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Volume 36, Issue 9 • September 2010

THE

ACCELERATOR

Mustang Owners Club of Southeastern Michigan • PO Box 39088, Redford, MI 48239 • www.mocsem.com

In this Issue

We Did It! .................................................... 1

About the Club ........................................... 2

Club Calendar ............................................ 3

Special Edition Accelerator Coming ......... 3

2011 Board Elections ............................... 3

Wow! ........................................................... 5

It’s All About the Friends ........................... 5

Out and About with MOCSEM ................... 6

August General Meeting ............................ 7

The Boss is Back ........................................ 8

Classified Ads ........................................... 11

Find more information and past issues of

The Accelerator at www.mocsem.com.

We Did It!

By Mike Rey, MOCSEM President

Well, we did it! We pulled off the unthinkable and rocked Ford World Headquarters!

Mustang Memories had very, very high expectations from all of us. I am very proud to

report that we exceeded those high expectations in every way possible. 623

registered cars! The biggest number this club has ever seen in its 35 year history.

That includes the huge National show in 2003 that featured 527 Cars. We also had

over 3,000 spectators! So I would like to say a huge thank you to each and every one

of you for your hard work and support of the club and our amazing show.

We have already locked in the date for next year which will be on Sunday August 7,

2011. I will be writing a more in-depth article with more numbers and more details in

a special edition of The Accelerator which will be coming your way soon! I just want to

leave you with this thought: people keep asking me "How in the world can you ever

top this year’s show?" Well let's just say it is already in the works and it is still August

of this year!

So Thank You again for all your support and help in making our event a huge success

and on a lot of peoples’ bucket list to attend!

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About the Club

The Mustang Owners Club of Southeastern Michigan (MOCSEM) was founded in November 1975 by a group of individuals with

the desire to protect and preserve the Ford Mustang as one of the most attractive and fun filled cars ever made available. We

are enthusiasts of all ages with a love affair of the many generations of America’s Premiere Pony Car. Whether it’s a coupe,

convertible or fastback from 1964½ to the 2005 GT or the 2007 Cobra, we love them all. The mission of club members is to

collect, restore and preserve the history of the Mustang along with the stories of the people and the roles that they played in

making this one of the great cars of the 20th Century. Although ownership is not a requirement for membership, your

enthusiasm, expertise and and/or love of the automobile are most welcome.

Many of our club members own one or more Mustangs in varying body styles, models and years. Club members are always

exchanging information, providing sources for parts, literature and helpful hints for restoring or maintaining their Mustangs. Our

members are a diverse group of individuals, located throughout Southeastern Michigan and all share a great appreciation for the

Ford Mustang. Our general membership meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Our monthly newsletter,

The Accelerator, provides the members with reports on club activities, technical information, advertisements and business

service locations and more. Some club activities include car shows, picnics, sporting events, cruise nights and technical

sessions.

President Mike Rey [email protected] 313.304.5244

Vice President Ken Janus [email protected] 248.921.0801

Secretary Kathy Holcomb [email protected] 734.459.4704

Treasurer Rich Kocan [email protected] 248.349.2114

Membership Bill Barnes [email protected] 734.762.7246

Social Director April Zygmunt [email protected] 734.355.5909

Editor Craig Zygmunt [email protected] 734.765.8066

Merchandise Tracey Rey [email protected] 313.304.0701

Trustee Gary Kohn [email protected] 734.634.3289

MCA Regional Director Mike Sove [email protected] 248.355.1477

General Meetings

General membership meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of

each month at 7:30 pm at:

Hawthorne Valley

7300 Merriman

Westland, MI 48185

A buffet dinner is served a 6:30 pm for $13 per person so

come early and socialize over dinner. General meetings are

open to the public and are a great chance to learn more

about the club.

Membership

Membership dues for MOCSEM are $30.00 USD per year. To

join, download the membership form from www.mocsem.com

or just pick one up at one of our events and send payment to:

MOCSEM

PO Box 39088

Redford, MI 48239

Newsletter

The Accelerator is published monthly as the official

newsletter of MOCSEM and is available on the club’s web site

at www.mocsem.com. If you would like to receive a hard copy

of the newsletter in the mail, please contact the Editor with

your name and address.

All correspondence concerning The Accelerator should be

directed to the Editor:

Craig Zygmunt

42697 Redfern St.

Canton, MI 48187

[email protected]

Articles and classified ads for The Accelerator must be

submitted by the 15th of the month to be considered for

publication the following month. Contact the Editor for

advertising rates. Submissions may be edited for content and

grammar. Except as noted, all published articles become the

property of MOCSEM and may not be reprinted without

permission of the Editor. Views and opinions expressed in the

newsletter are not necessarily those of the club, officers,

membership, Editor or advertisers. MOCSEM, Inc. does not

necessarily endorse the businesses and/or services which

advertise in The Accelerator.

Technical Advisors

1st Gen (64 – 73) Ken Janus 248.921.0801

2nd/3rd Gen (74 – 93) Toshi Adair 734.787.0923

4th Gen (94 – 04) Joe Odine 734.283.3230

5th Gen (05 – 09) Mike Rey

Ron Mason

313.304.5244

313.583.0254

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Club Calendar

By April Zygmunt, MOCSEM Social Director

September

2 Hines Park Ford 4th Annual Drive-In Movie and Car Show

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm • Hines Park Ford • 56558 Pontiac Trail,

New Hudson, MI

5 Keith's Muffler & Brakes Car Show

10:00 am – 5:00 pm • Coliseum (Ford Road and Widlwood)

11 Southgate Police 911 Tribute Car and Truck Show

10:00 am – 4:00 pm • Southgate City Hall • 14400 Toledo Rd.,

Southgate, MI

11 Family Fest 2010 Car Show

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm • CrossPointe Community

Church • 36125 Glenwood Road, Wayne, MI

12 VFW Post 345 Mustangs Only Car Cruise

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm • VFW Post 345 • 27345 Schoolcraft Rd.,

Redford, MI (Inkster and I-96)

14 MOCSEM General Meeting at Classic Design Concepts *

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm • Classic Design Concepts • 42860 W.

Nine Mile Road (between Novi Rd and Meadowbrook), Novi, MI

16 ROUSH Collection Open House & Cruise-In

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm • ROUSH Automotive Collection •

11851 Market St., Livonia, M

19 Brondes Ford/Toledo Mustangs All Mustang Show

11:00 am – 3:00 pm • Brondes Ford • 5545 Secor Rd., Toledo

23 MOCSEM Cruise-In at M’s (formerly Dario’s) *

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm • M’s • 32293 Ford Rd, Garden City, MI

26 Mustang Club of Mid-Michigan 17th Annual All Ford Show *

8:00 am – 4:00 pm • Birch Run Expo Center • 11600 Beyer

Road, Birch Run, MI

October

9 Steppingstone School Car Show *

10:00 am – 3:00 pm • Steppingstone School Activities

Bldg • 30250 W. Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, MI

9 MOCSEM Hay Ride, Potluck and Bonfire *

Date is tentative.

12 MOCSEM General Meeting *

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm • Hawthorne Valley • 7300 Merriman

Road, Westland, MI

21 MOCSEM Cruise-In *

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm • Location TBD

23 Mustang Memories Worker Appreciation Dinner *

Date is tentative. Location TBD.

* Indicates club events. Contact April Zygmunt for more info.

The busiest part of the year may be behind us, but we’re

working hard to make sure you have lots of activities to

choose from before you have to put that pony to sleep for the

winter. Please don’t forget that the September General

Meeting on the 14th will be held at Classic Design Concepts in

Novi. Dinner will be provided by CDC who is a huge supporter

of MOCSEM. This will be a great chance to check out their

facilities and the great products and services they offer.

The Mustang Club of Mid-Michigan is holding their annual All

Ford show on Sunday September 26th. We have reserved a

block of rooms at the Comfort Inn in Birch Run for Saturday

night for anyone interested in spending the night and going

over to the show without a long drive in the morning. Rooms

are $89.99 plus tax. If you are interested, contact April

Zygmunt for more details. There will be two caravans leaving

Sunday morning for the show for those not spending the

night. One will be departing from the Home Depot on Ford

Road just east of I-275 in Canton at 6:30 am. Contact

Thomas Leigh at [email protected] for more info about this

caravan. The other will depart from the Park and Ride on

Sashabaw Road off I-75 at 7:00 am. Contact Bill Flynn at

[email protected] for more info about this caravan.

MOCSEM is partnering with the Steppingstone School in

Farmington Hills to host a car show and swap meet on

Saturday October 9th. Volunteers are needed to help out the

show in a variety of areas including parking, registration,

raffle, etc. The show runs from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm so the

majority of jobs will only last a couple hours leaving you with

plenty of time to enjoy the show. A portion of the show

proceeds goes to MOCSEM. If you would like to help, please

sign up at www.mocsem.com or at the September General

Meeting.

We are working out the details for the Mustang Memories

Worker Appreciation dinner. The dinner is tentatively

scheduled for Saturday October 23rd at 6:00 pm. A location

has not yet been chosen. If you are interested in attending

this dinner (no cost for those who worked at Mustang

Memories), please sign up at www.mocsem.com or at the

September General meeting. This will help us estimate a

head count that we can use in selecting a location and menu.

Special Edition Accelerator Coming

By Craig Zygmunt, MOCSEM Editor

If you’re wondering why you don’t see a lot of coverage of the

Mustang Memories show in this month’s newsletter, don’t

fear because more is coming. We will be producing a special

edition Accelerator with lots of photos and lists of trophy

winners from the show. We’ll let everyone know when it’s

available and how to obtain a copy; probably sometime in

September.

2011 Board Elections

By Craig Zygmunt, MOCSEM Editor

The process for electing the 2011 MOCSEM board begins at

the September General Meeting with the first round of

nominations. During the nomination process, members in

attendance will be asked to call out nominations for a

position. Another member must second the nomination and

the nominee will be asked to accept the nomination. 3 final

calls for nominations will be made before moving on to the

next board position. The process will be repeated for all board

positions and then again at the October General Meeting.

Ballots will be then be mailed out to all members, unless all

positions are unopposed, and results will be tabulated in

November. Board members serve a 1-year term. A list of

positions up for election appears on the next page.

mailto:[email protected]




President

Corporate head of the Mustang Owners Club of Southeastern

Michigan, Inc. and shall preside at all meetings of the organization

and the Board of Directors.

Official representative of MOCSEM.

Responsible for keeping the master copy of MOCSEM By-laws.

Submits monthly column for publication in ―The Accelerator.‖

Vice President

Assist President and Board of Directors as needed.

Fills in for President during his absence.

The Chairperson of the Mustang Memories Annual Car Show and

may at his discretion appoint a member(s) in good standing to

assist him with the event.

Responsible for keeping a copy of MOCSEM By-laws.

Required to submit four (4) articles per year for publication in ―The

Accelerator.‖

Secretary

Keeps minutes of Board of Directors and General Membership

meetings.

Supplies information to general membership as necessary.

Responsible for club correspondence as necessary.


Submit the general membership meeting minutes for publication

in ―The Accelerator.‖

Submit Board meeting minutes to fellow Board members for

approval by the next general membership meeting.

Submit Board meeting minutes for publication in ―The

Accelerator.‖

Treasurer

Responsible for collection and administration of MOCSEM monies

and financial affairs at MOCSEM functions including car shows

and swap meets.

Pay bills on a timely basis as directed by the Board.

Reports monthly to the Board of Directors and general

membership on the current financial state of MOCSEM.

Responsible for retaining up-to-date corporate liability insurance.

Responsible for maintaining MOCSEM 501-C-3 tax exempt status.


Required to submit two (2) articles per year for publication in ―The

Accelerator.‖

Membership Chairperson

Receives applications for membership in MOCSEM.

Processes applications on a timely basis.

Provides membership mailing information for distribution of ―The

Accelerator.‖

Notifies members one month in advance of membership

expiration.

Supplies the Treasurer with all money collected from membership

dues.

Responsible for keeping updated mailing list and labels.


Required to submit one (1) article per year for publication in ―The

Accelerator.‖

Trustee

Introduces the Officers to new members as required.

Responsible for club sponsored swap meets.

Maintains and ensures communication with club vendors.



Accelerator.‖

MCA Representative

Responsible for any and all correspondence with the MCA.

Reports to membership on MCA business.

Must submit names of the new Officers and club roster annually.

Assists club members in becoming MCA members.



Accelerator.‖

Social Director

Responsible for booking the general meeting location.

Required to submit details on upcoming activities to Board for

approval.

Responsible for informing general membership of upcoming

activities.

Goal is to establish some type of activity for all members each

month.


Submit Calendar of events to Editor for publication in ―The

Accelerator.‖

Merchandise Chairperson

Responsible for maintaining inventory on all club merchandise.

Responsible for storage of club merchandise.

Reports to the Board concerning sales of club merchandise.

Sells club merchandise at general membership meetings and

certain MOCSEM functions.

Researches possible new merchandise for club members.


Editor

Publishes the club newsletter known as ―The Accelerator‖ on a

monthly basis.

Ensures the mailing of the newsletter to all current members as

supplied by the membership chairperson.

Coordinates with Board of Directors on reports and articles to be

used each month in ―The Accelerator.‖

Maintains the archives of ―The Accelerator‖ in both paper and

electronic format.

Responsible for printed club materials such as tickets, ballots, etc.


Must have Board approval before printing of ―The Accelerator‖ to

ensure no changes or error corrections need to be made.

All members in good standing are eligible to run for a board

position. We encourage any member to consider running.

This is a very dynamic club and one of the premier Mustang

clubs in the country so serving the club as a board member is

challenging and very rewarding.



WOW!

By Ken Janus, MOCSEM Vice President

What else can be said about Mustang Memories and Ford

World Headquarters, our new home? I would like to say thank

you to everyone with Ford Motor Company that helped make

this happen, the efforts by Mike Rey and his pursuit to make

this possible. Thanks to board members that once again went

above and beyond, Abby and Olivia, Craig and April's kids for

once again jumping in and helping out, all the volunteers and

sponsors who did an outstanding job to help make this show

bigger and better then we could have hoped for. And I can't

say how proud I am of our members who showed their

support for this club by showing up in force. We had more

members than I've seen at any given event to date. Again I

can't say how proud I am to be part of this club and I'm

looking forward to next year as your Vice President and

getting back to Michigan so I can put more of my time into

this club and help it be even bigger and better than it is right

now.

Ken Janus’ 1969 Mach I Super Cobra Jet

I was walking around Mustang Alley at the Woodward Dream

Cruise talking with several individuals from Ford Motor

Company and Steve McCarley, President of the Mustang Club

of America. They all have heard nothing but good things

about our show so you can be proud of the efforts you put

into this show and making it a great success.

On another note, I would like to apologize to the individuals

who had left messages on my phone, being in Tennessee

working has been a huge handicap that I have been trying to

deal with and I'm still trying to play catch up on messages.

I know we all miss Neil and knew there were some large

shoes to fill, and I feel Mike has come into his own and not

only filled those shoes but has taken this club to a whole new

level and I know Neil would be proud of Mike and the level to

which he has taken this club. So I hope any and all doubts

can be put to rest on what the future of this club is to be, we

are the 2nd largest regional club in the US and our plans are

to be number 1.

It’s All About the Friends

By Gary Kohn, MOCSEM Trustee

I took delivery of my 2003 Mustang Cobra on June 6, 2002. It

is number 79 of 5072 built. My first choice was to get a red

one, but the salesman could not get the code to work, so I

chose yellow. It turned out to be the best choice. I soon found

out that there was a club for yellow Mustangs (Yellow

Mustang Registry), so I knew I was no longer alone out there.

I also found out about MOCSEM. My first car show was in

August of 2002 at Wilson Barn, it was MOCSEM’s Mustang

Memoires Show. I enjoyed the show and left before the

awards were all given out. After all, it was my first show, my

car was new, there was no way I was going to win an award. I

was so wrong because on Monday morning a co-worker who

was at the show said that I forgot something at the show and

handed me my first award. That is my most prized award

because it was my first. I've been on a car show high since

then. I've met friends from all over the country and locally

that I would have never met had it not been for the Mustang.

I've put a lot of my kids’ inheritance money into this mustang

(thanks kids). I had it lowered; I put on lambo style doors, air-

brushed ghost flames plus many, many more. My best add-on

is my sign under the hood that says, "My wife told me that if I

bought the car, she would leave me…sometimes I kinda miss

her.‖ It gets a lot of laughs at shows.

What everyone should know, that it's not about the Mustang,

but it's all about the friends I've met alone the way.



Out and About with MOCSEM

Don Nicholson Charity Car Show

Cruisin’ Michigan Avenue

Onsted Kiwanis Show Car Nationals at MIS

Onsted Kiwanis Show Car Nationals at MIS

Out and About with MOCSEM

Woodward Dream Cruise Events

NMCA Muscle Car Nationals Hines Park Ford Car Show

Classic Design Concepts Open House Culver’s Ice Cream Social



August General Meeting

By Kathy Holcomb, MOCSEM Secretary

Total Attendance: 160 (est.)

Board members present: Mike & Tracey Rey, Kathy Holcomb,

Rich Kocan, Mike Sove, April & Craig Zygmunt, Gary Kohn,

and Bill Barnes

PRESIDENT: Thanks to everyone who worked this show. We

just pulled off the greatest show ever. We got lots of great

comments from sponsors and workers and guests. The

Mustang Dream Giveaway is coming back next year.

Remember—the September general meeting is at Classic

Design Concepts in Novi.

MERCHANDISE: We sold close to $2500 at the show. Thanks

to all the workers who helped Tracey.

SECRETARY: Thanks to all my awesome committee members

who worked registration. We did a great job!

TREASURER: After the seed money was taken out, we took in

$23,260 day of show. Our total revenue was ~$38,000 and

our expenses were ~$25,000. We are still expecting $2400

from sponsors.

MCA REP: Thanks so much to all of my workers/helpers for

parking! Please work again next year.

TRUSTEE: Thanks to Dave & Chantal Kalinowski. They are

the backbone of the swap and car corral. Thanks so much to

all of our workers. We had 34 vendors who bought 77 spots

and we had 21 in the car corral.

MEMBERSHIP: Thanks to all Bill’s helpers. His goal was to

get 50 new members. We sold 59 new and got 21 renewals.

As of 8-9-10, we have 455 members. We had tons of out-of-

state people at the show. We had a new member join who’s

from Denver, CO.

SOCIAL DIRECTOR: Thanks to the 50-50 people. There is a

car show at Culver’s on 8-11-10. The Roush open house is

Thursday. Saturday is Hine’s Park Ford car show. The ice

cream/cruise-in is at Culver’s on Sunday, 8-15-10 from 6-

9pm. You can cruise in to Woodward with CDC. A & W in

Berkley is having a pre-cruise-in. Mustang Alley will be having

a prime parking area for MOCSEM. There is a 3-day cruise in

the park event at Belleville coming up. We still need

volunteers for the NMCA show at Milan. MOCSEM gets $5 for

every car in the car show. You get your car in free for

volunteering. We are planning an overnight for the Mid-

Michigan Birch Run car show. We will be staying at the

Comfort Inn for $89.99 a night and caravanning up there.

You can watch the Mustangs practice at MIS Thursday for the

show car nationals.

EDITOR: Thanks to everyone who helped with clean-up after

the show. Thanks to Craig’s daughters Abby and Olivia who

are probably the hardest working kids in the club. Web site

usage is up 1/3 from last year. The flier was downloaded

over 700 times these last few days. Please send Craig

pictures of your cars for the member gallery. We will be

putting together a special Mustang Memories edition of the

newsletter in the next 30-60 days.

PRESIDENT: We had 88 cars at the Onsted show and we had

a really great time. We were treated like royalty by Brian

Ahearn and John Springer at Onsted and MIS. Thanks so

much to all of the committee heads and workers for the

show. Thanks to all of you who turned out with your cars for

MOCSEM at the show. We had >150 cars, up from ~75 last

year.

Welcome to our new members and guests!

New members John and Sally say thanks to Joe Armstrong

and the club members who helped them when they had

brake light trouble. The club followed them on the highway to

make sure they were OK and helped them get the brake

lights fixed. Thanks to everyone.

Guy & Diane Trupiano say thanks to everyone who supported

them in the death of Guy’s mother.

Tony Gulley thanks everyone who helped with security at the

show.

PRESIDENT: We will definitely have parking at Mustang Alley

as a club, but we are not sure where yet. Craig will post it on

the web site and send e-mails. They have updated the total

number of cars to 600 from 500 in past years.

Since Sunday’s show we have three major sponsors who

want to bump up to title sponsor for next year who will be on

our shirts: O’Hara, Livernois, and Steeda.

We had an all-time record-breaking show. 527 cars was the

old record from the 2003 Stampede. We had 623 registered

cars and ~3000 spectators. FoMoCo and the Dream

Giveaway people were shocked and pleased. Thanks to Phil

Smith for his awesome layout and organization. We all did

this together, our board, our committee heads, and our

helpers. We had an unbelievable judging team who judged

414 cars in three hours. Thanks to Toshi and Phil. We had

someone doing interviews at the show and taking pictures

and video for a DVD. Curt Joslin is our backbone. He was

there on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. He is unbelievable

and helps every year and does whatever is necessary.

Thanks to Phyllis whose product raffle brought in ~$3000.

Sheila Wahl asks for a standing ovation for our board.

We will have a wrap-up meeting to discuss what we can do to

make the show better. Committee heads please get with

your workers and find out ideas and what we could do better

so we can take it to the board. Anyone who saw something

great, let us know that, too.

The September general meeting will be at CDC.

Ron Wahl said to Mike Rey that he does a great job

representing the club.

Phyllis said thanks to everyone who helped with the raffle and

to Ron Mason’s daughter who worked the children’s raffle

and did a great job.

Abby suggests a kid’s choice award. Next year we need a

first-aid station and signs so people know where to go. No

burn-outs on Ford grounds.

Mike Alexander donated the motor home for the workers.

Thank you so much for the donation. It was really great.



The A/C potty was awesome. Someone suggested getting a

fan that sprays water on people to cool us next year, too. The

DJ is planning for next year already. April would like a 50-50

tent as well because they were coming to the product raffle

tent looking for tickets, too. Next year we will try to have golf

carts. We need to be better prepared with office supplies,

etc., like remembering to take them out of the trailer.

We are considering keeping registration open to 12pm for

display only. We want the registration tent more centralized

so it’s not too far to walk. Mike is looking into printing extra

dash plaques so we can send to the pre-registered ones that

didn’t get a goody bag since we goofed and forgot to hold

them aside. We need to have security at registration to ward

off the scammers who were kind of threatening to the girls.

Security will have a different color shirt next year.

We had a table of members introduce themselves. Mark

Berk thanks Mike Rey for doing a great job as President.

SWAP AND SELL:

2005+ billet for sale

2005-2009 stainless strut tower brace for sale

Go to WXYZ.com to dream car garage and put your Mustang

on

Toshi thanks all his judges. Toshi is involved with Stepping

Stone School and is helping them with a car show on October

9 to raise money for the school. They also have a building to

use for car storage from October-April. It’s $600 as a

donation to the school which is tax-deductible. Plus, you get

two free tickets to a benefit for the school. It’s heated

storage and you will have access to the vehicles.

Katie needs 2 BF Goodrich 18-inch tires, and 2005-2009

door panels.

April’s mom needs a GT bumper and hood scoop.

50-50 DRAWING:

$90~Gonzo Duque

$50~Ray Mitchell

Bucket~John Krupnik

The Boss is Back

Ford Press Release

Ford gave the green light only once before: In 1968,

management approved a special Mustang – a car that

sacrificed nothing in its quest to be the best all-around road-

going performance machine ever created by Ford Motor

Company. That car became the 1969 Mustang Boss 302,

and it remains one of the world’s most sought-after examples

of American performance.

Forty-two years later, Ford has given the green light again.

The team of Ford engineers, designers and stylists – all

Mustang enthusiasts to the core – that created the

groundbreaking 2011 Mustang GT has distilled a new model

to its purest form, strengthening, lightening and refining each

system to create a race car with a license plate. Its name: the

2012 Mustang Boss 302.

―The decision to build a modern Boss was not entered into

lightly,‖ said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, Global

Product Development. ―The entire team at Ford felt the time

was right and with the right ingredients, the world-class 2011

Mustang could support a successful, race-bred, worthy

successor to the original Boss 302. For us that meant a

production Mustang that could top one of the world’s best –

the 2010 BMW M3 – in lap times at Laguna Seca. We met

our expectations.‖

To celebrate the racing heritage of the new Mustang Boss

302, Ford will also offer a limited number of Boss 302

Laguna Seca models, named for the track where Parnelli

Jones won the 1970 Trans-Am season opener in a Boss 302.

Aimed at racers more interested in on-track performance

than creature comforts, the Boss 302 Laguna Seca has

increased body stiffness, a firmer chassis set-up and an

aerodynamics package carried over almost in its entirety from

the Ford Racing Boss 302R.

Philosophy and Powertrain

―The new Boss 302 completely redefines Mustang

capability,‖ said Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas.

―That the Mustang team was able to take the current

Mustang GT – already a world-class performance car – and

refine it further for peak track performance shows the

commitment Ford has to this car and its legions of fans.‖

Driving the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 was intended from the

outset to be a visceral experience, packed with raw,

unbridled performance across the spectrum: Acceleration,

handling, braking, and top speed are all equally matched for

perfect balance on a car operating within the framework of

legally defined safety, noise and emissions regulations.

―The team at Ford wanted to offer their fellow Mustang

enthusiasts something really special – a beautifully balanced

factory-built race car that they could drive on the street,‖

explains Dave Pericak, Mustang chief engineer. ―The Boss

302 isn’t something a Mustang GT owner can buy all the

parts for out of a catalog or that a tuner can get by adding a

chip. This is a front-to-back re-engineered Mustang with every

system designed to make a good driver great and a great

driver even better.‖

Led by Mike Harrison, the V8 engine team approached Boss

from the top down: With 412 horsepower from 5.0 liters, the

2011 GT engine was already an incredible performer. But to

achieve the high-rpm horsepower that would make the

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engine competitive on the track, a new intake was essential.

The resulting runners-in-the-box plenum/velocity stack

combination the engine team developed was impressive

enough that it got the green light after one short drive.

Helping the intake build power, revised camshafts using a

more aggressive grind are actuated with the same twin

independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) mechanism

used on the Mustang GT. More aggressive control calibration

yields 440 horsepower and 380 lb.-ft. of torque, while still

offering a smooth idle and low-end torque for comfortable

around-town driving.

A race-inspired clutch with upgraded friction materials

transmits power, while a short-throw, close-ratio six-speed

manual transmission handles gear change duties.

Power is delivered to a 3.73 ratio rear axle using carbon fiber

plates in the limited-slip differential to improve torque

handling and longevity. For those who want even more

precise control over power delivery, a torque-sensing (Torsen)

limited-slip differential is an available option coupled with

Recaro front seats.

Sounds Like the Boss

While the powertrain team defined output targets that would

yield an ideal balance with the chassis, another team made

sure the car made the kind of sounds owners and

enthusiasts would expect from a Mustang Boss.

Up front, a Boss-specific intake system is tuned to feed the

engine with minimum restrictions. A retuned induction sound

tube provides concrete aural evidence of what’s occurring

under the hood. And, in the Boss exhaust system engineers

really had some fun.

―With an exhaust system, we have to consider three

constraints: legal noise restrictions; backpressure, which can

rob power; and ground clearance,‖ explains Shawn Carney,

Mustang NVH engineer. ―Since the 2011 Mustang GT

exhaust is already so free-flowing – it came in way under our

backpressure targets – we already had excellent

performance; we were able to tune the exhaust system for a

unique sound. Combined with the rush of the intake, the

exhaust system really envelops the driver in V8 sound.‖

Every Boss features a unique quad exhaust system: Two

outlets exit in the rear similar to a standard Mustang GT. The

other two outlets exit to either side of the exhaust crossover,

sending exhaust through a set of metal discs that act as

tuning elements before the pipes terminate just ahead of the

rear wheel opening. Visually subtle, the side pipes flow very

little exhaust but a lot of exhaust sound, providing a sonic

experience unlike any other Mustang.

Suspension and Steering

In keeping with the Boss mandate to provide the best-

handling Mustang ever, the already strong Mustang GT

suspension system has been further refined. Higher-rate coil

springs on all four corners, stiffer suspension bushings and a

larger-diameter rear stabilizer bar all contribute to the road

racing mission, and Boss models are lowered by 11

millimeters at the front and 1 millimeter at the rear versus

the Mustang GT. The real key to handling, though, is in the

adjustable shocks and struts, standard on all Boss Mustang

models.

―We’ve given drivers five settings for their shocks,‖ says

Brent Clark, supervisor of the Mustang vehicle dynamics

team. ―One is the softest, two is the factory setting and five is

the firmest, and we’ve provided a wide range of adjustment.

A customer can drive to the track on setting two, crank it up

to five for improved response on the track, then dial down to

one for a more relaxed ride home. What’s unique is that

drivers will find – thanks to the way the suspension works as

a complete system – the softest setting isn’t too loose and

the firmest setting isn’t too controlled; each step just

provides additional levels of control.‖

Also unique is the method of shock adjustment. Ditching the

weight and complexity of electronic wizardry, the Mustang

team opted for traditional race-style hands-on adjustability –

similar to the Gabriel shocks available on the original Boss

302.

―The shock adjustment is right at the top of the shock tower,

built into the rod and easily accessible from under the hood

or inside the trunk,‖ says Clark. ―You just take a small flat-

head screwdriver, turn the adjustment screw between one

and five, and head back out onto the track.‖

To complement the suspension, the speed-sensitive

electronic steering system has been retuned to maximize

feedback and road feel to the driver. The driver is also given

the option of fine-tuning the steering feel to his liking by

selecting one of three settings through the instrument cluster

menu: Comfort, normal and sport modes help offer track-

tuned steering when desired without sacrificing low-speed

maneuverability in parking situations and everyday

commuting.

Similarly, Boss receives unique traction control system (TCS)

and electronic stability control (ESC) settings to help drivers

achieve maximum performance whether on the street or at

the track. Both systems can be completely disabled in

controlled track situations where maximum driver skill is

utilized, or fully engaged for maximum safety during normal

driving or in less-than-ideal traction conditions. Intermediate

sport mode allows drivers to push their cars hard at the track

without completely disabling the safety systems, permitting

more aggressive driving before the TCS and ESC systems

intervene.

Brakes, Wheels and Tires

Working in concert with the suspension upgrades, Boss 302

receives unique, lightweight 19-inch black alloy racing wheels



in staggered widths: 9 inches in front, 9.5 inches in the rear.

The Pirelli PZero summer tires are sized specifically for each

end of the vehicle, with the front wheels receiving 255/40ZR-

19 tires while the rear stays planted thanks to 285/35ZR-19

rubber.

The combined suspension and tire package allows Boss to

achieve a top speed of 155 mph and become the first non-

SVT Mustang ever to achieve more than 1.0 g of lateral

acceleration.

Boss braking is also up to the challenge, using Brembo four-

piston front calipers acting on 14-inch vented rotors up front.

In the back, standard Mustang GT brakes are upgraded with

a Boss-specific high-performance pad compound. Combined

with vented brake shields and unique Anti-Lock Brake System

(ABS) tuning, Boss drivers get maximum control and rapid,

repeatable fade-free stops in road and race situations alike.

The Mustang team spent considerable time ensuring the

brake pedal feel met the expectations of performance

drivers. Boss receives unique low-compressibility brake lines

that expand up to 30 percent less than traditional flexible

brake lines, allowing maximum fluid pressure to reach the

calipers in the least amount of time, giving the driver a

sensation of being connected directly to the brake pads.

―This car is wicked fast, so we put a lot of emphasis on giving

it comparable stopping power,‖ says Clark. ―We started with a

race-proven brake system and tuned it specifically for the

characteristics of the Boss 302 and its mission. They’re the

best brakes ever installed on a Mustang, and they give

consistent, repeatable braking performance on the street and

the track.‖

As a result 60-0 stopping distances for the Boss are improved

by approximately three feet versus the Mustang GT with

available brake package; combined with suspension and

engine improvements, Boss is expected to show

approximately a two-second lap time improvement over the

GT on a typical road race course. But the numbers tell only

part of the story.

―We achieved measurable improvements over GT, which was

already one of the best-braking cars we’ve ever designed,‖

explains Clark, ―but what’s harder to quantify is how good

these brakes feel to a driver in a race situation. Like

everything on this car, the brakes are more than the sum of

their parts: They’re tuned from pad to pedal to work perfectly

as a system, and the difference is dramatic.‖

Exterior and Interior Design

Changes to the Mustang Boss exterior are subtle but

unmistakable. True to its race-bred heritage, every

component that could potentially aid aerodynamics or

engine/brake performance was examined to make the

vehicle more competitive, while chief designer Darrell

Behmer refined the styling to evoke the 1969 Boss in a

contemporary way.

―We approached this as curators of a legend,‖ explains

Behmer. ―We’ve taken design cues from the ’69 Boss street

car and the menacing Bud Moore/Parnelli Jones race cars

and carefully updated them to give the 2012 the proper bad-

boy attitude that is unmistakably a Boss Mustang.‖

To set Boss apart, each car will have either a black or white

roof panel, coordinated to the color of the side C-stripe.

Available exterior colors are Competition Orange,

Performance White, Kona Blue Metallic, Yellow Blaze Tri-Coat

Metallic and Race Red.

Up front, a unique fascia and grille are highlighted by the

blocked-off fog lamp openings and aggressive lower splitter,

a version of the design used – and proven – on the Boss

302R race car. The front splitter is designed to function at

high speeds by efficiently managing the air under and around

the car. It helps to reduce underbody drag and front end lift

while more effectively forcing air through the Boss-specific

cooling system. At the rear of the car, the spoiler was chosen

to complement the front aero treatment and minimize overall

drag.

―What we were after on Boss was reduced overall lift with

improved balance,‖ says Pericak. ―We needed to keep the car

glued to the street or the track at high speeds without

increasing drag or affecting top speed and fuel usage. The

end result is an aero package that uses front, rear and

underbody treatments not for show, but for effect – the

balance and stability of this car all the way to its 155-mph top

speed is just outstanding.‖

Inside, a unique Boss steering wheel covered completely in

Alcantara suede complements the standard seats, which are

trimmed in cloth with a suede-like center insert to firmly hold

occupants in place. Boss customers who want the ultimate

seating experience can select a package that includes

Recaro buckets, designed by Ford SVT in cooperation with

Recaro for high performance Mustang models, and shared

between the Boss and GT500.

A dark metallic instrument panel finish, gauge cluster and

door panel trim also differentiate Boss from the standard

Mustang, while a black pool-cue shifter ball and ―Powered by

Ford‖ door sill plates further remind customers they’re in a

special car.

The Boss interior gets an aural kick thanks to what’s been

removed. Eleven pounds of sound-deadening material have

been eliminated to let occupants further enjoy the intake,

engine and exhaust note.

―Boss is a hallowed word around here, and we couldn’t put

that name on a new Mustang until we were sure everything

was in place to make this car a worthy successor,‖ explains

Pericak. ―We were either going to do it right or not do it at all

– no one on the team was going to let Boss become a sticker

and wheel package.‖



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$75 per month. Facility located at 25215 Glendale, Redford,

MI. Contact Bill Wing at 734.718.9133 or Bruce Bovee at

313.475.4096.

Auto Storage - Looking for Winter Storage for Your Car?

Consider this: By making a $600 donation to Steppingstone

School's 18th Annual Benefit Auction, you will receive one

12-foot wide parking space in our alarm and frost protected

(@50-55 degrees Fahrenheit) former-dealership garage from

October 15, 2010 through May 1, 2011 AND two tickets to

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Wind Deflectors - We manufacture windstops a.k.a. wind

deflectors, as original equipment for convertibles the World

over. In this case, we produce the OE windstop for the 4th

generation Mustang and then the windstop for the 5th

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Mobile: 586 354 8855

Office Direct: 734 547 7051

2005 & Up Ford Mustang Custom Engraved Dash Badges,

Fuse Box Covers & Radiator Cover Inserts - Wes Gaydos, a

current MOCSEM member, is offering a truly unique item to

dress out your S197 Mustang. Unique because each item is

custom engraved for you. Any saying, any design, whatever

you wish. Why settle for some "off-the-shelf" item that

everyone else has when you can have yours custom

engraved. A great way to set off the engine bay and/or your

interior from everyone else's. These items are made of a two

part composite material that can withstand the heat while

looking great for many years. With a stainless/brushed

aluminum look they will fit right in with every color

combination of Mustang available and really make your

Mustang stand out from the crowd. Some other members

have already purchased from Wes and were very happy with

his pricing and excellent craftsmanship. Discounts available

for all Current MOCSEM members. Feel free to give Wes a call

at 313.917.0082 for more info or to place your order.

For Sale - New in box B&M hammer shifter for 94-00. Never

installed. $125, they sell new for $269. Call John Phillips at

866.624.7997.

For Sale - 1966 Mustang Coupe. 289 V8 Engine. Auto

transmission, candy apple red with original black vinyl

interior, original body panels, steel-styled wheels, 99,602

miles. Purchased in Georgia in 1976. Last restoration was in

1984. Always stored inside. Runs and looks great! Asking

$9,800.00. Contact Cheryl for more information and to see

this car at 248-982-2696, or by email at [email protected].

For Sale - Parts for 71 mustang, black convertable top boot,

excellant condition, $50.00. Two good used 28 spline rear

axle shafts with bearings, these were replaced in error by a

shop looking for a vibration problem. $50.00 the pair. Two

used 14-inch magnum 500 style wheels, the painted type.

They came with the car as spares, never used them. $15.00

each. 71 Mustang facts book, $5.00. Set of four panther

alloy, 15 by 8, offset 28 mm wheels from E150 van, 5 bolt

pattern excellent condition: $150.00 for the set. E-mail John

at [email protected] or phone 810.229.9207.

For Sale - 2000 Mustang GT Convertible. 42,000 miles. Auto,

Laser Red, Charcoal/Dove Grey 2 tone Leather Interior,

Shaker hood, 18" FR500 wheels, Magnaflow Exhaust, Light

Bar, Grille Delete, Sequential Taillights, Eibach Springs, Mach

1 Chin Spoiler, Tinted windows, 4:10 Gears. Excellent

Condition. Pics available. $12,800. Email

[email protected] or call John 313.308.5747.

For Sale - Original quarter panels for a 1967 Mustang

fastback. $350 for the pair, side scoops included. Stored in

garage for the past 25 years. Contact Tom at 313.277.4031

or [email protected].

For Sale - 2003 Mustang Convertible. Vortech Supercharger

with Power Cooler, 425 (RWHP), Stage 3 cams, Ford Racing

42 Fuel Injectors, 90mm Mass Air, 75mm Throttle Body,

Paul"s Hi Performance Dual Fuel Pumps and Tank, Mezerie

Electric Water Pump, BBK chrome Shorty Headers, BBK X-

Pipe, Flow Master American Thunder Exhaust, Factory and

4000 RPM Converters, Kevlar Bands and Red Eagle clutches,

P/A deep Aluminum Pan, 3.73 gears and Alumium Axle



Girdle, Ford Racing Alumium Drive Shaft with Safety Loop,

Steeda Billet load Jacker Lower Control Arms, Steeda double

Adjustable Upper Control Arms, Steeda Billet 4 bolt Caster-

Camber plates, Steeda X-2 Ball Joints, Steeda Heavy Duty

End links, Tokico Lumina 5 way Shocks front and rear,

Steeda Drag Launch Spring set with Airbag Rightside, 2000

Cobra "R" rims BF Goodrich Drag Radials, Kaminari USA body

kit with Hood and Carbon Fiber Tonneau Cover, Custom Paint,

CDC light Bar with LED Brake Light, PIAA Head lights, Steeda

Battery Relocation Kit with Circuit Breaker, Full Auto Meter

(Cobalt) Instrumentation, lots of Billet Interior and Under

Hood Pieces, Tuned by Pauls"s Hi Performance, all receipts

and Dyno Papers included, Over $62,000 invested. Asking

$23,500 OBO. Contact Nichole 734.502.0655.

For Sale - 1992 Mustang LX 5.0L Convertible. Emerald green.

White leather interior. 37,000 original miles. Auto trans, air,

PS, PB, cruise, power windows & locks, power top, power

driver's seat, AM/FM/cassette with factory equalizer. Brand

new chrome "Cobra" styled wheels with 245/45/17 tires (4

lug). $9,500 OBO. Pictures available of this clean unmolested

car. Email Rick at [email protected] or call

989.472.3221.

For Sale - John Force-Castrol Oil 25th Anniversary, 1/64th die

cast 2010 Mustang Funny Car. It is an Action Racing

Collectable's "Silver Series" collectors item. We got these at

the O'Reilly Auto Parts Managers conference in Memphis,

Tennessee. John and Ashley Force-Hood were guest speakers

there and signed items and posed for photographs for us.

These items are very rare and signed ones are even rarer!

$25.00 - 5 available and ALL are signed by John force.

Contact Wes at [email protected].

1969 Mustang Glue-in Door Glass Repair - Channels

Precisely Re-glued to Glass in Fixture - Fixed Forever. Dennis

Hamilton 248.624.2781.

Wanted - Serviceable Mustang parts for the PCEP Project

1993 Mustang LX 5.0 build. Some funds are available to

purchase, unless the parts can be donated. The following are

needed : 1) One stock Driveshaft to fit 1993 AOD-E trans /

351-W V8 powertrain in a 1993 Mustang stock chassis. 2)

Two 5-lug 15" diameter Mustang or Ford wheels: 7" or 8"

width. 3) One Alternator-to-engine mounting bracket for a

351-W motor. 4) One Distributor cap for stock 351-W Ford

DuraSpark distributor. Contact Jeff Ebersole at 734-454-

9285, or e-mail at [email protected].

Wanted - Good used stock left hand muffler with mounting

hardware for 2006 Mustang GT. E-mail john at

[email protected] or call 810.229.9207.

Wanted - 351C block, standard bore or 30 over, 2 bolt mains

OK. Contact me via email at [email protected].






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