The Shelby Super Snake and GT V8 power plant is based on Ford's reliable, high winding Coyote 5.0L. The Super Snake is equipped with a supercharger and with a special tune to deliver maximum performance on the street and on the track. The 800+ horsepower optional supercharger is kept cool with the Shelby Extreme cooling system, thwarting heat soak, maintaining performance.

In keeping with the high performance characteristics of the Super Snake, a specific interior standard with the Shelby seating upholstery upgrade. A Shelby designed multi-gauge cluster, with oil pressure, fuel pressure and boost gauges is mounted in the centre of the dash. They can easily be read without letting the driver's eyes stray from the road.

The optional Shelby Super Snake Wide Body package was created to maximise the handling of the Ford Mustang chassis. A road racer’s dream, the car has better traction for later braking and earlier acceleration out of corners. Other key benefits include more driver communication and better ability to absorb track imperfections for razor sharp handling on most any surface.
Designed by Shelby American, the integrated new body panels add approximately 4 inches to the rear track and 2.5 inches to the front. It is fitted with bigger brakes, hardened wheel studs, stronger spindles and hubs, as well as a more aggressive wheel and tyre package to connect every horsepower to the road. An optional fully adjustable coil over suspension system is also available that delivers race day quality control and adjustability.