We recently broke ground on our latest project, Hypersilver. Built to commemorate our 25th Anniversary, this over-the-top Fox will be unveiled at the SEMA show this year, and will be unlike any other Mustang we've ever built. It started as a bare shell on a rotisserie, and we're going to bring you every step as it progresses.

Fuel To The Max

When it comes to supercharged applications, smaller pulleys equal more boost, right? Well, not always. On most positive displacement supercharged applications, the restriction can be found before the supercharger--in the inlet (air intake, throttle body, and plenum). Whether it's a stock GT500 or an aftermarket bolt-on kit, pulleys can help make more boost, but only up until the inlet has reached its maximum flow capacity.

There's no arguing that the '11 5.0L GT is raising the eyebrows of even the most hardcore Mustang enthusiasts. With a 412hp rating, it's more powerful (as rated by Ford) and just as quick as a stock Terminator Cobra. The still-popular Terminator had a little help from an Eaton twin-screw supercharger, while the '11 GT is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.0L Four-Valve powerplant.

The new 3.7L V6 Mustangs are already pretty quick out of the gate considering they lack the two extra cylinders like its high-performance sibling, the Mustang GT. If you’re looking to add a bit more torque to your six-cylinder daily driver, check out Ram’s lineup of seven new clutch sets available for the 2011-2013 V6 Mustang. These clutch sets can increase torque anywhere from 450 ft. lbs. to beyond 1200 ft. lbs.

Mickey Thompson Tires (MT) has long been known for its premium off-road and competition tires. Many street/strip Stangs wear MT drag radials, and we even use them for much of our dragstrip testing. But when it comes to high- performance street tires, our friends at MT haven't had an offering—at least not since the Competitor was discontinued in the mid-'90s.

Over the past few months, we've slowly built up the rollcage on our Amsoil GT. Truth be told, if we had taken it to a reputable chassis fabrication shop, it would be done by now—but we take pride in wrenching on our project cars ourselves and showing you how we did it. However, by the end of the last segment, the MM&FF team had reached the edge of its abilities.

Driving fast. It's what we dream about, plan for, and accomplish with our muscle Mustang or fast Ford.

The long, exhausting process of building your muscle Mustang or fast Ford motor is finally over, fabrication and installation of new parts is done, the transmission finally fits, and you see the light at the end of the tunnel. However there's one thing left—fuel.

If you grabbed our all-Fox-body special issue, '79-'93 Mustang Performance, then you're already familiar with our emissions-friendly '92 SSP coupe. But for those unfamiliar with the mean and green project car, here's what you missed.

There’s no doubt that driving a Mustang with a manual transmission on the track is fun. But what do you do when you want to increase your consistency? Use an automatic!

The end of any Mustang build is always bitter-sweet. Enthusiasts almost never call a car complete, as we continually crave horsepower and the latest technology. In this case, however, we’re happy to see the SEMA powered-by-women High Gear Mustang come to a close, as it will benefit the SEMA Memorial Fund.

Modding your Mustang is fun and easy to do over a long period of time, shaving a tenth here and there—until you hit the legal limit on track. Over the past two years, we’ve transformed our Amsoil SEMA Mustang from a stock GT to an all-out street/strip warrior. We started shaving weight here, adding power there, and before we knew it, we were running 9s.

Image is everything and achieving the right stance with your Mustang is important. Sure there are performance advantages with lowering a vehicle's center of gravity, but getting the right look goes a long way, too. And when you can achieve both, it's a win-win.

What gives? Have we exhausted every possible combination for the Coyote and are now forced to duplicate testing? Well, the duplication part is accurate enough, but we're far from testing every combination. Fear not, we have good reason for running cams and the Hellion turbo system again on our Killer Coyote.

When it comes to safety on the dragstrip, the NHRA and IHRA are the governing bodies in the U.S. Most dragstrips, as a result, follow and enforce the rules of one of these associations. Some "outlaw" tracks exist, but their numbers are limited. There are many safety concerns when drag racing, but few are as predominant as rollbars and rollcages.

In drag racing, performance gains usually come in small increments. Dropping over a second from one run to the next is fairly unheard of—but in our case, it really didn't take a whole lot. Now don't get me wrong, the last thing we want is to sound cocky, but our first 10-second pass with our Three-Valve Fox-body project happened almost by accident.

Innovative Blower
ProCharger is proud to release the industry's first programmable ratio supercharger for '11-'13 5.0L Mustangs. Its new i-1 supercharger, features an intelligent control system and optional touch screen display, allowing drivers to switch between three factory-supplied performance modes, as well as a custom mode. Programmable boost is delivered by a highly durable variable ratio transmission design, with a rugged, dry hybrid drive. If you've been looking for versatility in a blower, than look no further. Look for a full story in the April issue.

Digital Check-Up

Installing lowering springs to drop your Stang is one of the first mods many owners do. The effect often has great visual appeal, plus it can improve performance and handling.

For most vehicles, a wheel and tire upgrade is categorized as an appearance modification. People put wheels and tires on their cars (and trucks) for a variety of reasons, and Mustangs are no exception. The difference is that Mustangs, unlike many other passenger cars, have a seemingly unlimited aftermarket that provides endless combinations to help you and your Stang achieve whatever it is that you want to achieve—be it street performance, open track capabilities, drag racing, vanity, or any combination of the preceding list.

Strut Your Stuff

For some humans, the basics won't do -- not ever. Ambitious gearheads, or racers, often crave power -- big power -- and they'll go to great lengths to get it. They'll even add boost to a brand-new car -- in this case, one with just over 200 miles on the clock. It's what we do -- at least, those of us who crave Earth-rotating power.

Last month, we installed Design Engineering's Boommat sound-deadening into our Coyote coupe, and also measured and cut our quarter-trim pieces for the Kenny Brown rollbar. We also installed the weatherstripping supplied to us by National Parts Depot. In this issue, we get to the meat and potatoes and finally begin installation of our all-new interior.

We know you guys are chomping at the bit to see the finished product of the all-female built SEMA Mustang project, but they say patience is a virtue, right?