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Nitrous Bottle Explodes, A New Mustang Owner Learns A Hard Lesson

This new Mustang owner learned a hard lesson yesterday, he found out what happens when you leave a high pressure tank filled with Nitrous oxide in your car on a HOT summers day with out a safety relief pressure relief valve or burst disc on it. The Midland Texas neighbour hood was shaken on wednesday afternoon June 27th 2013 when suddenly the car exploded after the owner had left nitrous oxide hooked up and the heat caused the bottled gas to blow. The car was ripped apart and completely totaled and damage was caused to the nearby parked par in the driveway as well as the roof of the house. We're told the front windshield blew onto the roof and pieces of the vehicle could be found three houses down. The recently bought vehicle is a total loss. Fortunately, no one was hurt but the owner cannot claim insurance

The NMRA released this public Safety Announcement shortly afterwards: Please do not leave any nitrous bottles in your car during these extremely hot days. A racer safety relief valve AKA a burst disc cost about 2 cents would have prevented this disaster from happening. The safety pop-off valve would have ventilated the bottle instead of it popping from extreme bottle pressure. The summer heat is not only taking a toll on our electricity. It also took a toll on someone's prized possession.
Look what happens when nitrous explodes in your upper intake on the race track - Oh and here is the link to all of our Nitrous oxide products - if used correctly it is completely safe - be sure to install as per manufacturers instructions - always remember to purge and install a safety relief valve on the bottle !

This entry was posted in News and tagged nitrous bottle explodes, nitrous explosion, mustang explodes, nitrous oxide on June 28, 2013 by Brothers Performance.
Mustangs Across America 50th Aniversary Drive Event 2014

This is going to be a great event not to be missed - Its is still ten months before the big Mustangs across America road trip begins, the Mustangs Across America 50th Anniversary drive already has over 200 cars registered to make the cross country journey to the MCA 50th Birthday Celebration at Charlotte, NC.

The epic cross-country road trip which starts in Los Angeles, CA on April 10th, 2014 will include Mustangs of all generations from all over the United States and several foreign countries. The seven day drive will grow larger each day as the Mustangs stampede to the huge once in a life time 50th Anniversary Mustang car show.

“With the Mustang turning 50 years old, excitement is higher than ever”, says MAA event coordinator Sam Haymart. “We had over 600 cars on our 45th Anniversary drive in 2009 and we expect this event could see even more as people want to be a part of the Mustang’s 50th Birthday Celebration”.

The planned road trip takes seven days from the west coast to North Carolina, taking a southern route through Phoenix, AZ, Midland, TX, Dallas, TX, Jackson, MS, and Atlanta, GA. Mustangs Across America is working to plan several daily stops and activities along the drive to make it live up to the reputation of being “The Mustang Drive Of A Lifetime”.

Each day on the planned routes averages approximately 350-375 miles and includes lunch stops and optional tour sidings. Local clubs and organizations help to plan various events and opportunities along the way to make each day special.

Registration opened in February for the MAA 50th Anniversary Drive. The entry fee is $99.99 and includes a full packet of exclusive items including a commemorative coin, printed travel guide outlining the travel routes and schedule, and a number of other goodies.

The MAA 50th Anniversary Drive chose the MCA 50th Birthday Celebration in Charlotte, NC as their premier destination for 2014 as it will likely be the largest and most memorable Mustang show in history. The Mustang Club of America is hosting the MCA 50th Birthday Celebration.

In April of 2014, the Ford Mustang celebrates its 50th birthday in what will be the biggest automotive celebration America has ever seen. Leading up to this event, a cross country tour of Mustangs will bring enthusiasts from all over the world in an epic American journey from Los Angeles, CA to Charlotte, NC to help celebrate this milestone.

Mustangs Across America announces their 50th Anniversary Drive which will take place on April 10-16, 2014. The cross-country driving event will arrive in Charlotte, NC just in time for the Mustang 50th Birthday Celebration hosted by Mustang Club of America at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which itself takes place April 17-20, 2014.

The Mustangs Across America event takes place every five years in conjunction with the big Mustang anniversary celebrations and has become a hollowed tradition among Ford Mustang enthusiasts from all fifty states and several countries. The road trip adventure will take seven scenic days touring the American Southwest, Texas oil country, and the deep South on its way to Charlotte.

The tour is open to all Mustangs from 1964 ½ to present and is planned out in segments that average 350 miles per day. With a leisurely pace, the days will offer various optional tours and stops to sight-see at places like the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland, TX, the Sixth Floor JFK Museum in Dallas, and the Vicksburg Military Park in Mississippi just to name a few.

“For the Mustangs Across America 50th Anniversary Drive we are excited to bring something new”, says event coordinator Sam Haymart. “The optional day tours allow people to take in some quality sight seeing along the way. It adds to the romance of Mustangs parading across our beautiful country together”.

Participants will meet each morning for a short driver’s meeting and will enjoy a planned route that features lunch stops and rest stops in addition to available tour options. Each night is set up with discounted hotel rates for registered participants as well.

Participants can travel at their own pace and have the freedom to choose their own schedule. While there are planned stops, tours and events people are not beholden to the schedule and make take their own stops and side trips as they wish.

Those who wish to follow the itinerary close will enjoy that it allows time to relax instead of driving at full speed to reach milestones on time. The itinerary stops and tours are based on an average speed of 60 mph which is well below posted speed limits, allowing for an occasional stop to relax or check out tourist traps and still make it on time.

The event will leave Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, April 10th, 2014 and travel to Phoenix, AZ. The route then goes to Las Cruces, NM via Interstate 10 on the 11th, Midland, TX on the 12th , and Dallas, TX on the 13th of April. The drive rounds out the South by traveling to Jackson, MS on the 14th and then to Atlanta, GA on the 15th before ending in Charlotte, NC on April 16th.

Mustangs Across America 50th Anniversary Drive Schedule:

Day 1 – April 10, 2014: Los Angeles, CA to Phoenix, AZ
Day 2 – April 11, 2014: Phoenix, AZ to Las Cruces, NM
Day 3 – April 12, 2014: Las Cruces, NM to Midland, TX
Day 4 – April 13, 2014: Midland, TX to Dallas, TX
Day 5 – April 14, 2014: Dallas, TX to Jackson, MS
Day 6 – April 15, 2014: Jackson, MS to Atlanta, GA
Day 7 – April 16, 2014: Atlanta, GA to Charlotte, NC

The event is being planned to be the best Mustangs Across America drive ever in terms of quality and the enjoyment. “Mustangs Across America has always been the “Drive Of A Lifetime”. We are proud to continue to carry that mantle”, adds Haymart. “This event is the big one for the 50th and our plans will reflect the moment in history as we pull out all the stops.”

Registration for the event will give participants a full and comprehensive package of goodies including printed travel guides with detailed route information, discounted hotel rates, and listings of local services in places they visit. Registered participants get access to certain private events along the way and a package complete with a minted commemorative coin, dash plaque and several other special event items.

The Mustangs Across America events have grown in the past 20 years from just a hundred cars in 1994 to well over six hundred in 2009. As the popularity has grown, what has made Mustangs Across America events remain special is the attention to the intimate experience of the ride itself, and the rubbing of elbows with fellow Mustang enthusiasts from all walks of life.

“While our drive is highly publicized as it has been in past years with television documentaries, there is an intimate side of our drives”, says Haymart. “Our participants bond together in the parking lots, at the dinner table and on the road. Lifetime friends are made and memories are etched into soul. Few things in life are so valuable”.

Registration for the event opens February 1st,, 2013. Enthusiasts can get full information on the Mustangs Across America website, register online or download registration packets to print, mail in or give out to their friends.

Brothers Performance will be there at the start to cover the event for sure

Link To: Register Online Now

Link To: Download Mail-In Registration Packet & Flyer PDF

This entry was posted in Uncategorized, News and tagged mustangs across america, 50th aniversary of the ford mustang, ford mustang 50th aniversary, mustang 50th birthday, Ford Mustang on June 28, 2013 by Brothers Performance.
New 2005-14 Mustang Caster Camber Plates Coming Soon

Coming soon from BBK Performance is a new suspension product for all 2005-2014 Mustang owners who want improved cornering and steering imput especially on lowered cars. These new caster camber plate kits from BBK Performance will fit all 2005- 2014 Ford Mustang V6, GT and GT500 Shelby - They should be in stock within the next couple of weeks with a retail price of $299.99 for the pair. Each kit includes the OEM Bearing cup to minimize installation time.
They have been designed to work well with any ride height and they are ideal for any lowered 2005-2014 Mustang V6, GT or Shelby GT500 to adjust the caster and camber alignment. These performance caster & camber plate kits will provide enthusiasts a proven and cost effective way to get proper alignment on their lowered Mustang and they will let you adjust camber without changing caster. That means you can adjust the variables that control how fast your tires wear, and improve your stability while cornering.

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If you have lowered your Mustang, you may not be able to get your suspension back to normal alignment and that will result in accelerated tire wear or less-than-ideal handling. Get the adjustability you need to fix it with these Mustang Caster Camber plates.

These Premium Quality caster camber plates feature CNC machined billet aluminum, Teflon® lined spherical bearings, and Factory OEM bearing cups all designed and built in the USA.

Watch The BBK Installation Video Here

This entry was posted in New Products on June 25, 2013 by Brothers Performance.
Eibach Spring Rebate Summer 2013 Starts Soon

Eibach Springs are the number choice for Mustang enthusiasts who are looking to lower their car. Eibach Lowering springs will reduce body roll and make it handle like it is on rails. We highly recommend the Eibach Pro Kit that will lower your favorite pony approx 1.5" or for those of you looking for a lower look check out the Sport Line lowering springs that will lower the car almost 2 inches from the stock ride height. This summer Eibach will offer another spring direct factory mail in rebate for all customers purchasing a set of Sportline or Pro kit lowering springs - we will post more information as soon as it becomes available. It will be a limited time offer so if you are thinking about installing a set Check back here next monday - Rebate will aply to both Pro Kit & Sportline springs.

This entry was posted in Special Offers and tagged Eibach lowering springs, Mustang lowering springs, eibach summer rebate on June 24, 2013 by Brothers Performance.