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Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Magazine
MM&FF February
2003 - Feature Article -
"Hair Dryer Heaven"
MM&FF March 2003 - Feature Article -
"How to Cam a Wild Turbo" MM&FF April 2003 - Feature Article
MM&FF July 2003 - Feature Article -
"Having a Grand Time"
MM&FF August 2003 - Feature Article -
"Having a Grand Time - Part 2"
MM&FF February 2004 - Feature Article -
"Inches & Pounds" "We were very impressed by the torque production of the normally aspirated 408, but check out the torque production of the turbo 408. Adding the 66mm turbo from HP Performance allowed the 408 to thump out a very Power Stroke diesel-like 650 lb-ft at just 2,500 rpm.....offering instant turbo response, as the 66mm turbo showed 6.5 psi of boost at just 2,600 rpm. If anything, we suspect the combination may be too responsive, offering more torque than our street tires can hope to handle." - Inches & Pounds, Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords, February 2004.
MM&FF March 2004 - Feature Article -
"10-Second Stock Block" "The trick system was necessary to supply sufficient fuel for the HP Performance turbo kit. The single turbo kit included everything necessary to add 6-15 psi or more (depending on engine size and turbo selected) to the 302. The engine specs hardly seem wild, yet the HP Performance turbo motor had no trouble spitting out 572 rwhp. The torque production is where turbo motors really shine, and this Cobra was no different as Anthony's '93 Snake pumped out an earth-shattering 708 lb-ft of torque at 15 psi......Let me tell you that from behind the wheel, the turbo motor feels every bit that fast, as the tidal wave of torque feel like you just got nailed in the back by a locomotive at full steam." - 10-Second Stock Block. Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords, March 2004. MM&FF May 2004 - Event Article - "Fords at Phoenix" "Anthony Dickson of Albuquerque qualified fifth in Outlaw, but his Mustang's miniscule (relatively speaking) 331ci powerplant was right in the thick of it, as he posted a trap speed of 175, which was faster than the number-one guy. Dickson would fall to eventual winner Urist in round two of competition." - MM&FF, Fords at Phoenix, May 2004. MM&FF uly 2004 - Event Article - "Break Out" - Adams' turbo car took out Kieler and his Lincoln to bring home the glory in the Pro50.com Spring Break Shootout "The sweet sound of a turbocharger led us to take a closer look at Glenn Adams' LX coupe. Its low rumble is deceptive as he pounded several low 9-second times to take the class win and pocket Pro50.com's money." ".....Claiming the second position on the ladder was Glenn Adams, who drove a sedate looking red notchback quietly into the mid-9s. An impressive elapsed time indeed, but the owner reported the car was capable of going deep into the 8s and the 155.79-mpg blast showed. The new combination was still being sorted out that weekend.....Adams knew this round was to be his biggest test, because if he made it past Pittzer then he would have a buy run into the finals. His longtime friend, Jack Lyons, upped the boost and told Adams to hold on tight. The coupe unloaded a 9.11 at 145.58 mpg and he beat Pittzer to the finish line.....From the moment the green light dropped Adams was out on Kieler and he never looked back. The notchback kept pulling away and Adams saved his best performance for last. He ran 9.04 at 153.13 mph for the victory.... "- Michael Galimi - MM&FF, July 2004 MM&FF October 2004 - Tech Article - "Hooligan Hot Rod" by Bubba Kung - How to Build a 10-second street car for less than you might think. "When we finished up the install, we simply had to take it around the block. With the Hallman boost controller set at minimum.....the car produced 7 pounds of boost, and lit the tires up in first and second gears......- Bubba Kung - MM&FF, October 2004 MM&FF October 2004 - Tech Article - "Talkin' Turbos" - A review of various turbo kits on the market, including HP Performance kits. MM&FF November 2004 - Feature Article - "Hooligan Hot Rod - Part II" by Bubba Kung MM&FF December 2004 - Feature Article - "Boost Bash, Part 1" by Richard Holdener - Is all boost created equal? Obviously not or we wouldn't have a story.....
"Run at 11 psi, the turbo kit pumped out 750 hp and 679 lb-ft of torque, bettering all three of the superchargers [Vortech, Kenne Bell and Eaton]....once the tach needle swung past 3,600 rpm, it was all turbo. How does an extra 178 hp and 154 lb-ft. or torque sound? While the turbos were down by as much as 100 lb-ft at 2,500 rpm, they quickly made up for lost time by eclipsing the Eaton and producing the most impressive post-4,000 rpm power curves of the bunch." - Richard Holdener - MM&FF, December 2004 MM&FF December 2004 - Feature Article - "Hooligan Hot Rod - Part III" by Bubba Kung MM&FF March 2005 - Feature Article - "Hooligan Hot Rod - Part 6" by Bubba Kung
MM&FF July 2006 - Feature Article - "Carolina Cobras" by Steve Baur
(Click on page above to read article) MM&FF August 2006 - Feature Article - "Big Twins" by VInnie the Hit Man
MM&FF Magazine
MM&FF July 2006 - Feature Article - "Force Fed Foresome" by Richard Holdener
COVER CAR 1993 Ford Mustang LX - Rope-A-Dope Terry and Julie Allen's turbocharged '93 Mustang LX knows when to unload a flurry of punches.
writer:
Frank H. Cicerale
There was a lot going on in 1974. Richard Nixon resigned from the presidency. Flying hero Charles Lindbergh died from cancer. Hank Aaron blasted home run number 715 and broke the long-standing career home-run mark set by New York Yankee Babe Ruth. The Oakland As, stocked with such stars as Catfish Hunter and Reggie Jackson, took out the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games to win the '74 Series. And a flashy, flamboyant, and at times abrasive, boxing promoter by the name of Don King booked two of the biggest heavyweight boxers to square off, toe-to-toe, in a televised fight held in the Zaire, Africa. The fight pitted boxing-legend Muhammad Ali against the up and coming George Foreman. Ali, long known for his poetic speeches before a fight, unveiled a tactic in the ring that not only confused Foreman, but won Ali the bout and a reclamation of the heavyweight belt. Using his now famous "rope-a-dope" strategy, Ali spent eight rounds hanging on the ropes, letting the then unbeaten Foreman pound away with fists of fury. After more than seven rounds of patiently wearing down Foreman, Ali landed the knockout punch in the eighth, putting Foreman on the canvas and out of the fight. Although Terry and Julie Allen were around in 1974, their '93 Mustang LX was nearly 20 years away from rolling off the assembly line. They must have had the "rope-a-dope" strategy in mind when they put together the last-edition Fox-body notchback, though. Having already gone through blower vehicles and a semiradical, naturally aspirated car, the Allens wanted a car that would dupe others into thinking it could be beaten easily, all the while having the ability to unload a knockout punch with precision and deadly accuracy. The result of their wants and desires was the forging of their turbocharged LX. "I already had a supercharged vehicle and a modded-out, naturally aspirated car," Terry says. "I just wanted to see what the difference was in having a turbo car and if I could put it together myself." The result? "I would never invest in a supercharger again after having a turbo," he says. Knowing that the increased cylinder pressure and boost from the turbo would put a high amount of strain on the internals of the stock 302, Terry decided to build a short-block worthy of standing in the ring for 15 rounds. He took a machined D.S.S. Level 20 race block, and, matching the cylinders with the longer stroke from the 4340 forged stroker crank, requisitioned a displacement figure of 331 ci. Pumping up and down the eight cylinder walls are D.S.S. forged Pro-lite max quench reverse-dome pistons, while 4340 forged H-beam rods rotate around the crank's mains. The final squeeze number checks in at a turbo-friendly 9:1. Down below, a D.S.S. 8-quart pan complete with a windage tray seals up the bottom end, while a Ford oil pump squirts lubricant to the rotating masses. The top half of the stroker small-block is where it gets interesting. A set of Trick Flow Track Heat aluminum heads, showcasing 2.02-inch intake and 1.60-inch exhaust valves, were taken out of the box and promptly lowered onto the block. The valves are opened thanks to Harland Sharp rockers, which work in conjunction with a Comp Cams Xtreme Energy bumpstick that was milled to HP Performance specs. The incoming air charge hits the speed bag when the 60mm turbo from an HP Performance T60 Stage 1 turbocharger kit spools up. Metering the 10 pounds of boosted oxygen is a C&L 76mm mass air meter, which funnels the atmosphere though a Professional Products 75mm throttle body and down the intake runners of the Hogan intake manifold. Adding fuel to the fire is an Aeromotive A1000 pump and a set of 42-pound injectors that direct the fuel into the cylinders. The bomb is kicked off each time the MSD Digital 6 box sends a high-voltage spark through the Blaster coil. Getting this 511-rwhp powerhouse to live and breathe was handled by Terry himself. The exhaust system consists of the 1 3/4-inch shorty headers and tubing supplied in the HP kit, which is then mated to a 3-inch exhaust system that exits the rear of the car.
Big power requires a large amount of fortified components in the rest of the drivetrain. Having previously smoked three clutches, Terry mated a Centerforce dual-friction clutch to a Spec aluminum flywheel and pressure plate. The T5 manual gearbox that backs it up was beefed up with G-Force internals. Depending on who feels like taking the controls, Terry or Julie slams the gears with help from a Pro-5.0 shifter. Covering the distance from end to end out back is the 8.8-inch rear, though the stock components were tossed aside in favor of a Detroit Locker, Superior 31-spline axles, and a set of 3.55 gears. With the turbocharged powerplant laying down 622 lb-ft of torque, a suspension system capable of handling all that grunt was a necessity. To that end, Terry threw in a set of UPR arms, along with one of the company's chromoly tubular K-members. He kept the factory sway bar and shocks but converted the front suspension over to a UPR coilover setup. Out back, homemade upper control arms work hand-in-hand with a set of Metco lowers, as well as the stock springs and shocks, to the keep the rear in check. Tightening up the whole mess of things is a pair of Jeg's Jegster subframe connectors. Speaking of connections, mating the car to the asphalt is a set of Weld Draglite wheels. Sized 15x6 up front and 15x9.5 in the rear, the racing-inspired rims are wrapped in Mickey Thompson ET Streets out back and bargain tires up front. Terry not only assembled the engine but shined it up and made it look pretty, so it was only natural that he and Julie tackled the exterior and interior portions of the car. A Cervini's 4-inch cowl hood and accompanying trunk lid were bolted on. The Mustang was then hauled over to Harborvette Performance Restorations, where painter Phil Palmer mixed up a special blend of black and red coloring for the Stang's sheetmetal. Once the primer and base coats were on, the Pony was hit with a few shots of clear to make the paint shine. With the red complementing the mile-deep black, it was a no-brainer that the red-on-black color combination would be carried over into the cabin. A Kenny Brown rollcage was installed, and a pair of Arizen Racing seats were stitched in red and black leather and put in place of the factory chairs. Completing the look is the custom red and black rear seat, also made to order by Arizen Racing, along with the custom console and Auto Meter gauges.
"The car drives like a Fox-body on steroids," Terry says. "You need to have respect for it on the street because of the torque and power this thing has. It took a little getting used to because at 3,200 rpm, this thing is almost in full boost." "The streetability of a high-horsepower, killer-torque car that's extremely driveable is one of the things we like the best," Julie says. "We've driven the car from Atlanta to St. Louis and everywhere in between, and if you stay out of the boost, it can get 21 mpg." Staying out of the boost is a perfect way for the Allens to rope in an unsuspecting opponent. But just when that poor soul thinks he or she has the upper hand, this little Fox-body unleashes a torrent of jabs, right hooks, and uppercuts-all of which are guaranteed to get the knockout
"The car drives line a Fox-body on steroids," Terry says. "You need to have respect for it on the street because of the torque and power this thing has. It took a little getting used to because at 3,200 rpm, this thing is almost to full boost." "The streetability of a high-horsepower, killer-torque car that's extremely driveable is one of the things we like the best." Julie says. "We've driven the car from Atlanta to St. Louis and everywhere in between, and if you stay out of the boost, it can get 21 mpg.
VETTE Magazine
Popular Hot Rodding Popular Hot Rodding, August 2004 - "Riders on the Storm"
Hot Rod Magazine Hot Rod Magazine, August 2003 - Cover Feature Article - "Boost Shootout" A Performance Comparison of Turbos vs Superchargers. "Given equivalent vehicles, the turbo would easily motor away from the centrifugal in an acceleration contest......The turbo offered massive midrange torque production, the only system to exceed 600 lb-ft. Need more convincing? At 4,000 rpm, the turbo was more than 100 lb-ft. stronger than either the Roots or centrifugal." - Battle of the Boost, Hotrod Magazine, August 2003.
Super Rod Magazine
Super Rod Magazine
"Quad-Cam Crate Upgrade" "With just 4.8 psi of boost pressure, the peak power jumped from 426 hp to 530 hp, while the torque was up from 390 lb-ft to 493 lb-ft.....using the Turbo XS controller, we dialed up the boost pressure to a peak of 7.8 psi. The minor jump in boost pressure made a significant difference in power, upping the output from 530 hp at 4.8 psi to 670 hp at 7.8 psi - the turbo system had just surpassed to power output offered by the Eaton blower at only half the boost pressure." "The peak torque at 7.8 psi check in at 576 lb-ft. The next step up in boost took us to 11.0 psi, where the twin-turbo 4.6-liter produced 750 hp and 679 lb-ft of torque.....The shape of the power curve did not change from the normally aspirated combination. All we were doing was elevating the power level across the board with each increase in boost pressure. It's amazing: 750 hp from a 281ci engine with just 11 psi." "This '03 Cobra combination was designed by the factory for the rigors of forced induction, and with the turbos we were able to produce significantly more power at a lower boost level and a greatly reduced charge temperature." "You may be wondering why the turbos are able to produce so much more power than the roots blower at the same boost pressure. The answer is simple: a major portion of the difference can be attributed to the power required to drive the blower. Since the turbo relies on exhaust energy (usually just wasted on the blower motor), there is a very small power penalty associated with driving the turbos. From a design standpoint, the turbo is also much more efficient at processing air, especially at elevated boost levels. These combine to give you the major difference in the power you see here." "While we were impressed with the power output at 11 psi, we continued by upping the boost pressure to 13.6 psi where the twin-turbo engine thumped out 830 hp and 756 lb-ft of torque. This thing just seemed to be getting happier and happier with each turn of the screw. With our air/fuel and timing still well within safety levels (combined with the safety of 114-octane fuel), we pushed on to 16.2 psi. Now things were getting serious, as the 4.6-liter produced 891 hp and 815 lb-ft of torque." "Our final effort brought the boost pressure to 20.8 psi and the power to an incredible 990 hp, while the peak torque stood at 911 lb-ft. Remember that all this is from an engine that displaces just 281 ci. Turbos rule!" Quad-Cam Crate Upgrade, Richard Holdener, Super Rod Magazine, November 2004.
5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine Mike Palugi's twin turbo Cobra is the fastest stock long block six speed Cobra in the country with a 9.65 @ 143 in the quarter mile, and won 5.0 Mustang Magazines "King of the Street" competition.
5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine "GOES LIKE STINK" "The Allens' turbo 331 crests the 600 lb-ft torque level as low as 3,400 rpm.....though capable of much more, the HP Performance turbo, from Turbocharged Power Systems, is limited to a relatively drivetrain-friendly 10 pounds of boost. Even so, 511 hp and 622 lb-t of torque on the Dynojet have taken their toll on the car's factory T5 and rear axle.....perhaps most amazing of all, this was with no chip in the A9L processor (the HP turbo comes with a C&L mass air, matched to 42 lb/hr injectors). And the driveability must be good, as the Allens have, at the time of writing this in September, racked up over 6,000 miles on the combo since its installation last May." Goes Like Stink , Dale Amy, 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords, April 2005.
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