Ford Unleashes New "Performance Packs" For 2005-06 Mustang GT

Ford Racing Performance Parts claims you can turn your Mustang into the king of the road, thanks to a new line of Mustang "Performance Packs" being introduced at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show on Tuesday, November 1. Mustang was the talk of the show last year, and homes to continue on this year with these new speed parts developed by Ford Racing.

"Mustang is the king when it comes to driving performance parts business," says Jamie Allison, manager, Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP). "The FRPP "Performance Packs" for Mustang are grounded in championship-winning engineering and race-proven experience. These packs are the perfect platform for enthusiasts to customize, personalize, and enhance their Mustangs for the street or track".

Introduced at the 2004 SEMA Show, Ford Racing's Mustang FR500C racer recently earned the Grand-Am Cup Manufacturer's Championship (GS class) in a year-long battle against the best from around the world. The FR500C program was the spark that ignited the Mustang performance parts development program.

Mustang enthusiasts will be able to choose among three performance parts packages that provide specific levels of enhancement to their 2005 or 2006 Mustang GT depending on their performance desire. "FR1" or the "Power Pack" provides for more musclecar manners with a throatier exhaust note and an increase in horsepower due to new mass air meter and Ford Racing premium fuel calibration for the 4.6L 3V V-8 engine. The equipment making up "FR1" is "bolt-on" and can be managed by an experienced "do-it-yourselfers" in their garage.

For those enthusiasts who want more seat-of-the-pants feel, and might even visit their local drag strip on weekends, the "FR2" package or "Drag Pack" is perfect. The "FR2" package of equipment includes a new final-drive gear ratio (4.10:1), exhaust headers, short-throw shifter, and same mass air meter and premium fuel calibration as "FR1."