Motorheads Performance
This week I must be stuck in a frame of mind to talk about speed, because my eye and ears have been drawn to things related to that. Chalk it up the great weather here in South Central Texas, or the fact that we've got a number of hot muscle cars in the shop at the moment...whatever the reason, I've been uncovering some great stuff!
An article which just came out in Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords reminded me of the event I had heard they were planning. For those not familiar, this is a cool site and on-line community for the Mustang or Ford fan. They've got great articles, a good forum, and they love power like we do! They teamed up with AmericanMuscle.com (a Mustang parts site with parts that go back, but only as far as 1979) to create a challenge for street cars to see who could produce the best dyno numbers, in a competition they dubbed "Dyno Wars".
Three "wars" have already been fought, and there is only one competition left so you have to act quick! The first challenge was held at Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords headquarters in Tampa, Florida. The second was held at American Muscle's headquarters in Pennsylvania. The latest was held at Walsh Motorsports near Detroit, Michigan. The fourth and final competition in the Dyno Wars will be held at Shelby American in Las Vegas on October 26th, just days before the industries most popular SEMA show.
These are open to anyone who actually has some track numbers (drag strip time results), or has legit street reputation. They're looking for the best, so they're not wanting numbers in the 12's or worse. In order to compete you've got to be able to turn numbers to beat 9's or the trip to compete wouldn't be worth your while. The vehicle must be street-legal, registered and insured. You can have any combination powertrain and power enhancers, but must have full exhaust with tailpipes. Competitors selected will have 30 minutes to make as many pulls possible in order to produce the maximum power possible. According to Chris Rose of AmericanMuscle.com, the dyno used in the final event will be the same dyno used to test Shelbys! To enter the competition, read vehicle requirements and full details about the event on either of these websites: http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/ or http://www.americanmuscle.com/.
Dyno Wars is open to anyone!
- To participate, send submissions to marc.christ@sorc.com.
- Include name, address, list of mods and combination
- Send a few low-res pictures (overall shot of the car, engine bay, and interior)
- Deadline for applications is 09/14/12
- Contestants will be chosen by the MM&FF staff
- Competitors will be contacted with more detailed info
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| Carroll Hall Shelby was an American automotive designer, racing driver and entrepreneur. He was best known for developing the
AC Motors-based Shelby American Cobra
and later the Mustang-based performance. Photo and caption by Wikipedia |
What I noted, was that the cars entering seem to be younger guys with newer Shelbys, Cobras and Mustangs. I'd love to see a classic or pre-1980's car with some insane power combo enter the competition and show what some good ole' fashioned hot roddin' is all about!
So, a challenge to all the Ford motorheads out there to look into this and put in some good numbers for all of us who love the oldies, and as a tribute to one of the true greats in the industry Carroll Shelby.
(There's got to be an original Cobra or Shelby out there that can kick a_ _!)
(There's got to be an original Cobra or Shelby out there that can kick a_ _!)
At a minimum, it would definitely be a worthwhile road trip to visit Shelby American, facility of the legendary Carroll Shelby (who died in Dallas, Texas this May at age 89), take a look at a piece of history, and see all the action that'll come out of this competition.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Andrea L. Algar is co-owner of a classic car performance and restoration design shop in Leesville, Texas. Motorheads Performance specializes in repairs, maintenance, performance upgrades and restorative work on cars and trucks from the 1920’s through 1970’s. Her husband Guy L. Algar is a Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years experience. He holds 5 ASE Certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence and has been working on old cars and trucks for over 37 years. Together they share their passion for old cars and trucks with other enthusiasts from around the country.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Andrea L. Algar is co-owner of a classic car performance and restoration design shop in Leesville, Texas. Motorheads Performance specializes in repairs, maintenance, performance upgrades and restorative work on cars and trucks from the 1920’s through 1970’s. Her husband Guy L. Algar is a Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years experience. He holds 5 ASE Certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence and has been working on old cars and trucks for over 37 years. Together they share their passion for old cars and trucks with other enthusiasts from around the country.