Shelby News
Shelby Shows Off 725bph Super Snake
If you thought that 700bhp tuned Mustang we showed you last week was a bit, well... un-muscular, here's the new Super Snake from longtime Ford tuners Shelby.
Based on the Mustang GT500, the Super Snake puts out 725bhp from a supercharged version of Ford's 5.4-litre V8, and it looks properly mean: check out those rear quarter window scoops - no idea where they're drawing air into, but don't let that sort of thing worry you - the huge bonnet scoop and the carbon fibre splitter.
It's not just visual tweakery, however: the Super Snake gets Ford Racing suspension with adjustable dampers and stiffer springs, and huge 20-inch wheels supporting sticky Pirelli tyres.
It'll cost our lucky American cousins around $34,000, plus a donor GT500. If 725bhp sounds a bit meaty for you, Shelby also offers a range of more modest upgrades for the more modest Mustangs in the range. ...Read More >>>
Shelby Reviews
Its a collaboration thats never happened before, a collaboration that will result in a one-of-a-kind 2011 Mustang that simply will be without equal. For the first time ever, Carroll Shelby and Jack Roush were on site to meet with Ford Motor Company to design, engineer and produce the SR-71, a vehicle inspired by the SR-71 “Blackbird, the long-range reconnaissance USAF aircraft built by Lockheed Martin.
For the last three years, the Ford Motor Company has provided EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) with unique auction vehicles that have raised over one million dollars for EAAs Young Eagles program. The Young Eagles Auction takes place each year at AirVenture, EAAs annual air show and gathering. Ford Motor Company has been a proud supporter of EAA and Young Eagles for the past 15 years by providing various vehicles and donations each year to be raffled and auctioned off. ...Read More >>>
Shelby GT500 Review
A Motor City Summer Romance When you grow up in Detroit, the Ford Mustang is so much more than just another performance car. It's arguably the most iconic automobile born within these city limits, and anyone who's called the area home can't help but feel an overwhelming sense of pride while driving the Blue Oval's pony through the Motor City. It's like eating a hot dog at the ballpark – you can't explain why, but it just tastes better. At the tippy top of the Mustang hierarchy ...Read More >>>
2010 FORD SHELBY GT500 PACKS MORE POWERFUL PUNCH
Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) delivers a more powerful 2010 Shelby GT500 increased to 540 horsepower, torque increased to 510 foot-pounds, downforce increased and drag reduced
• New gearbox enhancements, plus a standard 3.55:1 rear axle ratio, mean the 2010 Shelby GT500 will deliver improved acceleration performance, while providing better highway fuel efficiency
• Aggressive new exterior design features new functional details, such as the hood extractor to remove heat from the engine and 'Gurney Flap' spoiler to tune rear downforce; world-class materials and craftsmanship create the most unique GT500 interior yet
• 2010 Shelby GT500 will be in dealer showrooms in spring ....Read More >>>
600+ HP For 2011 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350
Shelby American has released the official performance specs for the supercharged and normally aspirated Shelby GT350. 624 horsepower was achieved with the optional “R” tune, which Shelby American says, makies the 2011 Shelby Mustang GT350 one of the most powerful limited production cars in the world. http://www.mustangevolution.com/201010072866/
