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TABLEOF CONTENTS JANUARY/FEBRUARY | 2009 | #23
08 | CAR STEREO BUYERS GUIDESelecting a Subwoofer
14 | WHAT CANADIANS DO IN WINTER
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26 | MUSTANG MINISTRIES The Owners 2007 Roush Stage 3 Mustang
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READERS RIDES
Owner:Michael Newlander
Car:2009 Cadillac CTS-V
Location:Chicago, IL
About: My 2009 thunder gray CTS-V was one of the
first of its kind to be delivered. Thunder gray is one
of those colors that look much better in person than in
print. The color defines the lines of the car and really
highlights the front fascia. With all the luxurious ame-
nities the car has to offer, its quite easy to forget youare in one of the worlds fasted sedans. The car is well
balanced and the Magnetic Ride suspension soaks up the
road imperfections without disrupting the passengers. If
you were blindfolded and taken for a ride, youd be hard
pressed to identify you werent in a true sports car.
My only modifications to date are Pirelli winter
tires. Ive always driven my new cars bone stock for
the first few months to get a solid feel for what I think
needs changing, rather than ripping it apart from day
one. Once the mods begin, I only change one thing at a
time so I can isolate each performance upgrade.
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READERS RIDES
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Owner:Peter Fong
Car:2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4
Location:Miami, FL
About: I got this car after I went to Virginia Inter-
national Raceway to participate in the Viper Days Per-
formance Driving School ... in a Honda Accord sedan!
After tracking with Corvettes, Vipers, Mustangs and
SRT-4s, I was hooked on domestics, namely the Dodge.
My mentor, Russ Oasis of the Viper Racing League, told
me about the SRT-4 and where it stood compared to my
then beloved Honda. Russ hooked me up with some
people at the Dodge dealership and soon I was saying
goodbye to torque-less motors. The jump from VTEC
to American Muscle really got me hooked ... literally.
I took the car out to HMS and did this car hit!
All the talk about, its just a Neon, and, At least my
rear windows are power windows, went out the door. I
knew right then the SRT-4 was nothing but a true-blue
street and racing technology machine. From the brakes
to the torque band to the chassis, the SRT-4 was no joke.
Modifications:
Performance:
- AGP S1 wastegate
- AEM Tru-Boost boost controller
Control:
- 17 inch Enkei wheels
- 235/45/17 Kumho Ecsta tires
- Hotchkis front and rear sway bars
- Hotchkies front and rear springs
- Vibrant front and rear strut barsSponsors:
- Maddog STS & CG-Lock
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Owner:Wade Murray
Car:2006 Ford Mustang GT
Location:Odessa, TX
About: I purchased my Mustang in January of
2008 and by the end of February, I had all the
listed mods installed and enjoyed the many com-
pliments. For the longest time I have drove im-
ports and most recently Saturns. Ive always had
very little under the hood to be happy about, so Ialways treied to make my car something to look
at. My first test-drive with my 2006 GT resulted
in what I believe is a PERMANENT Kool-Aid
Grin. Seriously, I drive around with a HUGE
smile on my face.
Im pretty sure my neighbors are not too happy
with the SLP exhaust purchase, but one thing
is for sure, these are an absolute MUST BUY
for any GT owner. I thought the stock exhaust
sounded good, but I wasnt prepared for what the
Modifications:
Performance:
- SLP Loudmouth Axle-Back Exhaust
Control:
- 20 Carroll Shelby CS67s (Anthracite)
- Yokohama S.drive (F:255/35-ZR20 - R:275/35-ZR20)
- Eibach Pro Kit Springs
Show:
- CDC Classic Chin Spoiler
- 3DCarbon Headlight Splitters- 2008 Bullitt Edition Grille
- Xenon Mirror Covers
- 8 Shorty Antenna
- Katzkin Stang Emblems
- Shelby GT500 Rear Spoiler
- WebElectric Rear Sequentials
- GTS Rear Blackout Panel
- V-Tech Rear Black Taillight Bezel
- Silvania Silverstar Headlights
- MGW Billet GT Plug
- Billet Round AC Controls
- Silver Lined Trim / Door Panels
Audio, Visual and Security:- Kenwood Head Unit w/ iPod Controls & Sirius Tuner
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Loudmouths produced.
It is by far one of the best
purchases Ive made for
the car.
I decided on Konigs
Hotswaps originally be-
cause I had not seen them
ANYWHERE around, but
I found myself wanting aMUCH better look to the
car - something that would
give me a staggered look. I
decided on Carroll Shelby
CS67s in an Anthracite fin-
ish. As a result, they are one of the first things people
compliment me on. I have to tell you, if a car is capable
of raising someones self-esteem, this car has done it
for me. Im out of my grocery-go-getting SUV and
in something I can truly have a BLAST driving!
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CAR STEREO BUYERS GUIDE: SELECTING SUBWOOFERS
In our last article we discussed the options avail-
able in purchasing a new head unit for your ve-
hicle. Now that you have upgraded the head unit,
the most common next step in upgrading the stereo
system in your vehicle is to add more bass to the sys-tem by way of a subwoofer. There are a few things to
take into account when attempting to add more bass;
cost, space restraints, sound desired and installation
difficulty. The biggest complaint about factory sys-
tems, even the amplified ones, is that they dont have
enough bass. This is not just heard from people who
listen to rap music, but people who listen all genres
of music. Bass is a major component in all rock mu-
sic and if your system is lacking there, it takes away
from the sound quality you could fully achieve.
Size
Subwoofers come in all shapes and sizes. The most
common subwoofer sizes are 8, 10, 12 and 15,
although you will occasionally see them as large are
22 or in different sizes such as a 13.5. Most sub-
woofers are round, but Kicker does offer the Solo
Baric series of subwoofers which are all square. The
idea behind the square subwoofer is that you gain
cone area or surface
area in the corners that the round subwoofers dont
have. In sound terms,
this may make a 10 square subwoofer sound more
like a 12 square subwoofer
or a 12 sound more like a 15.
When purchasing subwoofers, the amount of
bass you want is very important. If you just want to
add a little bit of bass, a 10 subwoofer or even a pair
of 10 subwoofers with a 300-500 watt amplifier will
give you good sound. A 12 or even 15 subwoofer
will put out a deeper bass which you may like and
will be louder than most 10 subwoofers if installed
correctly. A pair of 12 subwoofers with a 500-700
watt amplifier will offer a lot of bass, probably too
much for most, but not all. The type of music you
listen to as well as the overall sound you are looking
for can change your needs.
Power HandlingWhen shopping for subwoofers, you will see that they
can handle anywhere from 100 up to 10,000 watts. If
you want just a little more bass in your car, chances
are the Kicker Solo X 18, which will handle 10,000
watts, is going to be a little overkill. Power handling
is something to take into consideration when shop-
ping for subwoofers. The most important number
to look for in the power handling of a subwoofer is
the RMS or continuous power. This is the amount
of power that subwoofer can handle continuously.
Many consumers make the mistake of looking at the
peak power handling. RMS power is what the sub-
woofer will play at most of the time. Peak is what it
will play at for a short period of time during a musi-
cal high of a song. The subwoofer is not designed to
be able to handle the peak power all the time. Thats
why it is the peak of the power it can handle.
Enclosure
When adding subwoofers, one of the major decisions
to make is on the amount of space the enclosure will
take up. Years ago, most subwoofer boxes were
large, carpeted boxes that took up substantial space
in the back of a vehicle. As time went on, more and
more consumers wanted to add bass to their car or
truck but didnt want a big box in their trunk or cargo
area and didnt want to lose all the storage space they
currently had. To combat this, JL Audio offers a line
of subwoofer enclosures called the Stealthbox that
will help in conserving cargo space while allowing
you to still add subwoofers to your vehicle. MTX
also offers a similar line of enclosures called Thun-
derforms. These enclosures fit behind side panels,
inside consoles, in spare tire wells, under seats, on
the sides of trunks, etc., with the main feature be-
ing that they allow you to add one or more subwoof-
ers to your vehicle but still retain cargo or storage
space. JL and MTX offers these enclosures for many
late model vehicles with options for different carpetcolors, and in some vehicles, you can choose differ-
ent style boxes. These enclosures however, are not
available for all vehicles. In the case one is not avail-
able for your vehicle, the best alternative would be to
have your local custom car audio shop fabricate an
enclosure out of fiberglass to get the same shape and
stealth appearance.
As far as enclosures go, you have a few op-
tions other than a hidden enclosure. You can still
purchase the carpeted box to hold the subwoofers.
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These are still very common and what many will use
in their first foray into car audio. Also, you can have
a custom fiberglass enclosure built by many custom
car audio shops that can be for function or strictly
for style. Many of these enclosures are painted or
wrapped in vinyl and add a custom look to the car. If
you consult with a local custom car audio shop, your
choices on a custom box can be endless. By having a
custom subwoofer enclosure built, you open yourself
to a wide variety of options. Most custom enclosures
are built out of MDF (medium density fiberboard) or
fiberglass. Once the box is built, you have the option
of covering it in carpet, vinyl, carbon fiber or even
painting it. Prices will range for these enclosures
depending on the level of complexity as well as the
materials used and the time needed to complete the
project. Prices can range from as low as $200-300 up
to tens of thousands for custom enclosures.
Voice Coils
It is a common misconception that there is a benefit
to having two voice coils instead of one. In reality,
dual voice coil subwoofers allow for more wiring
configurations which allow you to get optimum pow-
er out of your amplifier. So choosing a subwoofer
with two voice coils has no benefit unless it allows
you to wire up your amplifier to get the most power
out of it. Lets use an example:
Say you have a mono block amplifier with a
maximum power output of 500 watts at 1 ohms, 250
watts at 2 ohms, or 125 watts at 4 ohms. You have de-
cided to use two 10 subwoofers with this amplifier.
If you have two single voice coil subwoof-
ers (4 ohm) you can wire them in parallel creating
a 2 ohm load. In this configuration, the subwoof-
ers would be receiving 250 watts, only half the amps
output.
If you have two dual voice coils subwoofers
(4 ohm) you can wire each coil in parallel creating a
2 ohm load on each side. Then you wire these subs
together in parallel dropping the input to 1 ohm. In
this configuration you would be utilizing the full 500
watt output of this amplifier.
The amount of consumers that have mis-
matched subwoofers and amplifiers is incredible. In
turn, these people are not able to fully utilize the out-
put of the amp or subs. If you already have an amp,
it is imperative to know the specs of that amp when
shopping for subwoofers. If you already have sub-
woofers, it is also imperative to know the specs ofthe subwoofers to allow you to purchase an amplifier
that will allow you to get the most out of your subs.
Brand Names
The best thing to do when purchasing car audio is to
purchase name brand products. In most cases, com-
panies like Pyramid, Lanzar, Sony or Power Acoustik
will put the max ratings on their products, whereas
name brand companies like JL Audio, Kicker, JBL,
MTX, etc. will put the RMS power on theirs. At first
glance you might see that the Pyramid subwoofer is
1000 watts, but that is most likely the peak power
- and that sub will barely ever see that amount of
power. Again, the most important number to look for
on subwoofer and amplifiers is the RMS power, as
that is what they will be operating at 90% of the time.
You may be able to get a 1000 watt subwoofer made
by Pyramid for $100 or a 150 watt subwoofer made
by Kicker for $100. In most cases I would go with
the Kicker.
Once you have decided on a set of subwoof-ers, an amplifier is your next purchase. Many times
these items are purchased together. In our next ar-
ticle, we will discuss subwoofer amplifiers and what
to look for in those.
A nice car and a killer sound system go hand
in hand. There is nothing better than rocketing down
a country road with the radio blaring just cruising and
enjoying your car and yourself. An upgraded sound
system is something I think everyone should at least
investigate, you will be sure to enjoy it.
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2009 ROUSH P-51B NOW TAKING FLIGHTThis car, based on the 2009 Ford Mustang chassis, will be limited to just 51 numbered production vehicles in 2009.
LIVONIA, Mich. (November 11, 2008) - ROUSH
Performance continues their homage to the legend-
ary World War II fighter plane with the 2009 P-
51B Mustang, the second aviation-themed pony
car from the Michigan-based manufacturer. Thiscar, based on the 2009 Ford Mustang chassis, will
be limited to just 51 numbered production vehicles
in the 2009 model year.
As with the previous 2008 ROUSH P-51A
Mustang, introduced at the 2007 SEMA Show in Las
Vegas, the 2009 P-51B will also have 510 horse-
power and 510 lb.-ft. of torque matching it as the
most powerful ROUSH Mustang ever produced. In
order to get this type of power from the Ford 4.6L,
3-valve engine, ROUSH technicians replace many
of the internal components with stronger parts in-
cluding 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 and there is an upgraded high-ca-pacity fuel delivery system installed. ROUSH also
upgrades the clutch and includes a custom-calibra-
tion for the ECM to manage the performance of the
next-generation TVS2300 ROUSHcharger.
Among the changes for the 2009 P-51B
are a secondary sheave FEAD, the addition of the
ROUSH 6-piston brakes which can be seen through
the new black chrome wheels, and a ROUSH vent
pod gauge with a boost gauge. The car will be fitted
with the new Cooper RS3 ultra-high performance
tires, which, combined with the ROUSH Stage 3
suspension will give a road-hugging ride and nearly
unmatched cornering ability. The Ford factory Vapor
paint code will be accented with Olive Drab green
badging to match the World War II motif, and a rear
decklid black-out panel is included. The P-51B logo
adorns the shifter ball, floor mats and is embroi-
dered into the leather seating. Further matching the
history of the fighter plane, which often saw differ-
ent metal panels used to patch the planes back into
flying and fighting condition, the six-piece ROUSH
aerobody kit will have both Vapor and Silver colors
utilized for a subtle, but highly unique, look on the
road.
The 2009 P-51B continues the yellow and
red checkerboard accents which pay tribute to the
brave pilots of the 357th Fighters Group, Eighth
Air Force ETO (European Theater Operations) who
were unofficially known as The Yoxford Boys af-ter a village near their base. Its victory totals in air-
to-air combat are the most of any P-51 group in the
Eighth Air Force and third among all groups fight-
ing in Europe. The 357th flew 313 combat missions
between February 11, 1944 and April 25, 1945 and
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is officially credited by the US Air Force with hav-
ing destroyed 595.5 German airplanes in the air and
106.5 on the ground.
Jack Roush has played a major role in de-
signing both the 2008 ROUSH P-51A and the new
2009 P-51B Mustang, which ties into his affection
for both the history of the fighter plane as well as his
hobby of restoring and flying them.
The 2009 ROUSH P-51B is really the clos-
est thing we can do to truly match the performance
and styling of the fighter plane, said Jack Roush.
Just like the airplane, the P-51B Mustang has the
power to outrun most anything, can turn like virtu-
ally nothing else, and will make those other pilots
have second thoughts before engaging in a skir-mish.
The 2009 ROUSH P-51B is now starting to
arrive at ROUSH-authorized Ford dealers and has a
suggested retail pricing starting at $65,800 includ-
ing destination fees and gas guzzler taxes. The few
options available include a ROUSH trunk tool kit,
enhanced ROUSH resonator exhaust and an Escort
Passport 9500ci radar/laser defense system. As with
all ROUSH vehicles, the 2009 P-51B has an indus-
try-leading 3 year/36,000 mile warranty.
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UPCOMING EVENT: C5/C6 BASH
The National Corvette Museum will kick off
the 2009 event season with one of the most
recognized events in the Corvette arena, the
C5/C6 Bash, April 23-25, 2009. This years event
will feature everything the award winning event is
recognized for in addition to newly added activities
that include exceptional road tour excursions to some
of Kentuckys best attractions and dining experiences,
the 2010 model roll out and special displays, drag
racing and more.
Guests attending this years Bash will have a
chance to meet and greet the finest in Corvette design
and engineering and take part in informative seminars.
The Corvette Customer Assistance Center will be
set up to help with factory warranty or customer
service concerns and participants can take part in the
celebrity choice car show, drag racing, autocross and
other activities to shine and show their Corvettes
personality. Members of the elite Winners Circle
who have given $1,000 and above throughout 2008,
and of the Duntov Society, who have shared their
plans to include the Museum in their estates, will
receive a special invitation to attend a memorable
event in the Museums new Conference Center.
This years Bash participants have a chance to
experience two completely new road tour excursions
including a drive to the heart of bluegrass music in
Western Kentucky for a tour of the International
Bluegrass Museum and lunch at the famous Moonlight
BBQ Cafe. Antique aficionados will want to spend
some time to explore antiques and discover the areas
finest journeys for rare collectibles and historic finds
and unique local crafts on our Antiques and Crafts
road tour through the region. For enthusiasts who
are history fans, there is a tour to Shaker Village
and Tavern for a learning experience found only in
Kentucky. Other event fun will include a Poker Run,
silent auction, autograph session, and a Corvette
raffle drawing. The C5/C6 Bash Banquet on Saturday,
April 25 will offer dinner and live music with a
Margaritaville theme to help us celebrate the 12th
Anniversary of the C5/C6 Registry. Also new for 2009
is a Digital Scavenger Hunt in the Bowling Green area;
remember to bring your camera! This years bash is
the best representation of what a Museum event is all
about, states NCM Events Manager, Roc Linkov.
It has everything that makes the Bash event unique
to the Museum and is the perfect chance for folks to
get close to the celebrities in the Corvette arena. We
invite everyone to join us for a great time.
All pre-registered guests will receive a
commemorative lapel pin and dash plaque in addition
to a personalized event badge. Register online via our
website at: www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/
c5_bash/info.shtml or by calling (800) 53-VETTE.
The event is co-hosted by the Official C5/C6
Registry.
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Corsa Performance Exhausts introduces its new 2008
Dodge Challenger 6.1L SRT8 exhaust system.
Featuring CORSAs exclusive Reflective
Sound Cancellation(tm) (RSC(tm)) technolo-
gy, the Dodge Challenger SRT8 exhaust
system delivers a robust sound during
acceleration that complements the
cars powerful V8 Hemi, while main-
taining a drone-free interior sound
while cruising.
The full cat-back exhaust
system features Corsas new rectan-
gular exhaust tips - GTX Style Tips
- in a dual rear exit configuration to
enhance the Challengers nostalgic,
muscle car appearance. All tips are
manufactured from high-quality, 304L pol-
ished stainless steel and laser etched with the
Corsa logo.The full-bodied tone our Challenger exhaust
delivers when you put the pedal to the floor is an unmistakable
sound from the muscle car era and will turn heads on every
street corner, said Jim Browning, Sr., founder and president,
CORSA Performance Exhausts.
Featuring a straight-through, 2.75-inch nonrestrictive
design, the Dodge Challenger SRT8 exhaust system delivers a
14 percent gain in exhaust flow versus stock in CORSAs flow
bench tests. CORSAs free-flowing exhaust system allows the
6.1L Hemi to operate more efficiently, and Challenger ownerscan expect an increase in power of 9 hp to 11 hp and 6-10 lb.-
ft of torque.
Complete installation hardware and an illustrated in-
stallation guide are also included with the bolt-on exhaust sys-
tem. It can be purchased direct from CORSA Performance,
your local dealer and through select retailers/distributors na-
tionwide.
Crafted in the United States from premium, 304 grade
stainless steel, CORSAs Dodge Challenger SRT8 exhaust
system is 50-state emissions legal, carries a limited lifetime
NEWS: CORSA EXHAUSTS INTRODUCES DODGE CHALLENGER SRT8 SYSTEMwarranty and is compliant with the static sound
level requirements of SAE J1169.
Focusing on the development of propri-
etary technology, CORSA Per-
formance Exhausts employs
patented Reflective Sound
Cancellation(tm) (RSC) tech-
nology in its performance
automotive exhaust sys-
tems. CORSAs 100 per-
cent stainless steel exhausts
are specifically tuned to each
vehicle to eliminate passenger
cabin resonance and to produce
just the right sound. CORSA of-
fers performance exhaust systems and
accessories for cars, trucks and SUVs.
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WHAT DO CANADIANS DO IN WINTER?
Do you remember those Shelby Turbo Daytonas
from the mid to late eighties? Those pretty
little aerodynamic cars passing the V8s? Again,
Chrysler was showing the way with 146-224hp 4-cyl-
inder 2.2L Turbo engines. Z-28s couldnt keep up to
these little 36mpg hi-tech cars.
During 1988, a magazine commercial aired
showing an Omni GLH passing a 65 GT 350 Mustang
in the background. Captioned, Shelby, the GLHSsurpasses the legend. Everyone agrees, the Omni is
uuuuugly.
I made a trip to the local Dodge dealership
to check out the beauties (Shelby Chargers and Turbo
Daytonas). Although those cars were pretty small, the
price tag of $23,000 for a loaded Turbo 5-speed was
too big for me. The $11,000 Laser and non-Turbo cars
would cause me embarrassment if I was caught driving
them. Having two 440 cars in my driveway, driving a
normally aspirated 4-cylinder was completely out of the
question.Nowadays, those pretty little cars are CHEAP,
and still pretty quick. The Chrysler engineers that
worked on those cars and electronics had access to the
Internet. Those geniuses had not given up on those
turbo cars when the public went back to V8s, Twin
Turbo V6 Stealth and the all new Dodge Viper V10.
The engineers posted information on how to Junkyard
shop and build 12 second minivans with stock parts
and a few tricks. www.thedodgegarage.com, written
by Gary Donovan has enough information to build a
13-second turbo Dodge for little money. Many Chryslerengineers have supplied the public with information
on these domestic marvels. There is an Internet forum
for turbo Dodges which is helpful when building a TD
as well. Gus Mahon assembled an excellent webpage
when he wasnt running 12s in his stock Minivan. The
2.2 engine was such an excellent piece of workman-
ship and design that the engine is still being produced in
China.
Forced Induction was a whole new world for
most of us North Americans back then. I bought a
Shelby Charger for $600. It had some problems. OK,
it had lots of problems, but it drove like a Go-Kart and
I fixed everything while having a blast with the car. It
went to my son and I found an 84 Daytona turbo that
was in good shape and only had a tuning problem. After
changing the engine, trans and electronics it turned out
to be the throttle position sensor (TPS). I had upgraded
the Daytona from the earliest to the best driveline and
electronics. Car performance was excellent after-
wards. I bought a couple of these cars as an easy way tointroduce myself to forced induction and fuel injection
systems. With so much information available on the
Internet and various clubs the learning curve was steep,
but I found that anything over 350hp doesnt drive very
well. A front wheel drive with 400hp is dangerous!
Although the fresh paint needs polishing for
perfection, the 84 Daytona turbo and the add-ons look
great with copper colored Shelby stripes. This car
has 70,000 original miles on the body. Seats, carpet
and body are all thats original on this car. The rear
bumper cover, rear spoilers, side-skirts and front air
dam came from other turbo Dodges in an attempt to
decrease wind resistance while increasing the high
speed handling. The side-skirts required me to build
brackets out of sheet metal and weld them onto the
rocker panels of the 84. The Shelby Charger air dam
required the most work as I had to cut and blend the
Daytona front bumper cover to the Shelby air dam. I
had to move the marker lights and extend the side-
skirts of the air dam. Both front bumpers had to becut and then welded and bolted back together to fit the
new front end cosmetics. The new 1.55 front sway
bar, springs and 4-wheels disc brakes came from an
89 Shelby Daytona (one of 269). The super-tuned
T2 turbo engine also came rebuilt out of the same
Shelby Daytona. A larger Chrysler New Yorker radia-
tor was installed with a larger fan. New Monroe GP
struts and shocks were installed at the same time. I
installed an Autometer super-lite monster tachometer
into the stock dash.
Submission thanks to Ted Hlokoff
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Back in 1984, most engineers understood that
there was only a tiny difference between rear drum
brakes and rear disc brakes. Rear disc brake systems
then were equipped with terrible emergency brakes
systems and were normally only found on race cars.
Around 1987 Chrysler introduced excellent rear disc
brakes by incorporating an emergency drum brake
(E-brake) inside the rotor. I installed a set of premium
disc brakes from the Shelby donor car that included 1-inch larger front disc brakes, completely different style
master cylinder, proportioning valve, rear discs and the
E-brake. I found a tremendous difference in stopping
force with the Shelby brakes.
The interior of the 84 Daytona Turbo was
a work of art and came with factory installed Recaro
bucket seats. Seat inserts and door panels used checker-
board flag patterned velour. I removed the trip comput-
er and made a plate with boost and F/A gauges installed.
This car came with the 14-function Voice Alert option
which was really cool, since Id never owned a car thattalked to me with a womans voice. I went to work
and replaced the Infinity stereo system with a JVC and
better speakers. I cut and reshaped the rear 5x7 rear
speaker mounts into sealed 6x9 mountings with Pio-
neer tri-axle speakers. I installed Pioneer front speakers
in the doors and left the front dash speakers stock. I
built a long thin MPD wood sub box and installed two
Kicker subs powered by a Phoenix Gold 180w amp. I
covered the box with black leather and mounted the
amp to the front of the box.
Since the electronics were unreliable back in1984 I upgraded the LM and ECU to the more reliable
89 T2 computer and rewired the car. Since that job
required completely rewiring the front of the car I had
to purchase both 84 an 89 FWD chassis manuals for
the wiring diagrams. It took 40 hours to change over
the wiring systems. Low/high headlights were replaced
with Hella Quartz upgrades.
I built a 2.5 Mandrel bend exhaust system (13
free horsepower) using a hp Mustang tailpipe, five feet
of straight pipe and a Flowmaster muffler. I added an
adjustable boost controller that allows boost to be ad-
justed to 13 psi (20hp). The boost controller I built uses
an $8 air pressure check valve. Using the stock fuel
pressure regulator and a wheel bearing cap I built an
adjustable FPR for $2 so that I could alter the mixture
manually if needed. Throwing the stock airbox away I
managed to find a foam air filter (5hp). I polished and
de-burred the Throttle Body which I upgraded from a
48mm to a 52mm (7hp). I designed and built a wind-age tray into the oilpan (10hp), filed the block oil pump
mating hole into a less restrictive slot and opened the
pickup tubes inlet (10hp). I match-ported the intake
and exhaust manifolds (13hp). This car has a factory
intercooler so its good up to about 14psi. . This brings
the hp up to around 250. I drove this car to Kamloops
LATE one night going to a Mopar Car Show in Vernon.
Being as I left Nimpo Lake about 12:30am and was
driving Highway 20, I went pretty quick. About 6 hours
later I got to Kamloops (385mi.) and realized that I still
had 1/8 of a tank of gas left! The Daytona comes with
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about 13 gal tank. I drove near 100mph most of the
way and got amazing (about 34mpg) gas mileage, but
unfortunately no trophy.
The original 84 Turbo Daytona 5-speed trans-
mission was quite weak, but the 89 TII 555 transaxle
I installed in the car was built with a hardened alumi-
num case, Getrag gear set and a much stronger dif-
ferential than the 525 trans. The only way to describe
the shifter that came in the 84 was mystery shifterbecause it was impossible to tell which gear you were
in and often missed shifts. That was easily fixed by
replacing the cables, shifter and linkage with the 89
Shelby shifter. This shifter incorporates a reverse
lockout as did many of the older hp vehicles. My wife
took the car to work one day and since she was not
familiar with reverse lockout I had a non-enjoyable
conversation explaining why she couldnt get the car
into reverse.
Bad paint made the show-car paint from 03
look like dust was in the surface! Now Ive sanded itand re-sprayed it. My supplier tried mixing a black
tint into a clear, but dont do it because of severe
orange peel. I used some PPG Sunfire Metallic paint
to apply wide Shelby style stripes to the Daytona. The
idea of the stripes is to enhance the bodylines, hood
vent, brake scoops, grille openings and rear spoiler
while commemorating the Carroll Shelby design
work that went into these amazing cars. I do love
with my new high volume low pressure spay (HVLP)
gun though. Its lack of overspray meant that painting
caused no bleeding lungs this time!I bought a set of Daytona Snowflake mags
from the junkyard and had them polished to stay with
the stock look. Now that Ive repainted the car for
Christmas, itll be spring before I get to do any tire
smoking burnouts and get some good runs on the car.
The roads are covered in ice and definitely not safe for
spirited driving. Here in Canada we do our spirited
driving on 9-12 second snowmobiles and build our cars
for the summer. Although we have our own ice road, no
one seems to want to do much auto racing on it.
Next project is a 1985 Shelby Charger sitting
in my driveway on the trailer. Ive replaced the front
struts, brakes and drilled the rotors. I stiffened some of
the motor mounts. I have a Shelby T2 engine sitting in
my garage to increase the stock hp from 146 to 175hp,
then a week or so of super-tuning and the hp will go
over 250hp. I purchased all newer 89 Shelby electron-
ics for this car including the Laser distributor. Weigh-
ing in at 2,200 pounds, the Shelby Chargers were fierce
competitors and usually a half-second faster than theluxurious Daytona. The GLH or Goes Like Hell, as it
was called, took the Pikes Peak record in the 80s with
Larry Sheppard driving. At last report that record still
stood.
Thats what some Canadians do during winters
when its too cold to go snowmobiling in the mountains.
Last winter was Viper time. This winter is turbo Dodge
time. Debut for this project was during a snow storm.
Thankfully, my Daytona is equipped with Euro T/As
which are all season tires!
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Seventeen Years of the Dodge Viper. Until
I put it down in print, its a fact that es-
capes me. Anyone reading this publication
knows the place in history this iconic Dodge has
carved out for itself. With a base horsepower of
600 thanks to last years newest V-10 variant, this
aint your Daddys Corvette. All that power, two
seats and a killer road silhouette adds up to a pur-
pose built machine without equal.That is, unlessyoure willing to spend much more and forgoe the
Detroit pedigree exclusive to Viper.
With an image like that, any enthusiast
must be curious as to what and who goes into
each of these beasts. In an age of manufacturing
where team concept is the standard, you come up
a little short calling the people at Conner Avenue
Assembly a team. Family is far closer to the truth.
In this case a family with as rich an automotive
history as one would imagine.
LAST OF A BREED: THE OTHER SIDE OF DETROIT MUSCLEIn the early nineties, the people who
birthed and built the car were veterans of other
Chrysler plants. All of whom were hand selected
on the basis of excellent work records. Some of
these folks are still here. The rest retired from
Conner Avenue, passing on to people like me the
legacy we build everyday. A legacy that keeps
the name Dodge alive in the hearts of the perfor-
mance minded.
I am a member of a family that numbers a
bit over 80 and hand builds Americas finest sport
car and engine from beginning to end; five days
a week, eight cars a day. We are a diverse group.
Ages and backgrounds vary greatly. Yet we all
share a personal love for Americas automobile.
Speed, style, power and history. Everything that
defines this countrys long love affair with cars is
a part of each Viper we build. Each of these cars
are perfect before they leave us and rarely a day
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passes where I fail to realize how blessed I am to
be a part of something bigger than me. For a car
guy, things dont get much better.
All of us here feel this way to some de-
gree. Alot of us restore vintage cars. Some of us
are avid drag racers. One of us spent the last few
years on serious budget. Now he is the owner of a
1998 Viper. Yes, we live what we build and now
we also drive what we build. It was a proud sum-mer this year with a red roadster coming home,
ten years on, to the ones who birthed her.
I must insist this is not shameless promo-
tion for Dodge. Most of my tenure at Chrysler has
been right here. I was a kid with a dream job once.
I am a little older now. But my intense faith and
commitment to Americas only production super
car has diminished not one bit. I know I speak
for all of us, too. Our doors at Conner Avenue
are open to the world. We invite regular tours ofeveryone from car clubs to school kids. Give us
a call then come on down to pay a visit. We are
more than happy to have you and I myself would
enjoy the pleasure of meeting each and every one
of you.
So there you have it. An insiders view of
an American Legend. Viper will be 20 years old
very shortly. May she live a long and celebrat-
ed life. Much longer than even mine. What else
could any proud parent hope for?
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GRANATELLI BIG G8 DEBUTS AT 2008 SEMA SHOW
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Pontiac is spending an unprecedented $150 mil-
lion in a print campaign to launch the all-new
G8 so the brass is taking this car very serious-
ly. According to J.R. Granatelli of Granatelli Motor
Sports, they are going after the BMW M and Chrys-
ler/Dodge SRT8 market with the G8. Granatelli is
known for building twin turbo project vehicles that
demonstrate a realistic extension of what is possible
with a particular platform. The turbo system will be
engineered to fit under the stock hood and provide
full integration with the factory electronics. The
chassis, LS-based V-8 engine and transmission are
virtually identical to those that will be used on the
new 2009/2010 Camaro. Building the G8 gives us
the opportunity to take the G8 to the next level while
getting a head start with the Camaro program. Since
we innovated many 4th generation Camaro parts in
1993, look for many new innovative products from
Granatelli on the horizon.
GRANATELLI BIG G8 DEBUTS AT 2008 SEMA SHOWWe named this project the Big G8 to tie
into the Granatelli Big G product line we offer for
GM vehicles. Granatelli Big G flash tuners and
programmers offer industry leading features, cut-
ting edge technology and dyno proven increases in
performance. The Granatelli Big G flash tuners and
programmers have earned the reputation of the
flagship tuners and programmers in the aftermarket
and Big G Twin Turbo kits stand for quality and aresynonymous with the LS engine program. Since the
G8 is the flagship Pontiac vehicle, we feel the Big G8
name is appropriate for this project. Were the only
G8 at SEMA with full custom suspension with chas-
sis braces & sway bars, fully integrated OEM quality
twin turbo system plus weve got the nicest looking
interior by a mile.
Granatelli plans on producing a limited num-
ber of Big G8s and distributing them through select
Pontiac dealers. The Big G8 will deliver satisfac-tion to those demanding world class performance.
The car will easily outperform a turbocharged or su-
percharged SRT8 Charger or a modified BMW M.
Were making the interior much nicer with carbon
fiber/suede inserts and accents, suede headliner and
state of the art Scosche Realm audio. The end result
is that the Big G8 is the kind of car I would buy so
were going to make them available in very limited
quantities, said Granatelli.
For more information, please contact Granatelli Motor Sports at 1-805-486-6644 or log on to www.GranatelliMotorSports.com
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EVENT COVERAGE:EVENT:SEMA SHOW
DATE:NOVEMBER 47, 2008
PLACE:LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
The domestic and global economic crisis
offered 2008 SEMA Show exhibitors and
attendees at least one small benefit: it kept
the tire kickers at home. Industry slang for those
attendees not interested in buying, tire kickers
decided that their efforts in previous years (including
elaborate schemes to sneak into the Show) werent
worth it this year. The result: a concentration of
more qualified and interested buyers.
SEMA has taken several steps in recent
years to protect the Shows purpose of connecting
buyers and sellers. These include assigning alumni
numbers to qualified attendees, and heightened
screening of the application process. These and
other safeguards paid dividends to the Shows more
than 1,900 exhibitors.
Submission thanks to www.semashow.com
ABSENCE OF TIRE KICKERS ENHANCES ALREADY GREAT SEMA SHOW2008 SEMA Show Attracts More Qualified Attendees Than Ever
Going into the Show, I figured Id be
selling parts to the gang in the booth next to us,
says L.J. Lobsinger Jr., national sales manager for
Specialty Auto Parts USA. We were pleasantly
surprised by the turnout, and it was truly a quality-
versus-quantity show, as we met with nearly every
important buyer on the books.Lobsinger also noted the general optimism
of buyers and attendees, particularly a day after the
general election and regardless of poor earnings
reports announced by GM and Ford.
This industry will always show resiliency.
No matter what GM, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Tata and
so on build, the aftermarket will create something
to make those cars and trucks look better and go
faster.
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The Show also provided exceptional value
to first-time exhibitors, even those off the usual
specialty-equipment path.
As a small company, this exposure gave us
numerous contacts with industry vendors, current
and future customers, magazine editors and other
equipment and product manufacturing companies
that could help us in our own manufacturing processes, says Ethan Olmstead of Greasecar
Vegetable Fuel Systems, a company that produces
conversion kits allowing diesel autos to run on waste
vegetable oil.
SEMA was not only the best organized and
most well-attended exhibition we have attended,
but also the most positive and promising for the
company as well.
Despite the bailouts and belt-tightening,
despite the markets dependence on discretionary
income and despite the dour news of slowing auto
sales, the specialty-equipment industry demonstrated
its confidence and foresight.Attracting more than 100,000 attendees
was remarkable under the circumstances of a
difficult year, said SEMA President and CEO
Chris Kersting. Each year the Show brings new
challenges and the industry showed that it has the
confidence and desire to overcome a tough stretch
of road. Those who exhibited have positioned their
products well for when the market comes back to
full strength.
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EVENT COVERAGE:EVENT:REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RALLY
DATE:SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
PLACE:REVELSTOKE, BC
Now that its become winter, the supercars are
all hidden away in garages or buried under
blankets of snow. Ive been remembering the
exceptional car events that Ive participated in over
the years. Owning a Viper has expanded my horizons
beyond mere speed and acceleration tests to actual
cornering contests with the speed and acceleration
like this Rally last year, my favorite event so far...
Supercharged madness can be defined as
sliding up a skinny two-lane switch-backed mountain
road. Well, it only took thirteen VCA members roughly
fifteen minutes to reach the top at Revelstoke, BC.
I decided it was time to try out my new 01
supercharged Viper GTS in competition against
a dozen other Vipers. Not just a superfast streetcar(10.5@139mph on stock tires), but the Viper also
corners like its on rails. A Mountain Rally against
other Vipers sounded like a learning experience.
Slightly north of Mt. Waddington is a plateau
surrounded by four mountain ranges known as the
West Chilcotin. I have 800 pristine lakes, the 4th
highest waterfall in the world and the steepest 16-
miles of highway in North America surrounding my
lakeside log house at Nimpo Lake, BC. Leaving this
area to drive to the scenic Monashee mountains was
like going to the neighbors - all of BC is beautiful. Iloaded Deanas suitcases into the back of my GTS and
headed east along the Highway of Death (hwy 20),
the start of our trip across the province.
Spending the day in the drivers seat is one of
my favorite pastimes and we arrived at the log entryway
of the Hillcrest Hotel Coast Resort by 6:30pm.
We were welcomed by 18 VCA members
including our hosts, Douglas French and his wife Deb
from Calgary. Dinner was excellent and we had a
good time in the lounge, but it had been a long day of
driving so about midnight I asked the waitress for our
bill. Im sorry but its already been taken care of,
she told me. I found Doug French and asked him what
happened to my bill and he said, Oh I took care of it.
Wow, thanks Doug and Debbie!
I was the last member to start his Viper at
7:15 the next morning. I didnt realize that Viper
owners could party all night and be in such great
shape so early in the morning -- must be the crisp
mountain air. 7:30am found all the Vipers lined up
and leaving the hotels parking lot. Fred Kapplers
99 Black GTS, Dons Sapphire 01 R/T10 and
Rons Black 99 GTS all were equipped with Paxton
superchargers and wives. Although sapphire Vipers
are quite rare (only 239 were built) there were three
sapphire cars in the parking lot, mine included. A
Mercedes SLR55 was also hiding amongst the Viper
lineup.
Submission thanks to Ted Hlokoff
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When the park ticket booths opened at 7:50
all 13 Vipers were lined up, filling both lanes. A
safety car and the coffee SUV headed through the
gate to take their stations along the road and at the
finish line. Radio contact let the starters know when
our safeties were in place. The most aggressive
drivers lined up at the front to leave first and the
less aggressive drivers left last. This was my first
ever Viper competition and first Rally, so I decidedthat my supercharged Viper probably would do
best in the middle. Each minute, a Viper left the
starting line on their way to the top of the 13-mile
narrow two-lane road. Fourteen of the corners were
switchbacks and the rally speed was to be 50mph.
The elevation change over this course is just less
than 6,000 vertical feet. The scenery is awesome
as the parkway road travels through two different
types of forest and various sub-alpine meadows,
full of wildflowers, not that any of our competitors
slowed to look.
Lined up, I got out of my car and walked
closer to the starting line to see others launch
techniques. Although Id never competed in a rally
before, Id raced drag strips for decades and alwayshad that bad boy street driving style. You can
read that to mean I had collected my share of tickets.
Watching as Lee Conrad and his wife pulled up to
the starting line I began to see that things were not
as serious as Id thought. Lee scratched 3rd gear
rubber before the first corner. A 3rd gear shift is
about 96mph so hed already disqualified himself.
It was obvious that he was having a blast in his
stock 06 Copperhead Viper and thats what Vipers
are all about, enjoying life. Later a few members
mentioned that it must be Lee driving as his wife
was even faster.
I asked Deana is she wanted to get out of
the car and wait with the starting people. She said
shed wait and see. It had been almost two monthssince wed driven our 98 Red GTS under a tractor-
trailer during a rain storm (Jul/Aug 07 issue). This
was the first time Deana had gotten into the new
Viper. She wasnt exactly comfortable as this Viper
had nearly 200 more horsepower than the red one
and was ten times as loud.
It was my turn at the starting line and Deana
was still in the car. She was staring off into the
distance and I wasnt about to interrupt her trance
- it was our turn! I blasted off in first, smoking
the tires to 50mph, then shifting into second andmerely holding the speed all the way to the first
corner. I downshifted and went into the corner
too fast causing us to go into a high degree four-
wheel drift past the apex. It was a perfect turn for
a drifting competition, but not so great for rallying.
The passenger seat was quiet and that was a great.
Entering the next corner I downshifted into first,
slightly slower entry speed and started to throttle
at the apex causing a complete loss of traction for
the rear tires. We exited the corner sideways, again
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not bad for a drift competition. Still no screaming
or other bad sounds from the passenger seat area
so I concentrated on my driving. The next corner
and every corner after was perfection. Second
gear was easiest to enter the corner and control the
throttle coming out of the corners. Flooring it after
the corner exit I would fishtail to 50 mph just for
the pure joy of the screaming tires and the smell of
burning rubber. Id figured out the speed the PilotSports and Eibach springs liked for the corners and
I was attaining a 5-degree slippage all through the
exits. All too soon I crossed the finish line and it
was over. Deana looked OK and I couldnt see
any haunted look or shaking so I pulled into the
parking lot and asked her how shed fared.
I think I wore out the passenger carpet where
the brake pedal is supposed to be, she said.
We drove the 10 minutes to our lunch
destination west of Revelstoke at Three Valley Gap.Special parking in the employee lot had been arranged
by Douglas and we all parked behind the restaurant.
After an exceptional cheeseburger our group wandered
through the gift shop, then we wandered through the
ghost town. It was unique since most of the buildings
(including a 2-story hotel) had been moved to the
site. Each building was similar to a museum with
antiques behind the Plexiglas walls. The saloon and
hotel had period-dressed employees and we watched
the Old Cowboy Singer performing in the saloon
for awhile. There was an antique car museum and thelargest Canadian railway roundhouse complete with a
train museum. The various railcars, cabooses and the
polished steam locomotive were definitely worth the
tour.
At 7pm more than 30 people filled the hotels
banquet room and we started the evening with a short
chat from the VCA officers. We were served prime rib
and went right into the rally awards. Ernie and Dawn
Sedola earned 1st place with a time of 14:27. Deana
and I placed 2nd with Louie and Sharon Giestorfer
coming in 3rd. A lot of door prizes were handed out
and Deana won a pink Dodge girls T-shirt. After dinner
most of us retired to the lounge to carry on where wed
left off the night before. Another good night and we
made many new friends.
Sunday morning we met for breakfast buffet in
the restaurant. Ten Oclock was checkout time, when
most of the Vipers left the parking lot headed South
down Highway 23 to enjoy lunch at Nakusp. We were
treated to another scenic drive along the man-made
Arrow Lakes taking a free ferry from Shelter Bay to
Galena Bay. After lunch many of our friends turned
back north heading to Calgary and Edmonton. Deana
and I continued south on our way home.
No tickets, no breakdowns, no accidents
with friendly competition, 30 new friends, free food,
awesome scenery it cant get better than that. Of
course thats why we have Car Clubs!
CARS IN THE SNOW
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CARS IN THE SNOW
Because it is winter time (and there just arent
many events to cover this time of year), we
looked for the best winter photos featuring our
readers cars. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoy-
able winter on the roads as we all wait for spring!
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Mustang Ministries2007 Roush Stage 3 Mustang
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The moment that Jamie and Kena Estes
saw the Nicholas Cage movie, Gone
in 60 Seconds, they fell in love with
Eleanor. Even though they dreamed of one day
having an Eleanor they never really thought it
would come true. That is until they saw a 2005
Ford Mustang.
While they were looking for a muscle car
for Jamie they never had considered a Mustang
until they went to dinner at a restaurant where
the local Mustang club was having their monthly
meeting. It was after seeing these cars that they
knew their muscle car would be a member of
the Blue Oval family.
That night after dinner Kena started
researching the various Mustangs that were
available. While they loved the Cervini body
kit, they were drawn to a Roush at a local
dealership. They planned to just buy an entry
level Roush until they drove the super charged
Roush Stage 3. That was the moment that they
knew they had found their car.
Kena surprised Jamie for Christmas by
letting him special order a Stage 3 from Roush.
Their new Roush sported a Stage 3 package
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which included a 7 Piece Roush Body Kit, Roush
Fender & Decklid Emblems, Stage 3 Sport
Leather Seating, Embroidered Roush Floor
Mats, Roush Stage 3 Serial Badge, Roush Strut
Bar, BFG High Performance Tires, Suspension
System; HD Sway Bars, Struts & Shocks, 1
Lowering Springs, 14 Front 2-Piece Rotors
and 4 Piston Calipers.
They also ordered the optional trunk
mounted tool kit, Stage 3 white face gauges,
Roush door sill plates and locking lug nuts.
Once the car came to town, they began
to modify the car to truly make it their own. On
the inside, Jamie installed oil pressure, boost,
temp, volt meter and air-fuel gauges along with
a cold air intake and a push button start. On
the outside, the original hood was removed and
replaced with a Cervini Hood and Shelby hood
pins. The front grill was removed and a center
fog light grill that removed the horse emblem
was installed.
This summer the Roush was dynoed
at 388 hp at the ground. Since then plans have
been made for a smaller Roush pulley with
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MODIFICATIONS WHATCOMESWITH ROUSH STAGE 3 MUSTANG
- Supercharged 4.6L with 388 RWHP
- 7 Piece roush body kit
- Roush fender
- Decklid emblems
- Stage 3 sport leather seating
- Embroidered roush floor mats
- Roush Stage 3 serial badge
- Trunk mounted tool kit
- Stage 3 white face gauges- Roush door sill plates, locking lug nuts
- BFG high performance tires
- HD sway bars, struts & shocks
- 1 lowering springs
- 14 front 2-piece rotors and 4 piston calipers
WHATHASBEENADDED
- Oil Pressure / Boost / Temp / Volt Meter / Air-Fuel Gauges
- Roush strut bat
- Cold air intake
- Push button start
- Roush off road exhaust
- Cervini hood
- Cervini side louvers and window louvers- Shelby hood pins
- Roush polished aluminum lower control arms
- Center fog light grill
- 9 antenna.
upgraded tune and 4.10 gears. Currently
the car is making times of 9.0 at 82 mph in
the eighth mile and 13.1 at 104 mph in the
quarter mile. With only two years under
his belt, Jamie is a novice in the Mustang
world, however he is learning quickly by participating and learning from other
drivers at road courses and track time at
Rockingham as well as drag strips across
the South.
Almost a year after the Roush was
bought Jamie, who is an ordained minister,
his wife Kena, and fellow Mustang
owners; Dave and Paula Lopata, started
an online Christian automobile website;
www.mustangministries.net. Almost overnight
the Roush, ironically named The Reverend
became the mascot.
Now The Reverend can be seen anywhere from
Calhoun, Ga., to Charlotte, N.C., on any given
weekend representing Mustang Ministries,attending car shows and running down the
drag strip. While The Reverend is complete,
Jamie is always looking for new and interesting
additional modifications. Jamie says, Im
happy with the Reverend, but I still have a few
power adding modifications to add this winter.
With the personalized license plate Pastor J
Jamie hopes to give everyone the opportunity
to see it while he speeds down the track.
IMAGE MANIPULATION
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IMAGE MANIPULATION
This isnt what we would normally classify
as image manipulation, but this art form
is very impressive. Here is what Paul Hud-
spath says about his creations:
When I receive a photo from a customer,
I send it to Andy Deane (www.80artdesigns.com),
a Canadian artist and good friend who creates a
pattern for me. I cut that pattern with a .029 wide
and .012 thick scroll saw blade for the final shape,
then sand. Each project typically takes 8 to 10
hours to complete, depending on complexity.
Prices range from $65.00 to $135 plus
shipping, depending on the amount of detail
needed - such as flames or grills.
Email Paul at [email protected]
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