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As with most of the high-end mile cars that MotoIQ has covered, quality powertrain and data management is key to both reliability and performance. The Shelby does not fail to deliver on that front. With a MoTeC C125 data logging color dash paired with a MoTeC M800 ECU, a MoTeC PDM for power distribution, and a custom CAN bus driven switchpad, this GT500 has more computing power than the International Space Station!
The electronics build quality on this car is outstanding, with Deutsch autosport connectors paired with proper heat shrink and booting everywhere. If something is going to be done, it might as well be done right. Naoto Negishi of Negishi Competition Systems is the man responsible for the magic, both wiring and tuning.
Speaking of magic, this is where it happens. The Ford modular 32-valve motor is 5.4L of fire-breathing insanity topped with four variable-timing cams. This beast was machined and assembled by none other than legendary Mustang racer John Mihovetz at Accufab Racing Engines.
A fully custom aluminum intake manifold takes the charge air and passes it along through stainless intake valves bumped around by Accufab-spec custom-ground Comp Cams. 16 (yes, SIXTEEN!) 220lb injectors send VP M1 methanol into the combustion chambers.
Exhaust finds its way out through Inconel exhaust valves and M2K-fabricated 321 stainless steel exhaust manifolds. Each individual runner has an EGT sensor and each bank of the exhaust has its own WBO2 sensor and backpressure sensor. If you think that’s a lot, each cylinder head has its own water temperature sensor, too. But where does all this hot exhaust go?
Out through two massive turbos, of course. Twin Garrett 80mm dual-ball bearing turbochargers with billet wheels drive around 40psi of boost back into the motor, good for over 2,000 wheel horsepower.
