Shelby Shifter Installation
Last Updated on Saturday, 13 November 2010 23:58 Written by Christopher Ihara Saturday, 13 November 2010 14:33
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When we got our new 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 project car (full story) we were sorely disappointed in the car's shifter feel. It was by far the worst stock shifter we had ever used on a Mustang. Each shift drained the enjoyment normally found when driving a new car. Something had to be done quickly.
Unsure of whether or not it would fit our 2011 we went ahead and ordered Shelby's 6-Speed Shifter. (Fortunately this unit will fit on a 2011, despite being labeled at the time of publication of this article with an application from 2007-2010.)
2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Review
Last Updated on Monday, 18 October 2010 22:33 Written by Christopher Ihara Monday, 18 October 2010 20:47
To the untrained eye the 2011 Ford SVT Shelby GT-500 looks just like the 2010 Shelby GT-500. To see the difference you need a few things: a dyno, a scale, a lift but most of all a stopwatch - if you only have the latter, that will be enough. When you open the hood, the only visual difference is that the 2011 does away with the 2010's black supercharger and utilizes a natural finish. The new aluminum block is only visible from underneath and you'll need a decent scale to find the 2011's weight loss.
What you'll really notice is the reduction in 0-60 times from 4.3 to 4.1 seconds and quarter mile times from 12.7 to 12.4 @ 117 MPH. With a weight savings of over 100 pounds off the nose of the car, the balance is better, resulting in dramatically improving handling. 2010 GT500 coupe weight was 3,924# with 58% of that mass up front and 42% in the rear. The 2011 GT500 improves upon this by tipping the scales at 3,820# with only 56% of that weight up front.
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Cobra Electronics Revolutionizes Radar Detection with Cobra iRadarTM System
Last Updated on Thursday, 14 October 2010 06:16 Written by Administrator Thursday, 14 October 2010 06:04
New Detection System works with iPhone ® to Alert Drivers to Radar/Laser Guns, Speed/Red Light Cameras and Other Road Hazards
CHICAGO, IL (October 14, 2010) - Cobra Electronics Corporation (NASDAQ: COBR), the leading manufacturer of radar detection devices, announced today the launch of its new Cobra iRadar Detection System. The Cobra iRadar system combines industry-leading radar/laser gun and speed/red light camera detection technology with the ease of use of iPhone to create a revolutionary detection system.
The Cobra iRadar Detection System consists of a state-of-the-art Cobra radar detector and the Cobra iRadar App for iPhone. The system uses Bluetooth® wireless technology to connect iPhone to the detector, and the iPhone Multi-Touch display to control the detector's settings. As a result, the Cobra iRadar Detection System enables motorists to view, hear and log alerts for radar/laser guns as well as upcoming speed/red light cameras and other potential hazards.
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2011 ROUSH 5XR MUSTANG ADDS “MORE POWERâ€
Last Updated on Friday, 01 October 2010 15:07 Written by Administrator Friday, 01 October 2010 14:48
LIVONIA, Mich. (September 29, 2010) – Jack Roush is a man who knows how to coax horsepower from an engine. ROUSH® has become an automotive powerhouse based on this simple premise, and he couldn’t wait to get his hands, and his engineering team, on the new Ford 5.0L engine. The end result, and the car fans of the ROUSH Mustang have been waiting for, is the 2011 ROUSH 5XR™ Mustang with “more power†under the hood thanks to the factory-installed ROUSHcharger®.
Make no mistake, the 2011 ROUSH 5XR is a runner. With the R2300 ROUSHcharger installed the 2011 ROUSH 5XR Mustang will sport an “extreme†525 horsepower under the hood, along with an “exciting†465 lb.-ft. of torque. To keep the “exclusivity†high, there will be a maximum of just 150 units of the 2011 ROUSH 5XR Mustang built, each with a 3-year/36,000 mile warranty on the powertrain and ROUSH components. The 2011 ROUSH 5XR Mustang is available in a coupe or convertible, but only with a six-speed manual transmission.
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