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2013-14 Shelby GT500
2013 SVT Mustang Shelby GT500 650HP 5.8L Engine Cut-Away Pics
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<blockquote data-quote="mike69440" data-source="post: 11507849" data-attributes="member: 3142"><p>I would like to give my perspective on this, just if by chance anyone at SVT is following this thread. Perhaps the moderators could move it to the ask SVT thread?</p><p></p><p>I've owned my 03 Cobra since new. I've met a lot of fellow Cobra owners.</p><p>Only two owners out of hundreds chose to keep their car completely factory stock. A few just went with A CAI and a tune. Maybe 60% went with Pulley tune CAI Exhaust etc and kept the Heaton. I'd guess at least 25-30% upped the blower, never mind the few sickos’ with turbos!</p><p>I had that warm fuzzy feeling about the rods, crank etc when I installed my conservative 2.3 Whipple. What kept me conservative were piston fear and loathing and concern over cylinder head cooling. I just could not afford engine failure. My only supporting mods are tune. CAI, Injectors MAF TB, BAP Exhaust, and upgraded Radiator and HE. (I'm really glad to see that SVT paid attention to cooling with the 13 GT500)</p><p>My experience is that the majority of the guys who changed blowers think I'm a wimp, as most of that 25-30% 03 modders are in the +600 RWHP range.</p><p>I don't think that makes a lot of sense, as a 03 Cobra's drive train handles 600 hp as well as a 013 GT500 would cope with +800 hp.</p><p></p><p>I don't think 13 GT500 owners will be mod adverse, even being handed an 11 second factory car.</p><p></p><p>My point is that I believe Ford would have a lot of takers on an "Engine Power Adder Durability Package" i.e. Rods, etc to support that 1000 RWHP number.</p><p>It would be good business sense.</p><p> Ford might take a lot of crap from the it's competition, but ought to be able to deflect all of that with the right marketing approach. "We build it your way"</p><p></p><p>I completely agree that 750 RWHP is more than enough for any RWD street car and that the PM rod's are fine, BUT.</p><p></p><p>Can we confirm the Trinity motor is still built on the niche line?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mike69440, post: 11507849, member: 3142"] I would like to give my perspective on this, just if by chance anyone at SVT is following this thread. Perhaps the moderators could move it to the ask SVT thread? I've owned my 03 Cobra since new. I've met a lot of fellow Cobra owners. Only two owners out of hundreds chose to keep their car completely factory stock. A few just went with A CAI and a tune. Maybe 60% went with Pulley tune CAI Exhaust etc and kept the Heaton. I'd guess at least 25-30% upped the blower, never mind the few sickos’ with turbos! I had that warm fuzzy feeling about the rods, crank etc when I installed my conservative 2.3 Whipple. What kept me conservative were piston fear and loathing and concern over cylinder head cooling. I just could not afford engine failure. My only supporting mods are tune. CAI, Injectors MAF TB, BAP Exhaust, and upgraded Radiator and HE. (I'm really glad to see that SVT paid attention to cooling with the 13 GT500) My experience is that the majority of the guys who changed blowers think I'm a wimp, as most of that 25-30% 03 modders are in the +600 RWHP range. I don't think that makes a lot of sense, as a 03 Cobra's drive train handles 600 hp as well as a 013 GT500 would cope with +800 hp. I don't think 13 GT500 owners will be mod adverse, even being handed an 11 second factory car. My point is that I believe Ford would have a lot of takers on an "Engine Power Adder Durability Package" i.e. Rods, etc to support that 1000 RWHP number. It would be good business sense. Ford might take a lot of crap from the it's competition, but ought to be able to deflect all of that with the right marketing approach. "We build it your way" I completely agree that 750 RWHP is more than enough for any RWD street car and that the PM rod's are fine, BUT. Can we confirm the Trinity motor is still built on the niche line? [/QUOTE]
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