Shelby GT 500 Rated at 500hp !
 

2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Officially Rated at 500 Horsepower

DEARBORN, May 3, 2006 -- The most powerful factory-built Mustang ever just got even more potent. Final certification testing of the Shelby GT500’s 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 shows it will produce 500 horsepower and 480 lb.-ft. of torque -- 25 more horsepower than preliminary estimates.
"With 500 hp and the Shelby name, this car is an instant legend," said Hau Thai-Tang, director, Advanced Product Creation & SVT programs. "This is the most powerful, most capable Mustang ever."

The Ford Shelby GT500's supercharged 5.4-liter, 32-valve V-8 is a result of Ford's experience in developing the modular V-8 and V-10 engine series. The engine is force-fed air via a "Roots-type" supercharger providing 9 pounds per square inch of boost. It borrows the four-valve cylinder heads, piston rings and bearings, from the Ford GT engine.

The 500 hp rating was obtained using the Society of Automotive Engineer's latest standard and was witnessed by an objective third party. The Shelby GT500's 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 will be built at Ford's Romeo Engine Plant in Romeo, Mich. Pricing will be announced closer to launch.

The right to purchase the first 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 was auctioned for $600,000, with the proceeds benefiting the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation. The 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 goes on sale this summer.

Technical Specifications

Type V-8
Manufacturing location Romeo, Mich.
Configuration Iron Block and Aluminum Heads
Intake manifold Cast-aluminum with Roots-type supercharger and air-to-water intercooler
Exhaust manifold Cast iron
Crankshaft Forged steel
Throttle Body Dual 60 mm, electronic
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Valve diameter Intake: 37.0 mm; Exhaust: 32.0 mm
Pistons Forged aluminum
Connecting Rods Cracked forged steel I-beams
Ignition Coil-on-plug
Bore x stroke 3.552 x 4.165 in. / 90.2x 105.8 mm
Displacement 330 cu. in. / 5,409 cc
Horsepower 500 hp @ 6,000 rpm (SAE Certified)
Torque 480 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm (SAE Certified)
Compression ratio 8.4:1
Redline 6,250 rpm
Idle Speed in Neutral 750 rpm
Engine control system Spanish Oak PCM
Required fuel Premium
Fuel Injection Electronic returnless sequential
Oil capacity / type 6.5 quarts / Motorcraft 5W-50 Full Synthetic Motor Oil
Coolant capacity 21 quarts
Peak Boost 9 psi

ttiwwop

indeed! good time for muscle cars! 450hp pontiac gto (soon to go away and make a return), new 505hp corvette z06, return of the camaro in the spotlight, oh and dodge/chrysler/mercedes has their hemi thingy goin on.

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ehhh.
power power power.
but.
its still a mustang..
eww..ahaha

yeah, true ...

hey ! wait a minute !

I drive a mustang !! :argue:

wanna race ?

hahaha
my friend has a V6 convertable 02' model.
its a fairly decent car.
even tho half the thing is made with very flexible "plastic"
the only metal part on the car is the trunk and hood.
and part of the back panels.
its hilarious the car wiggles when we poke it.
tho it is still friggen heavy.
for those cars to be soo big.
they sure are small on the inside!

9psi on MP112 = approx. 210bhp over a standard 5.4L.

amazing.

all the gain isn't from the blower. that's not a standard 5.4 with a blower.