Shelby GT5. 00 Super Snake Prudhomme Edition - Drag Snake! Jim Smart. May 1, 2. Contributers. Donald Farr Photos By. Jerry Heasley Every so often, companies in the position to bring us extraordinary Mustang rides introduce a Mustang for the history books. Shelby Automobiles is one of those companies, and the Don Prudhomme Edition Shelby GT5. Super Snake is one of those Mustangs.
The latest news, articles and press releases from Mecum Auctions covering auction results, upcoming auctions, top sellers and all other auction related information. It is surely extraordinary with 8. The Prudhomme Edition Mustang drag snake is different than any high- performance Mustang you've ever seen. It is surely a Shelby GT5. Super Snake with features that place it in a league all by itself. Find cool custom and classic cars, muscle cars, SUVs, and trucks and browse all 991,627 vehicle pictures, for sale info, parts and builder's page at CarDomain.com.For the post- title Prudhomme Edition, the entire front end tilts forward like a race car for easy engine access. And who can miss the dragster- style hood scoop that crams fresh air into the Kenne Bell- blown 5. L powerplant. With race fuel, the engine produces 8. Shelby (or even Mustang) available today. In street tune, meaning 9. Prudhomme Super Snake puts out a still- whopping 7. Other equipment is also added to make the Prudhomme Super Snake ready for the quarter- mile. For hard launches, adjustable BMR front and rear suspension components are added, along with rear drag slicks (street tires are optional) on custom Bogart wheels. Aerodynamics are improved by lower side rockers and a rear drag wing, similar to what you'll find on Pro Stockers. For safety, the Prudhomme Super Snake package adds an 8- point roll cage, Shelby 6- piston front disc brakes, and a 5- point Impact safety harness. Like the original '6. Latest News Appearance: Tulsa, Oklahoma – September 18-19 July 9th, 2015 Pre-order “Snake & Mongoo$e” DVD/Blu-Ray TODAY! February 19th, 2014. GT3. 50s, the rear seat is deleted and exhaust exits the side of the car via a Borla side exhaust system."Working with Don Prudhomme on this project was a great experience for our design team," noted Amy Boylan, president of Shelby Automobiles. Carroll and Don earned their stripes in competition over the years, so we had to build a car that would continue their racing domination. Our Prudhomme Edition GT5. Super Snake builds on that legacy and gives Shelby enthusiasts today a way to rule the quarter- mile in their town."The Prudhomme Edition Super Snake is offered for all '0. Shelby GT5. 00s. All you have to do is get your GT5. Shelby Automobile's facilities in Las Vegas or buy a new one from inventory. The package doesn't come cheap; list price is $9. GT5. 00 or $1. 49,9. But for the money, you get an exclusive Shelby and the most powerful Mustang on the road. Shelby And "The Snake"Most Mustang and Shelby enthusiasts are unaware of Carroll Shelby and Don "The Snake" Prudhomme's long- time friendship and racing association. In fact, during the late 1. Shelby sponsored Prudhomme's 4. Cammer- powered dragster. It was called the "Super Snake," no doubt a double reference to Prudhomme's nickname and Shelby's reputation for building fast Cobras. When the NHRA was getting started, Don Prudhomme was growing up in the San Fernando Valley, destined for drag racing stardom. Like NHRA founder Wally Parks, Prudhomme had a passion for speed. In 1. 96. 2, Prudhomme got his first big break in Top Fuel with victories at Bakersfield, California. In 1. 96. 5, he was chosen to pilot Roland Leong's "Hawaiian" dragster, taking wins at the Winternationals and the U. S. Nationals. Carroll Shelby liked what he saw in Prudhomme and wanted to be involved with his success. That's when Shelby offered Prudhomme something he could not refuse, a great business relationship and the opportunity to drive the Ford- powered Super Snake dragster powered by an Ed Pink 4. SOHC Cammer topped with a Detroit diesel blower. The Shelby Super Snake would become the first car in NHRA competition to break the 6- second mark in the quarter- mile and went on to win the '6. Winternationals. The Shelby/Prudhomme marriage ended in 1. Ford pulled out of racing. Carroll Shelby never lost sight of the importance of his unique relationship with Prudhomme. The two have remained friends in the decades following 1. At the age of 8. 5, Shelby concluded he needed to put Prudhomme's name on a limited- edition Shelby GT5. Don is an exceptional drag racer and I'm proud that he drove my first Top Fuel car in 1. Carroll Shelby. "By leveraging Don's experience, we turned a really good car into a great drag racer that will beat up on the Mopar and bow- tie brigade right out of the box."Prudhomme GT5. Super Snake Shelby rockers Shelby rear fascia Shelby billet hood prop Shelby rear drag wing Shelby rear lower control arm and solid third link Quarter window blackouts like a real drag car Shelby short- throw shifter Shelby gauge pod with boost, fuel pressure, and oil pressure gauges Eight- point roll cage Shelby Six- Piston front disc brakes Borla Side- Exit Dual Exhausts Seat kit Rear seat delete Adjustable front struts Caster/Camber kit Coilover struts and shocks Adjustable rear shocks Shelby strut tower brace Bogart Custom Wheels Ford Racing 8. Traction Lok with 3. Horsepower Shelby GT5. Super Snake Prudhomme Edition Unveiled. During a private ceremony at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, California, Carroll Shelby unveiled his latest creation, a street legal 8. Shelby GT5. 00 Super Snake Prudhomme Edition Mustang. В The limited edition GT5. Super Snake is a collaboration between Carroll Shelby and Don "The Snake" Prudhomme who successfully drove a Top Fuel car for Shelby in the 1. NHRA season. В At the heart of this menacing looking Shelby GT5. V- 8 upgraded with a Kenne Bell Supercharger. The Shelby GT5. 00 Super Snake Prudhomme edition is a post title add- on package for 2. Shelby GT5. 00 owners with it being limited to just 1. В Additional modifications include a Kenne Bell modified air intake sticking out of the hood, five- point impact safety harness, Borla side exhaust, bogart wheels, eight- point roll cage, a front and rear adjustable BMR racing suspension and drag tires with optional street tires available. В To add this package to your Shelby GT5. K. Photos and more info on Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Shelby's new limited edition Super Snake are below: PRESS RELEASE: Shelby Automobiles, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. CSBI. PK) has returned to drag racing with a limited edition Prudhomme Edition Super Snake package for the Shelby GT5. Mustang. Carroll Shelby and Don "The Snake" Prudhomme unveiled the program during a private reception at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, Calif. The drag racing inspired 8. Shelby Autos and Don Prudhomme, who successfully drove a top fuel car for Carroll Shelby in the 1. NHRA season. Each year, the Automobile Club of Southern California holds a dinner to support the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum on the first night of the Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals. In honor of the fortieth anniversary of the first race that Mr. Prudhomme drove for Carroll Shelby, the Shelby Autos team unveiled the new drag racing package that they developed together over the past year."Don is an exceptional drag racer and I'm proud that he drove my first Top Fuel car in 1. Carroll Shelby. "By leveraging Don's experience, we turned a really good car into a great drag racer that will beat up on the MOPAR and bow tie brigade right out of the box."The program is a post- title package for 2. Ford Shelby GT5. 00 cars already in the hands of owners. To create the Prudhomme Edition Super Snake, Shelby Autos pumps up the 5. L supercharged engine to produce 8. The Shelby includes a Kenne Belle modified air intake sticking out of the hood in the tilt front end, a five- point Impact safety harness and a Borla side exhaust system. A front and rear adjustable BMR racing suspension and drag tires are included to improve traction during launches; optional street tires are available. For a more aggressive stance and improved aerodynamics, side lower rockers are incorporated. Only 1. 00 total packages at $1. Working with Don on this project was a great experience for our design team," noted Amy Boylan, president of Shelby Automobiles. Carroll and Don earned their stripes in competition over the years, so we had to build a car that would continue their racing domination. Our Prudhomme Edition GT5. Super Snake builds on that legacy and gives Shelby enthusiasts today a way to rule the quarter mile in their town.".
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