LS WON

No never made it to 200 from what I have seen. They keep insisting it is a 200 mph car but just can't seem to get to that number. Maybe lowering the rear end ratio to 3.08 will get it there.

vigalante

Just for kicks, one of the Road Race guys, Revan Racing, dyno'd his 2013 with the following bolt ons and dyno results.... this would hit 200MPH on a decent day and track, as the stocker hit 196 MPH from R&T.

JLT Big Air Intake with FRPP Oval Throttle, Lund tune, and Off Road H-Pipe.....

697 RWHP / 675 +/- RWTQ .... 16.84 LBS of Boost

96 Degrees, Barometer 29.64, Humidity 46% SAE: 1.04

LS WON

I don't know how this new Shelby rides but I have already had my fair share of stiff riding cars-no more especially on these roads that aren't maintained.

vigalante

When you want to go fast, you have to sacrifice something!

BTW, Evolution performance just posted the mods it did on their Shelby, thought some may be interested as they didn't open the motor for this performance....

Evolution...................1.50........ .......... ....6.46..............110.35............ .9.95...............142.36........... (M) CAI, TB, HD, T, LP, GR, DR

Evolution Modifications:
JLT Plastic Big Air Intake
Ford Racing Dual 65mm Throttle Body
ATI 15% Overdrive Dampner
Thump Racing Billet Tensioner
American Racing 1 7/8 Longtube Headers with Off Road X-Pipe
Barton Shifter with Flat Stick and Black Ball
Line Lock Kit
Stock Clutch
Strange Front Race Brakes
07-12 Shelby GT500 Rear Rotors and Caliper Mounting Brackets
QA1 Front Coil Over Struts
QA1 Rear Adjustable Shocks
Steeda Upper and Lower Control Arms
Steeda LCA Relocation Brackets
Steeda Panhard Bar and Brace
Steeda Anti-Roll Bar
Weld RTS Wheels - Front: 17X5 Rear: 15X10
MT ET Drags 28X10.5-15

Dyno Run Stock: 582 RWHP 605 RWTQ
Dyno Run Modified: 773 RWHP 786 RWTQ

LS WON

That was more true in the past with older cars nowadays these new cars pretty much do it all. I mention this about the Shelby because the way I saw the guy bouncing up and down in the car indicates to me that is still a stiff riding suspension absorbing those bumps or getting the feel of the road from suspension to human body.OUCH

C5 Pewter Coupe

you are SO right..

Shurshot

Wow, I am almost speechless.

I wonder where that car came from with right-hand drive and all.

I feel sorry for the neighbors.

LS WON

Corvette Summer car for movie made in 1978 formerly a 1973 corvette?

LS WON

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On Friday August 17, 2012, friends of Carroll Shelby, including Ford Motor Company, Shelby American, Ford Racing and many others, revealed a special tribute vehicle, the 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra, at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion where Cobra is the featured marque of show.
Ford Motor Company board member Edsel Ford II, Group Vice President for Sales and Marketing Jim Farley, and Shelby American President John Luft were all on hand as they revealed the car to curious journalists and attendees.

“Even at 89 years of age, Carroll was an inspiration to us all,” says Farley. “This year marks the 50th anniversary of the original Shelby Cobra. This car represents the very idea he had about making the 2013 Shelby GT500 into a true Cobra.”

Features

•Produces 850 Horsepower
•Includes Shelby American Wide-Body Kit
•13-inch-wide Rear Wheels
Loud and Proud

With 850 horsepower at its disposal, thanks to a Ford Racing 4.0-liter Whipple supercharger, the V8 powered 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra (which utilizes the same powertrain at the 2013 Shelby GT500) is all about serious power and performance. Getting all that power to the road is simplified thanks to 13-inch-wide rear wheels wrapped in massive 345-section high-performance tires. Other features include a specially designed hood, new rear wide-body kit, Shelby Wilwood brakes, and new 20x13-inch rear and 20x10-inch front wheels. The bodywork is finished in the same Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon White stripes that graced so many of the Cobra roadsters built in the 1960’s.

“Carroll Shelby changed the performance world forever,” says Luft. “And while he was proud of Shelby American’s achievements, Carroll was far more interested in the next car we build. You will find the spirit and influence of Carroll Shelby in every future vehicle we build as found in the rear wide-body kit and hood that has been integrated into the 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra.”

“You might also know that Carroll was a philanthropist, noted for supporting causes that moved him,” added Farley. “In that spirit, this car will be taken on tour around the country, and hopefully will be used in a special way at the end of its tour, a way Carroll would appreciate.”

The one-of-a-kind 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra will go on tour after the Monterey Motorsports event.

Ford Renames Street “Carroll Shelby Way”

In addition to the creation of a special tribute GT500 Mustang, Ford Motor Company announced they have renamed a road in Dearborn, Mich., at the Product Development Center, as a tribute to the late Carroll Shelby. Ford product development engineers will now get a daily reminder of Carroll’s way as they traverse the newly renamed Carroll Shelby Way through the heart of the Product Development Center in Dearborn, Mich., to the entrance of the proving ground.

In a press release, Ford Motor Company said, “Countless engineers crossed paths with Shelby over the years, from those who crafted the original GT40 to those working on the 2013 Shelby GT500. Up until his death, Carroll Shelby remained committed to developing great performance cars. Even at the age of 88, he spent more than five hours driving the most powerful production Mustang ever during engineering validation sessions at Sebring and the Arizona Proving Grounds in late 2011.”

The release went on to say, “During and after test sessions, Carroll would spend hours discussing with the engineers what he liked and what needed improvement. No one who worked with Carroll will ever forget it, and his lessons in vehicle dynamics will be passed along to coming generations. Carroll Shelby is no longer with us, but his spirit lives on with the designers and engineers he interacted with over the years and he will continue to influence Ford performance cars for many years to come.”

No doubt, Carroll Shelby’s legend will live on for many years to come. The creation of a 850 horsepower GT500, and “Carroll Shelby Way” are two great tributes not soon to be forgotten.

Suggested Reading
•The 2013 Shelby GT500 Mustang
•The Life of Carroll Shelby