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2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR - It's Good To Be The King

2008 Shelby GT500KR Press Launch
2008 Shelby GT500KR Press Launch
2008 Shelby GT500KR Press Launch
2008 Shelby GT500KR Press Launch
2008 Shelby GT500KR Press Launch
2008 Shelby GT500KR Press Launch
2008 Shelby GT500KR Press Launch
2008 Shelby GT500KR Press Launch
  • Fully functional hood pins
  • Used Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to optimize heat extraction and cold airflow to intake
  • 1.2mm unidirectional outer panel
  • 0.8mm unidirectional inner panel
  • Chamber 1 - fresh-air feed to cold-air intake
  • Chamber 2 - warm-air extraction from underhood
  • Inner hood designed to manage water from the extractors
  • 11-pound weight save versus alum. GT500
  • Lowered front-ride height, 20 mm versus GT500
  • Lowered rear-ride height, 15 mm versus GT500
  • Front-wheel rates increased 17 percent, rear-wheel rates increased 7 percent to balance front-, rear-ride frequency
  • Stiffer springs control pitch, squat, and roll stiffness
  • Less total understeer than the GT500 with same overall roll stiffness as the GT500
  • Unique alignment--more negative camber (-1.4 deg. versus -0.75) and 0 front toe
  • 3.73 axle ratio increases "slope" of acceleration
  • Increased spark advance improves throttle response and increases torque and power
  • Modified electronic throttle curve to increase performance feel
  • Cold-air intake reduces intake pressure drop and the temperature of air going into the airbox
  • AccelerationGT500GT500KR
    0-60, sec4.54.3
    60 feet, sec2.22.0
    1/4-mile e.t.12.812.1
    1/4-mile, mph112115
    Top Speed, Electronically Limited155

    BrakingGT500GT500KR
    100-0, feet310303
    60-0, feet115109

    HandlingGT500GT500KR
    300 ft skidpad, g0.921.00
    Slalom (100 ft), mph68.571.7

    PowertrainGT500GT500KR
    Horsepower, hp500540
    Torque, lb-ft480510
    Redline62506250
    Rise Over Ambient (F)37<32


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