No Functional Air Extractors On The '07 Shelby? Then No Shelby For Me!

[OBleedingMe]

After viewing a bunch of pics of the new Shelby on svtperformance.com, it seems that Ford may be deleting the functionality of the air extractors on the '07 Shelby's hood. If this remains so, I will NOT be purchasing an '07.

It's not only an aesthetic issue, it's also a SAFETY issue. Let me explain.

I own an '05 Mustang GT. I, like many other '05 Mustang GT owners, have hood shake at over 110 MPH. I was able to alieviate this problem by adjusting the hood bumpers, but I'm still going to install racing quality hood pins. I just don't trust it. Even the '05 in the Grand American Series lost its hood at high speed with 4 racing quality hood pins. They have reconfigured the hood pins position and have had no further issues, but the problem is more than evident: due to the Mustang's new open grill design, there's just too much air pressure building up under the hood with nowhere to go.

The Shelby's grill is even bigger that the '05 GT's. Therefore, there will be even MORE air under the hood of that car with nowhere to go. We'll be seeing Shelby hoods flying off on the highways and drag strips.

No rear diffusor, no whipple, the interior (and now exterior) is going to look nearly identical to the GT, and now no functional hood air extractors (not to mention those black plastic scoops are DISGUSTING)!?

No functional air extractors means no Shelby for me. There is no reason I should have to drill holes into a $40,000 sports car to keep its hood stable. I'll stick with my '67 Shelby GT500 and its 427 Tunnelport High-Rise motor.

C'mon, Ford! You've got a great car! Don't screw it up! I'd rather see you raise the price $750 rather than tear this beautiful piece of automotive artwork to shreds!

And this thread is coming from a 1967 Shelby GT500 owner and an adamant defender/fan of Carroll Shelby.

Anyone else have this opinion? Comments?

 

[CA Lightfoot]

Here's a sticky with pix:
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169354

Things might change, but the extractors look functional to me:
http://media.ford.com/products/shelbycobra/powertrain2_11_250.jpg

This illustration says the extractors are functional:
http://media.ford.com/products/shelbycobra/exterior_callout1_510.jpg

And I thought the main reason for the extractors was to remove underhood heat more quickly. Sounds like high-speed hood stability is another good reason for functional extractors. And I like the look w/extractors... Makes you wonder if the aftermarket has GT500-style replacement hoods for the 05?

 

[OBleedingMe]

Yes, heat is definitely an issue with the supercharger, but I'd bet my house that it's there to relieve air pressure more than anything else.

The pics are encouraging... but they've just stripped so much from this car, and when I saw the pics on svtperformance.com, that was the last straw for me. They better keep those extractors functional, or I think they'll be losing a lot of buyers.

 

[CA Lightfoot]

Supposedly, this is a GT500 and no hood extractors:
http://fordmuscle.com/pictures/pics/wildosvt01_DSC01617.JPG
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=27807&st=0

I think that hood looks wrong for a GT500. And no stripes. Makes me wonder if they just took an ordinary 05... then added wheels, SVT badges & other cosmetics.

 

[300bhp/ton]

The Shelby's grill is even bigger that the '05 GT's. Therefore, there will be even MORE air under the hood of that car with nowhere to go. We'll be seeing Shelby hoods flying off on the highways and drag strips.(

I'm not saying I disagree, but that is speculation not fact. Air flow is quite a complex area and visual appearance generally yields little information on how it will perform.

And remember there are other cars past and present with large radiator openings and have not suffered with bonnets flying off.

These have a large frontal intake and capable of high speed and no bonnet vents:

Its a real shame Ford do seem to be skimping on the spec. The loss of the twin screw is IMO the biggest blow.

 

[Easley]

You're not going to buy the car just cause of the hood?
Get another hood.

 

[jasonlee0704]

Yes, heat is definitely an issue with the supercharger, but I'd bet my house that it's there to relieve air pressure more than anything else.

The pics are encouraging... but they've just stripped so much from this car, and when I saw the pics on svtperformance.com, that was the last straw for me. They better keep those extractors functional, or I think they'll be losing a lot of buyers.

You sound like the guy that was complaining that he wasn't going to buy an 05 because it didn't come with the concept's hood scoops.

Dude, if a $300 aftermarket hood is preventing you from buying a Shelby, then don't buy it. It just means one more Shelby for those that actually want one. It's not like there's going to be enough to go around as it is.

 

[vacooley]

The hood shake appears to be an issue with how the hood is aligned. Many of us have had not problems with it.

Also, any "Shelby" you see out right now is almost certainly a mule car used for testing the assembly process or actual road testing. It is not surprising that they use 'standard' hoods and body cladding on those since they are for testing. A low profile and NOT using the Shelby specific cosmetic parts is just smart.

Patience grasshopper.

 

[gp001]

After viewing a bunch of pics of the new Shelby on svtperformance.com, it seems that Ford may be deleting the functionality of the air extractors on the '07 Shelby's hood. If this remains so, I will NOT be purchasing an '07.

It's not only an aesthetic issue, it's also a SAFETY issue. Let me explain.

I own an '05 Mustang GT. I, like many other '05 Mustang GT owners, have hood shake at over 110 MPH. I was able to alieviate this problem by adjusting the hood bumpers, but I'm still going to install racing quality hood pins. I just don't trust it. Even the '05 in the Grand American Series lost its hood at high speed with 4 racing quality hood pins. They have reconfigured the hood pins position and have had no further issues, but the problem is more than evident: due to the Mustang's new open grill design, there's just too much air pressure building up under the hood with nowhere to go.

The Shelby's grill is even bigger that the '05 GT's. Therefore, there will be even MORE air under the hood of that car with nowhere to go. We'll be seeing Shelby hoods flying off on the highways and drag strips.

No rear diffusor, no whipple, the interior (and now exterior) is going to look nearly identical to the GT, and now no functional hood air extractors (not to mention those black plastic scoops are DISGUSTING)!?

No functional air extractors means no Shelby for me. There is no reason I should have to drill holes into a $40,000 sports car to keep its hood stable. I'll stick with my '67 Shelby GT500 and its 427 Tunnelport High-Rise motor.

C'mon, Ford! You've got a great car! Don't screw it up! I'd rather see you raise the price $750 rather than tear this beautiful piece of automotive artwork to shreds!

And this thread is coming from a 1967 Shelby GT500 owner and an adamant defender/fan of Carroll Shelby.

Anyone else have this opinion? Comments?

Thanks man, I really needed a laugh today. Almost tore a stitch, but it was worth it for the laugh.

 

[Hatchman]

Cool, don't buy it. One more chance for me to find one.

 

[Ernad]

Cool, don't buy it. One more chance for me to find one.

 

[Power4]

So the car won't have air extractors (although I'm sure it will since I read it in a reputable magazine), big deal. Get over it or don't buy it like others have said. I'll still be willing to put my cash down for one air extractors be damned.

 

[Svtpilot]

IMHO the majority potential GT500 buyers are more concerned about what is under the hood then the hood itself. I like the look of air extractors, I would like them to be there, but I don't think that sales will be significantly impacted if they don't make it to the production version ... it sure as hell wouldn't keep me from buying the car.

 

[05MGT]

What are you doing at 110mph anyways?

 

[FastNYellow]

So the car won't have air extractors (although I'm sure it will since I read it in a reputable magazine), big deal. Get over it or don't buy it like others have said. I'll still be willing to put my cash down for one air extractors be damned.

I heard word from my SVt dealer, that the extractors wont be on the production model. its just a concept theme. Still, a shelby is a shelby, and im 19 on the waiting list, and im not commin off, hood or no hood....ha