In the upcoming auto show in New York next week, Shelby America will be rolling out the most powerful Shelby ever aptly called Ford Shelby Mustang 1000. You do not need to research every corner of the internet and do not need an Ivy League degree to figure out what the 1000 stands for on this Mustang. The output of the car is a whopping 950 ponies.

The engineers of the muscle car starts with the V8 5.4L powerplant and tweaks it with new components like connecting rods, new pistons, and new crank. The exhaust and cooling system of the Mustang 1000 has also been upgraded with the supercharger replaced and heads made into gas flowed, the output on the still street legal pony is 950 horsepower. There is a more powerful monster that can do some zooming on the race track at 1,000 horsepower.

Aside from the modications done to improve the performance, the Shelby Mustang 1000′s brake calipers were upgrade to six pistons in front and 4 pistons on the rear end. The suspension was also improved to have new struts, bushings, and sway bars. The looks department got a treatment with new aerodynamic components like a rear diffuser, front splitter and bonnet.

The Shelby 1000 is tagged as the most powerful and fastest Shelby assembled so far. The super features of course comes with a price for a good bank account. The 950HP street legal variant has a sticker price of $149,995 while the more potent 1,100HP version goes for $154,995. And in case you want all the upgrades implemented, it will set you back around $200,000. If you badly want this car, go for it now as this will go fast as Shelby America will only have this for a limited run.

The standard V6 setup for the Shelby GTS anniversary edition Mustang kicks off at $19,995 while the Shelby GT500 Super Snake starts at a whopping $59,995. The GT350 version for the anniversary edition goes for $59,995. The V8 version of the Shelby GTS 50th Anniversary Mustang goes for $24,995.

Take note that the prices do not include the base Mustang. The new Mustang GT with a V8 under its hood has a tag price of $30,505 while the coupe Mustang Shelby GT500 starts selling at $49,605. These prices are still exclusive of the destination fee of $795.

The 50th anniversary vehicles are only limited to fifty units which will have Performance White and black finishing.

There will also be a 50th anniversary version of the Shelby GT500 Super Snake that will have under the hood a 750 horsepower supercharger, upgraded interior, special Super Snake hood plus pins, carbon fiber elements, car cover, and an exhaust system by Shelby-Borla.

The GT350 anniversary edition will be having a 525 horsepower supercharger, late 1960s style back-up lamps, racing suspension, and gauge package mounted on the A-pillar.

The Shelby GTS release for its golden anniversary will get a handling package, leather on the steering wheel and shifter, plus custom rims.

The unique Mustang Boss 302 that will benefit cardiovascular care gets the same School Bus Yellow treatment similar to the one driving by racing legend Parnelli Jones in 1970. The vehicle will also be signed by the former winner of the Trans-Am Championshop.

The proceeds of the sell off will benefit the Detroit based Henry Ford Health System. The designer of the car, Melvin Betancourt who works as a designer for Ford battled a serious heart condition before called aortic dissection.

According to medical websites, aortic dissection is a very dangerous condition as the aorta which is a big blood vessel that stems from the heart, develops a tear. This condition can be seen in patients aged sixty thru seventy and is often considered as fatal. The car designer is grateful to the hospital and doctors who helped him eleven years ago when he had to go through a delicate and difficult heart surgery which saved Betancourt’s life.

Betancourt personally attended to the graphics of the car including the stripes, the number 15 of Parnelli Jones, and the name of the racing legend painted on the side rails.

The special Mustang Boss 302 has a V8 5.0L engine that outputs 444 horsepower coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission. It has a 4-pipe exhaust system and front brake Brembo package.

EAA has been benefiting from the unique cars put into auction by Ford through the years. The proceeds of these auctions for the past fifteen years have been donated to charity.

The Mustang SR-71 was made as tribute to the reconnaissance plane, SR-71 Blakckbird used for long range missions designed by Lockheed Martin. The “SR” portion of the tag represents the autoworld icons Shelby and Roush who made this rare collaboration possible.

The SR-71 Mustang features an aluminum block V8 5.0L Ti-VCT powerplant jacked up with a 2.3L twin supercharger, Roush intake, and racing calibration by Ford.

Several upgrades were also injected into this special Mustang including Ford’s racing handling package, exhaust, and wheels.

The reason that bike insurance is cheaper than car insurance is that a car is far more likely to kill or injure somebody in an accident. In a motorcycle accident the rider is far and away the most likely person to get hurt, that really doesn’t matter to the insurance company. For an insurance company the biggest risk is having to pay out damages for an accident cause by somebody that they insured, that’s why liability insurance is the most expensive part of insuring a vehicle according to www.carolenash.com. Since the damage a bike can do is much more limited that the damage a car can do there is far less risk for the insurance company. That of course means lower premiums.

It is also usually cheaper to get comprehensive insurance on a bike than it is on a car. Again this relates to the amount that the insurance company has to pay out. Damage to a bike usually costs less than damage to a car. However part of this is offset by the fact that motorcycles are more likely to be involved in an accident than a car. That means that unlike liability insurance which is almost always cheaper for a bike comprehensive coverage may or may not be cheaper for a motorcycle.

One of the reasons that bike insurance can be cheaper is personal injury coverage. Since there is far greater risk of injury on a motorcycle than in a car and insurance premiums are based on risk it seems like that shouldn’t be the case. In reality the risk of injury on a motorcycle is so great that it isn’t covered by standard bike insurance policies. That means that if you want the coverage you are going to have to buy it separately. Although you can save money by not getting this coverage it is a really bad idea.

Bike insurance is cheaper because there is likely to be less damage to other people in the event of an accident. That being said you can still save money on your bike insurance by being a good driver. All of the usually advice about saving money on car insurance applies to bikes as well. Being a safe rider taking a rider course and the like will help to reduce the cost of your motorcycle insurance.

The 2011 Ford Mustang sports a new V6 3.7L engine that outputs 305 horsepower. The new Camaro LS is tagged at $23,350 which already includes a destination charge of $850.

The price of the Mustang is a bit up compared to its older sibling. The 2010 model year was priced at $22,245 including the usual destination charge of $850.

The top of the line convertible Mustang GT that comes with a premium package can be yours for $38,695 inclusive of the shipping charge. According to Ford, the new Shelby GT500 coupe has a sticker of $49,495.

You can also get some optional installations like a glass roof for $1,995, a navigation package that comes with a rearview camera and an HD radio for $2,340, and a brake package for the Mustang GT premium made by Brembo for $1,695.

It really appears that Ford decided to meet the Camaro head on with this pricing scheme. The war of muscle cars is really heating up nicely.

It may be hard to believe but the present Mustang still uses the 1960s design of utilizing a solid axle. The suspension might be considered low tech but the Mustang delivers one solid performance.

The update to a rear suspension for the Mustang will place it on the same grounds with the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. The next gen Mustang might give the Camaro a good neck to neck battle when it comes into production by 2014. The release of the new Mustang will coincide with the unit’s 50th year anniversary and will of course deserve some special treatment.

Putting the car into a global RWD platform will also allow the Mustang to be more performance-focused. The new platform will allow a good balance of the new chassis, handling, and the version of the twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 engine under its hood.

The planners and designers at Ford are looking at three directions for the Mustang coming out on 2014. The first option will be an evolution staying on the old styling cues and the V-8 5.0L engine. Second, the European market might get a V-6 turbocharged powerplant just like the M3. Third option which is the least probable to happen is to transform the Mustang into a high tech, high performance vehicle to compete with the likes of the GT-R from Nissan.

The limited edition car from Hurst and BF Goodrich uses the Mustang Convertible as its building skeleton. The 2010 pace car was tweaked with a Hurst supercharger that helps the engine output 435 horsepower and about 400 lb-ft of torque. It was also treated with 20 inch aluminum polished rims with a touch of gold for its center spokes. The rims are matched with the g-Force KDW rubbers from BF Goodrich.

(Pics via Turbo’s Performance Cars)

A handling package from Eibach utilizes the enhanced power of the Ford Mustang and the grip provided by the tires. Anti-roll bars and coil over dampers were also installed by Hurst. The engine roar comes from the custom made Magnaflow exhaust.

The interior also gets a Hurst treatment as evident with the H logos on the upholstery and mat. A gold T-handle gear shifter was also installed to give that bling and muscle look.

On the outside, the white roof is an eye catcher. Gold stripes are also painted going along well with the logos marking it as the official Pace Car.

The Mustang Pace Car will have a very limited run with only 50 units coming into life. Each will come with a plaque to mark its place in the limited production run. The Hurst team also places their signatures in the trunk of the car.

Sticker price for the Hurst/BF Goodrich Mustang Pace Car begins at $36,450 on top of the regular price of the Mustang GT and the convertible Premium GT. Buyers will have their hands on the car by October.

The Stage 3 Mustang has an impressive power that comes from the supercharged V8 4.6 engine of the Mustang GT. The engineers of Roush integrated aluminum pistons, new fuel injector and rails, and customized crankshaft to achieve the power level they wanted.

The Stage 3 Ford Mustang tops their line of creations and Roush only plans to produce about 103 of these units. The Stage 3 setup will come with a complete body kit, 4-piston calipers on fourteen inch brake discs, and 18 inch chrome rims as standard with 20 inch wheels as an option.

The interior also gets some upgrade with the full leather treatment for the seats with the Jack Roush signature embroidery, custom badging, short shifter, and lighted skid plates. The Stage 3 package has a hefty price of $59,945.

The 540RH kit may still be considered a bargain since it will have the Stage 3 Ford Mustang engine upgrade but the price sticks at $46,145. The Mustang also gets a new spoiler, suspension package, and a shifter on short-throw setup.

Both the 540H and the Stage 3 comes with a 36-month warranty and is only available on manual transmission. It’s much more impressive than the 2010 TrackPack Ford Mustang which I tried earlier this year too – take my word for it!