Ford To Build 600 HP And 725 HP GT500's

[JROC]

Yep, apparently Ford will be building another new version of the GT500 calling it the GT500 SS "Super Snake". You can get a 600 HP version with a warrenty or a 725 HP version without a warrent. I guess Ford will be leading the HP wars between the big three.

Pretty awesome. :good:

Shelby GT500 SuperSnake Offical Release - StangsUnleashed.com

SHELBY AUTOS AND FORD RACING TO BUILD 600+ HP STREET LEGAL SHELBY GT500 “SUPER SNAKES”

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Las Vegas – April 27, 2007 – Shelby Automobiles will use newly-developed Ford Racing GT500 performance packs to help transform a limited number of 2007 and 2008 Ford Shelby GT500’s into fire breathing “Super Snake” coupes. The Super Snake post-title package will include enhancements to the Ford Shelby GT500’s handling, styling and power; tuning options will range from a warranted 600 HP V8 to over 725 HP (unwarranted). Only a limited number of Super Snakes will be built per model year at the Shelby Automobiles facility in Las Vegas beginning in late 2007.

Note: Amy Boylan, Shelby President, is actively posting in this forum answering questions.

“My team at Shelby Automobiles is always working on new ways to build better performing cars” said Carroll Shelby. “I told them that I wanted to build a vehicle that could blow the doors off of most anything on the planet. By partnering with Ford Racing, we’re giving enthusiasts a Mustang with that level of performance.”

Working together at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and in Dearborn, Ford Racing and Team Shelby developed the aggressive suspension and engine package specifically for the car.

“Mustang enthusiasts are demanding more from both Ford Racing and Shelby Autos” said Jamie Allison, Manager of Ford Racing Performance Group. “The GT500 Super Snake package, with its higher horsepower levels and balanced track-inspired tuning, satisfies those demands and then some … in a uniquely Ford – Shelby way.”

In 1967, Shelby American built one 427-powered GT500 “Super Snake” for Mel Burns Ford. Carroll Shelby drove it at the Goodyear test track for tire promotion film production. That car reached lap speeds of over 150 mph and a top speed of 170 mph. The new Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake will be equally potent.

“The name ‘Super Snake’ is legendary because the one that Shelby built was the pinnacle of muscle cars in 1967,” added Amy Boylan, president of Shelby Automobiles. “We’re bringing that concept forward 40 years for customers who own a Ford Shelby GT500. We’ll give their car amazing new capabilities.”

Ford Racing and Team Shelby developed the GT500 Super Snake package which will include:
• Ford Racing Supercharger upgrade kit (SuperPack 600) producing over 600 horsepower and 590 ft.-lbs. of torque
• 6-speed manual transmission with 3.73:1 rear axle ratio
• Ford Racing performance exhaust system
• Ford Racing Handling Pack offering unique performance suspension tuning including Dynamic adjustable dampers, lowering springs, tuned stabilizer bars, and front strut tower brace
• Shelby-designed Alcoa 20-inch wheels
• Ford Racing short-throw shifter
• Baer 6 piston brakes with Shelby cast calipers and larger rotors
• Front brake cooling ducts
• Unique carbon composite hood featuring classic Shelby design
• ‘Shelby’ lettering across the front edge of hood and rear decklid
• 'Super Snake' vehicle badging
• Carroll Shelby signature embroidered headrests and floor mats, and other Shelby designed components
• Official Shelby CSM dash plate

In addition, while the full Super Snake package will be available exclusively through Shelby Automobiles, many of the products comprising the Super Snake package will be available from Shelby Automobiles and Ford Racing starting in June.

[bobbys97R]

holy christ dats a lot of HP

[hotwheels]

It is crazy.........ford is truly about to wear out the mustang name at this rate..........gt500's are still selling for upwards of 60k........the kr's are gonna be 100k, the super snake will probably bring in around 125 to 150k.

Hell, i saw on ebay today, someone trying to sell one of the black gt500's with the red stripes' for 71k.

simply incredible that people have this kind of money. I work 6 day's a freakin week, 12hrs aday, and i am not even close to being able to afford one of these cars. (end of rant)

[JROC]

Originally Posted by hotwheels

It is crazy.........ford is truly about to wear out the mustang name at this rate..........gt500's are still selling for upwards of 60k........the kr's are gonna be 100k, the super snake will probably bring in around 125 to 150k.

Hell, i saw on ebay today, someone trying to sell one of the black gt500's with the red stripes' for 71k.

simply incredible that people have this kind of money. I work 6 day's a freakin week, 12hrs aday, and i am not even close to being able to afford one of these cars. (end of rant)

Yeah, I went and looked a a Tungsten Gray convertiable a couple of months ago and they wanted $75,000 for it.

[already7]

Man that is some serious HP... At least they are going in the right direction now. Maybe a little too much, but hey they are not choking the life out of them anymore and that is good!

[JROC]

Another one, seriously? Shelby and Ford to produce GT500 Super Snake coupes - Autoblog

[mustangfury86]

yes finally they have 2 keep goinhg up because th new challanger has a 6.1 L has 500hp and the new cammaro has 6.0 L 400hp. that is just ford steppen it up that is the way it should be.ford 4 life

[racevert]

That is from Shelby Las vegas - not Ford......

[trueblue02]

I'll take the one without the warranty please.

[MadMax1228]

Originally Posted by trueblue02

I'll take the one without the warranty please.

We added Paul's Stage 3 http://secure-order-area.net/paulshp...d=5856966_9807[($1300 + 4 hours install) this week to our stock GT500 and just sitting at over 600 (Dyno set for next Thursday) is absolutely insane. I can't imaging what it would take to keep this thing on the ground over 700 RWHP......but it could happen.