Shelby American S650 - Only Applicable to GT?

[because_murica]

Starting from 2005, Shelby American only offered packages for the GT trim and any Shelby trims coming directly from Ford. As far as I understand it, Shelby American packages were never applicable to the in-between models, i.e. S197 Boss 302, S550 Mach 1, etc. So that begs the question: will the same apply to S650? Will any Shelby American packages (Shelby GT, Super Snake, etc.) only apply to the GT trim and potentially any Shelby models Ford puts out?

I ask because if I was going to have my Mustang converted to a Super Snake for example, I would sure as hell want to be able to do so with a Dark Horse as the starting point vs. the GT - given DH's beefed up con rods and Tremec.

I hope this trend changes this gen, especially considering an initially locked ECU, Shelby American could make a killing if it expanded its packages to other trim levels. Food for thought.

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[OppoLock]

I’m sure they’re going to be on the list of “approved vendors” for Ford. Would make good sense to offer packages for other trims too.

I think Shelby American’s main issue—same with Roush, and any other all-in-one packaged Mustang products without unique VINs—has been Ford’s in-house performance departments kicking things up 10 notches since the Boss/GT500 models they were rolling out circa S197 Gen. They crush the value proposition.

 

[BombZombie]

I'd put my money on Shelby American keeping with the GT and Ford/Shelby trims. I don't think Shelby wants to "piggyback" off of Ford's unique trims.

Steeda will probably offer variations of the unique Ford trims. They did with the S550 Mach 1 and Bullitt.

 

[IPOGT]

I'd put my money on Shelby American keeping with the GT and Ford/Shelby trims. I don't think Shelby wants to "piggyback" off of Ford's unique trims.

Steeda will probably offer variations of the unique Ford trims. They did with the S550 Mach 1 and Bullitt.

Maybe, No one messes with the OEM source halo models….. period.
Shelby can add their own connecting rods and whatever else they decide to offer on their packages.

 

[Bikeman315]

Why don't you reach out to them and ask. You never know!

https://www.shelby.com/en-us/
702-942-7325

 

[BombZombie]

Maybe, No one messes with the OEM source halo models….. period.
Shelby can add their own connecting rods and whatever else they decide to offer on their packages.

I have my guesses on how they'd treat the S650 GT and Super Snake variants.

For the record, I'm hoping (and waiting) for a S650 Super Snake

 

[because_murica]

If Shelby can offer a package for the Mach E, they can offer one for the DH too

https://www.shelby.com/Vehicles/Shelby-Mustang-Mach-E-GT

 

[because_murica]

I love the headline ^ - "The Shelby Team Focused on Materials and Technologies that Reduce Weight Reduction" - so ya'll made it heavier? Grammar is important, kids.

 

[Schwerin]

I'd put my money on Shelby American keeping with the GT and Ford/Shelby trims. I don't think Shelby wants to "piggyback" off of Ford's unique trims.

Steeda will probably offer variations of the unique Ford trims. They did with the S550 Mach 1 and Bullitt.

Shelby America did Super Snake conversions of Bullitts too for their 6th Gen packages. Even in some videos you see them converting a Bullitt in the background.

 

[BombZombie]

Shelby America did Super Snake conversions of Bullitts too for their 6th Gen packages. Even in some videos you see them converting a Bullitt in the background.

You are absolutely correct. I forgot about that one!

 

[Twin Turbo]

Shelby American have also produced variants of the Ford Performance Shelby GT500, such as a KR

 

[BombZombie]

Shelby American have also produced variants of the Ford Performance Shelby GT500, such as a KR

I remember the first time I saw an '09 KR in person. It was in 2010, and it was sitting next to an '04 Cobra. The dealership had to give me a mop to clean up the drool pooling around my feet 🫠 That silver and blue is iconic.

 

[falcongtho3]

There is a local collector in my area that has the one and only Sheleen. it is a GT500 that went to Saleen, and then the lawyers got wind of it,. The conversion was stopped in it's tracks, but was delivered with the Saleen upgrades that had been applied to cat.

 

[5OhSilver]

I did a tour of Shelby America in Las Vegas back in June while I was there for a work conference. They had a rather large chunk of their shop floor walled off. When I asked the tour guide why it was that way (it looked temporary) she told me they were working on cars for the new mustang (now we know is the s650) she said quote “what we have planned for this new generation is crazy. Really cool, really fast.”

Maybe that was just the standard sales Mumbo jumbo but she seemed pretty excited and they were very hush hush. Black walls, no windows.Amazing place though.

 

[because_murica]

I did a tour of Shelby America in Las Vegas back in June while I was there for a work conference. They had a rather large chunk of their shop floor walled off. When I asked the tour guide why it was that way (it looked temporary) she told me they were working on cars for the new mustang (now we know is the s650) she said quote “what we have planned for this new generation is crazy. Really cool, really fast.”

Maybe that was just the standard sales Mumbo jumbo but she seemed pretty excited and they were very hush hush. Black walls, no windows. Amazing place though.

I agree, probably mumbo jumbo - BUT considering this was this past June, so close to the Sept. reveal, she may have been on the level. I doubt the big names wait until the cars hit the streets to start testing their packages on them.

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