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PONY POWER UP

The go-fast game has moved on over the years, in leaps and bounds, with aftermarket technology allowing once-unimaginable power figures to be now accessible to almost anything with four wheels, depending on the size of your wallet. But while the numbers game has leapt firmly into the 21st century, the same age-old risks apply.

Backyard builders could easily approach 800hp in a capable package like Ford’s new Mustang, but no one wants to grenade the engine in their brand new pride and joy –

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