Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe (CSX9000) Specifications
COUPE Dimensions:
Curb Weight
Wheelbase
Front/Rear Weight
Track
Length
Width
Height
Ground Clearance
Trunk Space
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2750 lbs/1026 kg
93"/236.2 cm
48%/52% split
Front 56.5"/143.5 cm
Rear 60.5"/153.6 cm
175"/444.5 cm
73.5"/186.7 cm
49"/124.5 cm
6.25"/16 cm
9.5 cu ft./0.266 m3
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Chassis:
Round-tube space frame design that combines a '60s-period persona, but conforms to
modern packaging and engineering requirements. The chassis layout was originally
done by Jim Price. It has been updated from the design that was optimized by the
late Bob Negstad and Dan Bamford (of Roush Engineering) with the finite element
analysis by Wes Schultz of ACT. The torsion stiffness of the chassis alone is in
the order of 6,000-lbs per degree!
Suspension:
A redesigned adjustable fully independent suspension. Included is front toe, caster,
camber and rear static toe and camber. The rear suspension has been optimized for ease
of user adjustment and optimal vehicle setup. Computer simulations and CAD were used to
achieve the final design.
Brakes:
Vacuum-boosted system, Australian PBR calipers with 12.8" x 1.25" vented rotors in
front, 12" x I" in rear. The swept area is 428 sq in, or 310 sq inches per (SAE) ton.
Shocks & Springs:
Bilstein shocks and Eibach springs are used to create a purpose-built set of coil-overs front & rear.
Steering:
Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering; 2.5 turns lock-to-lock provides a turning
circle of 42 ft./12.8 meters.
Wheels & Tires:
Cast alloy 18" x 8.5" wheels in front, 18" x 10.5" rear.
The wheels are styled similar
to the traditional Halibrand wheels.
Tire sizes of choice are:
- 285 x 50 x 18 Rear
- 245 x 40 x 18 Front
Coachwork:
Combined with the original shape and form styled by Peter Brock, the composite body
includes integrated air scoops, supplemented with advanced aerodynamics. The windscreen
is a tinted shatterproof unit; the door windows are of toughened glass and are electronically powered.
The Cockpit:
The luxurious two-seater, all-black leather-trimmed
cockpit is climate controlled (custom-made air conditioner with heating & cooling,
multi-speed fans and directional control); 3-point retractable seat belts; modern
Stewart Warner instrument gauges include a 160 mph speedometer, 8,000 rpm tachometer,
water, oil temp and oil pressure gauges, and ammeter and fuel gauges. There is 35.75"
of headroom and 3" seat travel. The door handles and the door sills are etched with
Carroll Shelby’s signature, and the seats are embroidered with the logo "Shelby 9000 Edition"
Other occupant-friendly features: a lockable dashboard glove box; a remote immobilizer, remote
central locking and alloy exterior "Shelby" door handles are all standard. A roll bar and a
black-padded roof liner complete the package.
Drive train:
The Coupe is designed to accommodate a Ford 351
Windsor engine that can be stroked up to 427 cu in. The chassis was engineered
for a 6-speed Tremec T56 transmission. It is fitted with a 3.45:1 ZF limited slip
differential, arguably the most modern slip-controlled differential available for road cars today.
Roush Technologies developed the Roush 402 RC engine for the Beta and Gamma prototypes.
The RC develops 501 bhp at 5,900 rpm and 580 ft/lbs of torque at 4,900 rpm, which
provided the prototype with amazing performance figures: 0-60 mph in 3.8 sec, the
standing quarter-mile in 11.5 sec and a top speed in excess of 200 mph.
General:
Aluminum-core radiator. Separate oil cooler.
The exhaust system now with integrated mufflers in the original-looking side
pipes. The 21 gallon/80 Liter stainless-steel fuel tank is mounted over the rear
axle. Stowage lockers are provided under the rear deck and in the rear wheel wells.
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