2008 Shelby GT500 - Specs: "• Celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the original Shelby Cobra GT500KR, Ford and Shelby collaborate on a new ‘King of the Road’ Mustang with the 2008 Shelby GT500KR.
• Shelby GT500KR features an estimated 540-hp 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 with a Ford Racing Power Upgrade Pack, 3.73:1 rear axle ratio, short-throw shifter, and unique suspension tuning.
• Exterior design draws inspiration from the classic Shelby KR Mustangs and features unique carbon composite hood, wheels, and special 40th Anniversary badging and unique striping.
• Shelby GT500KR arrives in spring 2008 in an exclusive run of only 1000 units.
DEARBORN, Mich., March 30 - Ford and Shelby Automobiles are at it again, this time in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR. To be unveiled at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, the 2008 Shelby GT500KR—the most powerful Mustang to date—will once again mark Mustang as ‘King of the Road.’
“I’m proud to once again be a part of an historical moment, bringing back the ‘King of the Road’ Mustang, and collaborating with Ford SVT and Ford Racing” said Carroll Shelby. “I’m committed to continuously upping the ante when it comes to performance, and it’s great to be doing it with Ford.”
“The return of the Shelby GT500KR further establishes Mustang as the true king of the pony car segment,” said Robert Parker, manager of Ford Car Brand. “With the unveiling of the new KR we are staying true to the promise we made our loyal Mustang fans to continue Mustang’s prowess by bringing new, exciting and more powerful Mustangs to market.”
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2009 Shelby Mustangs
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HowStuffWorks "The 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra"
HowStuffWorks "The 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra": "The only transmission was the Tremec six-speed familiar from the 2000 Cobra R. Suspension was naturally recalibrated, with individual damping rates for the coupe and convertible. Rolling stock comprised inch-wider five-spoke cast-alloy rims wearing 275/40ZR Goodyear Eagle F1 tires. SVT also added a vented hood (necessary with the added engine-bay heat from the blower), revised front fascia and rocker-panel skirts, a rear air diffuser, and a new low-profile decklid spoiler.
With all this, SVT's latest Mustang delivered near 2000 Cobra R thrust at a much friendlier starting price of $33,460. The stats told the tale: 0-60 mph in 4.5-4.9 seconds, quarter-mile ETs around 13 seconds, 0.90g skidpad grip. All this in a car you could drive to work day in and day out."
With all this, SVT's latest Mustang delivered near 2000 Cobra R thrust at a much friendlier starting price of $33,460. The stats told the tale: 0-60 mph in 4.5-4.9 seconds, quarter-mile ETs around 13 seconds, 0.90g skidpad grip. All this in a car you could drive to work day in and day out."
Grigg's Racing GR40 TT (track toy)
The TT sports a 4.6L 3V supercharged V8 pumps out 547 hp 463 ft/lbs of torque. Getting that power on the ground is Griggs’ specialty. The TT features their trademark SLA suspension, Koni coil-overs, heavy duty Torque-Arm, adjustable Watts link, and Griggs “4 on 4” competition brake system with ABS. The list of other race prep details are endless as is the options list. You can set the car up with extras for the interior, exterior, drive train and chassis to help mold the TT to fit your needs.
The TT can take up to 315/30ZR18 tires on all four corners without any fender modifications. With that big huge rubber, Griggs says the TT can achieve over 1.5 lateral Gs in the corners! The TT promises the best of track-day fun with streetable drivability. Imagine driving away at the end of the day, turning on the air conditioner and blasting the stereo.
You can build your own GR40 TT or send your 2005-2009 Mustang GT to Griggs and have them do it up complete with a serial number and pedigree. For more information visit http://www.gr40.com.
Ford sets land speed record with Ford Fusion HYDROGEN 999 Fuel Cell Racecar
Source: Ford Motor Company
August 16, 2007
WENDOVER, Utah – Ford Motor Company today became the world’s first automaker to set a land speed record for a production-based fuel cell powered car. The Ford Fusion Hydrogren 999 fuel cell car raced to 207.297 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah to set the record.
The Ford "999" is the world’s first and only production vehicle-based fuel cell race car. It was built in collaboration with Ballard Power Systems, Roush and Ohio State University and is one of two vehicles demonstrating the potential of fuel cell technology. Ford researchers also are supporting student engineers from Ohio State University on its Buckeye Bullet 2, a streamliner-type fuel cell-powered racer attempting 300+ mph.
“What we’ve accomplished is nothing short of an industry first,” said Gerhard Schmidt, vice president, Research & Advanced Engineering for Ford Motor Company. “No other automaker in the world has come close. We are excited to have accomplished something never before done. We established this project to advance fuel-cell-powered vehicles and to do what has never been done before; and we did it.”
Schmidt said Ford’s historic run at Bonneville will further expand the company's technological horizons with fuel cell-powered vehicles, because the use of hydrogen as a fuel could someday play a key role in meeting the energy needs of the transportation sector. The Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 is Ford’s latest environmental innovation and is another step on the road toward commercially viable hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
The speed was reached during a run at the Bonneville Nationals, which are being held from Aug. 10-17.
The Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 land speed record vehicle was designed by Ford engineers and built by Roush in Allen Park, Mich. Ford engineers leveraged the 2004 Buckeye Bullet’s electric motor, while Ballard Power Systems supplied the 400 kW hydrogen fuel cells. Ford retiree Rick Byrnes, a veteran Bonneville racer, piloted the Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 on its record breaking run.
Ohio State students have designed their streamliner, dubbed Buckeye Bullet 2, from the ground up. Ballard donated the hydrogen fuel cells for Ohio State’s car, Roush its engineering services and Ford has provided overall project coordination and expertise in fuel cell drivetrains.
In 2004, Ohio State students set the unlimited land speed record for an electric vehicle by running 314 mph in the first Buckeye Bullet, dubbed BB1.
Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 Part of a Broader Effort
The Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 shows one of the ways Ford is advancing environmental innovation with the goal of offering vehicles with zero impact on the environment. Multiple technologies, including hydrogen fuel cells, hybrids, E85 ethanol, clean diesels, bio-diesels, advanced engine and transmission technologies allow a flexible approach that balances customer needs, environmental impact and shareholder interests.
Ford Motor Company currently has a fleet of 30 hydrogen-powered Focus fuel cell vehicles on the road as part of a worldwide, seven-city program to conduct real world testing of fuel cell technology. The 30-car fleet has accumulated nearly 580,000 miles since its inception in 2005.
Ford also is conducting tests with the world’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the Ford Edge with HySeries Drive. The Ford Edge with HySeries Drive uses a series electric drivetrain with an onboard hydrogen fuel cell generator to give the vehicle a range of 225 miles with zero emissions.
Ford currently offers gasoline-electric hybrids including the Escape Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The company will also offer hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan in 2008.
2008 Mustang SVT Cobra Modified Drag
2008 Ford Racing
2008 Ford SVT Cobra Mustang Modified Dragstrip Car
Digital Mustang Concepts
A digital concept rendering here shows the potentials of any variations in body style the final draft may produce.
Giugiaro Mustang Concept Interior
Very retro,and in my particular taste,yet some say it's been "overdone".I would have to disagree.
Exotic concepts by Ford Mustang
The 500 horsepower car features a single curved glass panel that bridges the windshield and rear window, serving as the concept’s roof. Produced by Solutia of Detroit, the panel is made from a special type of crystal that filters out 100 percent of UVA rays while providing unfettered vista views. The car’s doors open vertically, with hinges at the base of the upright A-pillar.
Exotic Giugiaro Mustang Concept Revealed
This one-off concept exotic Giugiaro Mustang Concept was revealed at a Los Angeles show.
This one-off design is by Fabrizio Giugiaro, styling director of Italdesign. Ford officials aren’t saying anything, but there’s speculation in the automotive that Giugiaro concept might preview some aspects of the next-generation ‘Stang.
Motor Trend punishes the SVT Cobra
What better professionals to gather reviews of the Ford Mustang SVT Cobra than Motor Trend?
Ford's fire-breather is motivated by a 5.4-liter/385-horsepower high-revving (6500-rpm redline) DOHC V-8 with 385 pound-feet of torque. To shoehorn this howler into the regular Cobra's 4.6-liter/316-horsepower V-8's spot, new engine mounts and a lowering crossmember afford an extra 12 millimeters of clearance. But even so, the hood, with its bulging blister, barely closes over the honking, high-flow intake manifold.
Exhausting the spent gasses are stainless, short-tube headers, Cobra catalysts, a Bassani X-pipe, and three Borla mufflers. Said mufflers rumble out of dual oval outlets that exit on both sides in front of the rear tires. The side exhaust enables the installation of a 21-gallon fuel cell across the rear for race-day romps.
SVT Cobra Engine 5.4L Supercharged
Svt Cobra Engine 5.4L Supercharged in the raw.
• 500 hp supercharged 5.4L DOHC engine
• Original equipment in the 2008 SVT Mustang
• 500 hp @ 6000 RPM, 480 lb-ft of torque @ 4500 RPM
• Fully dressed including accessories and supercharger
• The most powerful Mustang production engine ever!
• Perfect for your high-end project!
2010 Rousch 427R Mustang Unmasked to the Consumer
The 2010 Rousch 427R Mustang was officially unveiled to the public recently in Livonia,Michigin
2010 ROUSH 427R Mustang revealed in Livonia, Michigan.
Plastic Molded Induction Systems vs. Double Ceramic Coated
Standard Procharger supercharger kits come with an plastic molded air inlet pipe,whereas Anderson Ford Motorsports utilizes a double ceramic coated induction system with thier custom Procharger kits.
2008 Mustang w/Procharger Supercharger
2008 Ford Mustang ProCharger:P-1SC-1
ATI
2008 Ford Mustang
ProCharger:
P-1SC-1
Intercooler:
3 Core
Type of Dyno:
Mustang
Boost Level:
10PSI
Exhaust:
Pypes Exhuast
Vehicle Specs:
91 octane, Diablo Tune, 20 Wheels, Nitto Tires, Street Scene Body Kit, Bear Brakes, AirRide Suspension, AutoMeter Gauges, Custom Window Louvers, Custom Paint.
Other Info:
2008 3-Valve Mustang, 72% HP Gain
ProCharger Superchargers
ProCharger Superchargers
Self-Contained Oiling from the Innovator and Leader
ATI’s self-contained (SC) ProCharger models are the first and only gear-driven centrifugal superchargers to feature self-lubrication, and contain the industry’s most advanced technology. In addition to the patented self-contained oiling design, SC ProChargers also feature the highest step-up ratio, exclusive billet impellers, and the industry's only billet gearcases for superior rigidity, sealing and appearance. These proven self-contained ProChargers, introduced in 1999, were designed specifically for internal lubrication and have become the industry standard.
The best-selling P-1SC-1 shares many of the design elements which deliver the record-setting durability and performance of ProCharger competition superchargers, and is also quiet and street legal. With their rugged design, these ProChargers are the only self-contained superchargers durable enough to be backed with a 3 year warranty and powerful enough to harness the benefits of intercooling.
The patented SC design eliminates the need for oil lines and punching a hole in the oil pan, thanks to an exclusive oil pump. This pump aerates the oil to create the oil mist lubrication required for the ProCharger’s precision bearings and gears. This oil pump (aeration pump) does not require priming at start-up, and oil changes are required only every 6,000 miles. Additionally, instead of being forced to utilize engine oil or the grease in sealed bearings, SC ProChargers are lubricated with an extremely high quality synthetic oil which is specifically engineered for high speed use, and produces the least frictional heat and parasitic load. The self-contained design also eliminates the heat that is transferred to a supercharger by engine oil in oil-fed applications, and avoids the risk of clogged supercharger oil lines, oil drainage problems, or engine oil leakage.
By combining advanced supercharger transmission design with the highest quality oil, SC ProChargers produce a larger net power gain because they run cooler and consume less power than comparable oil-fed designs. SC ProChargers also feature an internal step-up ratio of 4.10:1 for improved belt tracking and traction, and maximum low-rpm boost and power.
--posted from ProCharger website--
Self-Contained Oiling from the Innovator and Leader
ATI’s self-contained (SC) ProCharger models are the first and only gear-driven centrifugal superchargers to feature self-lubrication, and contain the industry’s most advanced technology. In addition to the patented self-contained oiling design, SC ProChargers also feature the highest step-up ratio, exclusive billet impellers, and the industry's only billet gearcases for superior rigidity, sealing and appearance. These proven self-contained ProChargers, introduced in 1999, were designed specifically for internal lubrication and have become the industry standard.
The best-selling P-1SC-1 shares many of the design elements which deliver the record-setting durability and performance of ProCharger competition superchargers, and is also quiet and street legal. With their rugged design, these ProChargers are the only self-contained superchargers durable enough to be backed with a 3 year warranty and powerful enough to harness the benefits of intercooling.
The patented SC design eliminates the need for oil lines and punching a hole in the oil pan, thanks to an exclusive oil pump. This pump aerates the oil to create the oil mist lubrication required for the ProCharger’s precision bearings and gears. This oil pump (aeration pump) does not require priming at start-up, and oil changes are required only every 6,000 miles. Additionally, instead of being forced to utilize engine oil or the grease in sealed bearings, SC ProChargers are lubricated with an extremely high quality synthetic oil which is specifically engineered for high speed use, and produces the least frictional heat and parasitic load. The self-contained design also eliminates the heat that is transferred to a supercharger by engine oil in oil-fed applications, and avoids the risk of clogged supercharger oil lines, oil drainage problems, or engine oil leakage.
By combining advanced supercharger transmission design with the highest quality oil, SC ProChargers produce a larger net power gain because they run cooler and consume less power than comparable oil-fed designs. SC ProChargers also feature an internal step-up ratio of 4.10:1 for improved belt tracking and traction, and maximum low-rpm boost and power.
--posted from ProCharger website--
Flowmaster Super 40 Mufflers
Flowmaster Super 40 Mufflers
Significantly Outflows The Older 2 Chamber Mufflers...for even more horsepower and torque. The Super 40 Series gives you less interior sound, while still giving your vehicle a deeper exterior sound. The new patented, 5'' x 10'' x 13'' , 19'' long black case design is modeled after Flowmaster's Race Muffler. The Super 40 far exceeds older models on Dyno Tests. The sound of the patented Super 40 makes everybody stand up and take notice! So get that beautiful hot rod sound along with increased horsepower and gas mileage!
Significantly Outflows The Older 2 Chamber Mufflers...for even more horsepower and torque. The Super 40 Series gives you less interior sound, while still giving your vehicle a deeper exterior sound. The new patented, 5'' x 10'' x 13'' , 19'' long black case design is modeled after Flowmaster's Race Muffler. The Super 40 far exceeds older models on Dyno Tests. The sound of the patented Super 40 makes everybody stand up and take notice! So get that beautiful hot rod sound along with increased horsepower and gas mileage!
Flowmaster's Scavenger X-Pipe
This is a top of the line exhaust X-Pipe System...the Flowmaster Scavenger X-Pipe.Typical applications when running a supercharged setup would include the use of an H-Pipe or X-Pipe.This particular model is hast the best characteristics needed to support my high horsepower project SVT Cobra.
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