A way to get 355's on the Shelby

[cobra gt 07]

Saw this article today. For a $100,000 price tag, you can get a 2013 Super Snake with the wide-body option and put 355's on the rear.

Shelby releases a Snake on the Detroit Auto Show stage - MSN Autos

 

[me32]

Saw this article today. For a $100,000 price tag, you can get a 2013 Super Snake with the wide-body option and put 355's on the rear.

Shelby releases a Snake on the Detroit Auto Show stage - MSN Autos

wow.

 

[cobra gt 07]

I know. 850 hp and the option to have 355's on the rear. All for the low-low price of $100,000. I am just about ready to place my order...

 

[KidMoney]

Lol.

 

[dtheo]

That thing is so nasty, wish I had the $$

 

[doublex]

Actually, the wide-body can be installed on any 2005+ Mustang. The price is $17,995 and you get the 3" rear extensions, 1.5" front fenders, installation, paint, 20"x13" wheels with 345/35-20s on the rear and 20"x10" wheels with 265/35-20s on front. The tires are Michelin's but I don't recall the model. The wheels are 3 piece (as far as I can tell) but not sure who makes them.

The fit and finish is fantastic. There are two 2013 cars at NAIAS this week (Ruby Red SS and Grabber Blue GTS) that are WB and everyone that walks by comments on how good they look. The 13" wide tire patch definitely looks awesome on a Mustang.

Shelby Wide Body

 

[doublex]

Also, not sure how good the author is at math, but the 850hp SS package is $39,995, wide body is $17,995, and the base car is $55k base ($70k for a loaded 'vert) so then wouldn't a 2013 SS be more like $113k to $128k (plus options)? Either way, too much for my blood....

Although, a 2010 SS 'vert went for $110k at Barrett-Jackson over the weekend, and a 50th Anniversary SS went for $209k... So maybe the $100k isn't that bad. :coolman:

 

[cobra gt 07]

That is good info. A friend of mine is always talking about wanting to put on a wider tire on his Shelby. We discuss the limitations of tire width somewhat often, ranging from a 315, with aspirations of getting 335's on the rear. While $17,995 that doublex mentions is a lot of money, it is nice to know that a wide-body style is an option for non-Super Snake mustangs.

 

[dtheo]

18k for just the wide body, ouch $$

 

[NametoShowOther]

Why only 265 on front - same size as now

 

[01SVTSnake]

Its cool, but i'll put 18 grand + labor/paint elsewhere into the car

 

[doublex]

Its cool, but i'll put 18 grand + labor/paint elsewhere into the car

It's $18k complete...I think I saw somewhere they were considering making this a 'kit' that could be installed at your own shop....but I haven't seen that mentioned recently.

 

[brandont70]

Still too expensive! Not worth it at all! You could build up a bad a$$ car with that much.

 

[cobra gt 07]

The one very positive thing about the Super Snake, other than the look, is that they do hold their overall value much better than a modified GT500. I checked the going prices of Super Snakes after reading doublex's posts and he does have a point. No matter what, I absolutely love the look of the Super Snake and KR hoods.

 

[Steve@TF]

265 on a 10" wide wheel? :dw:

 

[Blaine]

That is good info. A friend of mine is always talking about wanting to put on a wider tire on his Shelby. We discuss the limitations of tire width somewhat often, ranging from a 315, with aspirations of getting 335's on the rear. While $17,995 that doublex mentions is a lot of money, it is nice to know that a wide-body style is an option for non-Super Snake mustangs.

If your looking for a wider tire in the rear.... 17k is a bit steep just to achieve this.

There are shops that will modify your rear axle assembly to make room for larger tires in the rear. For much much much less. Or you could also buy a
9" complete axle assembly which will also allow larger rear wheels.

But it is nice to see Shelby is doing something about the Pathetic rear tires they were offering. 1000 HP is worthless if you can't hook up. op:

 

[dtheo]

Good lord I want a widened Boss with CCW Classics, black center, 345's rear and 315's front to romp around in.

Saving $$