CAR MODIFIED WITH NITROUS OXIDE SYSTEM

There might be a 90mm throttle body coming out from Ford Racing soon.  This blog post shows Livernois, a top quality shop in Chicago, posting something about this, even had a photo, but the photo and content was taken down.

http://bit.ly/eifasF

Part # M-5230-MGTLA

This video really doesn't do the real sound justice. I tried to capture the in cabin with my iphone without success. I am not going to say this is the best sounding Mustang ever, as sound taste is very individual. But for just an axleback swap, this to me is the best sounding "Street" daily drivable Mustang I have heard from inside or out.

No drone anywhere, at any speed, rpm, or engine load. I can still hold a conversation in cabin. it really rumbles under 3000 rpm. and barks like a rottweiler above 3500 rpm.

Sound Clip:  Provided by Ford Racing Sport Axle back (Part #M-5230-MGTLA)  

^^^^  Press play to hear the clip from Ford Racing's website.  This was all I had to go by before I bought, as well as a magazine article.  After install I can confirm the sound clip is just how it sounds in person.
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I just got home from a long day driving my 5.0. What a great day! Due to my errands, trips and stops, I had the pleasure of driving with the Ford Racing Axleback through the NY Midtown tunnel, the short tunnel connecting the FDR and West Side hwy, and the Lincoln tunnel.

The car just howls in the most monstrous way. Its not obnoxious, but there no more doubt in anyone's mind that this 5.0 means business. The sound is so raw, yet very refined.

Idle: the car sounds fantasic when you turn on the ignition. an initial bark that mellows to a lions pur.

Around town: just awesome. its going to turn heads as you pass by. I literally heard from people walking across the street "Wow" "woah" "Damn!" "that sounds sick" "mommy I want that car when i get my license"

I have owned many after market exhaust ranging from header back, custom designed with Maganflow piping, GHL, Corsa, etc etc. All were very expensive. Some sounded great, some sucked.

By far, this simple axle-back from Ford Racing, made by Borla to Ford Racing specs, has given me the best sounding car I have ever owned, and rivals almost any street going car, I have ever heard.

To me it is that good! I will try to record idle and revs with my iphone on Sunday, but it will not do this exhaust any justice. going through Lincoln tunnel it sounded like thunder.

I can't get over how good the car sounds. I would have paid double if i knew. its amazing. And the cherry on top is there is no drone at any speed, any rpm. Girlfriend and mother approved.

...I've ever rowed! And I use to own a Honda s2000! And driven porsche 996, Testarosa and BMW m3's.

With the Barton bracket it's click click engagement like Ferrari gates.

Sent from my iPhone

No drone any rpm or speed. This is how the car should come from factory. Car has quite a grumble down low and a mighty bark up top.

I just realized I had the setting on "Registration required"

Feel free to comment on any of the blog posts. They will still be filtered for profanity or unnecessary language.

Wanted to thank those who follow me on twitter and come to my blog. I had put in place Google AdWords platform several months ago to see if any side income could be made. So far it has been interesting tool to research where traffic is coming from and what blog posts/pages are being read. But not so much in form of clicks.

If you find this blog useful I would ask you click on any relevant sponsor links. Trying to see if this blog can fund the future supercharger install. :)

This was the Stage 1 kit install. I have prob watched 20 times but forgot to post it here. No cutting or trimming. The video came out in October so sorry for the late post.

Nice kit for sure.

The Stock one is 80mm.  Between cnc machined cylinder heads, cams, throttle body, long tube headers, x pipe etc and tune, is 500 rear wheel horsepower without forced induction far off?  It's pretty crazy.  The drag racing season should prove to be a very exciting one for the 5.0 Coyote engine.

Original post can be found on s197forum.com

Had Factory automatic
BFG Drag radials
Safety roll bar

I wouldn't want to run 11psi on stock rods/pistons.

I don't know if its my longing for the 2003 SVT Cobra Terminator or the childhood memories of Mad Max, but I really really love the sound of the Rouchcharger.

Here is a clean video off of a Roush 540RH, which is the 4.6L platform, upgraded with:
- forged aluminum pistons (with an increased dish to lower the compression ratio from 9.8 to 8.6)
- forged steel H-Beam connecting rods and a forged steel crankshaft.
- The fuel rails are changed, as are the fuel injectors and an upgraded fuel pump.
- ROUSH® also upgrades the clutch and includes a custom-calibration for the ECM to manage the performance of the next-generation R2300 ROUSHcharger®.

Link to customer post.

This is just awesome.  So many aftermarket parts and methods to upgrade. Naturally aspirated, bottle, and or supercharger/turbo.   I'll have to pick up this issue today if i can find it.

Excerpt from here: Link

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Jpc would like to announce that we have test results on our CNC cylinder heads for the 2011 5.0L. We have just completed the install/testing on the heads for MM&FF and have a sneak peek of the results. We are not at liberty to post up complete dyno sheets at this time but we can let you in on some of the gains we experienced. The car we used for testing was Joe Marini's 2011 6spd manual GT. The car was equipped with a set of Kooks longtubes, 3" Off-road X-pipe, Bassani mufflers, JLT CAI, and a custom Diablosport/JPC tune. The car baselined at 424rwhp, we installed the cyl heads within 24hrs and did not change anything but the cyl heads, we made sure all of our temperatures were consistent and this is what we found:
A 36rwhp gain at 7,400rpm, 21rwhp gain at peak hp which was 6400rpm, 18rwhp gain at 5,000rpm, 5rwhp gain at 4,000rpm. The heads feature RGR designed cnc porting and a 5angle valve job. They are equipped with stock valves and we shim the valve springs, for added valvetrain stability at high rpms.
445rwhp heads only.
cams and boss intake are next. just saying. this is where mine is headed.

StangTV continues to be one of my go to sources for up to day 5.0 info. Their project car is looking great! Only reason I havent added a CAI is I am waiting to go straight to supercharger.

But they have instalalled the same FRPP Suspension Pak and wheels I will get as well.

Check out their write up here: StangTV.com

I would never use the regular keys on a Boss 302.

How can I become an automotive journalist and or host of an awesome TV show, where manufacturers invite me to drive their latest creations? How is that a paid job?

Onto the footage:

This is getting ridiculous. I don't know who to thank? Ford engineers? The Camaro's initial sales success? Transformers the Movie/Megan Fox/Bumblebee?

However we got here, whatever made Ford fast track this engine, thank you!

Fastest 2011 with fewest mods? Says he is 100% stock exhaust,stock torque converter,
stock drive shaft.

the only mods done to the car are apparently Steeda cold air, 3.73 gears
and a tune for the 125 shot of nitrous.

Better than watching tv!

The Shelby had SVT performance pack = 3.73 gears, stickier tires, stiffer springs.

I knew traction was going to be a problem. The race wasn't even close for the Shelby. :(

I don't think I will be doing this upgrade. Wouldn't fit unless I went centrifugal anyway.

Still a great option for naturally aspirated with cams/cnc heads, or a centrifugal kit.

Still leaning towards Roush or Edelbrock eforce.

Livernois post on SVTPeformance http://bit.ly/gCXXJW

stock intake numbers were 428/393 and BOSS intake numbers were 441/379. At 7,400 rpm's it was up 59 RWHP / 39 RWTQ.

Mods are:

Livernois Motorsports 12:1 Pistons
Livernois Motorsports Stage 1 CNC Heads (Stock Cams)
BOSS Manifold
Stainless Works Headers, Catted Mid-Pipe, and Catback
CAI
4.10 Ring & Pinion
Circle D Stall Converter
Livernois Motorsports 1-Piece Aluminum Driveshaft
Livernois Motorsports Dyno Tune
FRPP Springs & Adjustable Shocks/Struts
Drag Radials/Skinnies

They list every manufacturer and details of each kit for the 5.0.

Quite a long list for a car only been in showrooms for less than 12 months!

Go to Stangtv.com

I definitely like the stance and wheels of this setup. I'll prob build an identical car, the only difference would be the Roushcharger replacing the Ford Racing/Whipple.

These wheels, original on the GT500 look perfect on the GT, especially Kona Blue. Aggressive and sporty, but not too bling.

The drop could be a little lower for show, but for Tri-State NY driving that is low enough.

NMRA Race Pages editor Jason Reiss had the opportunity to spend a few days with a 2011 Mustang GT with the FRPP supercharger kit. To read his review. http://www.rpmag.com/?p=360

We are happy to announce that the 2011 5.0 Spring Shootout will be taking place on Monday March 28th @ Maryland International Raceway in Buddscreek, Maryland.

This event is open to anyone with a 2011-2012 5.0 Mustang. (Side note: If there is enough interest we will run a class for the 2011-2012 V6 Mustangs as well)

As a participant you will be racing with/against some of the top shops in the country!!!

Also the event will be covered exclusively by 5.0 Mustangs and Super Fords Magazine!!!

This will be a grass roots style shootout with three classes.

Naturally Aspirated street

3500# min weight with driver

Full interior

No gutted race cars with 400lbs in the trunk

Factory 6spd man or auto trans

Dot tires

Power adder street

3500# min weight with driver

Full interior

No gutted race cars with 400lbs in the trunk

Limited to one power adder

Factory 6spd man or auto trans

Dot tires

Unlimited class

Power adder and naturally aspirated

Must be a 5.0 4v "Coyote" based engine

No min weight

Any trans and rear allowed

Multiple power adders are allowed

There will be winners declared for both N/A and P/A

We will be running a heads up format. Even with the class racing going on we will have a test and tune running all day. This way participants that did not qualify can still race and make as many passes as possible

Gates open at 8:30am

The racing will be from 9am-5pm.

Racers fee is $100.

Since this is a private track rental there is no charge for spectators, but we are limited to 2-3 people max for each racer.

If there are any questions feel free to ask them here or email them to;

Revolutionautomotive@hotmail.com

Seems like the mufflers are rectangle afterall. The box part # is correct 5230-MGTLA. However the photos are depicted differently on page 167 of the new Ford Racing catalog. But on their website it is portrayed correctly.

So not sure if i got the right part and the photo on page 165 is wrong, or if the part is wrong and the box was showing the right part number.

I'll give them a call tomorrow. But can't wait to get them installed Saturday.

If all goes well I am leaning towards the Roush kit with standard calibration. Comes with 3 yr 36k mile. So Roush parts and my drivetrain would be covered until June 28, 2013 or 60,000 miles. As long as an ASE certified mechanic installs.

What appeals to me is the amount of OEM level development that goes into the Roush kit. The bottom half of the kit (intercooler) is actually so well engineered to OEM spec, they are sold to Ford Racing to be used with their Whipple kits. And there is no extra cost for the 3yr warranty.

My end goal is a street car with manageable power and under 10psi of boost. I am sure if I got a Whipple crusher kit, or Kenne Bell and built the motor for 15+ psi, i can build a dyno monster.

But for street use I would never be able to take advantage of all that power, nor have enough tire to control it.

I really like the Centrifugals as well (Vortech/Procharger) as they make good peak numbers. But I rather not have to go into the higher rpm ranges to get the torque.

Supporting mods to the Roush kit for initial daily use would be upper and lower control arms and carbon fiber one piece drive shaft. As well as the Boss 302 guage pod.

Can't forget the stance via FRPP Suspension Pak.

When I need to service my brakes, I will likely upgrade to FRPP GT500 Brembos.

No rush on the exterior. But will def get the CS edition front valence, Roush side skirts, and Roush deck lid spoiler.

Once my Ford 6 yr/60k warranty is out, I'll then get a smaller pulley, larger throttle body and and vortech cai, with custom tune.

Odometer 2,500 miles.

This is the test bench used to verify performance of all Roush superchargers.
While the rotor sets are from Eaton, the rest of the unit is a Roush design, and is assembled in-house by their JV partner, PAS.

If anyone is looking to do a NA setup on the 5.0, looks like the Boss 302 Intake manifold is a must.

All below info comes from Woodbine Motorsports who posted the information.






Go here for more in depth discussion regarding WMS's testing. You have to register to read though. http://www.s197forum.com Goto post # 66.

From Motofinity:
http://motofinity.com

"Watch TV lately? You can’t escape the latest marketing blitz by a resurgent Chrysler or General Motors. Spots follow the same general theme:

“The big three are back! Detroit’s shaking things up again!” So much is wrong with those two statements.

First, Ford never left, and we’ve whipped up a commercial to answer Eminem and “Chevy Runs Deep,” since it seems that Ford is practicing a lot of discretion on the matter.

Second, don’t forget that Ford never took part in accepting loans. General Motors and Chrysler did and it isn’t the first time.


Chrysler: Chrysler is no stranger to “shyster” loans. Lee Iacocca got money back in ’79 to help keep the automaker afloat. He claimed that $1.2 Billion never cost the tax payers any money. This of course, is pretty much a lie. Chrysler never did declare “bankruptcy” – they just renegotiated their debts and forced banks to take incredible losses. You know… Chapter 11, also known as the last stop before being bankrupt. Indirectly, those losses cost us all.

For our generosity, the nation got a decade of K-Car variants and a renaming of the tired D-Series pickups (debuted in ’72) to “Ram.” Flash forward to 2008 and the government bails them out again, so they can sell themselves to the Italians. It’s the bargain of the century, so far. The next time Chrysler can’t figure out how to make cars or do business, the Italian government can take care of them. We also get the Fiat 500 – a much better trade than the K car.

GM: Then there’s General Motors. They hide the truth about their loan payback, and it’s not the first time they’ve nearly gone bankrupt. At least they’ve kept making the Corvette.

Neither of these companies is making a comeback. You can’t make a comeback when you get bought by another company or go bankrupt to be absolved of your debts and re-emerge as a “new” company.

Ford doesn’t have to make a comeback – because it has been here for 108 years. Ford’s lineup is the sharpest it’s been in decades, and this is due to prescient leadership, from Alan Mulally down.

Don’t get us wrong, we’re excited about “Imported from Detroit” errr Auburn Hills, which is sort of like someone from LA saying they’re from Compton. But let’s see if in ten years, we’re back again with the “too big to fail” bailout requests. For now we’ll put our stock in Ford and hedge our bets with GM. Dan Akerson, current CEO of GM, is setting up a company full of Yes Men. That might be ok, but to our eyes it looks like impending disaster. Meanwhile, you can’t argue with the success of Ford’s CEO Alan Mulally."

I just realized some of you may have never heard of after market tune files, to maximize engine computer parameters, to optimize efficiency and power.

So i wanted to include these videos. I am in no way condoning you do this. Just for your viewing pleasure.

Check out the teaser for Barber Driving Experience's - From Stock to Rock. This car was built in 30 days in time for the 2010 SEMA show.



We take this brand new 2012 BOSS 302"S" prototype to the track to begin testing. Cold and rainy at Buttonwillow, and dry and breezy in Vegas make for some pretty extreme conditions to test Paul Brown's new toy.



Look for the car in World Challenge competition during 2011.

shot on HPX170, Canon 7D and GoPro

They really should add black kits as a forever option.

"To give back to our customers for helping us along the way, we decided to release an extremely limited Anniversary Edition Series of Black Powdercoated Supercharging Systems with a special Anniversary Edition numbered serial tags numbering 001-100. What better way to show your Vortech pride than with a Supercharging System so limited that only 99 other enthusiasts in the world will have? Once these 100 Anniversary Edition Systems are sold, they will be out of production forever...so be sure to get yours before it is too late!"

They then added a turbo kit and ran 10.4 @133

I am 18 again!

The instructions were easy enough and the entire process took me less than 15 min. The upload and download process just takes a few minutes. But install is easy as cake. Your mother could prob do it for you.

Impressions:

I have not had too much seat time except a quick food run. But crap, the tires want to break loose not even on full throttle. On the highway it just keeps pulling harder than stock.

And although I didn't hate Skip Shift, I don't miss it at all either.

Looking forward to a longer drive this weekend so I will update the blog. I have three tunes, 87 Street, 93 Performance, and 93 Race. All with Skip shift delete.

No other mods yet. But next week I will be installing the below. Expect a full writeup and photos once this is done.

Going on next week:

1. Ford Racing Sport Axle back. Part # M-5230-MGTLA
2. Ford Racing Clamp On X-Pipe. Part # M-5251-MGTA (uses Ford factory cats and will pass emissions)
3. Barton Short shifter
4. K&N replacement drop in filter: K&N 33-2431

Vaughn Gittin Jr. took the then new, 2010 GT to Toyko and to find out what's what. Dont miss video 3 below. Appearance by Keiichi Tsuchiya, Dorikin (ドリキン)

jk

I love me some 5.0. Mother f9*#U*(in @0d. A TVS Roushcharged automatic running 10.15 at 136mph with only 10psi is insanity! VMP should sell this tune to Ford so Ford can release a 2012 Terminator edition 5.0. 650 wheel horsepower throwback to the 2003-04 SVT Cobras.

Congratulations to VMP and Rebecca. These runs were in Jan.

Mod List
Roush 2.3L TVS supercharger kit
-VMP tune
-75mm pulley
-Enclosed Air box (limits boost to 10-11psi)
-FRPP CJ 62mm TB
-1 ¾” long tube headers with cats
-Stock mufflers
-Roush supplied 47lb injectors with otherwise stock fuel system.
-J&M lower control arms
-3.55 gears
-2011 gt500 diff cover
-6pt roll bar
-PST drive shaft
-Weld wheels 18x6 front (heavy) and 15x10 rear with 275 (28”) M&H tires.
Last dyno 627RWHP at 7200RPM

Am astute forum member (kevinp) posts "by keeping the restrictive intake they are really making some low and midrange power spinning the blower fast, its limiting the top end boost (good to keep stock engine from going boom, bad for peak rwhp numbers) but helping the 60-330' and thats what its all about at a dragstrip."

Here is her post on SVTperformance.com after her runs on the track...

Thanks guys!!!

I was hoping for a 10.2, so I was thrilled with the 10.1.

I also had a 10.25 and a 10.24

The car felt great, and I'm really starting to feel very comfortable in it. I cut .009, .011, .1xx, and .2xx reaction times. My 60s were 1.5x, with my 10.1 run a 1.50.

I've got new Weld wheels (15x10)and M&H radials (275/60/15) in the back and Weld front runners (18x6)with Nankang tires. We did LT headers (I can't remember if I posted about that.)

We're trying to compile some video footage to make another video. Once we get it together, I'll be sure to post.

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Not bad.  I am foremost a car enthusiast before Mustang fanatic.  In fact I have to prob thank the Camaro and Transformers.  Without that huge push and success, Ford may not have worked so hard and fast to release the 5.0.

Competition breeds champions.

If you want to listen in or interact with the Chevy team on interactive chat, go to http://www.camaro5.com at 3pm central time.

Full pics after the jump.

Drivetrain and Performance Details
6.2L Supercharged LSA engine
"At least 550hp and 550tq"
Upgraded TR6060 6-speed manual (no auto available!)
3.73 Rear gear ratio
Magnetic Ride Control
Dual-mode exhaust (similar to Corvette Z06)
Brakes: F: Brembo 6-piston 14.6" 2-piece rotors* R: Brembo 4-piston 14.4" rotors
Unique forged aluminum wheels: F: 20x10* R: 20x11
Tires: Goodyear Supercar F2, F: 285/35-20* R: 305/35-20
Upgraded driveshaft
Electric power steering

Appearance Details
Unique hood with functional carbon-fiber extractors
Unique front bumper with vertical fog lamps and DRLs and functional front splitter
Unique side rocker extensions
Unique rear diffuser
Unique rear spoiler
ZL1 badging

Interior Details
Suede seat inserts, ZL1 logo stitched into headrests
Suede dash/IP insert
Optional suede steering wheel and shifter (similar to CTS-V)
Alloy pedals
Dual power seats
Door and dash inserts are Carbon Flash with Red light accent
New steering wheel
Rear camera in rearview mirror
Auxiliary gauges will include a boost guage

Price and Ordering Details
Ordering information will be available in 4th Quarter 2011
Production will begin in 1st Quarter 2012
Pricing has yet to be determined.

This one features a 6.2-liter supercharged LSA producing "at least" 550 horsepower.

Hope its lighter.

http://bit.ly/fJpqGb
From Edmunds InsideLine:

The only things I have to say about this are:

1. Its great to see American workers building it
2. I guess if my 5.0 Engine fails me one day, i will have to shoe horn on of these into my car

With 2012 Cobra Jet production starting in only a few weeks, we take you behind the scenes of the engine build necessary to begin vehicle production.
The Romeo Niche line began in 1996 to provide a production source for flagship engines like those found in the SVT Cobra and Ford GT, in 2008 it added Cobra Jet engines to its build portfolio. While a typical Ford engine assembly line produces one engine every few minutes, the Niche line's ten station process produces approximately one engine every two hours with assembly being handled by two worker teams whose names are applied to every engine they build.

All 2012 Cobra Jet engines start with a 5.4 Liter aluminum block sourced from the Ford Racing catalog (Part # M-6010-GTWS or M-6010-M54A). To begin the build, the block is paired with a crankshaft and run through a high-tech washing machine then quickly dried with a combination of compressed air and vacuum lines.
Once washed and dried, the block is fitted with its dedicated carrier mounts that use the engine's motor mount attachment points. The carrier is used to rotate the work-in-process engine 360-degrees and move the engine from build station to build station.
Station One: Block Prep and Crank Install
The main-cap bolts are loosened and the main caps removed so the main bearings and crank can be installed. The Cobra Jet uses a double-keyed steel crank that is similar to the units installed in the 2011 GT500.
Before leaving station one, the main caps are torqued down with a computer controlled torque wrench. Most of the power torque wrenches on the Niche Line are electric, and they're calibrated by a computer program that ensures the fasteners receive the proper torque.
Station Two: Pistons and Connecting Rods
The Cobra Jet forged pistons and piston rings are sourced from Mahle and the H-beam steel connecting rods come from Manley. Each engine has a two person build team that works in tandem on each engine during the build process.
For piston installation, one team member uses a piston tool to collapse the rings while the other member uses a guide to direct the connecting rod big-end over the crank throw. Once the piston and rod assembly is aligned, a piston installation tool is used to knock the piston into the bore.
Once seated, the piston cap and rod bolts are installed. When all eight pistons/rods are installed on the crank, the piston cap bolts are torqued with a computerized torque wrench.
Station Three: Oil Pump and Seals
After the pistons are in place, the front and rear crank seal and oil pump are installed. The high volume gear driven oil pump is driven off the crank and is sourced from the GT500 parts bin.
Station Four: Cylinder Head Prep and Install
With the short block assembled, the Cobra Jet's DOHC heads are prepped for installation. The heads are similar to the GT500 units but feature Cobra Jet spec cams and valve springs.
They arrive at the Niche line build station preassembled with cams, springs and roller finger followers already installed. While on the prep table, head bolts are placed in the heads before they are set on the engine.
At the head install station, the engine team sets a pair of MLS head gaskets in the engine followed by the left and right cylinder heads. The heads are then torqued in place with a computerized overhead torque gun.
Station Five: Timing Set Installation
The timing set arrives pre-kitted from the suppler and includes all gears, chains, guides and tensioners needed to run four cams.
The build team member aligns the timing set to the appropriate marks on the chain and tightens the bolts before releasing the tensioners. All tensioner pins are saved with the engine build sheet as a quality control process.
Station Six: Front Cover, Cam Covers and Oil Pan
The front engine cover is installed followed by the trademark Ford blue DOHC cam covers.
With the front cover and heads sealed, the build team seals up the bottom of the engine with the installation of the oil pump pick-up tube and oil pan with integral windage tray.
Station Seven: Balancer and Leak Test
The Cobra Jet engine uses a harmonic balancer from Innovators West, Inc. The billet aluminum unit is SFI approved and legal in NHRA Stock and Super Stock.
Once the engine is sealed, the exhaust ports and intake ports are sealed off and air is pumped into the engine to test for leaks. Once the leak test is passed, the engine is ready for its supercharger installation.
Station Eight: Supercharger Install
Base 5.4L Cobra Jet engines are topped off with a 2.3 liter TVS supercharger unit and Super Cobra Jet engines feature a 4.0L Ford Racing/Whipple unit. The superchargers arrive at the NICHE line preassembled in a unit known as the "Charge-Air assembly" with intercooler, fuel injectors and fuel lines already in place.
The build team mounts the "charge-air assembly" to the engine and torques the intake manifold bolts. Spark plugs and coil packs are installed in each cylinder in preparation for the cold fire test. The final step in the intake station is to fill the engine with Motorcraft Oil, install the throttle body, coolant tubing and vacuum lines.
The build team tops the Cobra Jet off with a unique engine wiring harness that adds specific wires for dash mounted Ford Racing gauges and saves weight by eliminating any unnecessary wiring found on a stock GT500 harness.
Station Nine: Cold Fire Test
Once the Cobra Jet engine is complete, the build team hoists the engine off the line to a cold test station for a cold test run. The test stand spins the engine up to a predetermined RPM and engine functions like oil pressure and vacuum are monitored. The engine's flywheel is attached to the stand, the injectors fire, the plugs fire, and the throttle body opens, as if the engine were running.
The Aeromotive fuel system is checked for leaks using pressurized air, which shows leaks much easier than fluid would.
After passing cold test, the two man team places the Niche line build signature plate. This signature plate has been used since 1996 when the build line started with the SVT program. In the early days of the Niche line, the build team signed the signature plates that were attached to the cam covers. To speed up the process and make a more permanent badge, the signatures are now pressed into the plates prior to installation.
Station Ten: Final FEAD Assembly and Packaging
Once the engine passes the cold test, it's placed back on the moving carrier for final FEAD assembly and crating. At the FEAD installation station, the alternator and A/C eliminator pulley is installed followed by the FEAD drive belt.
Once the engine is complete, the assembly is placed in a custom wood crate in preparation for the trip south to Flat Rock Michigan.
 

Team members of the Romeo Niche line stand proudly around one of the completed 2010 Cobra Jet Mustangs. The 2008, 2010 and 2012 Cobra Jet programs would not have been possible without their efforts combined with the final assembly of the car by the team members at AAI assembly.
Click Here to see the Complete 2012 Cobra Jet Image Gallery