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When it comes to bang-for-your-buck performance, it’s hard to beat differential modifications. Using a lower final drive and upgrading to a limited slip differential can improve acceleration. This is a great way to improve any Mustang, whether it's stock or has been highly modified. Final Drive Ratio This ratio is the number of times the driveshaft needs to spin to get the wheels to spin: if the ratio is 2:1, the driveshaft should spin twice for the wheels to spin once. This ratio …

Weighing in at around 150 lbs. less than the V8-equipped GT, the recent Ecoboost-powered Mustangs are a surprisingly good option for building a track car. Of course, with the right Ford Mustang performance parts, this engine can be made better, delivering better response and raising output to match or exceed the stock Coyote. The Stock Engine The Ecoboost 2.3l comes with Ford’s Ti-VCT variable timing system that alters the relation of the cams to the crankshaft position. A direct in …

For an internal combustion engine to work, it needs fuel, air and spark. Fuel and air get the most attention with cams, injectors, pumps and forced induction, but if your Mustang’s ignition system can’t keep up, you can’t get the most out of your engine. How do the components of this system work, and how can modifying them help your car live up to its full potential?AlternatorsThe battery may start the car, but from there on, the electricity your car uses comes from the alternator, which co …