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Saturday, July 31, 2010

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

200 mile client road trip

Yesterday I had to see multiple clients in PA and was excited with the opportunity to see how my Mustang would perform as a mobile office and client taxi.  The ride down was easy enough, reverse New York traffic, and i cruised at 65-75 the whole way down.  I must say the GT in the badge rings true. Other than the bumps where i felt the live axle, the ride reminds me of a Mercedes coupe with long wheelbase.   At one point i was so comfortable I started to get relaxed and drowsy so I pulled over at a rest stop for some iced coffee and stretch a bit.


The Ford Sync worked flawlessly. I knew where my clients were but i used the navigation anyway to test.  I also held 3 conference calls during the day without any issues.  No complaints on voice quality from the other side. Sirius sat radio, bluetooth streaming audio, and the sound of the 5.0 was great filler sounds for the times i was not on a call. 

I used up a little more than a half tank for 196 miles.  Upon my return i filled up and got a car wash and detailed when i got home. 

Also the clients loved the car.  It was just enough flash to get a conversation started but the car is not too over the top flashy to create any animosity or jealousy. 

Job well done!

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Monday, July 26, 2010

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MagnaCharger forum post: http://bit.ly/aXhXFR


Sunday, July 25, 2010

For whatever reason, the rumors of the Camaro Z28 have always been compared to the 2011 5.0 specs, when it should be mentioned in the same breath as the Shelby GT 500.

Well the Chevy crew finally has their GT500 fighter in testing.



"Visually, we see a blacked-out grill, a larger hood-bulge, a blacked-out badge far too long to say Z28 that could read "Supercharged",  wider, ultra performance summer tires-- we're guessing that with the success of the Pilot Sport PS2 tires, they're sticking with Michelin here-- and revised exhaust.  
From interior photos we can see that this model is equipped with a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 and an automatic transmission. That's enough proof for us that this is the LSA motor that makes 556-horsepower when nestled in the Cadillac CTS-V."

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Monster Drift: Seattle

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Video review of 2011 5.0

Note the reviewer has a 2010 GT w/ Roush supercharger. He is right you can get a great deal on a 2010. But in my personal opinion, the 2011 5.0 is a better base vehicle to add a supercharger. Although the thousands in savings on the 2010 is compelling, life is too short.

Accompanying article: http://www.i4u.com/article36097.html



AmericanMuscle introduces you to their 2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L, and throws on a Prototype Cold Air Intake Kit from C&L. To top things off, their Bama Custom Tuning Division will also throw on some exclusive Custom Tuning to deliver even more power to their new pony.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU6yoBQM5MU&feature=youtube_gdata


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Friday, July 16, 2010

New York Skyline photos

Enjoy. I took them with my iPhone4 and had to retouch them in photoshop. One is black & white.

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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Looks like 10hp. I don't think this is with tune.

http://forums.themustangsource.com/f726/my-car-dyno-corsa-performance-xtreme-485032/#post5912213


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I have 547 miles on mine and I havent experienced this. Anyone else?

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg1h7Y__Vcc&feature=youtube_gdata


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Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3faRUAVJrE&feature=youtube_gdata


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Same as the supercharger on the 2011 Ford Shelby GT350, 550-hp (MT est)/490-lb-ft (MT est).


Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbLK18ew6so&feature=youtube_gdata


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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUJydR_aKM8&feature=youtube_gdata


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Monday, July 12, 2010

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_OUXO2Ke0I&feature=youtube_gdata


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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Clear bra 3

Clearbra 4

Clear bra 1

Clear bra 2

First 300 mile review

How I use: my 2011 GT is a daily driver for now. I drive 12-15k miles per yr for both weekend and client meetings. It's garaged and plan to hand wash as much as possible but with 4 seasons, it will see a brushless car wash often.

My plan is to wait until next summer before adding anything major. Tints and clear bra are already on.

Performance: this is the smoothest and fastest oem engine I have ever owned. It resembles the nature of a naturally aspirated Mercedes AMG unit more than a typical domestic v8.

I love the double nature of this power train; subtle around town yet the torque is always a downshift away.

3rd gear is sick! But 4th and 5th are more than adequate for passing. 6th is the lazy gear.

Skip shift is non intrusive and it has only engaged twice.

4500-6000 rpms is really the sweet spot. But he sound above 6200 is a welcome surprise. Reminds me of a high strung audi v8. Not as high as bmw's m3 v8.

It's a joy I drive the 6 speed manual. The gates are as close as the s2000 I had. The clutch is surprisingly easy for even slow traffic situations.

Exterior: what can I say. It's the new translation of a classic design. Not new, as 2010 is nearly identical. I think this shape resembles the 1969 fastback models. The kona blue paint is deep, rich, and the metallic flakes give the car a multiple color effect depending on the lighting. It's simply awesome, yet understated.

Interior: the 401a package surprised a friend who collects Ferrari'a with it soft to touch character. He was really impressed. It's almost perfect for a muscle car. The only change I would make inside is adjustable fore and aft headrest. The oem unit is angled too far fwd. I will def look to aftermarket for replacements and simply bag up the factory ones.

Cargo: trunk is small but what do you expect? It can fit 2 golf bags and all my business trip luggage perfectly. The pass thru fold down rear seats help with the smaller trunk. I am comparing this to the audi s5 coupe trunk.

Bottom line: as a daily driver I couldn't ask for a better coupe for my needs. I cannot wait for all the parts to come out so I can evaluate other's experience with diff combos.

Suggested improvements:
+fully adjustable head rests
+rollback feature for manuals on an uphill
+deeper side bolsters or a sports seat option
+retractable side mirrors

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Watch team Black Magic, Matt F and their 2011 GT 500:

Twitter: teamblackmagic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w804zlqAjmQ&feature=youtube_gdata


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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Back on east coast. Might as well wrap up the front now when the paint is perfect.

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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

In Los Angeles

...for business all week. Can't wait to get back to drive her. I haven't even tried sports mode. I am hoping to install clear bra on sat before I mount the no hole front bracket mount for plates.

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Monday, July 5, 2010

Another Corsa Xtreme and x-pipe. Sounds awesome. So many nice options. My initial thoughts are kooks long tubes mated to xpipe and corsa xtreme.

But I need to hear it in person before making a decision.

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9w2sr05mgg&feature=youtube_gdata


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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Not sure why i didnt see these before but this sounds pretty wicked! And you know Kooks is already working on their long tube headers. This is on my top 3 list consideration for exhaust setup.

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Congratulations to Evolution Performance. Good thing they are less than 2 hrs drive from New York City.

Mods at time of run:

- C&L Cold Air Intake System
- Evolution Performance, Inc. True Custom 93 Octane Tune
- American Racing 1 7/8 Longtube Headers with 3" Collector and Catted X-Pipe
- Magnaflow Competition Series 3" Catback Exhaust System
- Ford Racing 4.10 Gears
- Steeda Ultralite Lowering Springs
- Evolution Performance, Inc. Adjustable Panhard Bar

Friday, July 2, 2010

Pic3

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Pic2

Tints going on right now

20% rear windshield
35% on all side windows

Madico film with metallic coating to keep out more heat from sun.

Pics in a few hrs

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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Seems like with a tune it should add more. Will look into this.


"Ford's overall sales increased 15 percent over last June. Sales of its new F-Series Super Duty pickup rose 58 percent over last June, although sales its top-selling F-Series pickup fell 7 percent from May."

Hopefully us Mustang buyers are helping.


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Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylnBl-f3z-8&feature=youtube_gdata


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AFM member at Sebring.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_zmE9ye8i0&sns=em

3.73, manual, brembos


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I just got confirmation from Corsa that the Xtreme system for the 2011 5.0 is 45% lighter than stock!

And all Corsa exhausts have RSC for zero drone. When I had my GTI, I owned an APR exhaust who licensed the RSC muffler, and can say I had zero drone at any rpm, speed or load.

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