[Evan Smith]

The new Mustangs are certainly fast and the new 5.0L engine (DOHC, variable cams, etc.) will be fun to work with. I have an article coming out in one of the new Dragsters on the 5.0. I tested the GT500 last night at Bradenton (3,300 ft. corrected) and went much faster than I did in the 412hp GT. (Sorry I can't publish the e.t.s yet).

Rated from Ford at 412, I doubt the new 5.0 will be a killer in NHRA Stock and I wonder how much is left to be unleashed since it's pretty high strung from the factory.

There is a complete article in the new MM&FF that has the Grabber Blue GT on the cover and it son the newstands now. It is the July issue. We got the left front wheel up in bone stock car, save for Mickey Thompson DOT drag radial tires. I wish we had skinnies and that I yanked the front anti-roll bar. With those mods, plus more gear (we had the optional 3.73) and a little weight out 11s would be possible.

WJ, that was a fun test of the '99 LS cars, I can't believe you remember that. Playing with the factory vehicles, and rowing the H-pattern, is a ton of fun.