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11-11-2010, 02:42 PM
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Shelby GT500 "Code Red" - Click above for image gallery
There's so much going on at SEMA (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sema/) it's all-too easy to miss a few things. And while there are a ton of Mustangs, one would think that this Shelby prototype would have caught our attention - particularly since we were aware of its existence. Back in September we reported that on some potential future Shelby models (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/07/new-shelby-models-could-include-v6-twin-turbo-gt500/), one of which was a 1,000 rwhp twin-turbo GT500.
Nicknamed "Code Red," this particular GT500 was created in collaboration between Shelby American and Nelson Racing Engines - the same firm responsible for the 1,800 horsepower Mosler MT900S (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/09/for-the-truly-insane-1800-horsepower-mosler-mt900s/). The heavily modified 5.4-liter V8 features twin 61mm Turbonetics turbochargers along with a dual fuel system that includes cells for both race and street gas as well as an electronic boost controller that can vary boost for each gear.
If Shelby offers a production of the "Code Red" GT500, expect plenty of other goodies to be included like Baer 14-inch brakes, Shelby/Eibach adjustable suspension system, 9-inch Currie rear end, 10-point roll cage, and plenty more? Price tag? Shelby estimates that the package (car not included) would cost around $100,000.
You can get a better look at the Code Red from the photos below courtesy of Nelson Racing Engines, and we've also included a video with Tom Nelson and Shelby's Gary Patterson testing the car out on the street after the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/shelby-builds-1000-rwhp-twin-turbo-gt500-prototype-w-video/#continued).
Gallery: Shelby GT500 "Code Red" (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shelby-gt500-code-red/)
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[Source: Nelson Racing Engines, Shelby]Continue reading Shelby builds 1000+ rwhp twin-turbo GT500 prototype [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/shelby-builds-1000-rwhp-twin-turbo-gt500-prototype-w-video/)
Shelby builds 1000+ rwhp twin-turbo GT500 prototype [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/shelby-builds-1000-rwhp-twin-turbo-gt500-prototype-w-video/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Shelby GT500 "Code Red" - Click above for image gallery
There's so much going on at SEMA (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sema/) it's all-too easy to miss a few things. And while there are a ton of Mustangs, one would think that this Shelby prototype would have caught our attention - particularly since we were aware of its existence. Back in September we reported that on some potential future Shelby models (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/07/new-shelby-models-could-include-v6-twin-turbo-gt500/), one of which was a 1,000 rwhp twin-turbo GT500.
Nicknamed "Code Red," this particular GT500 was created in collaboration between Shelby American and Nelson Racing Engines - the same firm responsible for the 1,800 horsepower Mosler MT900S (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/09/for-the-truly-insane-1800-horsepower-mosler-mt900s/). The heavily modified 5.4-liter V8 features twin 61mm Turbonetics turbochargers along with a dual fuel system that includes cells for both race and street gas as well as an electronic boost controller that can vary boost for each gear.
If Shelby offers a production of the "Code Red" GT500, expect plenty of other goodies to be included like Baer 14-inch brakes, Shelby/Eibach adjustable suspension system, 9-inch Currie rear end, 10-point roll cage, and plenty more? Price tag? Shelby estimates that the package (car not included) would cost around $100,000.
You can get a better look at the Code Red from the photos below courtesy of Nelson Racing Engines, and we've also included a video with Tom Nelson and Shelby's Gary Patterson testing the car out on the street after the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/shelby-builds-1000-rwhp-twin-turbo-gt500-prototype-w-video/#continued).
Gallery: Shelby GT500 "Code Red" (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shelby-gt500-code-red/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/01-code-red-shelby-gt500_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shelby-gt500-code-red/#3554654)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/02-code-red-shelby-gt500_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shelby-gt500-code-red/#3554655)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/03-code-red-shelby-gt500_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shelby-gt500-code-red/#3554656)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/04-code-red-shelby-gt500_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shelby-gt500-code-red/#3554657)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/05-code-red-shelby-gt500_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shelby-gt500-code-red/#3554658)
[Source: Nelson Racing Engines, Shelby]Continue reading Shelby builds 1000+ rwhp twin-turbo GT500 prototype [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/shelby-builds-1000-rwhp-twin-turbo-gt500-prototype-w-video/)
Shelby builds 1000+ rwhp twin-turbo GT500 prototype [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/shelby-builds-1000-rwhp-twin-turbo-gt500-prototype-w-video/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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