Shelby Concepts Take GT500 Mustang To 800 HP+, Give F-150 Street Cred

Shelby American has two big debuts at this week’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas and one of them is a souped-up version of the GT500 Mustang.

Apparently, the “stock” car’s 760 HP and 625 lb-ft (847 Nm) of torque produced by the 5.2-liter supercharged V8 are not enough for Shelby. Taking its name from a 1960s drag racing version of the Shelby Cobra, the GT500 Dragon Snake packs more than 800 horsepower – the exact figure wasn’t disclosed.

The seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission has been retuned as well, with the muscle car also getting a revised suspension “for maximum grip and straight line acceleration.”

Shelby also says the Dragon Snake is lighter than the stock model thanks to specialty equipment and exotic materials such as the lightweight glasswork.

You can tell it’s a tuned GT500 from the carbon fiber hood with Shelby hood pins, drag style carbon fiber spoiler, one-piece forged aluminum wheels with performance tires, as well as striping and badging. A wide body option is also considered. The interior receives a custom Shelby leather treatment and a serialized numbered dash plaque.

Shelby Super Snake F-150

The second Shelby concept on display at SEMA Show is the Super Snake Sport truck packing a 755 HP supercharged V8, lowered coil over suspension system, a mean aero kit, and other modifications. Those include a sleek set of 22-inch wheels shod with street performance tires, an uprated braking system and a “throbbing exhaust note.”

It’s worth noting that this custom concept is based on the two-door Ford F-150 and Shelby says that’s paying tribute to the spirit of the great 1960s muscle cars. According to the tuner, the goal was to build the “king of the road” F-150 and a “nightmare” for any other performance truck currently in production.

Obviously, we should expect to see both these “concepts” going into production rather sooner than later.