Ford Mustang product placement in new movie: The Mongoose

[LouG]

A specialised hydraulic handbrake?
Was Fords electric version not good enough, or did they not know it had one?

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[Epiphany]

Marissa addressing limp mode head on....oh yeah.

 

[9secondkox2]

Good for Shelby American! That car looks amazing.

 

[broncoboy22]

Good for Shelby American! That car looks amazing.

Still the best looking S650

 

[JPGC_S650]

https://www.mustang7g.com/forums/threads/the-mongoose.177803/

 

[Quarktasche]

cant think of a worse car to be in a car chase. yes you are fast, look and sound cool but the fun is over very quickly with that fuel tank

 

[AzkAdAsh]

Ironic that it's called The Mongoose when he's driving a Super Snake .

This movie might be the best Mustang commercial ever made.

 

[Bullit]

Remember this movie, Vanishing point

 

[Zig]

Remember this movie, Vanishing point

The original was worth the ending. The remake almost got the dukes of hazard/a-team/chips/he-man updated failure treatment. I mean (the remake was) almost but not quite as bad as having bandit drive a dodge stealth (Mitsubishi 3000 gt).

 

[9secondkox2]

• The Engine Boost: A stock Dark Horse uses a naturally aspirated 5.0L Coyote V8 making 500 horsepower. The film's Shelby Super Snake adds a massive 3.0L Whipple supercharger, cranking output to a brutal 830+ horsepower.
• Engine Cooling: Shelby replaces the factory radiator with an extreme-duty radiator and a specialized heat exchanger to survive high-speed movie chases.
• Aggressive Stance: The upgrades swap the factory wheels for 20-inch forged magnesium wheels, dropping unsprung weight so the stunt drivers can snap the car into slides easier.
• Exhaust Upgrade: The production cars use a custom Borla exhaust system, giving the film its distinct, roaring engine soundtrack.

The Transmission Setup

• The Gearbox: The stunt cars utilize the Dark Horse's heavy-duty Tremec TR-3160 6-speed manual transmission, complete with rev-matching.
• The Visuals: Director Mark Vanselow specifically emphasized manual shifting in the close-up cockpit shots to build old-school action tension as Liam Neeson’s character rips through gears.
• Stunt Modifications: While Neeson operates the manual shifter for the camera, the stunt team utilizes a specialized hydraulic handbrake setup tied into the rear calipers to effortlessly trigger the car's extreme 180-degree spins.

Great info. where'd you find it?

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