Shelby Mustang

Gas for GOSH · Post by **Gas for GOSH** » Tue Oct 23, 12 11:02 am

As per the Carroll Shelby tribute in the last issue of Connected I've had this since June. Here's some info on VIN decodes etc:

1ZV AUTOMOTIVE ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL FORD PASSENGER CAR
H FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS AND ACTIVE BELTS
T88 SHELBY COUPE GT 500 (8,162 BUILT FOR 2007 MODEL)
S 5.4 LITRE DOHC Supercharged 32v SHELBY V8 with intercooler
330ci;

Compression 8.4:1 485hp @ 6,000rpm; 480 ft lb @ 4,500rpm
7 2007 MODEL YEAR
5 AAI FLAT ROCK, MICHIGAN
D3 external paint Torch Red (2,155 FOR 2007 MODEL)
TR E; SPR JJJJ TR-6060 6 speed manual transmission
8.8inch solid ‘live’ rear axle with limited slip diff (3.31:1)
34 x 5.8mm tubular front stabilizer bar; 24mm solid rear sway bar
Tokico twin tube shocks and struts
68S Premium interior package
GR Charcoal black/crimson red leather seats
Power to weight 3887lb = 7.8lb per hp
Stated acceleration 0-60 = 4.3 secs; quarter mile = 12.6secs@114.2mph.

Used every week for some work and normal runs plus taken her to the Nats this year, a RNAS base in Someret, Goodwood and the Beaulieu Motor Museum: you can read about that in the net issue.

Simon, Connected editor.

Gas for GOSH · Post by **Gas for GOSH** » Tue Oct 23, 12 11:05 am

Not too bad underneath either....

Gas for GOSH · Post by **Gas for GOSH** » Tue Oct 23, 12 11:15 am

Fun to drive and more practicable than the Charger...but I'll still be back for a Challenger at some point!

Gas for GOSH · Post by **Gas for GOSH** » Tue Oct 23, 12 11:18 am

Few more...

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Oct 23, 12 11:20 am

Looks a great bit of kit.
I think a Challenger will be found wanting after that!

Pete

Gas for GOSH · Post by **Gas for GOSH** » Tue Oct 23, 12 11:23 am

Only real change I've made is to take off the original wing mirrors and replace with Agent 47 style. For one thing they're modelled on the old Mach 1 so they look better than the slab like new ones; mainly though it helps get it in the garage - the original ones don't fold in (how rubbish is that) so these reduce the width 2 inches each side without losing any visibility....easy job, one hour per mirror.

Gas for GOSH · Post by **Gas for GOSH** » Tue Oct 23, 12 11:30 am

Cheers Pete - you might be right: new Challenger is bigger, even heavier and even the 2011 392 is only 470hp. But we'll see....talking about the future anyhow. Got this with less than a 1000 on the clock - now 3500 so lots of fun to be had before any changes

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Tue Oct 23, 12 12:36 pm

Very nice car ,and it looks like you are having fun putting miles and I LIKE the mirror replacement makes sense with a narrow garage

Gas for GOSH · Post by **Gas for GOSH** » Tue Oct 23, 12 1:02 pm

Thanks Drew - if money was no object I'd bring it back over and follow you on your of your trips; that would be some seriously enjoyable mileage!