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 16 months on E85 with a stock 2-valve modular engine that made 474 rwhp, we pulled the engine to rebuild it exclusively for E85! That means doing the unthinkable in boosted applications and RAISING compression ratio from 9.6:1 to 10.6:1 with the same small centrifugal blower and larger cams on a 4.6L modular. Ethanol loves compression and can more easily resist detonation with its 105 octane rating and cooler burning characteristics.

After 6 months of having 525 horses pounding the pavement on the forged engine, it is time for more power. We are currently installing freshly ported Stage 2 Fox Lake heads, to replace the bottleneck that feeds this beast. New dyno numbers and track times coming late August 2008! Stay Tuned!

The New 2008 E85 Engine Build
Built by... well... Myself actually!

The Numbers!
Horsepower: 528 rwhp / 488 rwtq (new numbers coming Aug 08!)
1/4 mile: 11.11 @ 125 mph

Shortblock

Block: Stock Windsor 4.6L
Crankshaft: Stock 8 bolt crank
Pistons: forged DSS Racing 10cc dish, with valve reliefs
Rods: DSS Racing
Main Bolts/Rod Bolts: ARP
Oil Pump: Stock
Oil Pan: Stock

Top End / Other Engine

Heads: completely stock, no porting, stock valvetrain (Fox Lake Stage 2 ported heads in progress!)
Head Gaskets: Ford Racing MLS
Cams: Comp Cams 270AH (234/238)
Intake: Stock
Intake Plenum: C&L
ThrottleBody: Accufab 75mm
Spark Plugs: NGK TR6
Coil Packs: Granatelli Motorsports COPS
Water Pump: Meziere's Electric Pump

Forced Induction

Blower: Vortech S-Trim (SQ) Supercharger at 14 psi max
Pulley: standard 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

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
Driveshaft: Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft

Chassis / Suspension

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