Shelby builds 1000 rwhp twin turbo GT500 prototype

There’s so much going on at SEMA it’s all-too easy to miss a few things. And while there are a ton of Mustangs, one would think that this Shelby prototype would have caught our attention – particularly since we were aware of its existence. Back in September we reported that on some potential future Shelby models, one of which was a 1,000 rwhp twin-turbo GT500.

Nicknamed “Code Red,” this particular GT500 was created in collaboration between Shelby American and Nelson Racing Engines – the same firm responsible for the 1,800 horsepower Mosler MT900S. The heavily modified 5.4-liter V8 features twin 61mm Turbonetics turbochargers along with a dual fuel system that includes cells for both race and street gas as well as an electronic boost controller that can vary boost for each gear.

If Shelby offers a production of the “Code Red” GT500, expect plenty of other goodies to be included like Baer 14-inch brakes, Shelby/Eibach adjustable suspension system, 9-inch Currie rear end, 10-point roll cage, and plenty more? Price tag? Shelby estimates that the package (car not included) would cost around $100,000.

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Lexus IS F incorporate a twin turbo V6 engine

Lexus IS-F: incorporate a twin-turbo V6 engine. Currently one of the models being developed by the new Lexus IS-F, a sedan Premium will have a good performance to catch up with the German references and try to put the bar high. In fact it is making good progress and there are already different speed tests and try to improve the product that originally could have reached the final form. The news is not that we have pictures of your bearing or something similar but rumor has emerged that could have a powerful turbocharged V6 engine.

There is nothing officially confirmed as Lexus is not running for review of this topic. The truth is that we could consider that silence gives consent and the rumor is slowly gaining strength. If this is true, would break with the tradition of the manufacturers current sedans, so far as using the high-powered V8 engine, achieving a good performance and driving sensations, but always seeing he overcome by the major reference in the segment, by day today are German firms, especially BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

Lexus already announced that for now is focusing only on trying to improve the aerodynamics of the whole as well as its dynamism to launch sports vehicles which were used by the manufacturer, reducing the distance between the ground and the body as well as aggressive lines for a more convicting. The truth is that the current Lexus IS-F with the corresponding set-up that has been, has achieved a good result but the manufacturer intends to continue with the good line of progress.

The advantages of a motor biturbo
If finally confirmed that the next generation of the IS-F will feature a twin-turbo V6 engine, would be a significant improvement over the current V8 using the model we have available today. Its power would reach 450 hp and get a maximum torque of 610 Nm up. This means that it would literally up to the BMW M3 is also currently under development.

But the thing stays here? Well, no because with a biturbo engine can go even further.
Depending on the situation in which the vehicle rests, the engine responds in one way or another. The twin turbo system consists of two turbochargers of different sizes. When driving at low speed running is only the smallest and at the time that they increase the speed, the pressure of the larger turbo starts and ensures an immediate response and performance.

It doubted that the new Lexus IS-F would have good numbers by making their performance but finally officially confirmed the biturbo V6 engine resource; we are talking about an important change in the mechanics of the model progression.

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