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It’s called the Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing and pits the best of the best in heads-up drag racing competition. Many know it as the NMRA against the NMCA, and there are huge bragging rights at stake.inline_mediumwraptextrightThe coveted Nitto Tire Diamond Tree ring was awarded to the winning team members. Nitto also presents a version of this ring to the class champions at the conclusion of the racing season.30959484/events/mmfp_0912_the_4th_annual_super_bowl_of_street_legal_drag_racingmmfp_0912_03_+super_bowl_of_street_legal_racing+nitto_tire_diamond_tree_ring.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: The 4th Annual Super Bowl Of Street-Legal Drag Racing - Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords Magazine

Photo Gallery: The 4th Annual Super Bowl Of Street-Legal Drag Racing - Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords Magazine

The Gen 2 SVT Lightning (’99-’04) has a special place in Ford performance history thanks to its supercharged 5.4L Triton engine and an enthusiastic group of owners. They have modified these trucks extensively, and despite having been out of production for nearly half a decade, the Lightning market is still advancing. One of the leading Lightning performance shops, Johnny Lightning Performance (JLP) invited us to its New Providence, Pennsylvania, digs to checkout the latest boost maker from Kenne Bell Superchargers.inline_mediumwraptextrightThe Kenne Bell 2.6H is a worthy street blower, but there are some Lightning owners who want more than its 650 rwhp.26713792/tech/mmfp_0912_kenne_bell_supercharger_upgrademmfp_0912_02_+kenne_bell_supercharger_upgrade+kenne_bell_blower.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: Kenne Bell Supercharger Upgrade - Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords Magazine

Photo Gallery: Kenne Bell Supercharger Upgrade - Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords Magazine

As a project gets underway, it begins to develop a personality all it’s own. Some are great on the dragstrip, some seem adept at carving corners. Our project car is no exceptioninline_mediumwraptextrightThis month’s upgrades started with the removal of the stock manifolds and Magnaflow X-style midpipe. With the old exhaust out of the way, we were able start the installation of our rearend parts and our new exhaust system.30951966/tech/mmfp_0912_installing_eaton_detroit_truetrac_differentialmmfp_0912_02_+truetrac_differentials+remove_stock_manifolds.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: Installing Eaton Detriot Truetrac Differential - Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords Magazine

Photo Gallery: Installing Eaton Detriot Truetrac Differential - Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords Magazine

It’s a common thread among Mustang enthusiasts that going fast is fun. Letting the ponies run wild can be an exhilarating feeling, and there’s no easier way to get your thrill than to bolt on a nitrous oxide injection system. Ny-Trex now makes it easier than ever to add 50-150 hp to your S197 Mustang.inline_mediumwraptextrightNy-Trex’s Triple-Threat nitrous oxide system for 2005 and newer Mustangs comes with everything you’ll need short of the nitrous itself. The 10-pound high-flow bottle can be had in black (shown) or a venomous bright green.30940242/tech/mmfp_0912_ny_trex_triple_threat_nitrous_oxide_injection_systemmmfp_0912_02_+triple_threat_nitrous_oxide_injection_system+ny_trex_triple_threat_nos.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: Ny-Trex Triple Threat Nitrous Oxide Injection System - Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords Magazine

Photo Gallery: Ny-Trex Triple Threat Nitrous Oxide Injection System - Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords Magazine