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The SVT team also worked extensively on the exhaust system of the Shelby GT500′s engine

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:03:43 +0000

First there was the 2011 Ford Mustang V-6. Then came the 2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0. And just when one wondered what more could Ford do with its precocious pony car, along comes the new 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 with an all-new all-aluminum engine “inspired”, they say, by the engine from the exotic Ford GT.

Ford’s Special Vehicle Team made a number of changes to the Mustang-based Shelby, including a stiffer chassis for the convertible that, according to Ford, makes the topless GT500 handle like a sports car instead of a “cruiser.”

By far the most important new element, however, is the new engine. Easily recognized by its blue cam covers and silver supercharger, the 5.4-liter V-8 is rated at 550 horsepower, ten more than its predecessor. That’s hardly the engine’s most important new attribute. One other is that the engine is 102 pounds lighter than the engine in the 2009 Shelby GT500, not only decreasing the weight of the vehicle overall but more importantly, reducing weight over the front axle front axle and decreasing its contribution towards understeer.

The other is that while the Shelby GT500′s engine’s peak torque remains the same at 510 lb-ft, it hits 80 percent of its maximum torque output at 1750 rpm and never falls below that all the way to fuel cutoff at 6250 rpm. The practical result, of course, should be remarkable–to say the least– flexibility around town or on the track.

The GT500′s engine was optimized for high rpm from the start. Like its predecessor, it has six-bolt billet mains. It uses, noted Kelly Baldori, chief functional engineer for the engine, in a presentation yesterday, “structural webbing throughout the engine to improve torsional stiffness and also the modal response.” Another feature of the engine is larger drainback holes for oil to return to the oil sump, plus the same kind of attention to windage as the new 5.0-liter engine. Ford also increased the effectiveness of the intercooler by 40 percent, which is huge.

The really major development, however, is the cylinder lining coating that’s applied by a Ford-patented Plasma Transferred Wire Arc (PTWA). As Baldori explains, the process “reduces friction, reduces wear and it increases cooling efficiency because you no longer have an iron cylinder liner in between the piston and the block.”

“A steel wire is melted via a combined plasma of hydrogen and argon gas, along with electricity and air. It then sprays that 1010 wire at about 35,000 degrees [Fahrenheit] onto the cylinder liner, and then it’s finally honed and that’s what the piston rides up and down in.”

The PTWA alone reduces the weight of the engine by eight pounds and a half pounds.

2010 Ford Shelby GT500But about those valve covers, was it so the engine would look like that in the Ford GT? Jost Capito, director of Ford’s Global Performance vehicles, (and not a native English speaker) said yes:

“It was very much on purpose because this engine is based on the GT40 [sic] engine and he have all the lessons learned in the full aluminium [sic, British usage] engine and therefore we said also the GT40 [sic...old habits die hard] looks good with the blue covers and silver booster. So we said why not doing this on the Shelby GT500, on the new one that we see the link to the GT engine. And also, we like it as it is.”

We like how it looks too. And we think we’ll like how it performs even better.

The 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake post title package includes

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 09:53:22 +0000

Continued demand for a “Super Snake” post title package has led Shelby Automobiles to unveil a new program to turn a limited number of 2010 Ford Shelby GT500s into Shelby super cars. The Super Snake package will include enhancements to the 2010 Ford Shelby GT500’s handling, styling and power; output ratings will range from 630 to over 725 horsepower. Exclusivity will be assured as a limited number of Super Snakes will be built at the Shelby Autos facility in Las Vegas or one of the Mod Shops, beginning in August 2009.

“We take great pride in engineering fast, fun cars that people love to drive,” said Carroll Shelby. “Over the past 12 months, my team of hot rodders was hard at work on a Super Snake package for the next generation GT500. Every lesson we learned kicking the competition around on the track over the past two years has been poured into this new car to keep Shelby owners out front.”

Born on the drag strip and road course at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Ford Racing and Shelby Automobiles dialed in an even more aggressive suspension and engine package for the 2010 car.

“Since we introduced the Super Snake package for the GT500 in 2007, this Shelby has become the pinnacle of current generation muscle cars,” added Amy Boylan, president of Shelby Automobiles. “While the stock GT500 is a fine car, serious enthusiasts know that they can come to us to make their Shelby even better. For those who crave a harder edged Shelby, this is your car.”

• Ford Racing handling pack including Dynamic adjustable dampers, lowering springs, tuned stabilizer bars, and front strut tower brace is standard for the Super Snake
• Ford Racing Supercharger upgrade kit producing over 630 HP and 590 ft.-lbs. of torque
• Borla exhaust system on the 630 HP Ford Racing Super Snake Package
• 6-speed manual transmission with 3.73:1 rear axle ratio
• Either a Shelby/Ford Racing or Shelby/Kenne Bell supercharger kit producing 725 HP with upgraded drive shaft, billet twin 75mm throttle body and exclusive badges
• Borla exhaust system on the 725 HP Super Snake Package
• An optional Shelby / Eibach handling pack is also available
• Shelby-designed Alcoa 20-inch wheels
• Short-throw shifter
• Forged Shelby / Baer brakes with 6 piston calipers and cross drilled / vented rotors
• Front brake cooling ducts
• Unique fiberglass hood featuring classic Shelby design
• Shelby signature Super Snake stripes
• “Shelby” lettering across the rear decklid
• “Super Snake” vehicle badges and official Shelby CSM interior plate
• Shelby signature embroidered headrests, floor mats and other Shelby designed components

Customers interested in bringing their 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 to one of the Shelby Mod Shops for transformation should contact Roger Sorel with Shelby Automobiles at (702) 942-7325. The price of the 630 HP package is $29,495 and the 725 HP package is $33,495 including installation but not the car. Each vehicle will be listed in the official Shelby registry.

Complete Super Snake packages will only be available through Shelby Automobiles; some products comprising the package will be offered by Shelby Automobiles and Ford Racing later this year.

The assist levels of Shelby 2012 are less than Mustang models.

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 09:47:24 +0000

Maintaining the same base of 2011 Shelby, the members of Ford Special Vehicle team has added many key features for 2012 model.

The most noteworthy feature is the leather trimmed front seat (which is however one of the optional goodies).

Lateral bolsters and rear seat ensure that drivers are given proper support even during the long tiring journeys.

Seats are quite similar to that of 2012 BOSS 302 Mustang, comprising of stripes and “Cobra” logo which match the GT-500. Integrated head restraints provide ample space for passenger and driver wearing helmets when on track.

Other major option is the selectable steering that molds the driving experience and the choice of settings potentially allows all kinds of drivers to pick steering of their choice according to their needs that suit their own style of driving. The assist levels of Shelby 2012 are less than Mustang models.

Ford Shelby GT500 will be available to the public next year!!!

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 09:40:30 +0000

The main attraction at this year’s Chicago Auto Show was the new and improved Ford Shelby GT500 which will be available to the public next year.

Among the many improvements is a new 5.4-litre aluminum engine to replace the older iron one that also had the same displacement capacity. According to Ford, this helped them shave off 50kg from the car’s gross weight. This new engine outputs 550-hp of power and 510-lb/ft of torque which is 10 more hp of power than the older engine. Power-to-weight ratio of the car will of course be significantly higher than its predecessor. This engine is also more fuel efficient than its predecessor’s one.

The car also comes with an optional SVT performance package which reduces the car’s weight even further with different wheels, tyres, and a host of other tweaks and upgrades to improve the GT500’s performance. Standard features include fold-down rear headrests for improved rearward visibility, high-intensity discharge headlights, integrated spotter mirror in the passenger side mirror and Ford’s programmable MyKey if you don’t want your kids to go overboard by driving too fast or cranking the volume to full.

A lot of other details of the car are still unknown and so is the price. Suffice to say, the car will cost more than $48,175 which is the starting price of the 2010 GT500.

Ford GT500s 2011 seem like a dubious combination.

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 09:34:29 +0000

Like its lesser V-6 and V-8 siblings, the Mustang’s ripsnorting Shelby GT500 variant received its own tweaks for 2011. They’re relatively slight, compared with the vastly upgraded drivetrains on the V-6 and V-8 ‘Stangs. The biggest news is gas mileage: Thanks mostly to new aluminum engine construction, which saves some 100 pounds versus the 2010 GT500′s iron-block supercharged V-8, Ford expects the Shelby to earn an EPA rating of 15/23 mpg city/highway. That’s up from last year’s 14/22 mpg, and it keeps the car from incurring last year’s $1,000 gas-guzzler tax.

Improved exhaust flow adds 10 horsepower for a total of 550 hp at 6,200 rpm. Torque remains the same, with 510 pounds-feet on tap at 4,500 rpm. Disregarding the old days of gross horsepower ratings, this ties the Ford GT for the most horsepower any factory car from Dearborn has ever produced.

Other changes include new electric power steering, which Ford says delivers improved driving dynamics and steering feel over last year’s hydraulic steering. It also helps with fuel efficiency, as there’s no more hydraulic steering pump dragging on the engine. Additional insulation reduces road noise some 20 percent versus the outgoing Shelby, according to Ford. Nineteen-inch wheels and xenon headlights were previously optional; both are now standard. Ford’s MyKey system, which allows parents to place driving limits on their teen drivers, is also included. (MyKey or not, though, we should add that teenagers and GT500s seem like a dubious combination.)

Available as a coupe or convertible, the Shelby GT500 will go on sale in the spring. Prices have yet to be announced, but we’d expect the car to start somewhere near the 2010 model’s $46,725 base sticker.

Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 09:26:38 +0000

Starting in 2008, previous 2007 Shelby GT500 Mustangs could be sent to Carroll Shelby’s Special Performance Plant in Las Vegas Nevada to be rebuilt into a Super Snake, for an additional cost of $27,995. The Super Snake will offer a 605 hp (451 kW) (at the engine) 5.4 L. A Kenne Bell twin-screw supercharged version with “over 725 hp” will also be available, without warranty and offer a 0–60 mph runs in 3.5 to 3.7 seconds. The Super Snake is inspired by the 1967 GT500 Super Snake, a car made by Carroll Shelby for Goodyear Tires.

The Super Snake also comes with a variety of other performance, handling and cosmetic changes including badging, gauge pod, 20″ Alcoa wheels, fibreglass ram-air Super Snake hood, stripes, carbon fiber front splitter and skirts, larger 6-piston Baer brakes, front and rear brake cooling ducts, complete track setup suspension, aluminum driveshaft, 3.73 differential gears and cat-back exhaust system.

For the 2010 model year, the Shelby Mustang GT500 was redesigned along with the base Ford Mustang. As with the 2007–09 GT500, the 2010 includes unique front and rear fascias, hood with functional vents and unique rear spoiler. The rear spoiler includes a functional Gurney flap. Along with new exterior colors, customers have the option of extending the exterior stripes onto the seats. Production was limited to 2000 units.
The 5.4 L engines’s power output was increased to 540 horsepower (403 kW) and 510 lb·ft (690 N·m) of torque with the addition of a cold air intake similar to the 08/09 GT500KR and includes a knock sensor to protect the engine if lower octane fuel is used. The 2010 GT500′s fuel efficiency increased by 2 miles per gallon.
SVT re-tuned the coupe’s suspension and worked with Goodyear on 19″ tires with new construction, compound and tread pattern. The coupe’s 19″ wheels are forged for a reduction in unsprung weight. The convertible retained the 18″ wheels offered on the 2007–09 GT500.

Ford Mustang GT500 Luxury Sports Car

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 09:21:22 +0000

The Shelby Mustang is a high performance variant of the Ford Mustang which was built by Shelby American from 1965 through 1970. Following the introduction of the fifth generation Ford Mustang, the Shelby nameplate was revived in 2007 for new high performance versions of the Mustang.

For 1967, the GT 350 carried over the K-Code high performance 289 with a ‘COBRA’ aluminum hi-rise. The GT 500 was added to the lineup, equipped with the 428 Police Interceptor. These later cars carried over few of the performance modifications of the 1965–66 GT350s, although they did feature more cosmetic changes.

In September 1967, production was moved to the A.O. Smith Company of Ionia, Michigan, under Ford control. Shelby American had substantially less involvement after this time.

For 1968, the Cobra name was applied to both models, and they were now marketed as the Shelby Cobra GT 350 and the Shelby Cobra GT 500. In February 1968, the Cobra GT 500-KR “King of the Road” debuted; under the hood was a 428 cubic-inch Cobra Jet V8 which was rated at 335 horsepower (250 kW).

Shelby and Ford returned for the 2007 model year with the Shelby GT500. Introduced at the 2003 New York International Auto Show, the GT500 uses a 5.4 L (330 CID) Modular 500 hp (370 kW) supercharged V8. Features include the Tremec TR-6060 6-speed manual transmission, suspension tuning, a body kit, and 18 inch wheels.

A collaboration of Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) and Carroll Shelby, the GT500 was produced in limited quantity for three years (approximately 10,000 units per year) on the line at Ford’s Flat Rock, Michigan (AutoAlliance) assembly facility.

Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) also released a small series (687 units) of GT500 using the S/C from Saleen. These cars had the 5.4L engine and were equipped with a 3.55:1 final drive. The GT500 has 500 hp (373 kW) @ 6000 rpm and 480 lb·ft (650 N·m) of torque @ 4500 rpm.
Ford Shelby GT500

Specifications.,
Front engine, RWD, 4-passenger, 2-door coupe.,
Supercharged DOHC 32 valve V8 engine.,
330 CID (5408 cc) displacement,
Power: 540 hp (410 kW) (547 PS),
Torque: 510 ft·lbf (690 N·m).,
6-speed manual transmission,
3.73 differential ratio,
18 x 9.5″ Alcoa wheels with unique, Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires, (front: P255/45ZR18 rear: 285/40/ZR18),
3,920 lb (1,780 kg) curb weight,
107.1 in (2,720 mm) wheelbase,,
188×73.9×54.5 in (4.78×1.88×1.38 m),
Top Speed: 155 miles per hour (249 km/h) – 2010 MY governor limited

The Ford Shelby GT500 is a stunning piece of design

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:41:32 +0000

With shaved pounds and a supercharged engine, the Ford Shelby GT500 has the stellar performance to complement its stunning piece of design. Lighter by a little over 100 pounds (with the coupe weighing 3,820 pounds and the convertible packing in 3,969 pounds) yet more balanced and fuel-efficient, the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 is a noteworthy supercar.

The excess weight taken off its nose, expect the 2011 Ford Shelby to deliver even better performance and handling than the standard Ford GT model. The new aluminum model’s 5.4-liter V8 engine can churn out 550 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque.

Apart from being a blast to drive, the 2011 GT500 looks sleek and elegant, owing the improvements to the new structure and materials. It’s been given a new nano-particle coating for its cylinder walls, doing away with steel sleeves utilized in numerous aluminum blocks. The car also comes with a glass roof option.

This Ford Mustang GT Blue Angels Edition is a tribute

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:35:42 +0000

The Ford Mustang is one car that has never run out of innovative ideas to augment its popularity as a legend. The 2012 Ford Mustang GT Blue Angels Edition is the culmination of the numerous modern concepts that can be incorporated into the Mustang design. The newly designed car is scheduled for auction at the Gathering of Eagles charity auction during the Experimental Aircraft Association 2011 AirVenture Oshkosh, the world’s greatest aviation celebration. Proceeds of the auction are intended for the Young Eagles Organization.

This Ford Mustang GT Blue Angels Edition is a tribute to the 100 years of naval aviation and its design was inspired by the F-18 Hornet jet used by the naval aviation performance demonstration team. The Blue Angels crest is on the car’s exterior and the yellow accents from the sides to the rear spoiler are derived from the famed aircraft. The Blue Angels crest is also stitched in the leather Recaro racing seats accented by the offset stripes typically found in pilot flight suits.

The interior of the 2012 Ford Mustang GT Blue Angels Edition is replete with modern navigational gears and gadgets that project a jet cockpit ambiance and the powerful V8 624 HP engine completes the car’s unique features.

The Ford Motor Company is a U.S. multinational company

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:29:39 +0000

The Ford Motor Company is a U.S. multinational company which started in Dearborn, Michigan. The automobile maker was started by Henry Ford and integrated on the 16th of June 1903. On top of the Mercury, Lincoln, and Ford brands, Fords owns the Volvo Cars in Sweden as well, and a little venture in Aston Martin in UK and Mazda in Japan. The former United Kingdom sponsors of Ford, which is Land Rover and Jaguar, were traded in March of year 2008 to the Tata Motors in India. Ford has consented to trade Volvo to the Geely Automobile in a contract that is supposed to be done in the 3rd quarter of year 2010.

Ford launched techniques for large scale production of automobiles and large scale administration of a manufacturing workforce using highly engineered production cycles categorized by shifting assembly lines. By the year 1914, the methods of Henry Ford came to be popular around the globe as Fordism.