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When 540 Horsepower Isnt Enough: The Shelby GT500 Super Snake

After the amount of press Mr. Hennessey has been getting with his modified Camaros, we figured it was time to post . ridiculous GT500 tune: the 725 horse Shelby Super Snake..

Starting with . GT500 Coupe, Shelby engineers strap . new supercharger onto the 5.4-liter .8 that brings output to 725 whopping horsepower. The Super Snake also includes an upgraded intercooling system, cold-air intake and . high-flow JBA exhaust system. The company also offers . much more modest (respectively).630 hp version with . Borla cat-back unit..

. racing suspension with adjustable dampers, stiffer springs and thicker antiroll bars work with the 20-inch Alcoa wheels to improve handling and give the 'Stang . new stance. Baer six-piston calipers with cross drilled and ventilated discs provide stopping power..

Shelby outfitted the exterior with . new hood with an oversized scoop, racing stripes, rear-quarter window scoops and carbon-fiber side skirts and front lip..

Pricing starts at $29,495 for the 630 hp model and goes up to $33,495 for the 725 hp kit. The first cars will be built this August. Go here for more info..

With John Hennessey recently upping the power ante with his LS9-powered Camaro, the question remains – would you rather have . GT500 Super Snake or ..638 horsepower LS9 Camaro?

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When 540 Horsepower Isnt Enough: The Shelby GT500 Super Snake

When 540 Horsepower Isnt Enough: The Shelby GT500 Super Snake

When 540 Horsepower Isnt Enough: The Shelby GT500 Super Snake

When 540 Horsepower Isnt Enough: The Shelby GT500 Super Snake

When 540 Horsepower Isnt Enough: The Shelby GT500 Super Snake

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