To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Shelby GT350 nameplate, Ford has decided to produce a limited run of 2015 Shelby GT350 and GT350R models. How limited? Only 100 Shelby GT350s and 37 of the competition-tuned GT350R models will be made before switching over to 2016 model year production. Of the 100 GT350 models, 50 will be equipped with
When the Ford Shelby GT350R was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, it was billed as Ford’s answer to the Camaro Z/28. According to multiple sources, it lived up to that billing in a recent lap around the legendary Nurburgring track in Germany—and then some. According to unconfirmed sources, the GT350R has reportedly recorded a 7:32.19 lap time approximately one
Flat plane crankshafts are nothing new. However, with the recent introductions of the Shelby GT350 and GT350R, flat plane crankshaft design has been garnering a lot more attention. And it’s been raising a few questions, too. Namely, what is a flat plane crankshaft? How does it differ from a crossplane crankshaft? And what are the benefits to
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