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1996 Ford Mustang Cobra Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang Cobra
Ford's Mustang was the first of a new breed of factory hot rod--the "pony car"--when it was launched back in 1964, and during the decades that followed it's stuck largely to the sa... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 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...... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford Modular Engine History - Modular Muscle
From Miniscule To Mighty, Ford's Modular Engine Program Leads The Way In Domestic Overhead-Cam Technology.... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo '96 Cobra - Backdraft
Al Papitto set the world on fire with his '96 Cobra.... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Mustang Cobra - Plain Reign
Decidedly understated in appearance, Tom Meyer's 600HP 1996 Ford Mustang Cobra rules the road... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Mustang Cobra Convertible - Varying Degrees
Andy Speranza's Topless '96 Cobra Is Hot-And Cool.... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang G-Force Racing Transmission - Stick-Shift Superstar
Steeping up to a G-Force Racing Performance 5-Speed Transmission in a 1996 Ford Mustang... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo '96 Mustang GT - July 2007 YO Club Winner
Gordon Berry of Simpsonville, SC is the July 2007 YO Club Winner... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo July 2007 YO Club Winner
Gordon Berry of Simpsonville, SC is the July 2007 YO Club Winner... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford Cobra Motor Modifications - Kenne Bell Blower - Substantial Boost Solution-Tech
This 4.6 Dohc Gets A Serious Bump In Power With A Kenne Bell Blower... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mustang Safety Equipment - Playin' It Safe
Protecting yourself, your passenger, and your car are always priority number one on the street and 'strip... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang Cobra Alignment - Steered Straight
Adjustable caster/camber plates from Maximum Motorsports will give you more control over the alignment of your Ford Mustang... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang GT - Project Red Headed Step Child
America's most unloved modular Mustang, the '96.... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Cylinder Head Install - Project Redheaded Step Child Part 6
Project Redheaded Step Child gets a new set of high flow performance cylinder heads in an effort to awaken the the modular motor... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Suspension Upgrade - Project Redheaded Step Child Part 5
Maximum Motorsports suspension upgrade for our Project Redheaded Stepchild 1996 Ford Mustang GT... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Comp Cams Install - Project Redheaded Step Child Part 4
Squeezing PI power out of a 1996 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 Modular Motor with the help of a set of Comp Cams and Hooker Long Tube headers... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Magnaflow Exhaust Install - Project Redheaded Step Child Part 3
We install a MagnaFlow Tru-X X-pipe and a MagnaFlow catback on our 1996 Ford Mustang GT Project Redheaded Step Child... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang GT Tune Up - High Maintenance
We perform some much needed maintenance for our high mileage 1996 Ford Mustang GT Project Car for part 2 of Project Redheaded Step Child... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang Intake Install - Project Redheaded Step Child Part 1
We install some basic bolt ons on our new 1996 Ford Mustang GT project car... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Reduce Parasitic Drag - Pump Up The Power - Dr. Dyno
We Pick Up Horsepower By Reducing Parasitic Drag... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang GT - Project Redheaded Step Child Part 8
Intake manifold swap on project Redheaded Step Child 1996 Mustang GT... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang Saleen - Six Sense of Frenzy
Andrew Carver's V-6 Mustang destroys the competition with a 500-rwhp engine.... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang - Modular Muscle
The modular motor was first put in a Mustang in 1996. Since then, sanctioning bodies have offered special modular-specific classes to showcase these amazing cars. The Vortech Modul... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang Cobra - Rivalry Cut Short
Bill Tumas was tired of sinking money into his constantly broken, supercharged '91 GT. So, in April 1999 the North Wales, Pennsy... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Mustang Cobras - Rivalry Cut Short
The passing of Andrew "Krimpet" Bauer cut this on-track rivalry way too short... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang Aftermarket Modifications - Breaking Ground
Reichard Racing Releases The First Aftermarket EFI Intake For Two-Valve Modulars... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Pampered In Pearls
For many Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords readers, quicker elapsed times are all one needs to have a better Stang. However, there are some people who, while they love the thrill of acc... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Hotchkis Total Vehicle System - Total-Approach Suspension
A Total-Approach Suspension System For The Hot Rod Mustang... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Open Track Mustang GT- Driven To Traction
First time with a fresh Open Track Mustang, we'll walk you through with our '96 Mustang GT.... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Going Through Changes
James Sandkuhl began his driving career at the tender age of 16 with a Ford Probe, but once he had some miles under his belt, the call for a little more horsepower was given and be... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang - Kick Axles
Ever since Jim Wagner bought the '96 Mustang GT new and has been through many performance shops to get his Stang the way he wants it.... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Limited Slip Differential - Grip And Gears
Getting The Gearing And Limited Slip Correct For What's Coming Up In Our Open-Track GT... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang GT Convertible - Growing Up Mustang
Exclusive Deep Forest Green 1996 Ford Mustang GT Convertible, featuring a 4.6L SOHC engine, five-speed manual transmission, and More!... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Installing Maximum's Rollbar - Insider Upgrading
Putting On Our Straps, Seats, And Bars Before Heading On Track... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Saleen Mustang - Pops' Star
After wrecking his Mustang Saleen, 61 year old Wren Vanderpool made a nasty come back with a revamped '96 Ford Mustang Saleen.... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang GT - Instruction Zone
Like most Mustang enthusiasts, Todd Zikas started getting the most out of his Mustangs by storming down the quarter-mile. Naturally, living in Lavista, Nebraska, Todd eventually fo... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Buyer's Guide To The Best Fresh-Air & Ram-Air Systems - Ramming Speed
Cold-Air And Ram-Air Packages Are Some Of The Best Ways To Extract "Free" Horsepower From Your Engine... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang Cobra - Instruction Zone
Todd traded in his drag car for '96 Mustang Cobra and turned it into a full blown open track car with Ford Racing Performance Parts.... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mustang Differential Install - Making Trax
We install a new differential in our 1996 Ford Mustang project car... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo New NOSzle Revolutionizes EFI Nitrous
In a previous story we gave you a sneak peek at the revolutionary new NOSzle direct-port nitrous system from NOS. This time we bring you the first-ever published NOSzle installatio... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang Cobra - Extreme Blend
Blending in is the only problem Rodney Melton's 1996 Ford Mustang Cobra has... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 GT Vick Hart: Super Cuts
While her husband, Spence's, Mustang was receiving engine and chassis upgrades, Vicki Hart wanted to give drag racing a try in her own '96 GT. With Vicki (a hair stylist) behind th... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II & 1996 Ford Mustang Convertible - Pony Express
Exclusive Ford Mustang stories, featuring a 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II, 1996 Ford Mustang Convertible, and much More!... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Matt DeCillis' 1996 Mustang GT
You'll have to forgive him. Matt DeCillis of South Plainfield, New Jersey, was into Camaros and Trans Ams--until he drove his friend's '88 LX. The car's performance must have knock... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo John Buscema's Craftily Engineered Open-Road Racing Cobra
Of all the crazy things to do with a Mustang, open-road racing has to top the chart. Run on rather straight desert roads closed off by the highway patrol, these events are marked b... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Gabe Wilkins' Blown Modular Cobra Convertible
These lyrics expressed in the Janis Joplin ballad of 30 years ago apparently still have relevance to Gabe Wilkins today. As a successful NFL athlete in today's lucrative pro-sports... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Diablo Sport Tuning Chips
For quite a while, the buzz regarding the Internet said it was going to change the way we do everything. In some ways that’s never been more true. Communication has never ... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Incon Systems Twin-Turbocharger Kit
Turbos are a hot ticket--just ask Joe Silva or Job Spetter Jr. But street turbochargers for Ford's modular applications have been--you should pardon the expression--lagging behind ... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Upgrading The '96-'98 4.6 Two-Valve Engine
More than ever, we find our mailbag stuffed with questions regarding performance upgrades for the anemic '96-'98 4.6 Two-Valve engine. Ford helped close the gap between enthusiast ... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Tim Huston's '96 Mustang GT Pro 5.0
You need only take a quick look at this car to realize how outrageous a state-of-the-art Pro 5.0 car has become. The names involved with this car shouldn’t be new to our regul... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang GT Convertible & 1997 Ford Mustang V6 - Late-Model Corral
Exclusive Ford Mustang tech questions, featuring a 1996 Ford Mustang GT Convertible, 1997 Ford Mustang V6, and much More!... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Gabe Wilkins' 1996 Mustang Cobra
It was quite a sight. As I sat watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play their arch-rival Green Bay Packers in late 1997, the Bucs’ much-maligned quarterback, Trent Dilfer, opted... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo FRPP Extreme Performance Engine Control
Just as centrifugal supercharging became an overnight sensation after 30 years on the market, Ford Racing Performance Parts powerful, sophisticated Extreme Performance Engine Contr... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Dyno-Proven Horsepower Combos
“I am the proud owner of a 500-hp, 11-second street machine.” Or so you say. Talk is cheap, but timeslips and dynos don’t lie. Attempting to cut through all the ... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang Cobra - Ain't Messin' Around: Modification Madness
Richard Shene Didn't Need A Committee To Figure Out His Cobra Upgrades... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Recall: A New After-Cat Exhaust For More Horsepower
All we wanted was a Mustang that could whip the pants off of an F-body. What we got was a Cobra with the same advertised horsepower as the Z28 and Trans Am, but quarter-mile times ... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Rob Hamilton's 1996 Cobra
A review of a modified 1996 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford Mustang - 6.1-Liter Mustang Cobra Jet R
Ford's Ultrasecret 350-Horsepower Ponycar... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang Cobra Suspension Upgrades
The Mustang’s suspension is pretty good for a production car, providing good street handling and a livable ride. Though a ton of fun, the Fox- and SN-95-body Mustangs will eas... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Randy Stinchcomb's '96 Mustang GT
When most people hear the words race car, they think of a thunderous, ill-mannered beast that is every bit as good at draining your wallet, as it is at fulfilling your dreams. Af... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Shawn McCluskey's '96 Mustang GT
In the history of the Mustang there have been several factory colors that have been highly desirable for Mustang collectors and 5.0 freaks alike. Who could forget Rangoon Red, Grab... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Steeda's Timing Adjuster For 4.6 Mustangs
The 4.6 is a completely different animal than the 5.0 for more reasons than just its overhead cams. One of these differences is that the 4.6 doesn’t have a distributor, someth... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Dave Lamberson's '96 Mustang Cobra
Almost nobody starts their Mustang life with a Cobra. As with most things in life, we usually start off small and advance to the higher levels. Mustang owners typically start off w... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Marker-Light Replacement
We like the look of our ‘96 Mustang and didn’t really have any plans to change its appearance. But then we heard about Mustangs Unlimited’s clear marker lights, and ... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Howard Schwartz's 1996 Cobra
As 1995 drew to a close, enthusiasts everywhere hoped that the ’96 Cobra would be introduced with a 351, despite the fact that the GT was to come equipped with the new modular... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Barry and Roxanne Shepard's '96 Mustangs
Drag racing is perhaps the only sport in which you can make a friend out of a total stranger. Tell a Forty-Niner fan that you’re a Forty-Niner fan, and he’ll probably say... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Reworking The 4.6 Two-Valve Cylinder Heads
When the Dearborn boys started putting the 4.6 two-cam motor in the '96 Mustang, our collective hot-rodding hearts sank. On paper, the trade-off from the 5.0 pushrod mill, to the 4... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Jason Perilli's '96 Mustang GT
“T-45s suck, man,” says Jason Perilli, whose red ’96 GT has consumed four such units already. It sounds like an unduly harsh statement, considering the T-45’s o... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang - Fighting for Honor
S ome Ford enthusiasts greeted the ’96 4.6L Mustang with more than a little concern. Granted, the all-new engine was a technological tour de force, but it was way down on disp... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Cobra Track Thrash
In a test of the ABS brakes, Bob came hurtling down the straightaway on the test paddock, turned into a corner following the painted lane and jammed on the binders. A traditional c... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 10 Questions With Tim Allen
Searching For Hollywood's Real Car Guys:#1 In A Series... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Saleen S281 - Road Test
With a nip here, a tuck there, and a few strategic augmentations, automotive cosmetic surgeon Ste...... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo '96 Mustang Cobra SVT Vs. '68 Shelby GT500KR
Remember the racer's adage, "Speed costs money; how fast do you want to go?" It turns out that ma...... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mustang Saleen - Roadtest
For the first four seconds, you feel like you're at the wheel of a dragster with a stuck throttle...... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1996 Ford Mustang Kenne-Bell Cobra - 392HP
A Supercharged 4.6-Liter Dohc Screamer... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 920 Horsepower
The words “factory special” have a significant meaning to hot rodders. Thirty years ago the term conjured images of acid-dipped sheetmetal, big-cube mills and semisecret ... click here to read more
1996 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Inside The 305HP '96 Mustang - Exclusive: Sneak Peek1996
Two New High-Tech V-8S Give The Spurs To Ford's Performance Pony... click here to read more
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