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Carroll Shelby Has Died at Age 89: 1923 – 2012 Carroll Shelby, the automotive legend, died last night at age 89 because of medical complications. Among notable names in the automotive industry, Carroll Shelby's is easily one of the most recognizable. Known for his racing career and for his prowess as an auto tuner and businessman, he is a storied hero to many enthusiasts for his iconic AC Cobras and Shelby Mustangs. His most recent Shelby GT500 model is undoubtedly a culmination of Shelby’s vision and hard work over the years. In fact, at the car’s debut at the LA Auto Show, Shelby was on hand and called it the, “greatest Mustang ever built.” It’s hard to imagine how Ford’s performance would have become without Shelby’s involvement. Could you imagine the American automaker pushing 662-hp out of a 5.8-liter V8 all on its own? His name may be synonymous with American performance, but Carroll Shelby’s impact has gone well beyond American soil. May 12, 2012 Comp Cams Introduces New Break-in Oil You've just built that fresh 347 or 408 stroker or cammed four-valve mod motor and are in the process of putting it in your favorite Mustang. However, when it comes time to fire it up, much of your hard work might be in vain, since many modern motor oils don't contain the necessary ingredients to protect the moving parts from excessive wear, especially during the break-in period. Although some think resorting to diesel engine oil is a good idea for break-in due to the higher zinc content, which helps reduce wear on parts such as flat tappet camshafts, it can also cause further problems such as cylinder sealing issues and damage to emissions components. So what's a Mustang enthusiast to do? Well Comp Cams could well have the answer with its new ZDDP enhanced Break-In Oil. Extensive research and development has resulted in an oil that's not only designed to improve the surface mating of all moving parts within the engine, including camshafts, lifters (especially flat tappets), pistons, rings, valve guides, crankshaft journals and rod bearings, but also one that's designed to prevent premature engine wear, without affecting any aspects of operation. May 7, 2012 2013 Shelby GT500 Officially rated at 662 hp! For horsepower junkies it seems there’s no end in sight for the current crop of American muscle machines. For Ford fans it’s an especially giddy time, since the 2013 Shelby GT500 is officially the most powerful production V8 powered car on the planet. Just how powerful? Well the Society of Automotive Engineers has officially rated the latest Shelby’s 5.8-liter supercharged V8 at 662 horsepower and 631 lb-ft of torque. What’s even more remarkable is that some 395 lb-ft of the engine’s monster torque load is available at just 1,000 rpm with 95 percent at 2,200 all the way through to a giddy 5,800 rpm. May 1, 2012 MCA "Split" 50TH Anniversary Mustang Show Drawing Criticism It's getting closer by the day and appears to be stirring almost as much talk as the upcoming 2015 Mustang itself. We are of course referring to the Mustang's 50th anniversary gatherings being planned by the MCA. Given that April 17th 2014 marks the golden anniversary of Ford's original pony car, the Mustang Club of America believes having two big shows, one in the East and one in the West, makes more sense than having a single, large event at one location in the United States. The two events, which are scheduled to take place over the April 17-20th weekend that year, are to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina (East) and Las Vegas, Nevada (West). However, the idea is drawing a lot of criticism from Mustang fans; who believe it will dilute the car's birthday celebration, as well as compromise visitor and vendor attendance, since many will end up choosing one show over the other; resulting in less revenues, both for the show organizers at each event and also the vendors themselves. It will also result in splitting up groups of Mustangs fans, simply because of their geographical location. Apr 23, 2012 Le Mans Winner Justin Bell Lets Loose in the Boss 302 Not many of us have had the chance to sample the re-invigorated Boss 302 but for those who have, the car has left an indelible mark. But to really sample the potential of this 444 horsepower beast you need the road to do it on. In motorsports circles, the name Justin Bell probably doesn't need much of an introduction. The son of Derek Bell, he's also a former Le Mans winner and won the FIA GT2 world championship driving for Team ORECA. Since 2009 he's been hosting eBay Motors' "The World's Fastest Car Show" and recently decided to give Ford's new Boss a workout. Unlike his double victory at St Petersburg in the SCCA World Challenge race earlier this year; this time out the car was a street ready Boss and the venue was greater LA's infamous Mulholland Drive. A winding stretch of two lane black top, which ribbons its way through the eastern Santa Monica Mountains, it's long been a favorite stomping ground for car guys to have a bit of fun. Apr 17, 2012 SHELBY 1000 MAKES WORLD DEBUT, GT500 TO LIVE ON It might seem we've had a bit of Shelby centric focus lately, but that's because there's been a lot going on with the company. At the New York International Auto Show last Thursday (April 5), Shelby American finally took the wraps off the infamous 1000. All Ford Mustangs was there to witness the unveiling and the car appears to live up to the hype. Shelby President John Luft and Vice President of Operations Gary Patterson were on hand during the press conference, giving gathered members of the media official information on the 1000. As previously stated, the Shelby 1000 will be offered in two states of tune - a regular street version and an "off-road" S/C (Street/Competition) derivative. The street car will make approximately 950 horsepower from its reworked 5.4 liter DOHC V8 and, even with a monster 3.6-liter Kenne Bell positive displacement supercharger, will be 50-state certified for street use. The S/C model, which is offered with an even bigger 4.0-liter Whipple blower will make approximately 1,100 horsepower. Luft said at the unveiling that only 100 examples of the Shelby 1000 will be built and although the company refused to actually take orders before the car's official debut, he did say there was already a list of some 30 people who'd put down a deposit for one. Clearly it indicates, that whether a complete 1000 might cost $200,000 or not, the Shelby name still has extremely strong brand equity, even after 50 years. Apr 10, 2012 SHELBY TO SHOWCASE 1,000 HP MUSTANG IN NEW YORK In some respects, it's quite fitting, since the S197 based Shelby GT 500 was first officially unveiled at the New York International Auto Show back in 2005. However, with the car being a focal point for ever-increasing power upgrades and this year marking the 50th anniversary of Shelby American, it stands to reason that a 1,000 hp limited edition version could only be seen as the logical next step. Details of this new hyper Mustang, appropriately dubbed the Shelby 1000 have already been revealed ahead of the car's official debut at the New York show later this week. And suffice to say, in order to achieve that "magic" horsepower mark some serious upgrades were required. Based on the 2012 GT500, the Shelby 1000 sports a seriously modified 5.4-liter V8, thanks to new crankshaft, rods and pistons. It also sports high flow heads, an upgraded supercharger, enhanced exhaust and beefier cooling system (since the larger blower and greater power generates significantly more heat). Apr 2, 2012 COBRA JET PRODUCTION BEGINS As Ford gets ready to ship 2013 Mustangs to dealers, it's also been busy getting new turnkey Cobra Jet drag cars ready for an assault on the National Hot Rod Association's Stock and Super Stock classes. Last week, Ford began shipping bodies-in-white from the Flat Rock plant to nearby Watson Engineering, in preparation for building the CJ cars. Watson is tasked with removing non-essential sheetmetal items such as the real parcel shelf, sections of steel from the cowl and inner fenders, plus under skin gussets, designed to save weight. In order to add the required structural integrity and satisfy NHRA rules, Watson is also installing a full 4130 Chromemoly rollcage in each of the bodies. This cage design meets NHRA 8.5 second ET requirements, which is more than adequate for cars running in Stock and Super Stock. Mar 26, 2012

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David Ellis's 1965 Cobra Roadster Replica Don't ever try to tell David Ellis "Dreams Don't Come True" because he is driving his! Building his own hot rod has always been David's dream. Aug 18, 2003 Steve Johnson's 1970 302 Boss Mustang The 69/70 Boss 302's were born and bred racing machines known for brute force and hard fast acceleration. Car and Driver proclaimed the Boss 302 "the best handling Ford ever. Jan 19, 2003