I wanted a 2011 GT500, but I have bad knees and I can't shift all day.

I could have bought a stock 4.6 and did everything you all are saying.

I'm waiting for good rods and good pistons, cause the numbers without them are staggering on the new 5.0.

I am counting on putting at least 10k into the motor.

I want stock GT500 performance out of my modified 5.0 with equal money spent.

Yes the GT500 is better and can be hugely faster again with minimal upgrades, but that was my goal and I will easily surpass it with the $14,000 I saved sticker to sticker (canada).