Q: I have a 1969 Mustang Mach 1 that I’ve owned for 25 years. It has a 351 Windsor engine and a four-speed transmission. I’d like to build it up a little and have some fun with it—not a speed machine, just a little more zip on the low end. My budget’s around $1,500, so
After the Episode 1 introduction of the Horsepower Wars: $10K Drag Shootout, the cars have been chosen and build plans have been set. Now, it’s time to put the proverbial rubber-to-the-road. The goal is building the fastest car down the dragstrip, in ten days, while staying within a $10,000 budget. Learn more on the rules
In the previous two installments of Horsepower Wars: Pony Wars, we’ve seen what $15,000 in upgrades can do to a Chevy Camaro 2SS and Ford Mustang GT. Or…at least, what those upgrades can do to a dyno run. Now, it’s time to take the cars to the dragstrip and see how those dyno pulls and horsepower numbers
In the last installment of Horsepower Wars: Pony Wars, we saw what $15,000 in modifications can do to a Ford Mustang GT. With an 809-horsepower pull, the newly-supercharged Mustang’s dyno results were, to say the least, impressive. But now it’s the Camaro’s turn. Holding on to a one-point lead in the Pony Wars challenge, the
This past weekend, the annual All Mustang Show roared into Summit Racing’s Retail Store in Tallmadge, OH. It’s always an impressive event, with a nice mix of Mustangs of every generation—from Foxes to New Edges, Roushes to Saleens, you’re just as likely to see a 500+ horsepower, race-bred GT as you are a four-banger Mustang
Well, the cat’s out of the bag now. As part of the $15K upgrade stage of Horsepower Wars: Pony Wars, each team plans to install a ProCharger supercharger system. Want to learn more about the Horsepower Wars: Pony Wars Challenge? Start with Episode 1 here. That means the 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS and 2017 Ford Mustang
The folks at Horsepower Wars decided to re-ignite an ages-old duel between the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro in a series of tiered challenges they’ve dubbed the “Pony Wars.” Though baseline tests hinted that the 2017 Camaro may have the performance edge over the 2017 Mustang, both Pony Wars teams got a $5,000 budget to
The folks over at Horsepower Wars are pitting a 2017 Ford Mustang GT against a 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS in a series of competitive tests that they’re calling the “Pony Wars.” The goal is to see which car has the edge in stock form, and during progressive stages of performance upgrades. Want to see the
A critical component of any prize fight is the weigh-in. Horsepower Wars: Pony Wars is no exception. We’ve got some exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the 2017 Ford Mustang GT vs. 2017 Chevy Camaro SS weigh-in as the cars get ready for the eventual title bout. You can see all the rules for the Pony Wars challenge here.
Ford recently announced plans to eliminate the majority of its passenger car offerings from its lineup so it can focus production capabilities on better-selling SUVs, trucks, and crossover vehicles. Relax Mustang fans, Ford was clear that its iconic pony car will not be affected by the shift. The list of vehicles being eliminated include the
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