Shelby and Ford to produce GT500 Super Snake coupes

[DanWS6]

The Shelby GT500 Super Snake coupe will come standard with a Ford Racing Supercharger on its 5.4L V8 that bumps the Mustang's already prodigious power numbers up to 600 horsepower. While that engine will come with a full factory-backed warranty, there will reportedly be other engine options that include a 725-horsepower motor that comes without the blessing of the factory (no warranty). Other mods include a Ford Racing Handling Pack that adds adjustable dampers, lower springs, bigger stabilizer bars and a front strut tower brace. The brakes are of course bigger and fit snuggly behind a set of Shelby-designed Alcoa 20-inch wheels.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/27/a...gt500-super-s/

I'll believe it when I see it. 725hp would be impressive if they can reduce some weight.

[SexOnWheels]

That car would be a beast on the track with the adjustable dampers, lower springs, bigger stabilizer bars and a front strut tower brace even with the 600hp with full warranty.

Ford is really backing some serious hardware with this project....

[310stanger]

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/27/a...gt500-super-s/

I'll believe it when I see it. 725hp would be impressive if they can reduce some weight.

Muscle Mustangs and fast fords jus made 800 with a kenne bell on a gt500. Reduce weight or not 600 plus horsepower is some serious snot.

[NE98LS1]

i don't know, all these crazy horsepower numbers are getting out of control IMO. everyone is gonna be coming out with 600hp cars in 3 years and our poor fbodies are gonna be the tempos of the sports car world with 340

[310stanger]

i don't know, all these crazy horsepower numbers are getting out of control IMO. everyone is gonna be coming out with 600hp cars in 3 years and our poor fbodies are gonna be the tempos of the sports car world with 340

I dont even know what anything over 450 horses feels like lol When people nit pick about power over the 500 horse mark, all i can state is facts lol

[NE98LS1]

my car is the fastest car i've ever been in/rode in sadly.

[310stanger]

my car is the fastest car i've ever been in/rode in sadly.

Mine was my friends built 347 1990 mustang making 475 detuned horses at the wheels. Followed by me actually driving an 04 z06, that car was great fun.

[NE98LS1]

check it, after i posted that i remembered my boss where i used to work took me for a ride in his 11 sec chevelle, that was like 600hp or something

[snaggeltooth]

and just how much do you think these bad boys will cost ??

[Spaz]

Reduce weight or not 600 plus horsepower is some serious snot.

sure... but who gives a shit about hp... i'd rather have a 400 hp and 600 tq car than a 600hp 400 tq car... provided it had proper suspension... the tq is going to be crap... and the new z06 is still going to eat that thing...

[snaggeltooth]

sure... but who gives a shit about hp... i'd rather have a 400 hp and 600 tq car than a 600hp 400 tq car... provided it had proper suspension... the tq is going to be crap... and the new z06 is still going to eat that thing...

that is also because the Vette , and the Viper for that matter , are aerodynamic... The mustangs are built like a brick sitting on top of a cement block ...

[310stanger]

sure... but who gives a shit about hp... i'd rather have a 400 hp and 600 tq car than a 600hp 400 tq car... provided it had proper suspension... the tq is going to be crap... and the new z06 is still going to eat that thing...

Say what? Its got a positive displacement supercharger? where are you getting 400 lbs of tq from? The gt500 has 480 lbs stock. Once again the Gt500 isnt intended to compete with corvettes nevermind z06's. A 600 horse gt500 should beat a 500 horse regular z06 at any rate.

[310stanger]

that is also because the Vette , and the Viper for that matter , are aerodynamic... The mustangs are built like a brick sitting on top of a cement block ...

You are right. But they are also pony cars. Not sports cars.

[310stanger]

The exact numbers on Muscle Mustangs and fast fords Kenne Bell blown gt500 are 793 rwhp and 737 lbs of torque. Doesnt sound to torque deficient to me?

[snaggeltooth]

You are right. But they are also pony cars. Not sports cars.

Ok Ill give you that ... Then if ford /Shelby is comeing out with all the big HP why cant they put it in a sports car ...... there was the GT but still it was SC ,, neither Vette or Viper are ...

[310stanger]

Ok Ill give you that ... Then if ford /Shelby is comeing out with all the big HP why cant they put it in a sports car ...... there was the GT but still it was SC ,, neither Vette or Viper are ...

WHy is the sky blue? I dont know why auto manufacturers do what they do. Why does the viper need 10 cyls? Why does the new blue devil need a s/c to compete with the viper? None of these manufacturers are releasing cars that clearly and concisely state exactly what it is they are tryin to do right now. They jus produce cars. Fuck it, if Ford wants to release 540 horse gt500s, 600 horse gt500s etc. I think thats damn cool. Count me as a guy that doesnt have a hang up about superchargers. I like big horsepower v8s. PERIOD. Saleen jus released a n/a mustang with 400 horsepower in the name of the parnelli jones addition. This is a 5.0 liter modular engine. So the lowly modular engine that you guys love to rag on jus made 400 horses out of only 5.0 liters. Im in no way knocking gm, i love the ls series. But lets call spades spades here. Might as well state whats true and what isnt. The new camaro if it does actually ever come out is not gonna be as aerodynamic as the 4th gen. It has a very similar shape to the current mustang. Is this GM trying to capitolize on Fords discovery that the retromodern thing worked for them?

[Spaz]

Say what? Its got a positive displacement supercharger? where are you getting 400 lbs of tq from? The gt500 has 480 lbs stock. Once again the Gt500 isnt intended to compete with corvettes nevermind z06's. A 600 horse gt500 should beat a 500 horse regular z06 at any rate.

480 stock? then why is it a second slower in the 1/4 mile... why is it slower in every test against the viper and vette? sorry... ford over rates thier cars.... gm and dodge over rate if not hit dead on...

[snaggeltooth]

WHy is the sky blue? I dont know why auto manufacturers do what they do. Why does the viper need 10 cyls? Why does the new blue devil need a s/c to compete with the viper? None of these manufacturers are releasing cars that clearly and concisely state exactly what it is they are tryin to do right now. They jus produce cars. Fuck it, if Ford wants to release 540 horse gt500s, 600 horse gt500s etc. I think thats damn cool. Count me as a guy that doesnt have a hang up about superchargers. I like big horsepower v8s. PERIOD. Saleen jus released a n/a mustang with 400 horsepower in the name of the parnelli jones addition. This is a 5.0 liter modular engine. So the lowly modular engine that you guys love to rag on jus made 400 horses out of only 5.0 liters. Im in no way knocking gm, i love the ls series. But lets call spades spades here. Might as well state whats true and what isnt. The new camaro if it does actually ever come out is not gonna be as aerodynamic as the 4th gen. It has a very similar shape to the current mustang. Is this GM trying to capitolize on Fords discovery that the retromodern thing worked for them?

Mustangs were already rideing a very big wave when the new ones came out ....So unless they were just totally but ugly they were going to sell..but over at GM there is no water moveing for the new Camaro ,

[310stanger]

480 stock? then why is it a second slower in the 1/4 mile... why is it slower in every test against the viper and vette? sorry... ford over rates thier cars.... gm and dodge over rate if not hit dead on...

Because its 4k lbs. FOR THE 500th time its not supposed to compete with a vette and a viper. The dyno tests are proving that the Cobras routinely put out more then they are rated at. Yes it has 480 crank tq figures stock. The new gt500s are dynoing 440rwhp and a 430 lbs of torque routinely. Who gives a fuck how it compares to the vette and viper, the fact of the matter is it is making more then Ford lists as crank figures engine wise. I dont dispute that its a heavy pig. It is. But guess what, its a pony car. I have absolutely no idea where you get these figures for Ford gt500's from, other then jus making shit up.

[86 IROC-Z]

our poor fbodies are gonna be the tempos of the sports car world with 340

Cheer up, my car has 190 hp