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2001 Ford Mustang Cobra Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra
The Ford Mustang has remained true to the traits that made an instant classic of the 1964-1/2 original, even as it is entering the third year of its fifth generation. It's still re... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT Convertible - Supreme Steed
Check out this sick Mustang GT that's had practically every stock part switched out with an aftermarket one.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Mustang Bullitt Superchager
Less Is More...Or So Thinks Jim Esson When It Comes To His Bullitt Mustang... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra 318 Small Block - Speed Lab Solution
Travis And Trent Gusso Run 8s With No Power Adders And A 10,000-Rpm Small-Block.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Bullitt Mustang - Diehard With A Bullitt
This Mustang Packs A Potent Arsenal, And A Devoted Owner.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Mustang Cobra - Honor Her
After His Mom Passed Away, Matt Thewes Memorialized Her By Building This Supercharged Cobra.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Methanol vs. Racing Fuel - Get Your Drink On
Which Is Better-A Pump-Gas/Methanol Mixed Drink Or Straight-Up Race Fuel?... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Bullitt Mustang - Winslow, Arizona
Numerous People Helped Turn This Bullitt Into A Special Present For One Lucky Army Soldier.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo '99-'04 Mustang Headlights Replacement- Let There Be Light
With a fresh American Muscle headlights and a set of Sylvania's Silver Star bulbs installed, this Mustang owner can see the light again.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo MSD Launch Control Installation and Test - Rev It Up Or Not
Get Control And Be Consistent With The Easy-To-Install MSD Launch Control Two-Step For All Mod-Motor Mustangs.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Rebuilt '01 Mustang Bullitt - Clutch Overhaul
Sgt. Justin Davis' 2001 Bullit broke down in the middle of no where and in his distress got a helping hand from Centerforce.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT Roush Body Kit Install - Mustang Metamorphosis Part 2
We Finish Project Ice Box's Makeover With A Stellar New Look.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang V6 - Full-Course Meal
Michael Cooper Cooks Up Something Different With His '01 V-6 Mustang.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford Mustang Roush Body Kit Install - Mustang Metamorphosis Part 1
Project Ice Box Goes Under The Surgeon's Knife For A Makeover.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Two-Valve Mustang Buildup - Double Stuff
Getting twice the power from a 2001 Ford Mustang two-valve engine with more flow and 15 psi... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra - Bumper Crop
Retired farmer Jim Gifford harvests a cool 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Vortech Equipped and Customized 2001 Mustang GT - Street Sweet
Jack Perry started with adding a set of stripes, but soon had a Livernois built motor, Vortech blower, and Paul's High Performance tune to make his little red rocket a street terro... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Custom 2001 Stealth Bullitt Mustang -The Bullsnake
A special edition 2001 Bullit Mustang is taken to the next level as Billy Bob equips his street machine with a complete '03 Terminator engine, tranny, driveshaft, fuel tank, comput... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Custom 2001 Saleen Mustang - Speed To Burn
James Jossey quickly fanned the flames on a 2001 Saleen S281 Mustang... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo E85 Two-Valve Buildup - Clean Power
We build and install a two-valve into a 2001 Roush Mustang to run on clean-burning, high-octane E85 ethanol. The result? 668hp. - 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Super Twin Clutch - Twice As Nice
Read about how to install SPEC's new Super Twin Clutch and how it gives double the clamping force with half the pedal effort.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 11-Second '01 Cobra - Dual Life
Read about this modified 2001 Mustang Cobra created specifically for drag racing.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Install K40 Radar and Laser Protection System - Street-Smart Stealth - Tech
Project Icebox Gets Outfitted With K40's Wireless Calibre Radar And Laser Protection System.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Mustang Bullitt - Locked and Loaded
This 2001 Mustang Bullitt is ready to take on all challengers-in fact, it already has... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt Transmission Swap - 50-Caliber Automatic - Tech
Need a better way to take out your enemies? How about an automatic weapon for your modular machine?... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford SVT Cobra - Caught In The Web
Ivan Tampi's custom 2001 Ford SVT Cobra catches everone in its trap... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Baddest Mustangs - The Top 10 Stangs Of 2006
Top 10 Mustangs and turbocharged drag racing Ford Mustangs the MM&FF staff encountered this year... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT - Project Ice Box
Seems like there's no limit to 4.6 performance in this 2001 Ford Mustang GT... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT - A Real Man's Car
With a name like Peter Studwell, you know he's not driving a Hyundai.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT - Big Twins
This twin-turbo-charged GT proves that having more than enough is never enough.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra - Shift Delight
Denny Hioureas' 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra is an average guy's race car... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Mustang Cobra Convertible - Rare Snake
Charlie Mccleese's '01 Cobra Convertible Combines Naturally Aspirated Four-Valve Power With IRS... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Mustang Saleen - White Out - A Freak On The Street
OK, so you saw the April cover about this being an Xtreme Street 'Stangs issue. And, you bought the magazine because you want to see a nasty street car. Well, if you still want m... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt - Ballistic For Bullitts
OK, we're just gonna go ahead and say it, Mustang Bullitt, Mach 1, and '03-'04 Cobra owners are a different breed from the status-quo '89 LX notch Mustang owner. Until these specia... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT - Nice Ice, Part 3
Project Ice Box is complete-we thrash it hard on the dyno, then rip it at the dragstrip.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT - Nice Ice, Part 2
JDM Engineering buttons up our 4.9L stroker engine and adds a T-trim to the mix.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo All About Blowers
There are hordes of late-model Mustang owners who will swear a blower is the only way to fly. These folks have felt the magic of supercharging, be it the sight of an intimidating p... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Outlaws on the Run
Ever since Fun Ford opened up the rules a couple of years ago, Street Outlaw has provided some of the most exciting racing anywhere in the sport. Gone are the days when you could p... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mustang Mach 1 Supercharger - Path Of Athena
Bassani Babe Athena Barber follows a ProCharged strategy for her 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT - Undercover Magnum
Whenever we photograph a potential 5.0&SF feature car, we hand out a tech sheet-a six-page form that allows the owner to dial us in on exactly what features, components, and modifi... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT - Super GT
Ernie Segura's '01 GT Is OEM, Retro, Fast, And Furious-All Wrapped Up In One Neat Package... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT - Rumor Thrill
The story of Tim Matherly's NMRA Real Street Mustang is not an uncommon tale. A shop performs upgrades on a customer's Mustang. Then the owner of the car runs into some sort of fin... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mustang 5.0 Stroker Install - Return To Glory
We bring our 3g GT 2001 Ford Mustang's modular engine up to 5.0 liters and attach a ProCharger blower... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Patriot Games, The Conclusion
Project Ice Box Makes It Down the Strip... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo LaPoint of No Return
The latest trend in the world of hot rods is turbochargers and their impact on racing sanctions is well documented. The unbelievable horsepower has raised quite a few eyebrows and ... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Twin Turbo 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra - Anonymous Toy
The owner of this '01 Cobra wishes to remain anonymous. Sure, it's kind of a weird request, but it's one we've experienced before. Some people would rather not let everyone else kn... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Patriot Games -- Part II
Look out! Our GT is makin' over 500 rwhp and we might just be gunning for you.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Patriot Games Part 1
We look to boost up Project Ice Box with a set of Patriot Performance heads and Comp Cams bumpsticks.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mustang GT Turbo Kit - Tag-Team Turbo
Boost for your two-valve Ford Mustang GT from Innovative Turbo Solutions and Pro-M Racing... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Hot Rod Building Junkyard Parts - Starting Line
I'm nearly ruined. I've become a soft late-model guy, appreciating my '01 Mustang's amenities as I cruise 75 mph in numbskull comfort on the way to the dragstrip. I've discovered t... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt - The Cure
Our '01 Bullitt Mustang's odo just rolled 10,000 miles and--let's be honest--it's been 10,000 ticks of way too slow...... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mustang Audio System - Big Audio Dynamite II
The final part of the audio/video system install in our 2001 Ford Mustang GT project car... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Bassani Mid-Length Headers - Mid-Length Exam
Bassani's Mid-Length Modular Headers Offer Easy Installation And Lots More Power... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Mustang Bullitt GT - Nitto Drag Test
I'm a firm believer that your very first investment in speed parts should be in traction, because without it, all speed is lost. But within that realm, I have to admit that I've ne... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT Receives Plasma Injection - 3g GT
Check out the results when we test Ignition Solutions' Plasma Booster on our 2001 Ford Mustang GT project car!... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT Gauge Installation - Meticulous Monitoring
Check out our 2001 Ford Mustang GT project car as we install gauges to check on our fuel-pressure and boost levels to better understand whats going on with that supercharger!... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo It Don't Mean A Thing
Those of you familiar with chef/television host Emeril Lagasse are well aware of his adventurous and unpredictable antics with food. Best known for taking an average dish to the ne... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo All Aluminum 5.0 Engine for our 2001 Ford Mustang GT - High Five
Check out our 2001 Ford Mustang GT project car as we have Livernois Motorsports craft an all-aluminum 5.0 replacement for our cast-iron factory 4.6 short-block!... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Installing Air-Conditioning Bypass Kit - It's About Time
Affordable Timeslip-Altering Hardware From Paul's High Performance... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT - Roller Coaster
Joel Greathouse poured his heart and soul into building the perfect '01 Mustang gt for the PRO World Finals in Memphis, Tennessee.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ice Box Intake Part 1
The 4.6-liter Modular engines have powered the Ford Mustang for eight years now, and surprisingly there are only two aftermarket intakes available (both of which are from Ford Raci... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Getting Graphic
The Ice Box gets some much-needed color through the use of vinyl graphics.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mustang Suspension Geometry - Bump Gear
We improve our lowered 2001 Ford Mustang GT's suspension geometry with Steeda ball joints... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford Mustang GT Rearend Upgrade - Booty Overhaul
We install gears and a differential in the rearend of our 2001 Ford Mustang GT project car... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 3g GT Project Car Differential: Booty Overhaul
5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine's '01 3g GT project car gets its rearend upgraded to a Zexel Torsen T-2R differential... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang Bullit - Wildcatting Bullitts
Ballistically speaking, hot rodding cartridges with more powder or more efficient bullets is known as wildcatting. It's done by ... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt - Wildcatting Bullitts
A simple spark plug change gave this '01 Bullitt a power gain.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Visual Enhancements
Are the stock gauges putting you to sleep? If so, the simple answer may be an Auto Meter Lunar Series gauge setup.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT - It's Tricky
Having some experience in True Street, Ricky Reynolds bought a white bodied '01 Mustang GT and built it from the ground up with Trick Flow heads and Vortech blower.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Roush Stage 3 Mustang
Road Test: Between a race car and a road car is a Roush car... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Turn Baby, Turn
Boosting the handling prowess of a 2001 Mustang GT with an Eibach Pro-System-Plus performance suspension system.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo The Art of Airflow
Extrude Hone tunes up a set of Cobra 4-valve cylinder heads and a Bullitt intake manifold with its state-of-the-art porting process.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Tips To Modifying Your Mustang - Starting Fast
The Best Stuff To Put On Your Mustang Right Away... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Mustang Bullitt GT
When it comes to the Bullitt Mustang GT, we have to admit we at Muscle Mustangs feel a little silly. When we first learned the particulars of this car--lowered suspension, Cobra fr... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo What's Kooking?
Stepping up the performance of Project Stocker with a trick exhaust from Kook's Custom Headers.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Got Torque
If you're reading Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords magazine, it's likely you're after an increase in power for your pony or other beloved Ford. Whether you own a time-honored 5-liter, ... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Click, Pop, A Hassle-Free Gas Stop
Classic Design Concepts has introduced many of the more popular Mustang show items of late, including the Shaker hood and the billet gas filler door seen on the 2001 Bullitt Mustan... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Controlling Roll
When you think of the quintessential drag car, there are products that are "must have" items. One such item is a good tach; others include a quality shifter, front skinnies, slicks... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo We Be Shakin'
Hot rodders are a special breed of people. We look past the basic utilitarian needs of our cars and make changes to enhance style and speed. It doesn't matter if you fancy racing o... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Holley's Wet Nitrous System - Wet Scream
Wake up your inner daemon with Holley's NOSzle Wet Nitrous System.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo American Road Smashers
Apples and oranges, or a fair comparison of two supercharged performance Mustangs? You decide.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT - Little Brother
After making himself known around his local streets, Joseph Gullett moved up to the big leagues of NMRA World Finals after a few performance mods along the way.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo The 2001 Mustang Drag Pak - Something Borrowed, Something New
The Drag Pak is brought back by Paul's High Performance and applied to the 2001 Mustang giving it the extra power for the drag strip.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Installing SpinTech's Hi-Flow X-Pipes - Spin Doctored
Putting Spin Tech's Latest Exhaust Spin-Off To The Test... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mustang GT Brakes and Suspension - 'Nlink
Our '01 3g Gt Project's Rear Suspension Picks Up A Few New Dance Moves At Steeda Autosports... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Project 3g GT: Suspension Upgrades
For those of you following along with our new project, the 3g GT, we will tackle some of the suspension and braking upgrades this month. With just one visit to the fine folks at St... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo New Edge Mustang Hood Lifters - Tech Inspection
Check out the redesigned Systems & Technologies hood lifter Kits for New Edge Mustangs... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Mustang Interior Upgrades - All Dressed Up
We reconfigure the spartan interior of our new 2001 Ford Mustang GT project car... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT - Powerful Demand
Scott Sussman is back with a vengeance with his single-turbo 2001 Ford Mustang GT... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra - Widow Maker
Ground Designs 2000 created this 2001 Mustang Cobra convertible to promote its new Black Widow body kit... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang - Starting Line
Check out this 2001 Ford Mustang from Hot Rod Mustang.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT Bullitt
Steve McQueen and his Dark Highland Green ’68 fastback made movie history in one dialogue-free 8-minute span with the car chase that all others are still measured against. The... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Beating the Bullitt Mustang—
There's no question that Ford's new Bullitt Mustang is one gorgeous car, from its deep Dark Highland Green paint right down to its billet aluminum shift knob. It's by far the coole... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 1999 Ford Mustang GT Hood Scoop - How To Get One on Your 1999 - 2000
Check out the dreamy hood scoop on the 35th Anniversary Mustang GT and how to get one for your own ride.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Roush Stage 3 2001 Mustang
These days, hot-rodded versions of our beloved Mustang are as plentiful as teen pop groups, though the Mustangs actually offer some substance. The latest entry into this crowded an... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford SVT Vehicles: Exclusive Company
Since 1993, Ford's Special Vehicle Team has sold more than 85,000 of the limited-production, high-performance Fords we dream of owning. Over the years, they've hit some notable hom... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Steeda's 2001 Mustang GT
Over the years we've come to expect a lot from Steeda Auto-sports' tuner Mustangs. Good power, great handling, and superb streetability are Steeda hallmarks. However, as Ford conti... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang GT Bullitt and Frequently Asked Questions - Pony Tales
Check out the brand new 2001 Ford Mustang GT Bullitt and an assortment of Frequently Asked Questions.... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Ford Mustang Races and Calander - Events
Exclusive March 2001 Ford Mustang Events, featuring The 27th Annual Winter AutoFest Car Show, The Mid-Ohio Ford Club, The All-Ford Show, and More!... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo Roush Stage 3 Mustang
Some Mustang hounds just love spending months doing their own aftermarket modifications–endless hours on the hoist, working out kinks, scraping knuckles and cursing parts that... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt GT - A Brand-New Bullitt
Bullitt Mustang Impressions Ever since the Bullitt Mustang was featured as a concept car at the 2000 Los Angeles Auto Show, I have had a deep interest in the car. As soon as the... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang Auto Show Spectacular - Pony Tales
Exclusive coverage of the 2001 Ford Mustang Auto Show Spectacular, featuring a 1966 Ford Mustang, '99 fifth-generation Mustangs, and More!... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang Steeda - Steeda's New Steeds
Exclusive 2001 Ford Mustang Steeda, featuring a Stage 3 G-trac suspension, Nitto 555 tires, 370 rear wheel horsepower, and More!... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Regional & Local Ford Mustang Calendar - Events
Exclusive February 2001 list of Regional and Local Events, featuring The SAAC Does Vegas Car Show, The 27th Annual Winter AutoFest Car Show, & More!... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra
The 2001 SVT Mustang Cobra continues to break away from the pack with musclecar power and refined driving dynamics, thanks to its DOHC V8 engine and independent rear suspension... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo High-Performance Factory Cars
Skip the 32-way adjustable seats, the dual A/C unit, those extra cupholders. Don’t bother us with assist, control, or anti features. Leave out contenders with 0-60 figures in ... click here to read more
2001 Ford Mustang Base Review Photo 2001 Ford Mustang - Super Cobras
Exclusive First Test Of Two Hot Experimental Mustangs... click here to read more
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