The Black Mamba
Quick Inspection & Specifications
Powertrain
| Engine | Carroll Shelby aluminum 427 FE block, bored and stroked to 490 cubic inches, 12.4:1 compression ratio, Aviaid eight-quart dry sump oiling system. |
| Induction | Edelbrock aluminum heads, tunnel wedge 2x4 intake manifold, NOS Pro-Shot fogger nitrous system, originally configured with dual Road Demon Junior carburetors and now updated to a Holley Sniper Dual Quad EFI system. |
| Headers / Exhaust | Custom two-inch 304 stainless steel headers with merge collectors and V-band couplers feeding a three-inch stainless side exit exhaust system. |
| Transmission | Tremec TKO 600 five-speed with McCloud aluminum flywheel and clutch assembly, Tilton hydraulic throw-out bearing, and Lakewood bell housing. |
| Rear End | Ford 9-inch housing with Strange Engineering 3.73 posi third member and 35-spline induction hardened axles. |
| Final Drive | With the 0.68:1 fifth gear, final drive ratio is 2.54:1. |
Chassis & Suspension
| Frame | Art Morrison Max-G chassis, CAD engineered around engine specifications, wheel and tire size, suspension components, and braking requirements. Mandrel-bent 2x4 steel rails with passages for the side exhaust and driveshaft. |
| Suspension | Air Ride Technologies Ride Pro system controlling all four corners, Thomas compressor, tank, and four-way solenoids. |
| Steering | Art Morrison tubular control arms with AGR power-assisted modified Mustang II rack-and-pinion steering. |
| Ride Height | Capable of less than two inches of ground clearance at full drop. |
| Weight Distribution | 3280 pounds total: 1695 pounds front (52%) / 1585 pounds rear (48%). |
| Brakes | Wilwood SL6 six-piston calipers with billet 13-inch vented rotors and Wilwood aluminum triple master cylinder pedal assembly with balance bar. |
Wheels & Tires
| Wheels | American Racing Shelby Cobra 427 polished wheels. |
| Front Wheels | 17 x 8 inches with 4.75-inch backspacing. |
| Rear Wheels | 17 x 9.5 inches with 5.75-inch backspacing. |
| Front Tires | BF Goodrich G-Force KDWS T/A, 245/45ZR. |
| Rear Tires | BF Goodrich G-Force KDWS T/A, 285/40ZR. |
Body & Style
| Body | The original Mustang body shell was extensively modified with Eleanor-inspired components including flares, scoops, trunk lid, hood, and front fascia, all molded for a seamless appearance. |
| Major Modifications | Body channeled over the chassis, front end stretched, custom hood system, side-opening carbon fiber hood, and extensive structural and sheet metal fabrication. |
| Paint | PPG black base coat with candy apple red over silver metal flake Super Snake and GT side stripes, finished with five coats of clear. |
Interior
| Interior Finish | Custom-fabricated interior and trunk panels upholstered in black leather, including upper and lower consoles and dash pad. |
| Instrumentation | Classic Instruments Carroll Shelby edition gauges, including custom Shelby-authorized voltmeter and nitrous gauge produced specifically for this car. |
| Controls | Lower console houses running light, fog light, fuel pump, and fan switches, along with the Air Ride control module and nitrous-related controls. |
| Electrical | Fully custom electrical system fabricated specifically for the Black Mamba by Tony Silva. |
A quick reference view of the Black Mamba's key engineering and build specifications
This page is intended as a quick-reference overview. The full story behind each system - including chassis integration, dry sump packaging, hood actuation, nitrous plumbing, paint development, and custom interior fabrication - is documented in the detailed sections of the site.