It's about time we did this. We know how tough it is to resist a good trivia quiz, and we finally decided it was time to rate your knowledge of late-model Mustang lore. Sure, you might know where all the paint daubs go, but what about your knowledge of racing? If you are a drag race fan, do you know anything about the progression of these cars? The concept of being a Melvin grew out of vintage Mustang fans knowing a little too much about all that restoration stuff, but to us, a late-model Melvin needs a well-rounded knowledge of all-things '79 to present.
What follows is a tough quiz with questions from the last 26 years. If you can get a little over half of these questions correct, you are all right in our book. Do us one favor-take the test once before you start cheating (That means you too Johnson). Only you will know your real score, but at least you'll know where you rate. See our Web site or the May issue for the answers.
1. What size fuel injectors were factory installed on '87-'93 5.0 Mustangs?A 19 lb/hrB 24 lb/hrC 36 lb/hrD 42 lb/hr
2. What was the name of the concept car that predated the '03 Cobra by 10 years, but featured a roots-supercharged, intercooled, Four-Valve 4.6 under the hood?A Mach IIB TerminatorC Mach IIID SuperStallion
3. What year did the Fox Mustang receive true dual exhaust?A 1979B 1985C 1986D 1989
4. Who was acknowledged as the first man to run a 9-second pass at the Super Ford magazine 5.0 liter Shootout?A Stormin' Norman GrayB Dave Lyall C Doug MangrumD Craig Radovich
5. When did the Fox Mustang first receive a third brake light?A 1985B 1986C 1987D 1994
6. The first Steeda Mustangs were named after what storied road course?A Daytona International SpeedwayB Bradenton Motorsports ParkC Moroso Motorports ParkD Sebring International Raceway
7. The '80-'81 Mustangs did not have a 5.0. What was the displacement of their optional V-8s?A 4.2 liters B 4.6 litersC 5.4 litersD 5.8 liters
8. What racer drove his Mustang to an undefeated season in SCCA Trans Am?A Dorsey SchroederB Tommy KendallC Parnelli JonesD Boris Said
9. Whose Fox Mustang graced BFGoodrich's early-'90s ad campaign?A Big Daddy Dwayne GutridgeB Dario OrlandoC Michael JohnsonD Lidio Iacobelli
10. What year was the Mustang's sister car, the Fox Capri, produced without the ugly bubble hatch glass?A 1979B 1980C 1981D 1982
11. What are the names of the up-graded audio systems in the '05 Mustang?A ShakerB ThumperC RockerD Big-Block\
12. Bonus Question: What upgraded audio systems did those systems replace?A Premium SoundB AudiophileC BoseD Mach
13. Which one of these vehicles did not receive the SVT treatment?A ContourB F-150C FocusD Ranger
14. What was the first commercially available, aftermarket aluminum cylinder head for the 5.0 Mustang?A J302B GT-40C Edelbrock PerformerD Trick Flow Street Heat
15. What was Ford Racing Performance Parts' original name?A Ford RacingB Ford Motorsport SVOC Ford Racing TechnologyD Special Vehicle Engineering
16. What's the name of the exclusive, optional Saleen paint named after Steve Saleen's wife?A Lily BlueB Lizstick RedC Saleen SilverD Winnie White
17. Who was the first racer to run a nine in the NMRA's Real Street class?A Brian MeyerB Bruce HemmingerC Ed CurtisD Robin Lawrence
18. What was the catch phrase Ford used to describe the styling of '99-'04 Mustangs?A Fox-4B New EdgeC RetroD Sharp
19. What was the only production '79-'05 Mustang to receive a 351 Windsor?A '93 Cobra RB '95 Cobra RC '00 Saleen S351D CJ-R
20. Steve Grebeck built a Pro 5.0 car based on what ultra-rare tuner package in 1992?A SAACB SCCAC SebringD Shotgun
21. What year did the Fox Mustang receive a five-speed transmission?A 1982B 1983C 1984D 1985