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Review: 2015-17 Mustang GT MBRP Street Catback Exhaust Kit

2015-17 Mustang MBRP Street Catback Exhaust System The MBRP Street Catback System is built with 100%, 409 stainless steel three inch tubing. The axle back portion features MBRP's Street muffler and are completed with a four and a half inch tip. This system comes with all needed hardware and installation instructions... more

Read more: 2015 mustang , s550 mustang , s550 , exhaust , mbrp , catback

Posted by Landan Durham on 5/12/2015

How To: Install 2015-17 Mustang Ford Racing Deck Lid Trim Panel

Ford Racing Deck Lid Trim Panel The Ford Racing Deck Lid Trim Panel is the perfect "blank canvas" to add a touch of customization to your 2015-16 Mustang. This is the EXACT production trim panel that is pulled from the production process before the mounting holes are drilled for the Horse, GT, or 50th Anniversary ba... more

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Posted by Landan Durham on 5/6/2015

How To: Install Mustang GT Ford Racing PI Intake Manifold

Ford Racing Performance Improved Intake Manifold If you own a 99-01 2 valve Mustang, then your car was plagued with a factory intake manifold that featured a plastic coolant crossover. This factory crossover was prone to cracking at the front molded seam, as well as the temperature sensor and rear heater hose connec... more

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Posted by Landan Durham on 5/4/2015

2015-17 Mustang Ford Racing Sport CatBack Exhaust Sound - (5.0L GT)

This Ford Racing Sport Catback features kit features their famous Sport mufflers combined with a new x-pipe that is made of 2.5" stainless steel mandrel bent tubing. Each Muffler is finished off with a 4" chrome or black tip and is made by Borla for Ford Racing right here in the USA. This kit bolts up after your cataly... more

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Posted by Landan Durham on 3/25/2015

2015-17 Mustang Ford Racing Roush Performance Supercharger Installation Guide

How-To Install the Ford Racing/Roush Performance Supercharger Read along as we walk you step-by-step through the installation process for the Ford Racing/Roush Performance Phase 1 Supercharger Kit! Required Tools: 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" drive socket set Cordless Impact Drill Pliers Dremel Tool or other cutti... more

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Posted by Landan Durham on 2/23/2015

2015-17 Mustang Roush Axle Back Review

The 2015-17 Mustang Roush Axle Back Exhaust Kit will utilize quality 304 stainless steel construction, 4” polished tips and mandrel bent tubing. This newly designed system will feature a hollow muffler chamber as opposed to traditional fiberglass style packing. By doing this Roush has created a system that will not hav... more

Read more: 2015 mustang , s550 mustang , exhaust , roush , axle back

Posted by Jay Walling on 2/13/2015

Guard Supercharged 2015 Mustang GT

Off The Lot When we first picked up this 2015 Mustang GT the Guard color really took us by surprise. We have been waiting for something similar to the Highland Green used on the 2001 Bullitt to make it's return, and the Guard color was a pretty close match. We gave this S550 a nice little makeover in the wheel, suspen... more

Read more: 2015 mustang , mustang , supercharger , ford racing , roush , velgen , eibach , lowering springs

Posted by Tyler Rodriquez on 2/10/2015

2015-17 Mustang GT Ford Racing X-Pipe Install

Are you ready to shed weight, add power and make your 2015-17 S550 sound amazing? Ford Racing has you covered with their new resonator delete x-pipe assembly for your 2015-17 S550! Installation is straight forward, but you will require some special tools and a little bit of your time. Here is the how-to for the install... more

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Posted by Jay Walling on 2/6/2015

2015-17 Mustang Ecoboost Ford Racing Touring Axle Back Installation

Whether it be the Eco-Boost or 5.0 one of the first mods we recommend to start off with would be your exhaust. This is a fairly simple instillation requires a few hand tools and a friend to help you out. Normal installation time ranges from 45 minutes - 1 hour depending on your skill level. 2015-16 Mustang Ford Racin... more

Read more: 2015 mustang , s550 mustang , mustang , exhaust , axle back

Posted by Jay Walling on 1/27/2015

Ford Racing Cobra Jet Intake Manifold Installation

The Coyote is back! When Ford first released the Coyote engine in 2011, it sparked a wildfire in the hearts of Mustang owners everywhere. It was like 1985 all over again when Mustangs dominated the streets. Everyone wanted the legendary 5.0L under their hood. They say history always repeats itself and that ... more

Read more: mustang , 10 14 mustang , s197 mustang , installation , ford racing , intake , air fuel

Posted by Aaron Westerman on 11/25/2014

Ford Racing 2015 Mustang Supercharger Kits

2015 Mustang Superchargers - Shop Now! Click on the following link to start shopping our complete line of S550 Mustang superchargers! 2015 Mustang Superchargers SEMA 2014 UPDATE! SEMA is the place to be when it comes to seeing all the latest and greatest performance products. Ford Racing introduced a whole ... more

Read more: mustang , 2015 mustang , news , ford racing , engine , supercharger , s550 mustang

Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 11/6/2014

SVE Pace Car Road Racing

The Mid America Shelby Meet celebrated their 40th anniversary this year; thus, making it a honor to have so many of our vehicles in their Latemodel Race. This year we entered our SVE Pace Car, the owners 2013 Shelby GT500 and Project Coyote Swap into the race. We decided to slap a few GoPro cameras on the SVE Pace Car... more

Read more: mustang , 10 14 mustang , video , racing , project car , sve pace car , mustang coyote swap

Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 8/25/2014

SVE Pace Car Gets A New Look

Once the new Aluminator XS Engine was installed in the SVE Pace Car, we immediately turned our focus toward a new look. The old look had served its purpose but had become “played out” to a certain degree. We went back and forth with ideas for what felt like days. Finally we settled on the 1979 Pace Car tribute look. Wh... more

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Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 8/22/2014

Ford Racing Aluminator XS Engine Dyno

To give our SVE Pace Car a great foundation for future modifications, we turned to Ford Racing to supply us with the ultimate 5.0L Coyote Motor - better known as the Aluminator XS Crate Engine. This 5.0L 4V motor is essentially a Boss 302 crate engine on steroids. It features just about every Ford Racing engine compone... more

Read more: mustang , 10 14 mustang , s197 mustang , dyno , ford racing , engine , project car , sve pace car

Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 8/18/2014

Ford Racing Aluminator XS Engine Install

The number 8 piston on our 2011 Mustang GT finally threw in the towel and called it quits. That opened the door for the perfect opportunity to finally revamp our Project 777 car. You can follow along with the whole overhaul here – SVE Pace Car. The first step in this restoration project was to get a new engine. We ... more

Read more: 10 14 mustang , mustang , s197 mustang , ford racing , engine , project car , sve pace car

Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 8/15/2014

SVE Pace Car & Project Blue Collar Visit Mustang Week

The SVE Pace Car and Project Blue Collar made the trip to Mustang Week 2014. The SVE Pace Car made the 1,200+ mile drive to Myrtle Beach, SC while Project Blue Collar road in style in the trailer. Both were a huge hit and a crowd favorite at this year’s show. The SVE Pace Car showed up in style with a new set of SVE Se... more

Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 8/11/2014

SVE Pace Car - Project 777 Revamp

Our 2011 Project car has been around for quite some time now. It was hard to miss with the bright orange wheels and decals. Over the past few months there has been talk going on in the dark corners of some of our offices about how our 2011 777 Project Car needed an update; however, the opportunity and time to revamp t... more

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Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 8/8/2014

How To Install Ford Racing 14” Brembo Brake Kit (05-14)

How To Install Ford Racing 14” Brembo Brake Kit (05-14) With our 2014 Mustang GT project getting serious handling and performance parts thrown at it, we had to do something about those stock non-Brembo brakes! We turned to Ford Racing and installed one of their M-2300-S 14” Brembo brake kits on our project car. We als... more

Read more: mustang , 05 09 mustang , 10 14 mustang , s197 , installation , video , ford racing , brakes , project car

Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 3/31/2014

How To Install Ford Racing Mustang Handling Pack (05-14)

How To Install Ford Racing Mustang Handling Pack (05-14) Our 2014 Mustang GT project had to be about more than a great looking exterior! We wanted to handle just as well as it looked! With the Roush RS3 conversion complete, we turned out focus toward the suspension. While the S197 Mustangs perform well from the factor... more

Read more: mustang , 05 09 mustang , 10 14 mustang , video , installation , project car , roush , ford racing , suspension

Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 3/27/2014

How To Install Roush Mustang Rear Valance Install (13-14)

How To Install Roush Mustang Rear Valance Install (13-14) Add an extremely aggressive look to the rear of your 2013-14 Mustang with the Roush Rear Valance kit. This rear diffuser is designed to work with the Roush “squre” tip axle back exhaust kit. The combination of the Roush rear valance and axle back will give any ... more

Read more: mustang , 10 14 mustang , video , installation , s197 , roush , exterior , exhaust , axle back

Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 3/25/2014

2014 Roush Mustang Build

As we gear up for the 2015 Mustang’s release, we figured what better way to say goodbye to the S197 platform than building a one last project car! If you have followed any of our previous project cars you have noticed that they have all been standard transmissions. This time around we are starting with a 2014 Ford Must... more

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Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 3/7/2014

Mustang Fox Body 351W Engine Swap Guide

With all the buzz surrounding Fox Body Coyote engine swaps, it’s no surprise that people have turned to the capable new 5.0 as a source for making big horsepower in the beloved Fox Body platform. With the abundance of power available in its stock form, and a strong aftermarket support, the new-school 5.0 certainly... more

Read more: mustang , 79 93 mustang , 94 04 mustang , fox body , sn95 , tech , ford racing , trickflow , msd , bbk , engine , 351 , 351swap , 5.8 , 5.8swap

Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 1/7/2014

Mustang Axle Back Exhaust Comparison (11-14 5.0L)

All Mustang Enthusiasts have asked the same question at some point – what exhaust should I put on my Stang? Well thankfully, that’s a question that we can help you answer. Sure you can turn to YouTube but let’s face it you usually get some cruddy cell phone camera or decent picture with tons of wind noise. As part of o... more

Read more: mustang , 10 14 mustang , tech , video , exhaust , axle back , bassani , ford racing , flowmaster

Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 1/7/2014

Mustang Brembo Brake Kit Install (M-2300-S Ford Racing)

Need more stopping power out of your 2005-2013 Mustang? The stock brakes are pretty good for an as-delivered Mustang, but throw on some bolt on performance or forced induction on one of these cars, and your brakes become lacking mighty quick! The M-2300-S GT500 Style Brembo Brake Upgrade will have your eyeballs pop... more

Read more: mustang , 05 09 mustang , 10 14 mustang , tech , installation , ford racing , brakes

Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 12/20/2013

SVE Mustang GT Performance Pack Dyno (11-14 5.0L)

We have been pretty busy with Project High Impact. However, this is not the only 2013 Mustang that has been getting attention here at Late Model Restoration. Jarrod’s black 2013 GT is another vehicle we just can’t keep our hands off. He recently installed the New 1.5" drop Ford Racing Strut, Shock And Spring Kit. His w... more

Read more: mustang , 10 14 mustang , video , installation , tech , jlt , ford racing , sve , axle back , exhaust , intake , sct , dyno

Posted by Jeff Jimenez on 12/18/2013