2010 GeigerCars Ford Mustang Shelby GT
Price |
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Production |
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Engine |
5.4 liter V8 |
Weight |
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Aspiration |
supercharger |
Torque |
697 lb-ft | ||
HP |
799 hp @ 6700 rpm |
HP/Weight |
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HP/Liter |
148 hp per liter |
1/4 mile |
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0-62 mph |
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Top Speed |
220 mph |
(from GeigerCars Press Release) Ford Mustang GT “Shelby” In the spirit of the Cobra!
Alongside the Ford
Mustang V6 and its V8 brother Mustang GT there is the crowning glory
of the
series the wild Mustang Shelby GT500, which is equipped ex factory
with 540 PS, an aggressive
body and traditional double stripe paintwork. Anyone who remembers
the American racing legend
Carroll Shelby will be able to instantly imagine how uncompromising
and purist the Shelby GT500
factory settings already are. The US car specialist Karl Geiger from
Munich has now got its hands
on this vehicle and take a look at how the upright Cobra has been
transformed into an almost
untameable monster!
810 PS, 945 Nm engine torque
As usual the engineers
at GeigerCars.de from Munich operated on the open V8 heart of the
American muscle car and in the process left no stone unturned. For
more pressure they donated a
3.3 litre compressor to the 5.4 litre aluminium engine block which
with its 1.6 bar supercharging
pressure provides real fire in the forged crank drive. Larger
throttle valves, a modified injection
system, a 100 millimetre air flow meter and machined cylinder heads
also guarantee that the inner
organs are fine tuned. Additional coolers for charge air, coolant
and engine oil ensure that the eight
cylinder can always work at the perfect temperature range despite
massively increased power.
Thanks to the massive changes the Geiger Mustang Shelby GT now
generates a legendary 810
PS at 6,700 rpm, whereas the maximum engine torque of 945 Nm at
approx. 4,300 rpm pulls on
the increased differentials. Of course with so much engine torque
the transmission also had to be
reinforced and in the same step its 5th and 6th gears were
shortened. A 3 disc carbon clutch
produces smooth power transmission. A special manifold with racing
catalytic converters and
customised sport exhaust guarantee that exhaust gases are disposed
of properly according to
type.
High end chassis engineering
So that so much power
can also be transformed in acceleration, GeigerCars.de fitted the
Shelby
with a special racing chassis as well as a Panhard rod made from
chrome-moly steel including
polyurethane bushes on the ends to balance the axial offset and new
reinforced and adjustable
trailing arms for improved rear axle directional stability. For the
all-important contact to the asphalt
surface four classic OZ alloy wheels in 8.5 and 10x20 inch guarantee
adequate grip thanks to
Michelin high performance tyres in 245/35ZR20 and 285/30ZR20. The
upright Cobra is slowed
down using 6 piston high performance brakes on the front axle with
380 millimetre large drilled or
optionally slotted brake discs.
Perhaps this Mustang
Shelby version would also put the fear of God into the US racing
legend
Carroll Shelby!
Technical data
Engine: 5.4
litre eight cylinder V with modular compressor, Ford GT
aluminium engine block, machined cylinder heads, modified
injection system, larger throttle valves, sport air filter, 100
mm air flow meter, cold air box, aluminium rocker arm, forged
crank drive, 3 disc carbon clutch, reinforced transmission with
shortened 5th and 6th gears, increased differential, engine oil
cooler, 3.3 l compressor with 1.6 bar supercharging pressure
Power: 810 PS / 541 kW at 6,700 rpm
Max. engine torque: 945 Nm at 4,300 rpm
Maximum speed: 354 km/h
Wheels/tyres: OZ alloys, front 8.5x 20 in. with
245/35ZR20, rear 10x20 in. with 285/30ZR20
Brakes: VA 380 mm slotted discs with Geiger 6 piston
brake calipers GT V6, brake hoses
Chassis: racing chassis, Geiger Panhard rod, reinforced
and adjustable Geiger trailing arms