Whether you are a drifting novice or a hardcore hand-brake pulling machine or even someone who watches it on TV, you may want to perk up your ears. Bosch, a leading global supplier of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, is celebrating 125 years of success on the market, as well as the launch of the Bosch Iridium Spark Plug with a giveaway like no other. Not only do we have the opportunity to offer exclusive access at the 2011 Monster Energy Drink Super Cross Cup with 2010 Formula D Drift Champion, Vaughn Gittin Jr., but we’re following it up with a Bosch Shotgun Drift ride along with Gitten himself!
Here’s how the giveaway is going to work. Every person that “likes” us on Facebook from now until September 15, 2011 will get their name added to the drawing (Entrant must reside within the 48 contiguous states, sorry Alaska and Hawaii!). At the end of the contest, we’ll draw one name and that person will win a 2 day/1 night trip to a racetrack to participate in a meet-and-greet and ride-along with Vaughn Gittin, Jr. on October 15-16, 2011.
The prize will also include a GoPro HD Motorsports HERO camera, a set of Bosch Iridium Spark Plugs, and Bosch branded apparel (collared-shirt and cap). To top it off, your private drift session with Vaughn Gittin, Jr. in his custom Ford Mustang will be captured by in-car video and posted on Facebook!
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When it comes about tuning updates, Ford Mustang is one of the most appreciated cars among tuners. And Design-World is a tuner that great an amazing job with modeling the car and updating its engine performance. The price for the kit is 12.150 or about $17,300.
Starting with the exterior the tuner is offering grinding parts for the channel bar, diffuser, radiator and bumper and a foil finish with contrasting color nuances in metallic black, metallic orange, white and carbon foil. The tuner is also offering a new set of wheels, size 20" and wrapped in 255/35ZR20 tires on the front axle, and of 10x20 inches with 285/30ZR20 tires on the back axle.
The engine of course did not remained unchanged. For the 5.0 liter V8 engine the tuner has increased the output from the standard 412 HP to 435 HP. For that the tuner is using byopen air filter with air box (Airbox), and software optimization.
Oh those sneaky little interns. No matter how hard automakers try to keep things a secret, there is always someone willing and able to feed information to the ever-hungry public. The latest morsel served up is that the Ford Mustang Boss 302, fresh off of its comeback, will be improved for the 2013 model year with new technologies, including Ford’s latest SYNC and MyKey systems, and a 4.2-inch LCD message center placed in the instrument cluster.
This bite-sized piece of information comes from a leaked document that also suggests that the 2013 Mustang Boss 302 will be receiving HID headlights - not sure just yet if they will be standard or optional - and a graphics package similar to that of the 1970 Boss 302. The same document also suggests the car will receive a modified front fascia with new splitter and a new set of 19" wheels painted in aluminum.
These refinements will join the same 5.0 liter V8 engine in the current model, so we’ll still be driving around with 440 HP and 380 lb-ft of torque. The only difference is we’ll be a lot more technologically advanced when doing so.
Hit the jump for more leaked features for the 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
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The Ford Mustang and tuning company Roush Performance have long been synonymous with each other because of the latter’s undying devotion to giving some good aftermarket lovin’ to the iconic Ford muscle car.
Over the years, we’ve seen a number of Roush-tuned Ford Mustangs, including the P-51B, the Barrett-Jackson Edition, and the 5XR. All these works are mighty impressive, especially for the lofty standards the Mustang is held to in the tuning world.
With all the Mustang experience under its belt, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to find out that Roush Performance has just revealed their new project, the 2012 RS3 Mustang.
The 2012 Stage 3 Mustang, aka RS3, is powered by a 5.0L 4-valve DOHC TiVCT engine equipped with a R2300 ROUSH supercharger that increases the total output to a total of 540HP. Next to it the package also includes a pretty impressive list of paint and graphics and changes made to both interior and the exterior.
UPDATE 04/15/2011: This review has been updated with the official details and new images on the Mustang RS3. Hit the jump for the full details.
UPDATE 08/24/11: Roush Performance has been granted approval by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to sell the ROUSHcharged 2012 Roush Stage 3 Mustangs in all 50 states here in the US. That’s right, folks. You can get a piece of this monster Mustang in the US! And if that’s not enough good news for you, Roush Performance has released a video of the car performing some serious burnout action. Check it out, peeps!
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In the gear head community, the arrival of a new Shelby GT 500 Mustang is always eagerly awaited. The 2013 Shelby Mustang is no different and this anticipation has been exaggerated because of rumors of a new power plant.
Car and Driver points out that, initially, a turbocharged engine was rumored to be under the hood, but Ford has confirmed that the 2013 Shelby Mustang will keep its supercharged V8. This supercharged V8 will reportedly put out 600 horses. There’s been no word on the price of this top-end pony car, but it will most likely remain in the $50-60K range.
This latest Mustang will face stiff competition from its muscle car rivals from Chevy, Dodge, and Chrysler. The list of rivals from these manufacturers include the Camaro ZL1, and the Dodge Challenger and Chrysler SRT-8, if they get the addition of a supercharger.
This is another example of the renewed Detroit civil war and this "conflict" is pushing innovation and engineering to the forefront again in a cut throat competition for the toughest crowd of all: automotive enthusiasts.
