Shelby and Roush come together
7/14/10, 10:21 PM
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Shelby and Roush come together
For the first time ever, Carroll Shelby and Jack Roush met with Ford Motor Company in order to design and produce a new car based on the 2011 Mustang and inspired by the SR-71 “Blackbird,” the long-range reconnaissance USAF aircraft built by Lockheed Martin.
The SR-71 Mustang (S for Shelby, R for Roush) is currently being built at the Roush plant in Livonia, Michigan, with the participation and input of all parties involved. The new vehicle will carry the impressive 5.0-lite Ti-VCT V8 engine with a 2.3-liter Whipple Twin Screw Supercharger with Ford Racing calibration and Roush intake, a Ford Racing Handling Pack and tuned exhaust and tips, SVT Track Pack wheels in custom paint (19-inch in front, 20-inch in rear) and a new glass roof with unique graphic treatment. Also, the car will carry a non-production matte and silver exterior paint treatment with SR-71 cues as well as custom Recaro race seats featuring signatures of Jack Roush and Carroll Shelby. Further improvements for the interior include a new racing steering wheel, removed rear seat, Ford Racing performance gauge cluster, a modified navigation screen, roll cage custom badging, sill plates and floor mats.
7/14/10, 10:22 PM
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The Matte "stealth" looks ok but I'm not sure about the pinkish/redish stripes and the pinkish/redish ring around the fog lights
2.3L twin screw supercharger should be pretty sick though
Also sorry for posting in this section again but I really can't find a better place for this, please direct me in the right direction
2.3L twin screw supercharger should be pretty sick though
Also sorry for posting in this section again but I really can't find a better place for this, please direct me in the right direction
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7/14/10, 11:50 PM
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That's interesting because ROUSH is still undecided on the 2011 version of their Stage 3 mustang. If you notice currently they don't offer a stage 3. My guess is since the new 5.0 is already a high compression motor there isn't to much headroom for a big liter blower. At best maybe it will push 5 -6 PSI possibly 
. The new 5.0 is a great engine design but I rather build off of an aluminum 5.4 if I could have a choice. 
. The new 5.0 is a great engine design but I rather build off of an aluminum 5.4 if I could have a choice.
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7/15/10, 09:03 AM
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I was kind of wondering the same thing while going through the article LOL!
The SR-71 Mustang (S for Shelby, R for Roush) is currently being built at the Roush plant in Livonia, Michigan, with the participation and input of all parties involved.
7/15/10, 12:59 PM
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I 'spose auctions count as car shows, so I guess this is in the right place 
A few more details on this thread:
https://themustangsource.com/f726/ro...nt-end-485356/
It's only a one-off, so I'm not going to get too excited, although there's a good chance we're looking at the front facia/wheels etc from the upcoming Boss
A few more details on this thread:
https://themustangsource.com/f726/ro...nt-end-485356/
It's only a one-off, so I'm not going to get too excited, although there's a good chance we're looking at the front facia/wheels etc from the upcoming Boss
7/15/10, 11:19 PM
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Can someone just make a no nonsense Muscle Mustang not inspired by some "theme", or just FRP bolt ons that anyone could do. How about a Mustang with a real 427 CID displacement from the factory? What a concept, we need more and better build to order cars straight from FORD.
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7/16/10, 07:28 PM
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Can someone just make a no nonsense Muscle Mustang not inspired by some "theme", or just FRP bolt ons that anyone could do. How about a Mustang with a real 427 CID displacement from the factory? What a concept, we need more and better build to order cars straight from FORD.
7/16/10, 10:19 PM
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Haha that's a great observation, I guess we both know when you slap the Shelby name on something you can sell for a lot more.
Can someone just make a no nonsense Muscle Mustang not inspired by some "theme", or just FRP bolt ons that anyone could do. How about a Mustang with a real 427 CID displacement from the factory? What a concept, we need more and better build to order cars straight from FORD.
Can someone just make a no nonsense Muscle Mustang not inspired by some "theme", or just FRP bolt ons that anyone could do. How about a Mustang with a real 427 CID displacement from the factory? What a concept, we need more and better build to order cars straight from FORD.
And what did you buy?!
7/16/10, 11:57 PM
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7/17/10, 08:35 AM
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Holy cow. With Shelby, Roush, Saleen, Racecraft and Steeda all pumping out one special edition after the other- nothings really special anymore.
I still say that Ford should have sold street legal FR500 cars with a decent track suspension. We could of had a new Cobra R model, with a different name.
Thanks for the update. I like the flat black paint, but that's about it.
I still say that Ford should have sold street legal FR500 cars with a decent track suspension. We could of had a new Cobra R model, with a different name.
Thanks for the update. I like the flat black paint, but that's about it.
7/17/10, 07:08 PM
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