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2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Preview
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 02/08/2010 02:26 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
We've known for weeks most of the major outlines of Ford's 2011 upgrades for the Shelby GT500 thanks to a few early leaked documents, but now the official info and photos are out, confirming most of what we knew, and filling in the details. The car gains 10 horsepower as its 9-poundaboost supercharged engine gets an all-aluminum block for a total of 550 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque.
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Source: 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Preview
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Lighter Ford GT-derived engine Going with the aluminum block helps the Shelby dump a full 102 pounds off the nose, delivering a lighter, more balanced car--though it still weighs in at 3,820 pounds in coupe form and 3,969 pounds as a convertible. That's a hefty coupe, but only about 120 pounds heavier than the M3 Coupe, and the convertible is actually 200 pounds lighter than the E90 M3 Convertible. The Shelby's still a bit nose-heavy, at 56/44 front/rear weight distribution for the Coupe and 55/45 for the Convertible. Carroll Shelby himself is proud of the weight savings, pointing out that “Cutting weight to improve performance is a tradition among hot rodders,” said Carroll Shelby, founder of Shelby American. “It might not be as sexy as adding more horsepower or bigger brakes, but shaving pounds off of a car is the single smartest move you can make.” Ford says the engine is an evolution on the engine from the Ford GT supercar, with improved structure and new materials processes, including a new nanoparticle coating for the cylinder walls that eliminates the need for the steel sleeves used in many aluminum blocks. The pistons are forged aluminum, though the connecting rods are still forged steel I-beams for strength. |
Source: 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Preview
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