Posts Tagged ‘Pony’
demolishing the body of a 73 mustang mach1
What is it with Classic Mustangs especially (1967 – 1973) or so that is leathal ????
I swear to God whenever I see a Mustang from that era , it’s like seeing a beautiful killer lady ………. Comment please (what do you think and do you have a special classic girlfriend of cars ?????????)
Welcome to the latest edition of Mustang Talk. Part of the nature and history of the Mustang is something our rides just can’t shake. Namely, chicks invaded the Mustang turf decades ago, and never left. While we appreciate a little female presence at the clubs and shows, and don’t mind listening to the sorority chicks in the neighborhood describing the grinding sound her ignition makes in hopes that a fellow ‘stang owner would have a cheap fix, they’ve diluted the toughness of one of the baddest sleds ever formed from Detroit steel.
Sure, there are plenty of Boss Mustangs still out there, especially since the ’05 reincarnation of the famed ’67. But, for every Shelby GT or Saleen on the streets, there’s probably 50 or so white V6 convertibles with pink trim, bumping Madonna on the stock speakers and rocking a “Because I’m the Princess” plate frame. It got even worse recently, when Ford lots started slinging GTs like they were Festivas. Now you can’t even look for the dual exhaust as a sign of a real Mustang owner anymore. So, how is a guy going to keep his muscle car rep these days?
It’s a plain point to consider if you’re a man with a Mustang: simply having a V8 doesn’t cut it anymore. You need more juice, and you need to flex that power plant with regularity. The first part you need is a new exhaust system. Custom pipes give you the feel, sound and look of extra power—they’re a must for every GT. Next, you need more air rushing into the manifold. A high-flow air intake will do the trick. Last, but certainly not least—perhaps most importantly—you need a power programmer like Hypertech’s Power Programmer III. It plugs in under the steering column and tunes everything in just a few minutes that used to take hours with a wrench to complete.
Also, there are a few things you may want to remove from your ‘stang to keep it within manly regulations. Toss the dealership plate frames. Tell your girlfriend that her rose holder and hibiscus seat covers have got to go. Get rid of the factory wheels. Peel off any “Student of the Month” gear—make your kid earn your acceptance in ways that don’t ruin your paint.
Lastly, all men with any stake in the image of the collective of Mustang drivers must take a solemn vow: never, and I mean NEVER, give in to your daughter or wife’s whining for their own Pony Car. Keep the white and light green V6 convertibles with flower stickers and pink seat covers off the road. Let her know that if she wants to be your little princess, she can get a used Volvo and a hostess job. Confine the cute-ifying of cars to VWs, and protect the Mustang heritage for the good of all men with a stake in its resurgence.
Pump up your Mustang and help the whole of the stang driving community with Mustang accessories like a Hypertech Power Programmer III.
A 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 in “Acapulco Blue” for your viewing and listening pleasure. This car is fresh of a complete and well done restoration. The “S” code “63C” means a 390 4V pushing 320 HP will get this fastback down to the corner store fast!
So I bought a Mustang GT several years ago. The first model of the new body style. I had the most horse power of any of the somewhat common Mustang GT’s out there. Well a few years had passed now, and the new Mustang body style came out. I love my body style still, and I’m going to be keeping this car. The only thing that urks me is that now, there are some Mustang GT’s out there, (the mustangs in the same class as mine) That have more power than mine. I don’t really care if a GT500 guy stomps me at the light. That’s a given, but the Mustang GT guys shouldn’t be able to beat me, because that’s what I have. So the time has come to pony up my Mustang.
There are several power adders out there. There are tuners, cold air intakes (CAI’s), exhaust systems, and all the way up to turbo chargers, superchargers, water / methanol injection kits and more. We’re going to focus on the tuners today. They are the easiest to install. They are the fastest to install, and they add the most power for a mild bolt on part. One of the most popular mustang tuners out there is the diablosport predator tuner. They add about 20 horse power and about 1 to 2 miles per gallon on fuel economy to the conservative driver…..or the times you choose to drive conservatively. They have the ability to remove the top speed limiter and make it so you can push your mustang to its maximum speed on the drag strip.
The Mustang tuner is the starting point for anyone looking to pony up, because it makes way for the additional parts that will be coming later. You can get additional tunes for your mustang to maximize the power gains when the other bolt ons are added, such as the cold air intake and the exhaust system. And for the guys looking to build the big power by adding a forced induction system like a supercharger or turbo charger, the tuner is required to upload the custom tune that allows the engine to function with the major alterations that have been made. You wouldn’t even make it out of the parking lot with a forced induction system without have the car tuned for it. Another benefit to the mustang tuner is the ability to clear the trouble codes, which save time and money by avoiding a trip to the dealership to get the tests done.
In conclusion, the diabloport was the answer for me, and made it so I could pony up. I started with that, and then added the cold air intake and exhaust, so now I beat the new mustang gt’s everywhere I go. Next step is the twin turbo, and then I’ll be stomping on all the GT500’s out there too.
The Diablosport DS-U7142 & Diablosport DS-U7146 are two popular Diablosport Mustang Tuners- JD
