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KJ Jones
VP Makes Selecting Race Fuel a LOT Easier
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Posted October 13 2009 05:15 AM by KJ Jones
While a good deal of our bolt-on-products testing...especially evaluation of serious performance parts such as power adders...is done with high-grade pump fuel (unfortunately, "high grade" is only 91 octane here in...
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Filed under: Miscellaneous, KJ Jones
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Craftsman Tools Takes Me Inside "The Garage"
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Posted October 12 2009 09:00 AM by KJ Jones
Like (hopefully) most of the enthusiasts who read 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords and are diehard Mustang enthusiasts, I love late-model 'Stangs. And, as the Technical Editor of our magazine, I enjoy working closely with the...
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Is It Junk or Is It a Jewel?!
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Posted October 9 2009 07:00 AM by KJ Jones
So...You're thinking about purchasing a "previously owned" Mustang, or maybe even some other fine Ford vehicle, but you fall in that small percentile of automobile enthusiasts who technically "know nothing about cars."
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The Tale of Two Trailers...An Open and ENclosed Case
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Posted October 8 2009 05:00 AM by KJ Jones
Those of you who own or at least use open or enclosed car haulers, better known as "trailers," to tow your 'Stangs or other vehicles around, know how invaluable trailers are and/or can be.
I've been towing...
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An Exclusive Look at Some Radical Engine Machining
OPTIMA's Putting Street Machines to the Ultimate Test
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Posted October 5 2009 08:15 AM by KJ Jones
We're big fans of OPTIMA batteries here at 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords . I've got a Blue Top cell in my '86 T-top Coupe, Big Steve's Fox 500 and PVT are charged with Red Top units, Boss 340 will have twin Yellow Tops on...
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Filed under: Miscellaneous, SN10, KJ Jones
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Who Needs a Power Adder?!
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Posted October 2 2009 07:00 AM by KJ Jones
While the rest of the 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords crew is in Bowling Green, Kentucky (it's NMRA World Finals and King of the Street weekend over there), I'm getting set to close out my install and dyno test featuring...
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Filed under: Mustang Tech Articles, New Edge, KJ Jones
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If You Dig Mod Motors, You'll REALLY Dig The AETC Conference
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Posted October 1 2009 08:00 AM by KJ Jones
So, you say you're "into late-model Mustangs" and moreso, you feel you've got a bit of an "expertise" as a builder and/or tuner of high-performance 4.6- and 5.4-Liter engines.
I'm not out to discredit anyone on what they...
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Bolt-Ons, Heads, Exhaust and More
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Posted September 30 2009 07:15 AM by KJ Jones
This 2000 Mustang GT sits on the Dynojet chassis dyno at GTR High Performance in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Oh, so you want to know, "why?"
OK, get on across the jump and I'll tell you...
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Bendix Celebrates 85 Years with a Great Opportunity for Young Gearheads
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Posted September 25 2009 07:30 AM by KJ Jones
I guess the folks at Bendix feel it really is better to give than it is to receive...gifts, that is...for the company's 85th anniversary.
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
You'll find clarification after the jump...
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OK, So I Went Ahead and Entered the Performance Therapy Contest
How Much Do You REALLY Enjoy the Mustang Experience?
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Posted September 23 2009 08:30 AM by KJ Jones
I have to give props to my friend, Dan Kahn of Kahn Media, because Dan always keeps me in the loop on the things his performance-related clients are doing.
The activities don't always fit in the "things that...
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'Stangs, Muscle Cars and Hot Rods Converge on Calabassas
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Posted September 22 2009 04:00 AM by KJ Jones
Car shows and cruise-ins (I don't really know exactly what the difference is between a regular cruise and a cruise -in ), organized/sanctioned deals thrown by clubs, and totally impromptu gatherings that just seem to...
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Is There ANY Difference Between These 2 Three-Valve Engines?
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Posted September 21 2009 04:00 AM by KJ Jones
Take a good, hard look at the lead photo in this blog. We'll call it, "Photo A."
Got it? Is a good, mental image now stamped into your memory? If it is, now do the same thing with the "Photo B" image, which you'll see...
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Filed under: Mustang Tech Articles, S197 Mustangs, KJ Jones
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'94-'04 Mustang Fans, This Is Something Special for You
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Posted September 18 2009 06:00 AM by KJ Jones
Today's blog is quick and simple. I've posted the cover of our upcoming special-edition/one-time-only magazine, " Mustang Performance ," to get you all familiar with what to look for at your local newsstand (grocery store...
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Filed under: Editorials, New Edge, KJ Jones
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