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Ford Shelby GT Drops Its Top For 2008

Ford Shelby GT Drops Its Top For 2008

[ 0 ] June 13, 2007 by Mike

FORD SHELBY GT DROPS ITS TOP FOR 2008 MODEL YEAR 2008 Ford Shelby GT Convertible New convertible version of the Ford Shelby GT available beginning this summer New signature color: Vista Blue with Shelby GT Silver stripes Production of 2008 Shelby GT aimed at 2,300 to assure exclusivity for collectors Ford Mustang is America’s top-selling [...]

Corvettes At Corsa Car Show

Corvettes At Corsa Car Show

[ 0 ] June 11, 2007 by Mike

There is nothing better than a summer day filled with good food, music, friends…and rows upon rows of Corvettes.  That’s why CORSA(r) Performance Exhausts and Corvette Cleveland are bringing car enthusiasts together at the Fifth Annual or visit www.CorvetteCleveland.org.       For directions or to learn more about CORSA products, contact CORSA Performance Exhausts: 140 Blaze [...]

Fidanza Announces New Twin-Disc Clutch

Fidanza Announces New Twin-Disc Clutch

[ 0 ] May 17, 2007 by Mike

NEW FIDANZA TWIN-DISC PERFORMANCE CLUTCH LINE IS TWICE AS NICE Performance enthusiasts are all too familiar with the age-old equation: more horsepower = less drivability. This has been especially true of twin-disc clutch kits, virtual “on/off” switches with awful street manners. Fortunately, the Fidanza finishing school has graduated an entirely new class of civilized twin-disc [...]

How-To: Install a Fidanza Clutch and Flywheel

How-To: Install a Fidanza Clutch and Flywheel

[ 0 ] May 11, 2007 by Mike

How To Install a Fidanza Clutch and Flywheel If you’re like most muscle car enthusiasts you are constantly trying to squeeze more power from your car’s engine. If that car has a manual transmission, then there will probably come a time when your engine’s power output exceeds the clamping force provided by the OEM clutch. [...]

Roush Expands Line To Include GM Parts

Roush Expands Line To Include GM Parts

[ 0 ] May 11, 2007 by Mike

LIVONIA, Mich. (May 11, 2007) – For the first time in the history of ROUSH Performance, the company is expanding into the General Motors line of autos and trucks. Up to this point, ROUSH Performance has been strictly devoted to the design, manufacture and distribution of high-performance products for Ford-based vehicles. "This is a momentous [...]

Knight Rider’s KITT Goes On The Market

Knight Rider’s KITT Goes On The Market

[ 0 ] May 2, 2007 by Mike

According to MSNBC, “KITT, the flame-throwing, river-jumping, talking muscle car from the ‘80s TV show “Knight Rider,” is up for sale. Restored to its debut-season glory, the modified black 1982 Pontiac Trans Am is offered at $149,995 at a Dublin auto dealership. Johnny “Vette” Verhoek of Kassabian Motors has had the car, officially called Knight [...]

2008 Dodge Challenger To Be Built in Canada

2008 Dodge Challenger To Be Built in Canada

[ 0 ] May 2, 2007 by Mike

Ontario to become home of the all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger Brampton, Ontario plant will begin production in the spring of 2008 Plant will become Chrysler Group’s first to build four different models DaimlerChrysler’s commitment to Canada continues Countdown begins for highly-anticipated sports coupe DaimlerChrysler announced that the all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger will be built at [...]

Auto Meter’s Triple Dash Pods for 05+ Mustangs

Auto Meter’s Triple Dash Pods for 05+ Mustangs

[ 0 ] May 1, 2007 by Mike

Don’t be left guessing! Get the information you need without cutting your dash. Auto Meter Gauge Works Triple Dash Pods were designed to provide a clean way to mount three gauges in the driver’s field of vision in a way that blends perfectly into your Mustang’s interior. Two models are available, with either black or [...]

BBK’s New Corvette C6 Cold Air Induction System

BBK’s New Corvette C6 Cold Air Induction System

[ 0 ] April 30, 2007 by Mike

This all new great looking, twin intake, BBK cold air induction system fits all C6 Corvettes and features a lightweight aluminum casting with a titanium silver powder coat finish. The dual high flow cotton element filters allow more air to flow into the flow bench designed plenum for improved performance and power. This new system [...]

Katech’s Performance Value 427 Short Block

Katech’s Performance Value 427 Short Block

[ 0 ] April 24, 2007 by Mike

NEW KATECH PERFORMANCE VALUE 427 SHORT BLOCK Championship racing quality, consumer friendly price CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Katech Performance, manufacturer of race-proven LS engine packages and components, has introduced its Value 427 Short Block (KAT-A4684) for do-it-yourself enthusiasts planning their own 7.0L build. The all-forged 427 short block (see end for complete specifications) is built [...]

Fidanza’s New 05-07 Mustang GT Driveshaft

Fidanza’s New 05-07 Mustang GT Driveshaft

[ 0 ] April 17, 2007 by Mike

The first time we happened to have Project “Pony Up”, Muscle Car Blog’s 07 Mustang GT project vehicle, up in the air we noticed that the OEM Drive Shaft is a two-piece steel unit that appears to be a little bit overly engineered. The Simple description of the factory equipment is a design that incorporates [...]

Keystone Restyling announces the 05+ Mustang Twin Scoop ‘Good Hood’

Keystone Restyling announces the 05+ Mustang Twin Scoop ‘Good Hood’

[ 0 ] April 11, 2007 by Mike

Influenced by the design of the legendary Shelby GT500-KR, Keystone’s newest ‘Good Hood’ features a functional ram-air upgrade kit to add extra pony power to any 2005-07 Mustang. There’s no waiting for this horse; the GHF-504 Mustang ‘Good Hood’ is in full production and shipping daily. Tags: Exterior, Ford Tweet

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