2011 GT350 Pace Car - What a Ride!

If you are fan of old or new Mustangs, one thing you will always remember is the classic 65 Shelby GT350, or the later, 1966 Shelby GT350. These first generation Mustangs truly set the bar for the Cobra.

Now, 45 years later, the new 2011 Shelby GT350 is pacing NASCAR, specifically the  Shelby American NASCAR Race in Las Vegas.

"When we unveiled the new 2011 Shelby GT350 last month, fans clamored for the car to pace this NASCAR race," said Amy Boylan, president of Shelby American. "Since so much of the GT350 was developed on the road course, drag strip, and oval of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, it was appropriate to show off the Shelby handling there during the race. It will be exciting to watch a Shelby GT350 lead a race for the first time since 1970."

The Shelby GT350 is an aftermarket upgrade, like Roush, Saleen and many others that adorn the popular Mustang GT baseline. Read more at either the Shelby site, or this great writeup at Easy Car Blog. Full specs of the 2011 Shelby GT350

Shelby GT350 Pace Car Video from Las Vegas

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsO2pkLc5JM

The Mississippi legislature recently passed the Trooper Steve Hood Act: The Nitrous Prohibition Act. The law is named after a state trooper who died in a high speed chase while in pursuit of a nitrous equipped vehicle. This law does not ban the use of nitrous at race tracks or on race cars, but it does make it illegal to have a functioning nitrous system in your street car.

Source: BangShift

Nitrous Systems - Hide it In the Trunk

Back in the day... I used to run around with a Sneaky Pete system in my old Firebird - I wonder if its still a good alternative? Anyhow - its easy enough to hide it in the trunk!

NITROUS EXPRESS IMPORT EFI SYSTEM 10 LB BOTTLE 20923 10 US $646.98

ZEX 82047 TRUCK EFI WET NITROUS SYSTEM 55 125 HP US $545.00

ZEX 822171 99 04 FORD MUSTANG GT NITROUS SYSTEM Bottle US $450.00

BIG DIESEL DRY NITROUS KIT RACE STREET SYSTEM 35 200 HP US $509.98

Sweeet....

2010 Pace Car is Already Sold!

Talk about having a piece of history... this is the first time in 40 years that Ford has paced the Daytona 500, and Barrett Jackson has already auctioned the car off for $300,000 in cold cash!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZDzXU43M-o

Images from Mustang Week

For only the fourth time in history, the Special Vehicle Team Owners Association is holding a national gathering designed for ALL Ford SVT owners to "experience." This summer, the SVTOA's "Experience IV" Nationals will be part of the annual "Mustang Week" event held in Myrtle Beach, S.C., from July 20-26, 2009.

Just like during the previous three SVTOA Nationals, "Experience IV" will feature a car show, a club dinner and a track event -- only this year, instead of a road course, our SVT's will finally be covering the pavement 1/4-mile at a time at nearby Darlington Dragway for an evening of dueling time slips! The SVTOA also has special prizes and guest appearances planned, in addition to all of the other attractions that make Mustang Week one of the biggest and best Ford-based automotive events in the country!

For more information or to register for the event, visit the Mustang Week website or SVT Owners Association

Last week, Carroll Shelby Performance announced their new lineup of performance upgrades for the 2010 Shelby Mustangs and the list is nothing short of excitement! Before we get too far into the options, its important to understand that these are items that can be added to the cars AFTER you purchase the car from Ford itself, or Post Title upgrades!

2010 Shelby GT500 Mustang Options

According to the article at SheblyAuto,

Since we introduced the Super Snake package for the GT500 in 2007, this Shelby has become the pinnacle of current generation muscle cars,” added Amy Boylan, president of Shelby Automobiles. “While the stock GT500 is a fine car, serious enthusiasts know that they can come to us to make their Shelby even better. For those who crave a harder edged Shelby, this is your car.

The 2010 SuperSnake Mustang Package Includes:

• Ford Racing handling pack including Dynamic adjustable dampers, lowering springs, tuned stabilizer bars, and front strut tower brace is standard for the Super Snake
• Ford Racing Supercharger upgrade kit producing over 630 HP and 590 ft.-lbs. of torque
• Borla exhaust system on the 630 HP Ford Racing Super Snake Package
• 6-speed manual transmission with 3.73:1 rear axle ratio
• Either a Shelby/Ford Racing or Shelby/Kenne Bell supercharger kit producing 725 HP with upgraded drive shaft, billet twin 75mm throttle body and exclusive badges
• Borla exhaust system on the 725 HP Super Snake Package
• An optional Shelby / Eibach handling pack is also available
• Shelby-designed Alcoa 20-inch wheels
• Short-throw shifter
• Forged Shelby / Baer brakes with 6 piston calipers and cross drilled / vented rotors
• Front brake cooling ducts
• Unique fiberglass hood featuring classic Shelby design
• Shelby signature Super Snake stripes
• “Shelby” lettering across the rear decklid
• “Super Snake” vehicle badges and official Shelby CSM interior plate
• Shelby signature embroidered headrests, floor mats and other Shelby designed components

725 Horsepower - Wow!

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