07 Shelby Cobra Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 This is a Ford Of Canada LINK prepared for the 2006 Canadian Autoshows. Pay particular attention to the VIDEO located at the Bottom Right of the page. Interesting to note that one of the Video Moderators states that the GT500 has "Brembo Brakes on All Four Corners". What's next. Whipple??! One other thing mentioned, is that "Only SVT Certified Dealers will be Selling the 07' Shelby in Canada". http://ford.ca/english/learnabout/autoshow...hicle=fordGT500 ENJOY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07 Shelby Cobra Posted February 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Two things of Slight Concern Listed under Specs from the Link; 1. Shelby Height is Listed at 55.7 inches. The Mustang GT is 54.5 inches, according to the Ford.ca Website. Does this mean that the 4X4 look is indeed true? Shelby 1.2 inches higher?? 2. Torque is Listed as being 450lb.-ft. Previous ratings were claimed to be 475 lb.-ft. torque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylan1521 Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 The car at the show did infact have Brembo calipers on all four corners. I guess we can go off roading but I'm sure that will change. 450...475 who really cares? How long will it actually stay that way? Could it be an insurance thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylan1521 Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 I wonder if Ford Canada will do the same for the Shelby as they did for the Bullitt. About three weeks after getting my Bullitt I received a package from Ford. I opened it up and there was all kinds of swag that our US brothers did not get. Wonder if we'll get special treatment with this car..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 The car at the show did infact have Brembo calipers on all four corners. I guess we can go off roading but I'm sure that will change. 450...475 who really cares? How long will it actually stay that way? Could it be an insurance thing? Do you think we might actually get all Brembos??? I was pretty dissapointed a while back to see Brembos just on the front. KingCobra. I wonder if Ford Canada will do the same for the Shelby as they did for the Bullitt. About three weeks after getting my Bullitt I received a package from Ford. I opened it up and there was all kinds of swag that our US brothers did not get. Wonder if we'll get special treatment with this car..... What kind of stuff are you thinking about Kaylan??? KingCobra. Thanks alot for posting that link with the video Dave!!!!! I LOVE VIDEO!!!!!!! KingCobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07 Shelby Cobra Posted February 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Do you think we might actually get all Brembos??? I was pretty dissapointed a while back to see Brembos just on the front. KingCobra. What kind of stuff are you thinking about Kaylan??? KingCobra. Thanks alot for posting that link with the video Dave!!!!! I LOVE VIDEO!!!!!!! KingCobra. The Shelby at the NAIAS, white, only had Brembos on the Front. Cast iron stock in the rear. Good to hear that the CIAS Big Red had them all around. The Video seems to give credability that the car will indeed have them front and rear. Y'know, maybe it's a 'Canadian Only' model since Bombardier owns Brembo!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTpower Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Two things of Slight Concern Listed under Specs from the Link; 1. Shelby Height is Listed at 55.7 inches. The Mustang GT is 54.5 inches, according to the Ford.ca Website. Does this mean that the 4X4 look is indeed true? Shelby 1.2 inches higher?? 2. Torque is Listed as being 450lb.-ft. Previous ratings were claimed to be 475 lb.-ft. torque :blink: Oh well, Eibach Pro-Kit here I come..............factory lowered is preferred though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylan1521 Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Do you think we might actually get all Brembos??? I was pretty dissapointed a while back to see Brembos just on the front. KingCobra. What kind of stuff are you thinking about Kaylan??? KingCobra. Thanks alot for posting that link with the video Dave!!!!! I LOVE VIDEO!!!!!!! KingCobra. Ford Canada sent me a package with a copy of the movie Bullitt, a numbered film cell, a letter congratulating me on the purchase with a bunch of details on the car, a poster with McQueen and Jaquline Bissett (hubba hubba) and an assortment of other cool collectibles. It was cool because this was only given to Canadian buyers from Ford Canada. What I thought is maybe Ford Canada will step up again and give us exclusive buyers a little momento as well. Off the top of my head I can't think of anything right now but something Shelby related though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Ford Canada sent me a package with a copy of the movie Bullitt, a numbered film cell, a letter congratulating me on the purchase with a bunch of details on the car, a poster with McQueen and Jaquline Bissett (hubba hubba) and an assortment of other cool collectibles. It was cool because this was only given to Canadian buyers from Ford Canada. What I thought is maybe Ford Canada will step up again and give us exclusive buyers a little momento as well. Off the top of my head I can't think of anything right now but something Shelby related though. Lucky Canadians! Cheap RX drugs and extra goodies from Ford? You've got it made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 And the beers, don't forget our stronger (better) beers eh!!! KingCobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 And the beers, don't forget our stronger (better) beers eh!!! KingCobra. mmmm...beer...aaahhhggg :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 mmmm...beer...aaahhhggg :D Cheers my friend!!! KingCobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 And the beers, don't forget our stronger (better) beers eh!!! KingCobra. You got that right!! :beerchug: Mmmmmm, Canadian beer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 You got that right!! :beerchug: Mmmmmm, Canadian beer!!! Toss a pint Joe!!! KingCobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Toss a pint Joe!!! KingCobra. It's getting late, but I'll think of you after work tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 BIG.....COLD.....and FROSTY!!!!! :happy feet: :happy feet: :happy feet: :happy feet: KingCobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05boss Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 the new body style is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Two things of Slight Concern Listed under Specs from the Link; 1. Shelby Height is Listed at 55.7 inches. The Mustang GT is 54.5 inches, according to the Ford.ca Website. Does this mean that the 4X4 look is indeed true? Shelby 1.2 inches higher?? 2. Torque is Listed as being 450lb.-ft. Previous ratings were claimed to be 475 lb.-ft. torque Shelby has 18 inch wheels aka 17 inch for the Mustang GT, so with same gap GT500 is 1 inch higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07 Shelby Cobra Posted March 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Shelby has 18 inch wheels aka 17 inch for the Mustang GT, so with same gap GT500 is 1 inch higher. Right Patrick! But, they got to get her lower one way or another!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6707Shelby Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Shelby has 18 inch wheels aka 17 inch for the Mustang GT, so with same gap GT500 is 1 inch higher. Not meaning to split hairs but the difference in height from a 17" wheel and an 18" wheel would only be 1/2". A 18" wheel measured from center to out is 9", and a 17" wheel would be 8.5" hence 1/2" difference. Now if the tires have a taller profile on the 18s vs the 17s then you would need to add that also. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Not meaning to split hairs but the difference in height from a 17" wheel and an 18" wheel would only be 1/2". A 18" wheel measured from center to out is 9", and a 17" wheel would be 8.5" hence 1/2" difference. Now if the tires have a taller profile on the 18s vs the 17s then you would need to add that also. :D That doesn't matter. The overall height of the car still is an inch higher. The gap difference in the wheelwell is an 1/2 inch bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Cobras Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Larger rim diameters do not necessarily raise the vehicle height. The tire diameter determines the height, not the rim diameter. 245/45ZR-17s on my Cobra are not taller than my wife's 16" V-6 Mustang rims. The aspect ratio - the 45 in the above example - is the key. I'd bet the GT500 front and rear tires have the same rolling diameter. With the lower aspect ratio on the rears you get wider tires with the same rolling diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy23c Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 ....And, the Shelby was supposed to be lowered 1 1/2"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 ....And, the Shelby was supposed to be lowered 1 1/2"... Shelby and Mustang GT are both 54,5 inches high. The Shelby has bigger diameter tires so the wheelwell gap is less and therefore show a lowered look. But it is not lowered considering the figures in the ordering guide are right.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 I...that's the ticket Laddie!!! I expect the gap at the whell wells to be tighter, but the ground clearance to be the same. Although, the concept did appear to be about an inch lower, if you look at the side mirrors from the front. KingCobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 I...that's the ticket Laddie!!! I expect the gap at the whell wells to be tighter, but the ground clearance to be the same. Although, the concept did appear to be about an inch lower, if you look at the side mirrors from the front. KingCobra. In that photo it is lower. I like it a lot better. l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Cobras Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 The rolling diameter of the 18" tires on the GT500 is slightly smaller than the standard 2006 Mustang GT 17" tire. Check tirerack.com and use their 'Tire Tech' menu item to calculate the rolling diameters for various sizes. Here's how they work out. 2004 Cobra 245/45-17 is 25.68" in diameter, 205/65-15 2001 V-6 Mustang (wife's car) is 25.49", 255/45-18 (GT500 front) is 27.03", 285/40-18 (GT500 rear) is 26.97", 235/55-17 (2006 GT) is 27.18". The ride height difference shown in the frontal picture of the GT500 and the Mustang GT is due to the suspension, not tire size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 The rolling diameter of the 18" tires on the GT500 is slightly smaller than the standard 2006 Mustang GT 17" tire. Check tirerack.com and use their 'Tire Tech' menu item to calculate the rolling diameters for various sizes. Here's how they work out. 2004 Cobra 245/45-17 is 25.68" in diameter, 205/65-15 2001 V-6 Mustang (wife's car) is 25.49", 255/45-18 (GT500 front) is 27.03", 285/40-18 (GT500 rear) is 26.97", 235/55-17 (2006 GT) is 27.18". The ride height difference shown in the frontal picture of the GT500 and the Mustang GT is due to the suspension, not tire size. Good explanation. 3 :burnout: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy23c Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Groovy stuff, my northern friends! Need...car.....NOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 2 MORE DAYS, and then you can order up!!!!! But, then it's back to waiting again........................................ .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... But, at least we'll be waiting for something concrete, something real, something beautiful. I love you Eleanor. (sorry about that) (I get overwhelmed) KingCobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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