I as soon as noticed written on the bottom of an NHRA high gas dragster wing, “You’ll be able to by no means have an excessive amount of horsepower or ammunition.” The 2024 Ford Shelby F-150 permits an conceited entry to each. Shelby’s taken care of the primary concern by bolting a vivid blue Gen 5 Whipple supercharger to the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 in a daily F-150 Lariat 4×4 SuperCrew to get 785 horsepower and 685 pound-feet of torque when consuming 93 octane. That assertion determine slides the Shelby’s model of a Ford F-150 Raptor forward of Ford’s F-150 Raptor R, the automaker’s variant producing 720 hp and 640 lb-ft. from a supercharged 5.2-liter Carnivore V8. Retaining in thoughts that the 2010 Raptor wowed everybody with 320 horses and 390 lb-ft. from a naturally aspirated 5.4-liter V8, or 411 hp and 434 lb-ft. from an non-compulsory 6.2-liter V8, we’re reminded that the time and the vans are flying. In case any potential patrons lengthy for yesteryear, Shelby’s making non-supercharged model with the Lariat’s inventory 400 hp and 410 lb-ft.
Beneath, a Shelby BDS three-inch elevate makes extra room for the adjustable Fox 2.5 inside bypass shocks and rear traction bars. Rock rails defend the facility operating boards from the inevitable occasions when even Fox cannot hold the truck out of hassle. Shelby’s dual-intake hood enhances fender flares to up the angle. And the Borla cat-back exhaust with black ideas ought to be capable to outdo the roar from the 22-inch Shelby wheels wrapped in 35-inch all-terrain tires. Inside, carbon fiber trim and billet pedals contribute small measures of aptitude.
Shelby’s making 800 of those for the 2024 mannequin yr. The naturally aspirated model begins at $130,000 earlier than choices, the supercharged monster begins at $139,995, each include a three-year or 36,000-mile guarantee.
For patrons who insist on getting as shut as they will to an excessive amount of horsepower, would possibly we suggest the Hennessey VelociRaptor 1000. The Texas outfit says the upgraded truck primarily based on Ford’s Raptor R places 1,043 hp and 824 lb-ft by way of the flywheel, and sits on 37-inch tires, and 100 items of a limited-edition Freedom Sequence have arrived simply in time for Independence Day.
So, Shelby or Hennessey, name your ammo seller and git some.