“In 1985, Carroll used a turbo to turn Chrysler’s K Car into a rocket,” said Amy Boylan, president of Shelby Autos. “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.”
The company says the turbo was developed with the help of California based Turbonetics. “Turbonetics has the unique ability to combine our individual component specialties with precise engine tuning to create incredibly reliable and powerful bolt-on forced induction systems,” said Brad Lewis, president of Turbonetics. “We were excited to work with the Shelby Autos team on designing and engineering a solution that is the first 50 state and CARB compliant turbo system in history for their post-title packages.”
Another company involved in the development of this package was Mustang Racing Technologies. “As the vehicle integrator for this project, I was responsible for matching the Shelby brand attribute requirements to the appropriate solution,” stated Scott Hoag, founder and president of MRT. “It was a challenge as the Shelby Autos team wanted the package to be 50 state and CARB compliant while also meeting rigorous performance standards. The result is a robust package that is worthy of the Shelby name.”
So what do you get if you opt to purchase a Shelby Turbo package? Well, first things first, the package can be applied to a 2007-09 Shelby GT or a 2005-09 Mustang GT at the Las Vegas Shelby facility or one of its mod shops. In all, the installed package costs $22,599, not including the car.
Standard components include:
- 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 GT-H Front Fascia and Shelby Rear Fascia
- Baer 6-Piston Extreme front and rear brake kit
- Front Brake Ducts
- Performance clutch
- Eibach Pro-2 Coil-Over Shocks and Struts
- Eibach Pro Sway Bar Kit and Eibach Pro Alignment Kit
- 1” drop Lower Ball Joints
- Bump Steer Kit
- Upgraded front lower control arm bushings
- 8-point roll cage
To learn more about the package, which is currently available, you can contact Roger Sorel with Shelby Autos at (702) 942-7325 or Rogers@ShelbyAutos.com.
