Archive for April, 2011
Mustang Production Grinds To A Halt
Last month, Ford announced they are having problems with suppliers in Japan that were devastated by the earthquake and tsunami. They first stated that only certain colors of paint ordered from Japan would not be available. Soon afterwards, they announced some Ford plants would cease production indefinitely due to supply shortages.
One Piece at a Time
Ford has closed production plants at Flat Rock, MI where the Mustang is built. They did not say when production would resume. It was supposed to resume this month, but will there be enough 2012 Mustangs for the masses? What if the weather actually turns nice again for summer? Though doubtful, the people will want their new Mustangs!!
Steeda Releases BOSS 302 Ultimate Induction Pak
Boss 302 Ultimate Induction Pak Upgrade for 5.0L Mustangs
Steeda has recently announced a Boss 302 Induction Upgrade Pak for all 5.0 L Mustangs. It comes with the Boss 302 composite intake, and new intake tube, tuning program, and more, all to support both naturally aspirated and nitrous applications. Read on!
Massive Air Eater
From Steeda.com:
“Are you ready for one of the best performance upgrades for your 2011 5.0L Mustang? The Steeda Autosports Skunk Works Team has been working feverishly on creating a new Ultimate Induction Pak that utilizes the Boss 302 composite intake as a key induction upgrade component along with our proprietary Pro Flow Cold Air Intake. Rather than marketing just a piecemeal solution, we have been burning the midnight oil, aggressively working on a performance package offering that provides a thoroughly engineered solution for both naturally aspirated and nitrous applications. Rest assured that the Steeda Boss 302 Ultimate Induction Pak is being extensively tested to deliver optimal performance for track, street, and dragstrip performance and to deliver the level of performance you have come to expect from Steeda Autosports.
Lookin Good Under the Hood!
While others in the industry will sell you the Boss intake and a tune created on only a dynamometer and then offer you “free tunes for life”, we have chosen to take a much more comprehensive and racer orientated approach by using the dyno as a baseline, then like we do with all of our performance parts, test all of the package components under severe racing conditions to make sure that complete induction system and tune delivers the level of optimum performance under all conditions you may encounter with your ride. Using advance data acquisition equipment and extensive “seat of the pants” knowledge we have gained by racing at the track and at the dragstrip for over 25 years, the Steeda Boss 302 Ultimate Induction Pak is just what the name implies – the ULTIMATE in naturally aspirated induction for the 5.0L powertrain.
The performance figures we have seen have just been amazing so far – especially at the upper RPM range where initial testing has shown tremendous power increases all the way to the redline. Track and dragstrip tests have also been extremely impressive – surpassing our own high expectations for this power package! For those that are incline to want a nitrous injection, we are also developing an integrated solution that is completely compatible with our induction system.
What are the specific power increases we have been able to attain with both the naturally aspirated and nitrous applications? Before we lay all of our cards down, it is important to know that we are still tweaking our Induction Pak under our ISO 9001-2008 certified procedures….and we were so impressed with the preliminary results that we have that we felt compelled to get the word out to you today that this is going to be one really hot performance ticket to have on your 5.0L Mustang. So look for an upcoming email in the very near future as well as news on www.steeda.com for full details. It definitely will be worth waiting for!”
Components included in the Steeda Boss 302 Ultimate Induction Pak for 5.0L engines will include:
- Boss 302 Composite Intake
- Steeda High Velocity Cold Air Intake with Cool Tube Technology
- Steeda Performance Tune maximized for total system performance
- SCT X3 Power Flash Tool for easy flashing operations
- Comprehensive instructions for easy do-it-yourself installation
- Steeda – Mastering Speed for over 23 Years
2012 Boss 302 Mustang Arriving At Dealers!
The sweet 2012 Boss 302 Mustangs have been produced since February in Flat Rock, Michigan. They are just starting to arrive at some dealerships around the country. If you ask your local dealer, they are likely to give you the same old line, “yeah we’re not sure when we are getting those, or if we are getting any”. Then you find out they get one the next day or next week.
Color Me Red!
Not all dealers will receive a Boss 302, even fewer will see Laguna Seca versions, which have popped up with $90,000 asking prices. This is a 200% markup which is really uncalled for, until someone pays that price. Some will see around sticker price, especially for the “standard” Boss 302.
For those of you in the Chicago area, I can say that Spring Hill Ford in Dundee has said they will “never mark up a car higher than list” whereas a different Ford dealer 5 minutes away was marking up even base GT models back in 2005 to $5000 over list. It pays to shop around people!
Everybody Wants Some!
