1967 Shelby Mustang GT500

1967 was the last year for the Shelby Cobras.The GT 500 known as the Eleanor was equiped with the 428 Police Interceptor, 2 Holley 4 barrel carbs, and headers as an option. 1968 introduced the Shelby Mustang. Power steering, a single carburetor and hydraulic camshaft made this a muscle car for the masses. 1967 the Mustang bodystyle was altered and Shelby added a new model to his line-up; the GT500. It featured a 428 cid engine, pumping out well over 350 bhp. Where the early Shelby Mustangs were very competition oriented, the 1967 and 1968 cars were more of a combination between performance and luxury. At the end of 1968 a more powerful GT500 KR (King of the Road) was launched, which featured the 428 Cobra Jet engine. Production of the Shelby Mustangs ceased at the end of 1969, when Ford's own high performance had mostly taken over.

Engine of 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500

General specifications
Country of origin : United States
Numbers built : 4123
Produced from : 1967 - 1968

Engine
Configuration : Cobra 90º V 8
Location : Front, longitudinally mounted
Displacement : 7.013 liter / 428 cu in
Bore / Stroke : 104.9 mm (4.1 in) / 101.2 mm (4 in)
Compression : 10.5:1
Valvetrain : 2 valves / cylinder, OHV
Fuel feed : Holley Carburetor
Aspiration : Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body : unitary steel
Front suspension : wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension : live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, adjustable shock absorbers
Steering : recirculating ball
Brakes : discs front, drums rear
Gearbox : 4 speed Manual
Drive : Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight : 1490 kilo / 3284.9 lbs
Length / Width / Height : 4740 mm (186.6 in) / 1801 mm (70.9 in) / 1311 mm (51.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) : 2743 mm (108 in) / 1473 mm (58 in) / 1473 mm (58 in)

Performance figures
Power : 355 bhp / 265 KW @ 5400 rpm
Torque : 569 Nm / 420 ft lbs @ 3200 rpm
BHP/Liter : 51 bhp / liter
Power to weight : 0.24 bhp / kg
Top Speed : 215 km/h / 134 mph
0-60 mph : 4.8 s

(Sources : http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/204/Ford-Shelby-Mustang-GT500.html)

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Ford Mustang Cobra II 1975

Since the car was never meant to have a V8, it became a scramble to re-engineer the car to reinstate the 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8 option in time for the 1975 model year, but only with a two-barrel carburetor and "net" 140 hp (104 kW). To make the V8 option fit, changes were made to the front fenders, engine bay, and header panel. Since Ford of Mexico never lost the V8, they assisted in the modifications. Although tepid by today's standards, the car's stock 302 performed quite well by 1970s standards. The Mustang II's 302 cu in engine became Ford's first officially designated metric V8 Mustang; it was called the "5.0 L" even though its capacity was 4.94 L. Other than the optional V8 engine, the car underwent minor changes in 1975. The Ghia received opera windows within its vinyl top. In mid-year, a "MPG" model was added to a 2.3 L base models that featured a catalytic converter and a 3.18:1 rear-axle ratio (standard was 3:40:1) to claim EPA-version economy estimates of 23 mpg-US (10 L/100 km/28 mpg-imp) in the city and 34 mpg-US (6.9 L/100 km/41 mpg-imp) on the highway. To underscore fuel efficiency, all base 2.3 L Mustang IIs were called MPG after 1975.

(Source : Wikipedia)

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Saleen Mustang 2006

Presently the 2006 Saleen Mustang Parnelli Jones Limited Edition mirrors the very same genuine classic approach but it turns up comprehensive with the all new Saleen 302 cid V-8, 3-valve engine. This special engine belts out a staggering 370 horsepower at 6000 RPMs, and with a measurement of 370 ft-lb of torque at 4000 RPMs.

This car has a very high compression engine converts a standard drive experience into something an extremely exhilarating, pleasurable ride. The Saleen engine design is especially outfitted with a high compression, high-level revving valve train that utilizes fashioned rods, pistons, a crankshaft and a very light and flexible, aluminum fly-wheel. It also has top functioning calibrators because of the forefront of “Saleen’s PowerFlash technology”.

(Source : Autotraderclassics.com)

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