Meet Steve Shrader's BrightMare
This yellow '99 Mustang GT, nicknamed "BrightMare", was the car that started it all for the 7000 member Yellow Mustang Registry and now for our latest abnormal project: E85Mustangs.com .

After running E85 Ethanol for over 2 years on the stock fuel system, we pulled the forged 4.6 engine back out of the car to add a set of ported Fox Lake 2v heads. Previously on the stock heads, it put 527 to the tires. After adding the new Stage 2 heads, and a new smaller blower pulley, the Pro-Dyno rollers puked up a 660 hp dyno graph! That's a small 281 cube 2v modular motor with a Vortech S-Trim, turning out 660 ponies and 551 lb/ft of torque. The new ported heads are what really make this thing breathe on the top end, and the dyno graph shows it. Although peak power shows amazing results, it's also worth mentioning the 110 lb/ft of torque gain at 6500 rpm!

BrightMare recently made an appearance on Speed Channel's show Pass Time which allows 3 show contestants to guess your ET. It surprised everyone when the car went 10.57 at 136 mph on drag radials. Video coming soon!

The E85 Engine Build
Engine Built by Steve Shrader of Shrader Performance

The Numbers!
Horsepower: 660 rwhp / 551 rwtq
1/8 mile: 6.85 at 106.8 mph (Video 8mb)
1/4 mile: 10.52 at 135 mph (Video 7.8mb)

Shortblock

Block: Stock Windsor 4.6L
Crankshaft: Stock cast 8 bolt crank
Pistons: DSS Racing 10cc dish, with valve reliefs
Rods: DSS Racing
Main Studs: ARP 2-bolt main studs

Top End / Other Engine

Heads: Fox Lake Stage 2 ported heads
Cams: Comp Cams 270AH
Intake: Stock
Intake Plenum: C&L
ThrottleBody: Accufab 75mm
Spark Plugs: TR6
Coil Packs: Granatelli Motorsports COPS
Water Pump: Meziere's Electric Pump

Forced Induction

Blower: Vortech S-Trim (SQ) Supercharger at 16 psi max
Pulley: 3.12"
Intercooler: Vortech with custom spare tire well ice box and Bosch pump

Exhaust

Headers: Ford Racing shorty headers
Mid-pipe: MRT Stainless Steel H-pipe
Cat-Back: MRT Stainless Cat-back

Fuel System

Fuel Tank: Sumped tank by Glenn's Performance
Fuel Pump: Aeromotive A1000 return-style fuel pump and filters:
Fuel Lines: -10AN to pump, -8AN to fuel rails, -8AN to Regulator, -6AN Return
Fuel Injectors: 60 lb/hr Siemens
Fuel Type: E-85 (of course!)

Tuning

Custom ECU Tuning: Dan DeSio of Pro-Dyno
Flash tool: SCT Xcalibrator2

Drivetrain

Flywheel: SPEC aluminum flywheel
Clutch: SPEC Stage 2 Plus
Transmission: Stock T45 5-speed
Driveshaft: Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft
Rear Gear : 3.73
Axles: Moser 31-spline

Chassis / Suspension / Brakes

K-member: Granatelli Motorsports with A-arms and coilover kit
Springs: Steeda Superlite rears, GMS front coilovers
Struts/shocks: Tokico Illumina adjustables
Caster/Camber plates: MM 4-way
Control Arms: Steeda rear upper and lower
Roll bar: MM 6-pt with removable door bars
Brakes: Stock disc brakes