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The Mustang receives a mid-cycle refresh for 2018, and that means two things: some of us will be buying one, while others will be looking out for wrecked and damaged cars to harvest parts for our projects. Here’s what has changed for this model. No More V6 To the surprise of no one, Ford has dropped this rental car staple. While this engine had some fans who prefer naturally aspirated power, the tunability of the Ecoboost makes it a much better performance platform. Updated V8 …

The Mod V8 may have been looked down on when it first reached the Mustang in 1996, but over 14 years, engineers found new ways to squeeze more power out of this overhead cam engine. What’s the differences between these versions of the engine, and which ones are best for building a project car? Why is it called a “Mod” motor? The nickname is short for “modular.” The overhead cam V8s used in the Mustang were part of a new way for Ford to build different engines ranging from Duratec V6’ …

Want an old school small block in an SN95 Mustang? Ford offered the 5.0 in this body style for two years, which makes fitting a 302 or a 351 Windsor fairly easy regardless of model year. Fitting a Mod V8 or V6-equipped Mustang with one of these engines is mostly a matter of getting the right parts for the job.Why Use a Small Block in Place of a Mod Motor?While Ford used the 5.0 in the first two years of production, 4.6l SN95s are more common. Since the engine bay was already designed for a …

Forced induction can get some serious power out of your Mustang’s engine, but there are two ways to get more air into the combustion chambers: supercharging and turbocharging. What should you consider when choosing these power adders for your build?How Forced Induction WorksNaturally aspirated engines use the pressure difference between the inside of the cylinder and the outside to draw in air, while superchargers and turbochargers pump air into the cylinders. More air means more fuel can …