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Roush Performance and the Ford Mustang go hand in hand, so the more editions Ford decides to crank out for the Mustang, the harder at work Roush will be to make it that much better. Of course, following the release of the 2011 Mustang GT 5.0, Roush has reacted with a new supercharger kit that blasts the horsepower from the standard 412hp to a monstrous 550hp with more than 470 lb.-ft. of torque. The new kit is priced at $5999 and includes a TVS2300 supercharger, an intercooler, higher-flow fuel rail and injectors, a larger throttle body, and a Roush airbox. The new kit will be available in September or October. However, don’t plan on ordering the kit and installing it yourself. It does come with a 90-day parts warranty, but does not come with a calibration or maintain the Ford factory engine warranty. Because of that, Roush recommends professional tuning and/or installation.
There will also be a certified model featuring the new supercharger coming out in 2011 as a 2012 model.
Roush introduces new supercharger kit for 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 30 August 2010 21:00 EST.
In the world of classic cars, the Woodward Dream Cruise is the cream of the crop. The event is held annually on the third Saturday of August and it takes place in the former home of mostly all American car production, Michigan. The drive starts on Woodward Avenue in Pontiac, through Ferndale in Oakland County, and goes all the way to the State Fair Grounds inside the Detroit city limits, just south of 8 Mile Road. It might not be a Los Angeles beach cruise, as it’s Detroit, but for lovers of all the old days, it’s as good as it gets.
The event isn’t just big for the fans, it’s big for the city of Detroit as well. It is now the largest single day classic car event in the world, and brings in over $56 million annually for the Metro Detroit economy. It is, without a doubt, the world’s largest one-day automotive event, drawing about 1.5 million people and 40,000 classic cars each year.
After the jump, we have assembled numerous photos of the events. If you have photos of your own, feel free to share them with us.
Recap Of Woodward Dream Cruise In Pictures originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 30 August 2010 20:00 EST.
In the world of classic cars, the Woodward Dream Cruise is the cream of the crop. The event is held annually on the third Saturday of August and it takes place in the former home of mostly all American car production, Michigan. The drive starts on Woodward Avenue in Pontiac, through Ferndale in Oakland County, and goes all the way to the State Fair Grounds inside the Detroit city limits, just south of 8 Mile Road. It might not be a Los Angeles beach cruise, as it’s Detroit, but for lovers of all the old days, it’s as good as it gets.
The event isn’t just big for the fans, it’s big for the city of Detroit as well. It is now the largest single day classic car event in the world, and brings in over $56 million annually for the Metro Detroit economy. It is, without a doubt, the world’s largest one-day automotive event, drawing about 1.5 million people and 40,000 classic cars each year.
After the jump, we have assembled numerous photos of the events. If you have photos of your own, feel free to share them with us.
Recap Of Woodward Dream Cruise In Pictures originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 30 August 2010 20:00 EST.
Unlike the rest of the Mustang-loving fan base, Jay Leno is one of those people that can thoroughly enjoy being a Mustang aficionado because, well, he can afford to buy the best of the best without even making a dent in his bank account. The rest of us? Yeah, wishful thinking.
And being that he is Jay Leno, he can also take the time out of his busy schedule to meet a few people directly associated with the Mustang, one of which is Tom Barnes, the car’s vehicle engineering manager.
During a recent trip to the Monterey Motorsports Week at Laguna Seca, Leno caught up with Barnes to talk about the latter’s new – and returning – pride and joy: the 2012 Mustang GT 302 Boss Edition.
Hit the jump for the full story.
Video: Jay Leno drops by to pay a visit to the 2012 Ford Mustang 302 Boss originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 August 2010 09:00 EST.
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A man who held a ticket for a chance to win a 2011 Shelby GT500 sold it for $200 to another dude who ended up winning the car. Ridiculous? Yeah.
Unbelievably enough, it’s also true.
In a scene straight out of a Hollywood script, an attendee at this year’s QuakeCon Gaming Festival that was held in Dallas sold a raffle ticket – it was just one of 100, actually – for just $200. Turns out, it didn’t take long for this sale to backfire on the poor attendant.
Moments after thinking that he just swindled $200 from the supposed “schmuck” who purchased it, the latter’s newly-bought raffle ticket was chosen among the 100 tickets, winning him a $50,000 Shelby GT500.
One of the hosts summed up the whole situation perfectly by saying, “He’s (the seller) gonna have some drinks tonight. He’s (the buyer) going home with a Shelby GT500!”
Talk about a broad spectrum of emotions at play. The seller’s probably kicking himself right now and the buyer, well, to say he’s ecstatic is a gross understatement.
Video: Man sells $200 raffle ticket only to see the buyer win a 2011 Shelby GT500 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 24 August 2010 22:00 EST.
The 2011 Ford Mustang GT already boasts a racy 5.0L Coyote V8 engine that will allow the driver to experience 412 galloping ponies out on the road, but why would Ford stop there? If the GT’s engine is that successful then they have no choice, but to use a little more training to get that pony to the level we feel it should be. To that, Ford Racing has unveiled a new 2.3L twin-screw supercharger for the 2011 Mustang that will increase the 5.0 liter V8 engine’s output to an impressive 624hp SAE @ 6900 rpm and 536 lb-ft SAE @ 4700 rpm.
This supercharger comes as a complete package, and is available in three levels: a 525 hp kit with a 12/12 warranty, a 624 hp kit, and a tuner kit for racing and extreme enthusiasts.
The Ford Racing Supercharger 624hp Kit is priced at $7,499.00 (black) and $8,099.00 (polished chrome) and includes a 2.3L twin-screw supercharger assembly, intake manifold, complete air-to-liquid intercooler system, drive belt, 47 lb./hr., high-impedance fuel injectors, and Ford Racing ProCal tool with performance calibration.
“Superchargers are the ultimate in power upgrades for Mustang enthusiasts,” says George Goddu, Ford Racing Performance Group Manager. “Calibration for a modern V8 engine, especially one with twin-independent variable cam timing, is incredibly complex. Production calibration for the 5.0 engine took 19 months. Having that knowledge base to work from is a huge advantage.”
Press release after the jump.
Ford Racing has unveiled a new twin-screw supercharger originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 23 August 2010 17:00 EST.
Who would’ve thought that in a world of spy photos and teaser shots, you’re going to find the first image of a new vehicle – in this case, the next-generation Dodge Charger in, of all things, a t-shirt.
The scene was the Mopar Nationals at the National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio last weekend. In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the event caught the attention of auto scribes because of something that was printed on the T-shirts that were being given out during the weekend. It might take a closer look at the tee, but once you scan the printed graphic on it, you might notice the rear end – the distinct rear light bar, to be more specific – of a car that looks suspiciously like a Dodge Charger.
Nobody knows who was behind the graphic design of the shirt, but given that it was in fact included with the rest of the regulars at Mopar gives credence to the growing rumor that the new Dodge Charger may very well inching closer and closer to reality.
Dodge may have shown the next-generation Charger in a t-shirt originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 23 August 2010 11:00 EST.
Listen, we know that not everyone is a big fan of the Chevrolet Camaro. It’s not something we understand, but it’s a fact and we can live with it. Now, not liking the upcoming Camaro Z28 is just plain ridiculous. It’s not that we only favor the Camaro though. It’s really more of a good old fashioned muscle thing. That being said, we were thrilled to find the Camaro Z28 testing next to none other than the Ford Shelby GT500. It’s like heaven on a street.
The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 will feature a 6.2L LSA V8 engine, even though the Corvette ZR1’s 638 hp LS9 was cruising around the rumor mill for awhile. The awesome news regarding the new Camaro’s engine is that it will more than likely feature more than the 556hp found in the Cadillac CTS-V. Stopping power will come from the 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers.
The future Camaro will be distinguished by enlarged air intakes at the extreme, a larger bubble on the hood to make room for the supersized engine, rims inspired by the ones from the CTS-V, and 20″ wheels.
The fact that it was caught testing next to the Shelby is juicy enough for us to salivate on for quite awhile. Thankfully, we won’t have to wait too long to pin these two muscle cars together. The new Camaro Z28 is expected to go on sale in 2011.
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 caught testing next to a Shelby GT500 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 12 August 2010 19:00 EST.
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A little while ago, we wrote on the possibility of a mid-engine Corvette. Karl Stracke, General Motors Vice President of Global Engineering has just denied these rumors when he spoke to Automotive News and Autoweek.
“There is no mid-engine in the plans,” said Stracke.
The mid-engined Corvette has been in our minds for years, almost as long as the car has been around. There have been numerous concepts and different sketches that keep our minds focused on this possibility. The latest machine was the CERV-III concept that debuted in 1990.
Stracke also put down the possibility of a V6 Corvette, as GM has just created a new small-block V8 that might find its way into the sports car sometime in the future. He did say that a hybrid might come along eventually, but we can only imagine how that would go over with the Corvette faithful.
Let us know what you think down below. Do you think there should be a V6 in the Corvette or a hybrid? Or do you think the engine should be in the middle?
GM Denies Rumors Of The Mid-Engined Corvette originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 12 August 2010 08:00 EST.
We are beginning to see a trend in the teasers shown ahead of the SEMA Auto Show. Last week, we received a teaser image of the Honda CR-Z Hybrid by Fortune Motorsports that showed a vehicle covered in a tarp with just a smidgen of the car shown as the tarp was pulled back just a bit. This week we received another teaser image of a vehicle set to take the SEMA stage in a few months’ time with the same setup. This time, it’s the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS by aLL STaR Performance that is being teased ahead of this year’s SEMA (November 2nd-5th).
This unique tuning project has been led by Gene Marcel and includes a set of 22×11” Forgestar wheels, a custom set of Baer brakes, Air Lift digital suspension, Lysholm supercharger, and a custom paint mix thanks to Dupont. We wish we could tell you a little more about the kit, but that’s all we know as of right now.
The tuner has yet to announce the engine’s new performances, so you can only imagine what we’ll get! In its standard version the 6.2 liter V-8 engine delivers a total of 426 HP and 420 lb.-ft. of torque. We are hoping we’ll get a substantial power boost from the boys over at aLL STaR Performance considering they are a manufacturer and distributor of racing and high performance parts.
This unique Camaro has been developed in cooperation with Extreme Dimensions, American Status Racing, STACK, Autometer, MagnaFlow Exhaust Products, Webasto, StreetGlow, Image Dynamics, TechAFS, Royal Purple, Real Autoworks and others. This seems like an intense list of collaborators so we’ll be on the edge of our seats until aLL STaR announces further details on this tuning project. They say they will provide more details in the next few weeks, so stay close!
aLL STaR Performance Camaro SS teased before SEMA originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 9 August 2010 10:00 EST.
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Leaked photos, leaked pamphlets, spy shots; The truth always seems to come out no matter how much automakers try to hide it. This time, the truth was inadvertently released by an announcer during a Grand Am race. Turns out, the road going version of the Mustang Boss 302 will be debuted in Laguna Seca during the Pebble Beach Concours on August 13, 2010.
Back in May, Mark Fields, President of the Americas for Ford Motor Company made a bold move by providing a not so subtle hint about the next special edition edition Mustang. After stating that he couldn’t exactly say what the next special edition would be, he offered everyone a hint. As soon as he finished his sentence, a 1970 Boss 302 drove across the stage and Fields said “Is that a subtle enough hint?”
What we didn’t know was when the special edition Mustang would get the cover thrown off of it. Thanks to an inadvertent slip of the tongue, we now know the Boss will be coming back, and he will be doing it very soon. We just hope this announcer wasn’t blowing smoke because it would suck to have that carrot dangled in front of us and then have it snatched away.
Will Ford be unveiling the Mustang Boss 302 on August 13th? originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 7 August 2010 21:47 EST.
We all know what the 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible looks like and what it’s capable of so we won’t bother with introductions anymore because it certainly doesn’t need one.
On the other hand, the ‘Firebreather’, as the car is most commonly referred to, may not be familiar to a lot of us today, but come next year – or whenever the new movie, ‘Jinn’, will be shown – this piece of machine will be synonymous to one of the most iconic movie cars in history.
That being said, the Firebreather may look like a Pontiac Firebird on the outside, but it’s actually a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro under that entire guise. Created by Classic Design Concepts in collaboration with Exxodus Pictures, the car comes with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 monster that produces a fire-breathing output of over 600 horsepower. Quick tangent: Exxodus Pictures and Classic Design Concepts even made 50 production cars to be sold to the public so you can expect these babies to sell like pancakes when the movie comes out.
That being said, with the Firebreather and the 2011 Shelby GT500 in close vicinity to each other, the folks over at The Smoking Tire couldn’t resist the temptation of pitting one against the other. So how does the 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible stack up against the Firebreather? The Smoking Tire host Matt Farah has the answer.
Video: Pontiac Firebreather tussles with the Shelby GT500 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 4 August 2010 20:00 EST.
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In the last episode of Fifth Gear, Jason Plato decided to try his hand at reviewing the 2010/2011 Camaro SS and boy did he take advantage of it! Right off the bat, Plato explains that this beast of a muscle car runs the 0-60mph sprint in under five seconds which is one second faster than the Porsche Cayman. That shouldn’t be too hard to believe considering the Camaro SS also runs with 426bhp which is about 150 more horsepower than the Cayman.
The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS is powered by a 6.2L V8 engine and contains fuel-saving Active Fuel Management on automatic-equipped combinations or a six-speed manual transmission. It also features an FE3 (performance) suspension and a lower ride height.
Want to hear what Jason Plato thought about the Camaro SS? Well, you know we are not going to spoil it so just check out the video to see for yourself!
Fifth Gear’s Jason Plato reviews the Chevrolet Camaro SS originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 25 July 2010 06:00 EST.
Feast your eyes on the luscious Camaro Z28 that has been laid before you in all of its beauty and triumph. Yeah, we received confirmation of this gorgeous piece of machinery last month when GM’s Vice President of Global Vehicle Engineering Karl Stracke openly confirmed its production, but to actually have a photo of it while it gets tested with a bunch of other Camaros just increases the level of excitement that we were already feeling.
The 2012 Camaro Z28 features a lower front fascia than the standard Camaro and much larger intakes. At the rear you can see quad exhaust with dual pipes on each side. The sound that comes out of this beast was described by the photographer as “nothing short of unholy!” The wheels are 20? SP550 anodized black (20×10 in the front and 20×11 in the rear) wrapped in Goodyear tires. Last month, Stracke mentioned that the new Z28 would be built on a new Alpha platform (and not the Zeta like the current car). He also stated that he didn’t like the steering wheel controls on the Camaro because they were placed too far and the driver needed to remove his hands from the wheel when trying to reach them. We expect to see those changes as well as a few other tweaks when the Z28 is officially unveiled.
The Chevrolet Camaro Z28 will be rocking a 6.2L supercharged V8 engine mated to an automatic transmission. Official numbers have not been released yet, but we cannot wait to see what this baby will do!
Stay tuned! As soon as we get more details, we’ll pass them along to you!
2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 spotted! originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 24 July 2010 18:00 EST.
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A few months ago, tuning house Lingenfelter ran their LS9-powered 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS to a quarter-mile run of 10.46 seconds at speeds of 139.95 mph. Pretty impressive, right?
Apparently, it wasn’t impressive enough for the boys at Lingenfelter.
The tuning house brought their beast of a machine out once again at the Muncie Dragway over the weekend and proceeded to set three staggering 9-second quarter mile runs with a top time of 9.974 seconds at a speed of 141.64 mph. The other two recorded times were 9.993 seconds at 140.38 mph and 9.979 seconds at 142.04 mph.
To make things even more impressive, the entire run was done on a race strip with an altitude of 3,600 feet and a temperature of 88 degrees with 75 percent humidity.
Talk about stomping your old record and kicking it on the curb, which is exactly what the boys from Lingenfelter did and did so convincingly.
Lingenfelter LS9 Camaro SS breaks 10-second quarter mile time – three times! originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 21 July 2010 10:00 EST.
The 2010 Mopar Challenger will make its debut on July 23rd – 25th at the 31st Annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals. “We’re looking forward to bringing Mopar Nation to Thunder Mountain,” said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group LLC. “This is a premier stop on the NHRA circuit and a great place to showcase the Mopar brand and reveal our new Mopar ’10 Challenger.”
The Mopar ’10 Challenger is powered by a 5.7 liter Hemi V8 engine and features an unique black chrome finish for the grille surround and Brilliant Black paint. The car will compete on a 5,800 feet drag strip in the Rocky Mountains.
The Mopar ’10 Challenger won;t be the only vehicle on display for Mopar. Other vehicles primed to show off are the Ram 3500 Heavy Duty, a “Moparized” Dodge Challenger, Mopar Ram Runner, and the Mopar Direct Connection Test Lab Vehicle. The last vehicle is a Dodge Challenger converted into a performance parts development “mule.”
Press release after the jump.
2010 Mopar Challenger at Mile-High NHRA Nationals originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 19 July 2010 22:00 EST.
Tuned versions of the Chevrolet Camaro are quite a fashion statement for SEMA and this year’s show will be no exception. CGS Motorsports is currently working on a tuned up version of the Camaro that will step up its popularity and give it some more flare to compete with the Mustangs of the world.
The CGS Camaro will be distinguished by a unique custom paint, a ZR1 influenced hood, and body kit by ACS. The CGS team is also designing and building handmade chrome moldings. IT will also include custom leather from Pecca Leather, one of CGS’s Cat-Back Exhaust Systems, and Whipple Ind’s new Camaro twin screw supercharger producing close to 500hp.
The package will be finished by 22″ wheels up front, a set of 24″x15″ rear wheels by Genuine Boyds, and Pirelli’s new 405/25/24″ rear tires. The suspension will also receive some work as it is being replaced with Chris Alston’s Fab 9 rear end with latter bar and coil over suspension.
Press release after the jump.
2011 Chevrolet Camaro by CGS coming at SEMA Show originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 19 July 2010 12:00 EST.
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Although demand for the 2011 Shelby GT500 is higher than expected, Ford has decided to limit the car’s production for 2011 to only 5,500 units. Until now Ford has received more than 3,300 orders for the muscle car. “We are pleased with the pace of retail orders for the 2011 Shelby GT500,” said Fritz Wilke, Mustang brand manager. “The car continues to be popular with sports car enthusiasts and collectors who are blown away by the increase in horsepower and performance. The limited production of the 2011 should make this year even more desirable.”
The 2011 GT500 is powered by an all new aluminum 5.4 Liter supercharged V8, derived from the unit inside the Ford GT super car, that produces 550 HP and 510 lb-ft of torque. The list of standard equipment includes a new 2.75-inch exhaust system, revised brake cooling, pedal box construction for more consistent brake pedal efforts and feel, and electric power-assisted steering (EPAS).
Press release after the jump.
2011 Ford Shelby GT500 production limited to 5,500 units originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 15 July 2010 19:00 EST.
The classic Shelby GT350 should definitely be every car lover’s dream. The bad news is not every Shelby lover will get the chance to own such a marvel of a car. The good news is that one very lucky person will have the honor of owning a unique 1965 Shelby GT350 Prototype (the basis for the famed “Eleanor” movie car) as the car will be on auction at Mecum’s Monterey auction during the Pebble Beach Concours.
This particular Shelby was originally shipped to Shelby American on May 22, 1965. It was then completed as a GT350 on May 25 and started its life as a prototype driver for Shelby American. The first threee models years were spent as a prototype driver and the vehicle was then sold off to Shelby’s Hi-Performance Motors in El Segundo, California on May 11, 1967.
The car on auction is equipped with rear quarter windows, side scoops, 1966 Shelby stripes, Shelby/Crager 15″ Black accent wheels, 1966 underride traction bars, 1965 override brackets, prototype carpeted rear shelf (’66), 1967 Shelby GT350 wood steering wheel, very rare ’66 Mustang AM 8-track stereo and door speakers, very rare Cobra badge on the glove compartment. Also it is the only known pre 1967 Shelby GT350 with a factory rear spoiler, authenticated by SAAC.
So anyone want a piece of Shelby history? Better start saving up to bid on this magnificent piece of machinery. The Pebble Beach Concours is August 13-14, 2010, but the Shelby GT350 will be sold on Saturday, August 14th at 2:30pm.
1965 Shelby GT350 Prototype on auction originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 15 July 2010 09:00 EST.
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We known everything there is to know about the 2011 Dodge Challenger, including the car’s prices list, but Chrysler hasn’t released an official press release yet. So, to get a closer look to the future muscle we went hunting. And we were lucky: Jonsibal caught the car in a parking lot!
However do not expect big changes made on the car’s exterior. The list will include new 5-spoke wheel, the 2011 model will miss the “RAM Head” Dodge logo, there is a redesigned grille featuring a frown-like shape and there is also new door handles. And, that’s pretty much it.
Biggest changes will be made under the hood: the SE version will get a Pentastar V6 engine with an output between 290 and 300 HP, if the direct injection is added. For the RT version the engine will remain the same and the SRT8 version will get a new 6.4-liter Hemi engine delivering 480 HP and 460 lb-ft of torque.
2011 Dodge Challenger spotted in a parking lot originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 13:00 EST.
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