Factory Supercharged

There have been a lot of cool Mustangs in its 50 year history. Among the most famous are the 428 Cobra-Jets and BOSS 429s of the late 1960s, and any Mustang enthusiast can recall others they have admired over the years. Of all the high performance models we have enjoyed, none have been more awesome than the factory supercharged Cobras and Shelby GT500s of the last 11 years. I have owned two of those examples, and they have been the high point of the performance cars I have loved, so far. Starting with my 2003 "Terminator" Cobra, I quickly became a big fan of factory supercharged engines. From the tire shreading torque right off idle, to plaster-you-into-the-seat acceleration, they are a thrill to drive. (the rev-limiters function very well, thank you Ford engineers). These cars respond especially well to minor performance upgrades as well. My "03" Cobra was easily tuned to over 500 horsepower, which was a preview of what I would get from my 2007 Shelby GT500. It started out with 500 horsepower, and was easily tuned to around 575 with cat-back exhaust and cold-air intake upgrades. The magic of fuel injection, computer controls, and factory supercharging, it don't get much better than that. For more of my story, follow this link to check out my book; Grab Some Gears

My 2007 Shelby GT500 and my 2003 "Terminator" Cobra.