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A well-rounded Ford Mustang that says no to mods | #FastFriday

Whereas many cars entering our Ultimate Track Car Challenge feature numerous mods, Benjamin Smolen has taken a more streamlined approach with his S550 Mustang.

You Need This: One-of-three, Shelby-supercharged Ford GT150 pickup

After the original F-150 Lightning–and before the current electric offering–Shelby developed its own take on the Lightning formula. This one-of-three GT150 is the result.

December issue: full data dive on the Ford Mustang Dark Horse

How did the Ford Mustang Dark Horse perform on our test track, the FIRM? Find out in our December issue, which GRM+ members get first.

You Need This: Crown Vic used in the filming of Blues Brothers 2000

A sequel to an icon, this 1991 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor was used in the filming of Blues Brothers 2000–and was previously owned by Dan Aykroyd.

You Need This: Ford SVT Contour in rare shade of Tropic Green

A rare version of the Ford's cult classic, the SVT Contour? This example from the final model year is billed as one of just 207 to be painted Tropic Green.

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Shop Work: What we've learned after a lifetime of project cars

What wisdom have we gleaned from years of GRM project cars? We're glad you asked.

Shop Work: #TBT: The Fastiva–part Festiva, part Taurus SHO

This Ford SHOgun is a home-built combination of the Ford Festiva and Ford Taurus SHO, who's performance was far above the $2000 cost.

Features: Love at First Drive: The SCCA Club Spec Mustang class

What do we think of the Club Spec Mustang we're co-droving at the Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nats?

Features: How to assemble a race-ready drivetrain

Assembling a drivetrain for a race car? Here's when you can save a few bucks–and when you shouldn't.

Buyer's Guides: S197 Ford Mustang Buyer's Guide: The best bang for the buck?

The S197 Ford Mustang has plenty to offer, and here's what you need to know to make them even better.

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Ford project cars

1965 Mustang Fastback

Why a vintage race Mustang? Cool sounds, cool vibe. And rather zippy, too.

2001 F-250

Vans are great and all, but we wanted more power, more space, and four-wheel-drive. We're turning this truck into the ultimate racing hauler. 

2022 F-150 Lightning XLT

Just how futuristic is the Ford F-150 Lighting? Our website doesn't have a way to properly display the specifications for an electric powertrain.  

2006 E-250

What started out as a simple magazine hauler has evolved into Super Van, our attempt at making the perfect car hauler for not a lot of money.

1973 F-350 Ramp Truck

We weren't necessarily looking for a unique support vehicle, but we found one anyway when we came across this 1973 Ford F-350 ramp truck.

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How to install a tow hook on an older race car

Before we painted our 1965 Mustang’s engine compartment, we figured that now was the best time to mount a tow hook.

Most racing organizations require cars to …

Putting our Mustang through its first track test

As we soon found out, while effective at moving the exhaust away from the car, the exhaust system we fabricated for our Mustang is very loud and certainly not street …

Ford F-150 Lightning: Truck of the future? We bought one to find out

Just how bad of an idea is buying and living with an electric truck? We bought one for ourselves to find out–you know, for science.

More specifically, back in June …

Modern digital gauges: A better way to monitor our Mustang?

Our Mustang needed some gauges. Gotta know what’s going on under the hood, right?

Prosport Gauges is a newer customer here at GRM, so we …

How to install a harness and window net

Our Mustang vintage racer had a seat, but what else did we need to keep the driver secure? That’s right, a harness and, should things go sideways, a window …

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Ford Readers' Rides

Sep 20, 2024 by fairlane68
2016 None Mustang GT

2016 GT Premium PP1 car, gutted and being built for track use in TT and other events. MCS/Vorshlag 2-way adjustable coilovers, full cage, MMR diff cooler, MMR oil cooler, Boundary …

Sep 20, 2024 by fairlane68
2017 None Mustang GT

Base Gt with PP1 conversion, MCS/Vorshlag Single adjustable coilovers, Ford Performance Track pack sway bars and Whiteline links, Hoosier A7's on 18x10 Apex wheels. Primarily used for autocross, but now …

Sep 12, 2024 by 1979mgbmetal
2010 None Ranger

4x4 salvage car bought it with 20,000 miles on it 5 years ago amazing the body was beat up but they did decent body work I painted it again last …

Sep 04, 2024 by pez222
2014 None Focus ST

Fun little Family Truckster Ford Performance Exhaust K&N Intake

Aug 16, 2024 by Mugglesworth
1997 None Mondeo

Stripped out with a rollcage may turn into a donor for future project

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