Mustang 5.0 (Grey) Archives

Project Mustang 5.0: Data Logging, Tuning, and More with HP Tuners nGauge by Vince Illi Since OBD-II (On-Board Diagnostics II) became a standard in 1996, vehicle manufacturers have been…

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Tested: Radium Engineering Coolant Expansion Tank

Posted on May 3, 2017May 23, 2018
byVinceIlli

Tested: Radium Engineering Coolant Expansion Tank by Vince Illi Recently, Radium Engineering began to release vehicle-specific kits for their universal billet aluminum coolant expansion tank. These kits include the expansion…

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Tested: Schroth Quick Fit Harnesses

Posted on August 7, 2016May 23, 2018
byVinceIlli

Tested: Schroth Quick-Fit Harnesses by Vince Illi I attended an SCCA autocross school last year, and after about 4 continuous hours of autocrossing, I was feeling sore in extremely weird…

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Get Out on Track: SCCA Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack

Posted on July 21, 2015May 23, 2018
byVinceIlli

Get Out on Track: SCCA’s Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack by Vince Illi Going to a High Performance Driving Event (HPDE) or “Track Day” sure sounds like…

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Project Mustang 5.0: Part 9 – Brake Overhaul with Hawk Performance and Disc Brakes Australia

Posted on April 15, 2015May 23, 2018
byVinceIlli

Project Mustang 5.0: Part 9 – Brake Overhaul with Hawk Performance and Disc Brakes Australia by Vince Illi The right pedal. It’s so much fun. When you push it to…

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Project Grey Mustang 5.0: Part 8 – Testing Auto Meter’s Elite Gauges

Posted on March 19, 2015May 23, 2018
byVinceIlli

Project Grey Mustang 5.0: Part 8 – Testing Auto Meter’s Elite Gauges by Vince Illi Most “gear heads” want to know all the vital signs of their car. Monitoring parameters…

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Project Grey Mustang 5.0: Part 7 – Testing BMR Suspension’s Rear Control Arms

Posted on June 24, 2014May 30, 2018
byVinceIlli

Project Grey Mustang 5.0: Part 7 – Testing BMR Suspension’s Rear Control Arms by Vince Illi When designing an automobile, engineers have to make compromises or tradeoffs to satisfy performance,…

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Project Grey Mustang 5.0: Part 6 – Drone Strike

Posted on June 4, 2014May 23, 2018
byVinceIlli

Project Grey Mustang 5.0: Part 6 – Drone Strike with Corsa Performance by Vince Illi We’re gearheads. Gearheads like sweet-sounding cars. And because I’m a Mustang owner, I like my…

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Project Grey Mustang 5.0: Part 5 – Putting the Power Down with Eaton

Posted on May 9, 2014May 23, 2018
byVinceIlli

Project Grey Mustang 5.0: Part 5 – Putting the Power Down with Eaton by Vince Illi As I hinted at in the previous installment of Project Mustang 5.0, the OEM…

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Project Grey Mustang 5.0: Part 4 – Improving Drivability and Reliability

Posted on February 14, 2014May 23, 2018
byVinceIlli

Project Grey Mustang 5.0: Part 4 – Improving Drivability and Reliability by Vince Illi The Grey Project Mustang 5.0 is still alive and kicking. Over the past year, it’s had…

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Motovicity Ticket To Ride Spotlight: KW Suspension 2013 Mustang Variant III Coilovers

Posted on May 2, 2013July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Motovicity Ticket To Ride Spotlight: KW Suspension 2013 Mustang Variant III Coilovers By Mike Kojima As we collect parts for our Ticket To Ride 2013 Ford Mustang, our focus…

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Project Car Update: The V8 Edition

Posted on March 4, 2013May 23, 2018
byColinHolte

Project Car Update: The V8 Edition By Colin Holte A quick glance at the project car column should tell you that MotoIQ has a large (and ever expanding) roster of…

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Project Mustang 5.0: Optimizing Weight Transfer and Roll Steer

Posted on November 24, 2012May 23, 2018
byMotoIQ Staff

Project Mustang 5.0 Part 3: Optimizing Weight Transfer and Roll Steer By Vince Illi In the last installment, we tightened down Project Mustang 5.0's chassis with Whiteline sway bars and…

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Project Mustang 5.0, Part II: Controlling Body Roll with Whiteline

Posted on October 26, 2012May 23, 2018
byMotoIQ Staff

Project Mustang 5.0, Part II: Controlling Body Roll with Whiteline By Vince Illi Earlier this year, I dramatically improved Project Mustang 5.0's handling and added a degree of adjustability by…

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Improving a Pony Car’s Handling

Posted on June 18, 2012June 21, 2018
byVinceIlli

Improving a Pony Car's Handling – Part 1: Suspension Adjustability on a Budget By Vince Illi Apparently I’m weird. (I just told you something you didn’t already know, right?) MotoIQ…

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The Physics of Tires

Posted on July 17, 2011May 23, 2018
byMotoIQ Staff

The Physics of Tires By Vince Ili In Part I of his Ultimate Guide to Suspension and Handling, Mike Kojima says that one of the biggest ways to improve a…