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1966 Ford Mustang - Let It Eat! - PHR Project Car
Every project we tackle on this car gets us one step closer to having it run and drive. It feels like we're inching toward a finish line a mile away but this step is a big one... more
1993 Ford Mustang Notchback - Captain Hook - PHR Project Car
Muscle car magazines have rarely been advocates for progressive and socially responsible behavior, but our past transgressions of apathy are about to change with Project Fox. PHR's '93 Mustang notchback... more
1966 Ford Mustang Fender Flares - Build Your Own Fender Flares
Fender flares can give us some room for the extra rubber. They also give us more clearance for lowered cars. The great thing about fender flares is that... more
1996 Ford Mustang Modular Engine - Mod Motor Moves
I have a passion for big-inch motors, and this has led me to ignore Ford's 4.6 Mod motor and its potential. What a mistake, and one we're about to rectify... more
1966 Ford Mustang - Engine Bay Overhaul - PHR Project Car
The straight-six toy power plant that came in our '66 Mustang wasn't going to cut it. So far, project Street Fighter has undergone major surgery... more
Upgrading 1966 Ford Mustang - In Total Control - PHR Project Car
If you have been following the progression on our Project Street Fighter '66 Mustang, you know we're building this pony..... more
Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit On 2003 Ford Mustang GT - Shine On Through!
We know you're not used to seeing coverage of ordinary car care products in a magazine dedicated to hard-core muscle,.... more
Building A Big-Block Ford Using Shelf Parts - Ah Rats!
If this catches on, it won't be long before big-block Fords start showing up between the framerails of Chevelles and Camaros. more
1966 Ford Mustang Gets Rear Suspension- Fantastic Four-Link
This '66 Mustang is being transformed from an all-original six-cylinder cruiser, to a dual-purpose, road-race street car. more
1966 Ford Mustang Gets TCP Rack-And-Pinion- Better Steering
We're swiftly moving our way through the front end of our 1966 Mustang, giving it the updates expected to make it perform. more
1966 Street Fighter Mustang Gets Wilwood Brakes - Brake Treatment
Newton's first law of motion states that an object in motion stays in motion, unless acted upon by an outside force. more
1966 Ford Mustang Project Street Fighter - Running Cool
one of the most frustrating and embarrassing car problems is overheating. Of course, it usually happens when it's extremely hot out, and dealing with boiling coolant on the side of the road is a nightmare. From day one, this Mustang couldn't make it anywhere without... more
427 FE Ford Engine - Atomic Energy
In the world of chemistry, FE is the atomic symbol for iron, a basic building block in the construction of our universe. FE is also a symbol of early-1960s Ford horsepower, a building block in the universe... more
Street Fighter 1966 Ford Mustang - Battery Relocation Kit
I've had lots of experience with early Chevys, but it's about time I expand my horizons. I'm a fan of the SCCA Trans-Am series of the late 1960s and early '70s, and visualized my Camaro... more
Ford, GM, And Chrysler Aluminum Crate Engines - Alloy Alternatives
There's a lot to gain by lightening up your car. Lowering total weight will allow you to accelerate faster, and lowering weight in the front of your car can do even more... more
2005-2007 Ford Mustang GT-Big-Bore Twin-Screw Supercharger Kit
Making boost from a supercharger is a game of give and take. more
Roots, Centrifugal, And Screw Superchargers- Boosted Power
An English major may disagree, but the way to spell "power" is "supercharger." more
2003 Ford Mustang GT- Installing A Vortech V3-Si Supercharger
It's hard for us to compete with the new cars being deployed out of Detroit these days. The Corvettes come with 400 hp for the base model, and the ponies like the Mustang, Pontiac G8, and soon-to-be Challenger R/T come with over 300 hp. more
'70 Fairlane - Punch List - PHR Project Car
We Tackle The Last-Minute Stuff On Our '70 Fairlane, Preparing It For The Street And Track. more
1970 Fairlane 500 - Magnaflow Performance Exhaust Installation - The Twister Going With The Flow
Check Out Our 1970 Fairlane 500 - Magnaflow Performance Exhaust Installation. Our '70 Fairlane is offbeat-cool, but thinking outside of the box has a price more
1990 Ford Mustang LX - The Orphan - PHR Project Car  - Part 5
We Jump Straight Into The 10s With Our Street/Strip LS1 1990 Ford Mustang LX -With Some Help From Nitrous Works. more
1970 Ford Fairlane 500 - Heart Transplant - PHR Project Car
The transformation of our '70 Ford Fairlane 500 from grandma cruiser to boulevard bruiser has been steadily working toward this moment. more
1970 Ford Fairlane 500 - Heart Transplant - PHR Project Car
It's been a long road getting to this point. The transformation of our '70 Ford Fairlane 500 from grandma cruiser to boulevard bruiser has been steadily working toward this moment. more
1970 Ford Fairlane 500 - 408 Windsor - The Twister
There's nothing quite as exciting or nerve racking as building a new engine. It's exciting because more power is fun, but it's hard on... more
1970 Ford Fairlane 500 - Battery Relocation - Shifting Weight
The overall weight of your hot rod is important, and where that weight resides is just as critical. Extra pounds hanging... more