2008 Shelby Mustang GT500 Super Snake
THE 2008 SHELBY MUSTANG GT500 SUPER SNAKE PACKAGE
The Super Snake was a $31,995 package on top of the price of a regular (if there’s such a thing as a “regular”) 2008 Shelby Mustang GT500. Only 1,000 were to be built in any given year, by Shelby Automobiles for Ford under contract. They were built for speed, or more specifically, to run 10-second quarter-miles. To do that, they pumped the output up to 725 horsepower. The package also included huge brakes with 6-piston calipers, a 3-1/2-diameter aluminum driveshaft, and model-specific Shelby 20-inch Alcoa wheels with Pirelli tires.
2008 Shelby Mustang GT350 Super Snake INTERIOR
2008 Shelby Mustang GT500 Super Snake ENGINE
2008 SHELBY MUSTANG GT500 SUPER SNAKE ENGINE
To pull 725-horsepower, Shelby dropped a Kenne Bell supercharger on top of an otherwise stock 5.4L DOHC GT500 long block, and they polished it to a high shine. They also added a Borla cat-back exhaust system and free-flowing air cleaner setup, all running through 3.73:1 rear gears. Interestingly, Shelby also offered a lower-output, 605-horsepower version if you wanted a 12-month/12,000-mile warranty.
2008 Shelby Mustang GT500 Super Snake SPECIFICATIONS
| Price when new
Wheelbase Length Width Height Weight Wheels, front Wheels, rear ENGINE Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Engine type Block material Head material Displacement Horsepower Torque Redline PERFORMANCE Â Â Zero-to-60 mph 1/4-mile Top speed |
$68,930
107.1 in / 2720 mm 188 in / 4775 mm 73.9 in / 1877 mm 54.5 in / 1384 mm 3800 lbs / 1725 kg F 50.8 X 22.9 cm / 20″ X 9″ R 50.8 X 25.4 cm / 20″ X 10″ Supercharged DOHC 90-degree V8 cast iron cast aluminum 5407 cc / 330 ci 725 hp 685 lb/ft 6,100 rpm 3.9 sec 11.92 sec 200 mph / 321 km/h |
