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Re: The GT500 Super Snake Appears with 725HP!
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Re: The GT500 Super Snake Appears with 725HP! -
05-01-2007
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"My Name Is Nobody" <nobody (AT) msn (DOT) com> wrote in message news:TKsZh.819$J54.334 (AT) trnddc04 (DOT) .. "Nicholas Anthony" <nospamforme (AT) soptonline (DOT) net> wrote in message news:bocZh.225$Kc5.71 (AT) newsfe12 (DOT) lga... "Big Al" <sal1 (AT) qwest (DOT) net> wrote in message news:4632e8e7$0$501$815e3792 (AT) news (DOT) qwest.net... NoOption5L (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1177733573.932764.232300 (AT) n76g2000hsh (DOT) googlegroups.com... The Super Snake packs 725 HP! --- StangsUnleashed.com - Shelby Automobiles will use newly-developed Ford Racing GT500 performance packs to help transform a limited number of 2007 and 2008 Ford Shelby GT500's into fire breathing "Super Snake" coupes. The Super Snake post-title package will include enhancements to the Ford Shelby GT500's handling, styling and power; tuning options will range from a warranted 600 HP V8 to over 725 HP (unwarranted). Only a limited number of Super Snakes will be built per model year at the Shelby Automobiles facility in Las Vegas beginning in late 2007. Wonderful. What are they going to use for a transmission and rear axle? Al Why wouldn't it use the same, perhaps only beefed up if necessary? Nick  Beefed up how? You need bigger parts, axels bearings, housings, etc. if you want to reliably deliver that kind of power... I hate to answer a question with a question but how is it the Viper GTSR is able to get away with it? The Viper's Borg-Warner T-56 six-speed is able to hold up stock to the 650 or so hp/tq however a racing version of same tranny is used to increase the performance even more. The rear is a Dana 60 with an aluminum case. |
First off the Ford GT500 is not a Viper, and the Ford 8.8 inch rear-end is
not the Dana 60.
I have grenaded rear-ends, twisted axels, etc, I have never grenaded a
manual transmission. At 700 horse power, I am not sure there is enough
"beefing up" available to the 8.8 inch Ford rear-end, and if you are
hammering on it with that much power, how long will that transmission hold
up? The transmission may hold up, I guessing you would have to put a
"larger" rear-end in than the Ford 8.8.to beef it up beyond what Ford is
already delivering under the GT500.
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"Nicholas Anthony" <nospamforme (AT) soptonline (DOT) net> wrote in message news:6TtZh.511$dC1.301 (AT) newsfe12 (DOT) lga... "My Name Is Nobody" <nobody (AT) msn (DOT) com> wrote in message news:TKsZh.819$J54.334 (AT) trnddc04 (DOT) .. "Nicholas Anthony" <nospamforme (AT) soptonline (DOT) net> wrote in message news:bocZh.225$Kc5.71 (AT) newsfe12 (DOT) lga... "Big Al" <sal1 (AT) qwest (DOT) net> wrote in message news:4632e8e7$0$501$815e3792 (AT) news (DOT) qwest.net... NoOption5L (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1177733573.932764.232300 (AT) n76g2000hsh (DOT) googlegroups.com... The Super Snake packs 725 HP! --- StangsUnleashed.com - Shelby Automobiles will use newly-developed Ford Racing GT500 performance packs to help transform a limited number of 2007 and 2008 Ford Shelby GT500's into fire breathing "Super Snake" coupes. The Super Snake post-title package will include enhancements to the Ford Shelby GT500's handling, styling and power; tuning options will range from a warranted 600 HP V8 to over 725 HP (unwarranted). Only a limited number of Super Snakes will be built per model year at the Shelby Automobiles facility in Las Vegas beginning in late 2007. Wonderful. What are they going to use for a transmission and rear axle? Al Why wouldn't it use the same, perhaps only beefed up if necessary? Nick Beefed up how? You need bigger parts, axels bearings, housings, etc. if you want to reliably deliver that kind of power... I hate to answer a question with a question but how is it the Viper GTSR is able to get away with it? The Viper's Borg-Warner T-56 six-speed is able to hold up stock to the 650 or so hp/tq however a racing version of same tranny is used to increase the performance even more. The rear is a Dana 60 with an aluminum case. First off the Ford GT500 is not a Viper, and the Ford 8.8 inch rear-end is not the Dana 60. I have grenaded rear-ends, twisted axels, etc, I have never grenaded a manual transmission. At 700 horse power, I am not sure there is enough "beefing up" available to the 8.8 inch Ford rear-end, and if you are hammering on it with that much power, how long will that transmission hold up? The transmission may hold up, I guessing you would have to put a "larger" rear-end in than the Ford 8.8.to beef it up beyond what Ford is already delivering under the GT500. |
transmission and wouldnt need additional work. As far as rears go Fords are
notorious for their rears so they could certainly beef them up if needed and
do a good job. Just look at all the 03-04 Cobra's that are pushing out over
600plus hp with stock Ford straight axle rears. Not to sure if their IRS
would hold up.
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