Ford Shelby Cobra GT500

Body

Construction Unitized welded steel body, aluminum hood

Engine

Type V-8
Manufacturing location Romeo, Michigan
Configuration Iron Block and Aluminum Heads
Intake manifold Cast-aluminum with screw-type supercharger and air-to-water intercooler
Exhaust manifold Cast iron
Crankshaft Forged steel
Throttle body Dual 55 mm, electronic
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Valve diameter Intake: 37.0 mm, Exhaust: 32.0 mm
Pistons Forged aluminum
Connecting rods Cracked forged steel I-beams
Ignition Coil-on-plug
Bore x stroke 3.552 x 4.165 in. / 90.22 x 105.8 mm
Displacement 330 cu. in. / 5,409 cc
Horsepower More than 450
Torque 450 lb.-ft

Drivetrain

Layout Rear-wheel drive

Transmission

Standard (Type) T-56 6-speed manual
Gear ratios:
1st 2.97
2nd 1.78
3rd 1.3
4th 1.0
5th .80
6th .63
Final drive 3.31

Suspension

Front Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 34-mm tubular stabilizer bar
Rear Three-link solid axle with coil springs, Panhard rod, 24-mm solid stabilizer bar

Brakes

Type Four wheel power disc
Front Brembo 14-inch vented and cross-drilled disc, four-piston aluminum calipers
Rear Brembo 13-inch vented and cross-drilled disc, two-piston calipers

Wheels and Tires

Type P255/45R19 tires and 19 x 9.5-in machined aluminum wheels

Exterior

Wheelbase 107.1 in.
Overall length 188 in.
Overall width 73.9 in.
Overall height 55.7 in.
Track width, front/rear 61.9 in. / 62.5 in.
Ground clearance 5.71 in.

Interior

Seating capacity 4 passenger
Headroom:
Front row 38.8 in.
Second Row 36.3 in.
Legroom:
Front row 42.7 in.
Second row 30.3 in.
Shoulder room:
Front row 55.4 in.
Second Row 45.0 in.
Hip room:
Front row 53.6 in.
Second row 45.2 in.
Cargo Volume 9.7 cu. ft.