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2007 Shelby Cobra GT500 - Technical

Apr 3, 2005
By: Ford Media



Overview | Chassis | Powertrain | Exterior/Interior | Technical Specifications | Convertible | Photos | Sound

   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
   TIRES AND WHEELS

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.

These are preliminary specifications subject to change.


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