I know Evolution is doing this. The new article in 5.0 is awesome!
The Orange looks sweet too!
http://www.mustang50magazine.com/toc/thismonth/
The Orange looks sweet too!
http://www.mustang50magazine.com/toc/thismonth/
Shelby past 800 HP with KB in May 5.0
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LOL, is that Chuck blasting that guy in his arm?
Yes! LOL!!!
Entertaining, thanks!
That boob asked to get hit...as "hard as he could"...I guess he got it alright... Challenging Chucks power in front of everyone is not a very smart thing. Notice the look on Chuck's smiling face from the tap..change to a chilling look when he made full contact.
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He had that crazed look!
How about that 800 horse GT 500? LOL!!!
How about that 800 horse GT 500? LOL!!!
Which do you think hits harder, Chuck - GT500? :-DAlphahunter said:
Lol!
Pretty impressive about the GT500. I really like those wheels it had on too. I wish they could have showed more pics of the car. I believe they're made by American Racing for the Mustang.
The orange is starting to grow on me. The rims did look good. I would like to see this color come back:Blue Poison said:
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Thats orange look sick! Badass.....
The wheels are shelby wheels who ever makes them for them. they say shelby right on them. I personally dont like them. but I wonder why the Driveshaft broke. YEs I know it is under a LOT of stress. but not much more then driving the car from a roll and mashing it. I could see launching at the track or drop ing the clutch at peak torque or rpm. but on the dyno. maybe it was a defect like the vents inside the car. or like the other shelbys having clutch failures. Just going through birthing a new car and new equipment pains.
The DS was a GT shaft, the GT500 DS is a bit shorter.F8L SN8K said:
The #'s this car can put down is crazy! I cant wait to get one! I just cant get over the dealer mark up!!!! It kills me! The dealer here wants 12k over for just the Shelby GT model???? 325 horse at the fly for $48k! Hell no!
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It had an ubpgraded aftermarket DS on it. It just happened to be from a Mustang gt, which as not quite the right length.F8L SN8K said:
Praise the Lord Brothers and Sisters.... LOL!!!
This is SWEET!
Comparing the Eaton and Kenne Bell superchargers using the same 3" pulley, custom tune, and stock inlet system. The Kenne Bell system makes 125 more horsepower and 124 more lb-ft torque
The Kenne Bell Stage 3 kit with the 2.5-inch pulley produces 23 pounds of boost and 801 horsepower at the wheels
This is SWEET!
Comparing the Eaton and Kenne Bell superchargers using the same 3" pulley, custom tune, and stock inlet system. The Kenne Bell system makes 125 more horsepower and 124 more lb-ft torque
The Kenne Bell Stage 3 kit with the 2.5-inch pulley produces 23 pounds of boost and 801 horsepower at the wheels
Good read!
Kenne Bell swaps superchargers on a Shelby GT500 and pushes past 800 horsepower
If there is anything the 2007 Shelby GT500 is lacking, it certainly is not power. The GT500 is a little (okay, a lot!) on the heavy side at around 4000 pounds, and the suspension might struggle to keep up with the rest of the car, but at 500 engine horsepower and 480 lb-ft torque the Shelby rarely receives complaints about a lack of power. At least you would think so. For those that think 500 horsepower is just a starting point, Kenne Bell has the answer. The supercharger experts based in Rancho Cucamonga, CA have focused their forced induction expertise on Ford?s current flagship model and have come up with some pretty impressive results.
Fortunately, the GT500 was ready-made for a Kenne Bell kit. Since the car comes from the factory with an Eaton R122 roots-type supercharger, a water-to-air intercooler is already in place along with a high-capacity radiator. The engine is also reinforced with unique connecting rods and forged pistons to handle the extra power.
So what makes the Kenne Bell supercharger so much better than the Eaton? The secret is not necessarily making more power, but preventing power loss. "If we've learned one thing in our 16 years of Ford twin screw kit design, it is to keep inlet system losses to a minimum. Supercharger size, efficiency and even boost are secondary if the inlet system is undersized and cannot supply sufficient air flow to the supercharger," says Ken Christley, Kenne Bell's head technical guru. The Kenne Bell system uses a 75mm dual inlet manifold that flows more air than the stock 60mm manifold. The increased efficiency of the Kenne Bell kit compared to the stock Eaton R122 blower can be seen in the dyno numbers. Using the same exact 3-inch pulley, custom tune, and stock inlet system, the Kenne Bell system makes 606 rwhp compared to 481 rwhp with the Eaton system.
Depending on how the car will be driven, the Kenne Bell system can be set anywhere from a mild setup for street use to a competition-only setup using racing fuel. The Stage 1 kit includes just the basics: Kenne Bell's dual Boost-A-Pump electronic fuel booster, custom tuning using an SCT XCalibrator flash device, and the stock intake system. Depending on pulley size (3-1/2 to 2-1/2), the Stage 2 kit will produce anywhere from 540 to 664 rwhp. The Stage 2 kit adds the Kenne Bell Big Oval air filter and Kenne Bell MAF that adds another 60 horsepower with the stock 3-inch pulley, and can provide up to 727 horsepower on race gas with the 2-1/2-inch pulley. Finally, the Stage 3 kit adds the Kenne Bell Big Oval inlet tube as well as a Kenne Bell dual 75mm throttle body and ranges from 627 to 801 horsepower at the rear wheels. Using pump gas only with the 3-inch pulley, the Kenne Bell system provides enough boost for the engine to pump out 692 rwhp, 248 more than stock. Switching between a street and track setup is as easy as a 4-minute pulley change and changing tunes. Upgrading from the various stages is nearly as easy, with just a few parts to bolt in place. Shelby owners will also be happy to hear that the kit fits under the stock hood, negating the need to buy an expensive aftermarket hood.
While the kit doesn't require any external changes, anyone upgrading their Shelby would be wise to opt for beefier suspension components and a stickier set of tires. When running tests at the track, the car had trouble hooking up all the way through third gear. A sturdy driveshaft is also a must - two separate driveshafts were completely obliterated while tuning the car on the dyno. With a proper suspension setup, a good set of drag radials, and a stronger driveshaft, a Kenne Bell-equipped GT500 has the potential of quarter miles in the nine second range. Not bad for a 4000 pound Mustang that you can drive home from the track!
Kenne Bell swaps superchargers on a Shelby GT500 and pushes past 800 horsepower
If there is anything the 2007 Shelby GT500 is lacking, it certainly is not power. The GT500 is a little (okay, a lot!) on the heavy side at around 4000 pounds, and the suspension might struggle to keep up with the rest of the car, but at 500 engine horsepower and 480 lb-ft torque the Shelby rarely receives complaints about a lack of power. At least you would think so. For those that think 500 horsepower is just a starting point, Kenne Bell has the answer. The supercharger experts based in Rancho Cucamonga, CA have focused their forced induction expertise on Ford?s current flagship model and have come up with some pretty impressive results.
Fortunately, the GT500 was ready-made for a Kenne Bell kit. Since the car comes from the factory with an Eaton R122 roots-type supercharger, a water-to-air intercooler is already in place along with a high-capacity radiator. The engine is also reinforced with unique connecting rods and forged pistons to handle the extra power.
So what makes the Kenne Bell supercharger so much better than the Eaton? The secret is not necessarily making more power, but preventing power loss. "If we've learned one thing in our 16 years of Ford twin screw kit design, it is to keep inlet system losses to a minimum. Supercharger size, efficiency and even boost are secondary if the inlet system is undersized and cannot supply sufficient air flow to the supercharger," says Ken Christley, Kenne Bell's head technical guru. The Kenne Bell system uses a 75mm dual inlet manifold that flows more air than the stock 60mm manifold. The increased efficiency of the Kenne Bell kit compared to the stock Eaton R122 blower can be seen in the dyno numbers. Using the same exact 3-inch pulley, custom tune, and stock inlet system, the Kenne Bell system makes 606 rwhp compared to 481 rwhp with the Eaton system.
Depending on how the car will be driven, the Kenne Bell system can be set anywhere from a mild setup for street use to a competition-only setup using racing fuel. The Stage 1 kit includes just the basics: Kenne Bell's dual Boost-A-Pump electronic fuel booster, custom tuning using an SCT XCalibrator flash device, and the stock intake system. Depending on pulley size (3-1/2 to 2-1/2), the Stage 2 kit will produce anywhere from 540 to 664 rwhp. The Stage 2 kit adds the Kenne Bell Big Oval air filter and Kenne Bell MAF that adds another 60 horsepower with the stock 3-inch pulley, and can provide up to 727 horsepower on race gas with the 2-1/2-inch pulley. Finally, the Stage 3 kit adds the Kenne Bell Big Oval inlet tube as well as a Kenne Bell dual 75mm throttle body and ranges from 627 to 801 horsepower at the rear wheels. Using pump gas only with the 3-inch pulley, the Kenne Bell system provides enough boost for the engine to pump out 692 rwhp, 248 more than stock. Switching between a street and track setup is as easy as a 4-minute pulley change and changing tunes. Upgrading from the various stages is nearly as easy, with just a few parts to bolt in place. Shelby owners will also be happy to hear that the kit fits under the stock hood, negating the need to buy an expensive aftermarket hood.
While the kit doesn't require any external changes, anyone upgrading their Shelby would be wise to opt for beefier suspension components and a stickier set of tires. When running tests at the track, the car had trouble hooking up all the way through third gear. A sturdy driveshaft is also a must - two separate driveshafts were completely obliterated while tuning the car on the dyno. With a proper suspension setup, a good set of drag radials, and a stronger driveshaft, a Kenne Bell-equipped GT500 has the potential of quarter miles in the nine second range. Not bad for a 4000 pound Mustang that you can drive home from the track!
How many guys in here are going to go with this kit? I have seen 2 posts.
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