not downright dangerous. This new manifold design is supposed to increase that 6500 rev limit all the way up to 7500 RPM!

While the new manifold itself doesn’t add much, if any, horsepower, it does allow other mods that you may have done to your pony like new camshafts, valves, and performance exhaust systems to shine under higher engine revs.

Ford says that they will be building the tooling up for this new manifold in the coming months and running prototypes closer towards the end of summer. Expect sales to start later in the Fall, about October. Ford Racing manifolds generally range from $250 to $600, so expect this to be in that range.

-brett garrett “DaddyB”

Saab 9-3 convertible

In the most recent automobile manufacturer merger that screams to be filed in the “It’s so crazy, it just might work” drawer, Swedish exotic car manufacturer Koenigsegg (CON-eegs-egg) has won the bid to purchase Swedish passenger car manufacturer Saab from bankrupt American car manufacturer General Motors. (more…)

ROUSH Performance gives 2005-09 Mustang GT owners a chance to compete with the big dogs by way of their new TVS2300 ROUSHcharger.  The new TVS2300 ROUSHcharger has the potential to make up to 700 horsepower and will be available in a variety of packages to fit the needs from enthusiasts wanting a new complete kit with a warranty, those simply looking to get the maximum horsepower with a custom tune, and owners wishing to upgrade a car with an existing ROUSHcharger system. The new TVS2300 ROUSHcharger was first used on the 2008 ROUSH P-51A Mustang vehicle builds to much acclaim. (more…)

Gas prices breaking the bank?  We’ll SCT has created a little device for you Ford owners to get you this gas crisis. The Ford SCT Economizer flash tuner which will tune you’re Engine’s computer to a economy tune which will give you a 10% MPG increase. For a little investment ( compared to the gas savings  you will receive ) you can give friends and family ford vehicles a economy tune!

The SCT Economizer Handheld Programmer arrives pre-loaded with tune files specifically calibrated to Increase your vehicle’s Fuel Economy by up to 10%! The SCT Economizer features easy to use Menu Screens, a HUGE Back-lit display Read’s & Clear’s Diagnostic Trouble Codes and installs in seconds!

With rising fuel costs & the effects of global warming making headline news, we all have to do our part to conserve and reduce our demands on the environment.  SCT performance, the leader in automotive custom tuning solutions is ready to help you do your part while saving you money.

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Saleen, Inc. is continuing to serve up aftermarket goodies for the S197 Ford Mustang crowd.  The latest release is the ShakerCharger—a shaker mounted directly atop the Saleen twin-screw supercharger, aimed at providing even better snorkeling for the forced induction setup.

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This one is for all you resto guys out there looking for more products and another company carrying  restoration products. Brothers Performance ( http://www.brothersperformance.com ) has been to work adding new restoration products and mustang parts . They are still expanding their line of restoration products by the day from the looks of it. They currently offer headliners for t tops/sunroofs/coupes, seat covers, sunvisors and more are on their way. Go ahead and the out the Mustang Restoration Products .

A cold air intake is a system used to bring down the temperature of the air going into a car for the purpose of increasing the power of the internal-combustion engine. A secondary goal is to increase the appeal of a car by changing the appearance of a car’s engine bay and creating an attractive intake noise. These aftermarket parts come in many different colors and many different sizes.
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Goooood Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Gonna start things off with a pretty informative tech article about exhaust headers and every other part that has to do with your aftermarket exhaust that you currently own or plan on getting. If you think there is anything important that I left out please comment and let me know, I hope this advice helps every level enthusiast whether your a beginner to the weekend racer level.

Headers

Switching from an exhaust manifold to exhaust headers (also known as extractors in Australia) will decrease the amount of back pressure and in turn increase the high-end power of the engine. This is done by using an individual pipe for each exhaust port that has smoother bends, decreasing airflow resistance. The pipes then merge together at a collector and then flow into a larger pipe (down pipe), just before the catalytic converter. In equal length, headers as each exhaust valve in the head of the engine is opened and exhaust gas is forced out it passes down one of the header pipes, and through to the down pipe where the exhaust gas velocity causes a slight vacuum in another header pipe. This has an effect of sucking exhaust gas from the cylinder next releasing exhaust which is beneficial for performance. Exhaust headers can be of tuned length to perform best at specific RPM ranges. Stock exhaust manifolds are usually made of cast iron, and can be restrictive. Headers may or may not increase the dB level of the exhaust, depending on the original exhaust manifold it replaces and the engine. Headers can be ceramic coated to reduce the heat radiated in the engine compartment, and to increase the temperature of the pipes which increases the velocity of the exhaust gases.

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Aside from cold air intakes, one of the easiest and most performance improving part for a naturally aspirated vehicle is the Throttle Body. Some claim to receive better gas mileage with a cold air intake, or a less restrictive air filter in your airbox, and even a throttle body due to easing the air entry into your engine. In the aftermarket world manufacturers including BBK, Dragon Performance, Professional Products, and many more produce throttle bodies with an increased bore size over stock so you can get more air into your engine thus improving performance. More air into your engine = More power.

In a fuel injection engine, the throttle body is the part of the air intake system that controls the amount of air flowing into the engine, in response to driver input. While the accelerator is often called a “gas pedal”, it would be more accurate to describe it as an “air pedal”.

The throttle body is usually located between the air filter box and the intake manifold, and usually attached to, or near, the mass airflow sensor.
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Many new enthusiasts ask this question, What is a strut tower bar? Will it help my current suspension set up? Here is a little info about strut tower bars/braces.

A strut bar or strut brace is a mostly aftermarket car suspension accessory used in conjunction with MacPherson struts on monocoque or unibody chassis to provide extra strength between the strut towers.

With a MacPherson strut suspension system where the spring and shock absorber are combined in the one suspension unit, the entire vertical suspension load is transmitted to the top of the vehicle’s strut tower, unlike a double wishbone suspension where the spring and shock absorber may share the load separately. In general terms, a strut tower in a monocoque chassis is a reinforced portion of the inner wheel well and is not necessarily directly connected to the main chassis rails. For this reason there is inherent flex within the strut towers relative to the chassis rails.
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