Shelby Turbo Package Available for 4.6l Mustangs

American tuning house Shelby announced the introduction of a special Turbo package for all 4.6l-powered Ford Mustangs (2007-2008 Shelby GT and 2005-2009 Ford Mustang GT) equipped with manual transmission. The package, developed together with Turbonetics will allow power output to be increased to 550 hp and includes modifications to the vehicles' handling, braking and visual appearance. Price for the entire upgrade is set at $22,599, not including the car.

“In 1985, Carroll used a turbo to turn Chrysler’s K Car into a rocket,” Amy Boylan, Shelby Autos president said in a release. “Though we’ve offered supercharged packages for vehicles for several years, many enthusiasts longed for a turbo option because of the different driving
characteristics offered with this type of force induction. The Shelby Turbo was created to fulfill that need.”

For the aforementioned price, the package includes the following standard modifications:

• Shelby/Turbonetics Turbocharger with 550 HP (at the crank)
• short throw shifter
• Shelby Pro-Plus 4 wheel brake system
• performance suspension with Caster/Camber Plates
• Borla dual exhaust
• Shelby Bar Grille and stripes
• Shelby Gauge Pod and Shelby signature gauges
• serialized dash and engine bay plaque, as well as a Certificate of Authenticity
• Shelby Functional Deep Draw hood with pins
• Shelby Turbocharged floor mats
• specific 18” X 9” Chrome Aluminum wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 275/35/18 tires
• Shelby also offers additional upgrades, including Shelby GT-H front fascia and Shelby rear fascia, Baer 6-Piston Extreme front and rear brake kit, Bump Steer Kit or 8-point roll cage.

The kit is already available for order.