CAR OWNER WENDY EVERHART

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

TONY THE PONY - 1966 MUSTANG FASTBACK SPRINT 200

MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!

On my wedding day in 2007, not long after my father had received a terminal cancer diagnosis, he gifted me with the opportunity we didn’t have together, in the only way he could at that stage in his life: he paid to have the Fastback structurally repaired, so at least I could count on it to keep me safe for years to come. Unfortunately, many tragedies befell the car after that, but 14 years later, I was able to start Tony on the path that got him to where he is today. That path has put me in touch with several people that have taught me so much about Mustangs, especially my Tony. The most exciting thing I’ve learned is that, as a 1966 Fastback, with pony interior and the Sprint 200 package, my car is incredibly rare. No official count is recorded of the number built, but according to those that know far more than I about the Sprint 200, only four are known to exist with those options. But, most importantly to me, Tony is back on the road and basking in the sun!

If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquiring this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!

Thank you Dad for a very special gift that surprises me at every turn, puts a smile on my face every day, and makes me think of you every time I get behind the wheel.

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure what to expect being that I didn’t know the people attending and was going by myself.

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very start and made me feel like one of their own!

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in 2022!

“JUST THE TIP

TURBO VS. SUPERCHARGER

Turbo. You’ll hear people use the term “free power”. This is true. The Turbo is attached to the exhaust of the engine. It’s basically a fan that gets spun by the exhaust gasses passing over it. The other side is attached to the air intake. So as the exhaust is coming out of the engine, it’s spinning the Turbo, which is pulling air in through the intake to blow, or force, it into the cylinder. Pros of this option are Power versus Size. These allow for smaller engines, like the Eco-boost to produce much more power relative to their size. They are also a higher efficiency as they run off of energy that is typically lost in a NA Engine. Some of the disadvantages of the Turbo is the lag from when you step on the gas, until the Turbo is spinning fast enough from the exhaust, to provide enough boost to increase the horsepower of the engine. Another is that Turbos get very hot since one side of the system is directly in the exhaust stream. Therefore, the bearing between the exhaust and intake sides of the system gets very hot, and that bearing is lubricated with oil from the engine. Hotter oil means quicker oil breakdown, so oil changes may be needed more frequently under high performance applications.

Supercharger. A Supercharger is a style of forced air induction that is attached to the engine, but has no interaction with the exhaust. It gets its power from the engine itself, by being belt-driven. Just like your power steering pump, alternator, AC, etc. As the belt spins the Supercharger, it turns 2 augers inside of the Supercharger unit, which is pulling air in through the intake to blow, or force, it into the cylinder. There’s no lag in boost. The biggest disadvantage of this type of system is that it’s not free power. When the engine is not running, none of the belts are moving, as it takes a certain amount of power to turn a pulley. By running the Supercharger, you are robbing power that could be used to power and move the car, just to run the Supercharger itself.

Is one better than the other? Everyone has their opinion. Both have their pros and their cons. If you can’t decide on which route to go, you can actually do both at the same time! It’s called Twin Charging!