Shelby Performance Parts Upgrades - Six Easy Pieces

Shawn installed Super Snake Shelby headrest covers on the 40th Anniversary GT500. These headrests are made from a simulated leather grain pattern and match the armrest cover. They are available in black only.

Installation is simple and straightforward but slipping the covers over the headrests requires a strong set of hands. They attach at the bottom with Velcro flaps.

In addition to the Super Snake lettering seen here, Shelby headrests are also available with the modern Shelby and Snake logo, or with a classic Tiffany Snake logo embroidered in silver.

Polyurethane-injected bushings isolate noise and vibration. In street language, Shawn describes the Shelby Performance Parts shifter as "a little heavier throw, so it's shorter, quicker, sharper, cleaner, and a little crisper."

To remove the stock shifter, firmly hold the leather shifter boot and spin off the factory shifter knob counterclockwise.

Pry up the four sides of the boot and lift away with the stock shifter knob. Set the assembly aside.

Back out the two 13mm bolts that secure the shifter arm to the linkage and remove the stock shifter handle.

To reduce the possibility of noise, Shawn uses double-sided tape on the new shifter handle.

Install the bolts and lock washers from the stock shifter through the double-sided tape and into the shifter handle. Tighten the two shifter handle bolts, bottom first and then top.

Reuse the stock leather boot. Screw the white ball into position with the shifter schematic upright on top of the ball. Finally, tighten the nut on the bottom of the white shift ball.