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New 2015 Mustang Rear Differential Bushing Kit From Steeda

New 2015 Mustang Rear Differential Bushing Kit From Steeda

Steeda Auto sports has introduced a new rear differential bushing insert system for the new 2015 S550 Mustang (GT, EcoBoost, V6).

This new design is available in street or full race combo system and will install in less than 1 hour.

These kits are fully adjustable and can be easily removed - it simply doesn’t get any better than this!

What do these differential bushing insert kits do you may ask? Well they help eliminate pinion angle changes, wheel hop, differential deflection all while increasing traction for better launches and better street handling! Watch the video we have included and you will see for yourself what they do

Unlike other competitors' kits that will increase NVH (noise, vibration, harshness), and take 3-4 hours to install forcing you to permanently modify the rear IRS suspension with a sawzall, This Steeda kit does not! Steeda's kit installs in under 1 hour, adds ZERO increase in NVH, is adjustable and can be easily removed at any time.

Steeda currently offer 3 kits:

Polyurethane - Aluminum and then a Street/Race combo kit

The Polyurethane kit is made from high-strength urethane to Steeda's exact specifications and durometers, the kit comes with 2 different bushing options - red are the 'street' 80 durometer bushings and the black 'performance' are a 90 durometer bushings. Both bushing options will increase performance with no increase in NVH, a Steeda-exclusive.

Steeda’s kit adds the strength and support the OEM bushings need to perform. Once again, this is not a permanent modification - there is no drilling, cutting or pressing required. Simply loosen and remove a couple bolts and this kit installs in less than 1 hour. Bushings are included for both the front and rear differential mounting locations. Grade 10.9 hardware is included with zinc-plated washers.

Note: For hardcore enthusiasts what want ZERO pinion deflection, then the Aluminum kit would be your option. The aluminum kit features aluminum bushing inserts. For race-use only as it will increase NVH and gear noise.

Product Benefits:

Limits IRS differential movement while increasing traction and eliminating wheel hop

No increase in NVH unlike the competition

Easily removable, not a permanent modification

100% designed, manufactured and made in the USA

Installs in 1 hour or less

Part # STD-555-4439 – 2015 Mustang Urethane Adjustable Rear Differential Insert Bushing Kit $99.99 - Click Here To Buy Now

Part # STD-555-4440 - 2015 Mustang Aluminum Race Rear Differential Insert Bushing Kit $94.99 - Click Here To Buy Now

Part # STD-555-4442 - 2015 Mustang Combo Aluminum / Urethane Adjustable Rear Differential Insert Bushing Kit $169.99 - Click Here To Buy Now

This entry was posted in New Products, 2015 Ford Mustang News and tagged steeda, rear differential bushings, eliminate wheel hop, new 2015 mustang parts, 555-4439, 555-4440, 555-4442 on May 21, 2015 by Brothers Performance.
New Ford Roller Lifter Design Adds More RPM And HP
New Ford Roller Lifter Design Adds More RPM And HP

Take a look at how Ford Racing redesigned their hydraulic roller lifters for the popular SBF Ford 302/351 or 331/347 popular stroker applications. The newly designed performance roller lifters are Ford Racing Part # For-M-6500-R302H. They have been developed by Ford Performance because of poor performance with prior lifters that were supplied to circle track racers. Racers were complaining they were loosing power and the engines would not rev as high as they were designed to during long green flag racing.
After testing the old design lifters Ford Performance discovered that when the oil got hot the pedal valve check ball would become unseated at high RPM causing a loss of pressure within the roller lifters, this in turn caused the valve train to lose lift and not produce the power expected.
The Ford Racing engineers fixed the problem with a higher rate pit spring and a lighter weight ceramic check ball that now allows the engine's valve train to function correctly and now actually increase the power and RPM.
These new parts are now found in these Ford Racing M-6500-R302H lifters. This fix now allows the valve train to function as it was designed in ALL operating temperatures to give big performance gains in full RPM range and in all engine operating conditions.
- These lifters are direct replacement for the OEM small block hydraulic roller lifter applications
- High Performance hydraulic roller tappet recommended for performance and racing applications
- Uses OEM dog-bone type tie bars and retainer plate components
- Complete set of 16 lifters
- This Ford Racing Modified OEM lifter features ceramic check ball and higher rate piddle valve spring to improve performance at higher RPMs and higher oil temperatures. Ford Racing dyno tests have shown 200 to 300 RPM increase in RPM range over stock OEM type hydraulic roller lifters.
- Click Here For More Information
This entry was posted in New Products and tagged m-6500-r302h, hydraulic roller lifters, sbf ford, roller lifters, performance roller lifters on April 13, 2015 by Brothers Performance.
Ford Cleveland Engine Plant Begins Production of the New Twin-Scroll 2.0- liter EcoBoost and 2.3-liter EcoBoost Engines

Ford Cleveland Engine Plant Begins Production of New EcoBoost Engines

Ford recently announced it will begin production of the all-new twin-scroll 2.0-liter and 2.3-liter EcoBoost engines for North America at its Cleveland Engine Plant in Ohio. The announcement marks the first time these engines are being produced in the U.S. The twin-scroll 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine is available in the all- new Ford Edge, launching in first quarter of 2015. The 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine is available in the all-new Ford Mustang, Explorer and Lincoln MKC. It all kicks off when the Ford Cleveland Engine Plant Begins Production of New EcoBoost Engines.

“With more than 4 million Eco Boost-powered vehicles on the road today, Cleveland Engine has been at the forefront of our plan to provide our customers with fuel-efficient, affordable engines,” said Bruce Hettle, Ford vice president of North America Manufacturing. “The hardworking team at Cleveland Engine is proud to build two of the most technologically advanced engines on the market today.”

According to Ford, in 2013, it made an investment of nearly $200 million and added 450 new jobs to support production and rising consumer demand for the EcoBoost engine. Ford also made the move to assemble engines regionally to help optimize production capabilities around the world.

Production of the twin-scroll 2.0-liter and 2.3-liter EcoBoost engines for North America were previously based in Valencia, Spain. The investment in Cleveland shifted North American production to Ohio, leaving Ford’s Valencia Engine Plant as the exclusive production location of 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine for Ford of Europe-built vehicles. Valencia will continue to machine and ship components for both engines to North America,

The famous "Cleveland" Engine Plant also builds the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and 3.7-liter V6 rear-wheel drive application. The Ohio facility employs more than 1,300 people and has produced more than 1 million Eco Boost engines since 2009 that have been used to support Ford operations in North America, Mexico, Europe and Asia Pacific.

EcoBoost leadership

As the cornerstone of Ford’s global engine strategy to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, EcoBoost, introduced in 2009, can deliver significantly better fuel economy than larger-displacement engines. EcoBoost uses smaller overall engine size combined with turbocharging, gasoline direct injection and variable valve timing for the power customers want and the fuel economy they need.

EcoBoost is now available on 100 percent of the 2015 light- duty Ford lineup in North America, and Ford produced more than 1.6 million EcoBoost engines globally in 2014, up more than 30 percent from 2013. More than 190,000 EcoBoost engines now are produced every month, up 90 percent from 2013. In 2014, annual global EcoBoost engine capacity reached approximately 2.3 million units.

Ford also sees growth in global utilities sales. It stated Utility vehicles are the fastest-growing segment globally – up 135 percent since 2009. This accounts for roughly 20 percent of overall market globally. By 2020, utility vehicle sales are expected to reach a whopping 23 percent of the global industry.

“With the new 2.0 and 2.3-liter EcoBoost engines featured in the all-new Edge and Explorer, Ford is well-positioned to benefit from the rapidly growing utility vehicle segment,” said Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president of U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “Utility sales are growing at three times the rate of the global vehicle industry.”

With vehicles like the Edge, Escape and Explorer, Ford has been the leader in utility vehicles in the U.S. for four straight years. In 2014, the company sold more than 1.4 million utility vehicles around the world, up 11 percent compared with the previous year. Edge is a technology showcase featuring including adaptive steering, enhanced active park assist, side parking sensors and a front 180-degree camera. It is offered with the 2.0-liter or a 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine.

The new Explorer is a significant update to the SUV icon that defined the segment when it launched in 1990. Along with a new look and the new engine 2.3-liter I-4 EcoBoost, Explorer new features include: front and rear 180-degree wide angle cameras with washers; enhanced active park assist with perpendicular park, parking side sensors; smart-charging front-and-rear USB ports; and a hands-free kick-activated lift gate.

This entry was posted in News, New Products, Ford Mustang and tagged Ecoboost, ford, ford motor company, mustang, evan smith, evan j smith, explorer, detroit, cleveland, USB, 2.3-liter on March 9, 2015 by Evan Smith.
1979 – 2004 Ford Mustang Launch Basics With Video

1979 – 2004 Ford Mustang Launch Basics With Video

If you're looking for maximum acceleration from your pony, you’ll need to know the ins and outs of getting off the line. This means understanding 1979 – 2004 Ford Mustang Launch Basics. The Fox-body and Fox-4 (1979 – 2004) Ford Mustang is perfect for the task and there are many excellent parts available to give you traction and make you quick and consistent.

The front of these Mustangs is equipped from Ford with a modified MacPherson Strut setup. This includes a separate spring and strut, connected to a lower A-arm. It's actually a pretty good deal for drag racing and it's easy to modify. A hard drag racing launch requires the nose of the car to lift and Brothers Performance offers a variety of spring and strut combinations to enhance performance.

As you can see in the attached video, Eibach, a leader in spring technology, offers a specific Drag Launch kit. This includes new front and rear springs and an airbag designed to be installed in the passenger-side rear spring. The soft front springs are designed to store energy when the car is static, while sitting on the starting line. Upon launch, they allow the nose to pop up, giving you extra traction.

The rear includes four lower control arms (also called trailing arms), two springs, main shocks and quad shocks and an anti-roll bar. The Eibach springs are also softer than stock, and work in unison with the Eibach front coils. Fox Mustangs have a tendency to roll rotate (twist) on launch. This can be counteracted by inflating the airbag included in the kit to the recommended setting, or by added a drag racing-specific anti-roll bar in place of the stock unit.

Any time you change springs you should consider your struts and shocks, as they may or may not be suited to the new spring rates. This goes for drag racing, and when installing lowering springs designed for handling. For drag racing, a common choice is the Lakewood 70/30 front struts and the 50/50 rear shocks. These will compliment the Eibach Drag Launch kit and help you get the most lift and best traction for a street / strip Mustang.

If you’re looking for a more aggressive setup, we offer the popular Moroso Trick Front and rear springs. These are mainly designed for racing, and will work best with Lakewood 90/10 front struts, or an adjustable strut. We also recommend going with aftermarket rear control arms, frame connectors and a driveshaft safety loop.

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This entry was posted in News, New Products, Ford Mustang, Great Videos You MUST See!, Ford Mustang Video, New Video and tagged Eibach, ford, mustang, evan smith, evan j smith, lakewood, moroso, drag launch, 1979 - 2004, Ford Mustang on March 5, 2015 by Evan Smith.