| Shelby Cobra GT500 Specifications |
| Body |
| Construction |
Unitized welded steel
body, aluminum hood |
Engine |
| Type |
V-8 |
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| Manufacturing location |
Romeo, Michigan |
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| Configuration |
Iron Block and Aluminum
Heads |
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| Intake manifold |
Cast-aluminum with
screw-type supercharger and air-to-water intercooler |
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| Exhaust manifold |
Cast iron |
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| Crankshaft |
Forged steel |
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| Throttle body |
Dual 55 mm, electronic |
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| Valvetrain |
DOHC, 4 valves per
cylinder |
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| Valve diameter |
Intake: 37.0 mm
Exhaust: 32.0 mm |
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| Pistons |
Forged aluminum |
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| Connecting rods |
Cracked forged steel
I-beams |
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| Ignition |
Coil-on-plug |
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| Bore x stroke |
3.552 x 4.165 in. /
90.22 x 105.8 mm |
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| Displacement |
330 cu. in. / 5,409 cc |
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| Horsepower |
More than 450 |
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| Torque |
450 lb.-ft |
|
Drivetrain |
|
| Layout |
Rear-wheel drive |
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Transmission |
|
| Standard (Type) |
T-56 6-speed manual |
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| Gear ratios |
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|
| 1st |
2.97 |
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| 2nd |
1.78 |
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| 3rd |
1.3 |
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| 4th |
1.0 |
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| 5th |
.80 |
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| 6th |
.63 |
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| Final drive |
3.31 |
Suspension |
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| Front |
Reverse-L independent
MacPherson strut, 34-mm tubular stabilizer bar |
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| Rear |
Three-link solid axle
with coil springs, Panhard rod, 24-mm solid stabilizer bar |
|
Brakes |
|
| Type |
Four wheel power disc |
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| Front |
Brembo 14-inch vented
and cross-drilled disc, four-piston aluminum calipers |
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| Rear |
Brembo 13-inch vented
and cross-drilled disc, two-piston calipers |
|
Wheels and Tires |
|
|
P255/45R19 tires and 19
x 9.5-in machined aluminum wheels |
|
Exterior |
|
| Wheelbase |
107.1 in. |
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| Overall length |
188 in. |
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| Overall width |
73.9 in. |
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| Overall height |
55.7 in. |
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| Track width, front/rear |
61.9 in. / 62.5 in. |
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| Ground clearance |
5.71 in. |
Interior |
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| Seating capacity |
4 passenger |
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| Headroom |
|
|
| Front row |
38.8 in. |
|
| Second Row |
36.3 in. |
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| Legroom |
|
|
| Front row |
42.7 in. |
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| Second row |
30.3 in. |
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| Shoulder room |
|
|
| Front row |
55.4 in. |
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| Second Row |
45.0 in. |
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| Hip room |
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|
| Front row |
53.6 in. |
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| Second row |
45.2 in. |
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| Cargo Volume |
9.7 cu. ft. |
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