The ford modular
The engine in this car is Ford's Modular
V8. It first appeared in 1991, replacing the legendary Windsor V8 that's been
around since the '60s and is still very popular with tuners.
The Modular is available in twin or
quad-cam forms, with two, three, or four-valves per cylinder, and four
different capacities: 4.6, 5.0,5.4, and for 2013 a 5.8-liter. Complicating
things even further, there are alloy and iron block units, naturally aspirated
and supercharged versions. Plus a massive range of cars and standard power
outputs, from a modest I90bhp to a massive 660bhp! One thing's for sure, all
are highly tunable. Upwards of 600bhp is possible on standard internals - even
with the lowly 2-valves per cylinder 4.6-liter, and over 2000bhp has been
achieved with race-spec quad cam engines.
The
engine in this car is Ford's Modular V8. It first appeared in 1991, replacing
the legendary Windsor V8 that's been around since the '60s and is still very
popular with tuners.
Widow-maker performance in numbers
Although we haven't personally timed this
monstrous car, there's been plenty of independent testing done in the USA, and
the numbers involved really are special.
First up, 1100bhp which is around 100bhp
more than a Bugatti Veyron, in a car that while still a heavyweight, is over
100kg lighter. Secondly, the top speed is an insane 230mph and gets to 200mph+
far faster than most supercars - its speed is limited by hitting the rev
limiter in sixth gear!
The
top speed is an insane 230mph and gets to 200mph+ far faster than most
supercars - its speed is limited by hitting the rev limiter in sixth gear!
The car has hit 175mph on the main straight
at Thunder Hill Raceway in the USA, similar to what NASCAR and Indy Cars have
been timed at in the same location. Finally, cornering - not something muscle
cars are normally known for - has shown a supercar equaling, often beating,
amounts of lateral G-force.
The
car has hit 175mph on the main straight at Thunder Hill Raceway in the USA,
similar to what NASCAR and Indy Cars have been timed at in the same location.
UBB Widow-maker Mustang tech spec
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Engine
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All-alloy 5.4-liter quad cam 32V Ford Modular
V8 built by UBB
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K&N cone filter and heat shield
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Large diameter inlet pipe and MAF
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Whipple 4-liter twin screw supercharger
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Charge cooler built in to inlet manifold
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Uprated fuel pump
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1000cc injectors
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Custom remapped Ford Copperhead ECU with
switchable pump and race fuel maps
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Twin 75mm fly-by-wire throttles
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Ported and polished heads
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UBB custom race cams
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Uprated valve springs
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Custom UBB-spec head gaskets
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Forged pistons
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H-section forged steel rods
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Twin 3in UBB custom exhaust system
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Large capacity charge cooler radiator with
twin electric fans
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Remapped traction control system
Power
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1100bhp and 880lb-ft at 17psi boost
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8000rpm rev limit
Transmission
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Tremec 6060 six-speed manual gearbox
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UBB carbon fiber twin-plate clutch
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Lightweight alloy flywheel
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Uprated 3.7:1 Torsen LSD with larger bearings
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Rear diff oil cooler
Brakes
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355mm Brembo discs with 6-pot front calipers
and 4-pot rears
Suspension
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UBB spec two-way fully Penski adjustable
coilovers with adjustable camber plates (set at 3deg negative)
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Full UBB spec uprated bushes and adjustable
Cortex suspension arms
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Fully adjustable watts link rear end
Wheels & tyres
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10.5x19in Forgeline GZ3 alloys with 305/35x19
ToyoR888 tires front and rear
Exterior
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Full GT500 bodykit
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Plus UBB carbon fiber vented bonnet
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Sill covers, side splitters
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Rear diffuser
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Rear side splitters
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Front spoiler
Interior
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GT500 Recaro seats re-trimmed in leather and
Alcantara with UBB logo
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Re-trimmed carbon effect and Alcantara
dashboard
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Carbon effect and Alcantara center console
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Carbon effect steering wheel with UBB logo
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Alcantara roof lining
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Voice controlled audio and climate control
system
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UBB 230mph and 8000rpm clock set
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