gt or shelby 500
05-27-2008, 11:27 PM
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gt or shelby 500
im not much of a car guy but i recently decided to get a mustang. i know nothing about cars really and im bout to deploy to afghanistan next month and when i come back i want a newmustang. but what i really wanna know is the difference between a regular mustang a gt mustang and a shelby500 mustang. im guessing shelby is the better of the 3 but idk. i want one with the stripes and the cobra too lol. i dont know how to drive a stick but i will learn before i buy either of these if that helps any, thx
05-27-2008, 11:34 PM
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RE: gt or shelby 500
A regular GT has a 4.6 liter V8 which puts out something around 300 horsepower, I don't know the exact number but that's close. And the Shelby GT500 is a 5.4 liter SUPERCHARGED V8 which puts out 500 horsepower, hence the name GT500. The GT500 is way faster and looks a lot better in my opinion, since it has a completely different front as well as rear bumper. I also like all the stripes on the GT500s. If If I were choosing between the two, I would choose a GT500 in a heart beat. But I don't have that kind of money
. But if you aren't really concerned about the price and you just want the coolest or fastest one, get a GT500. And someday it will be a collector car. If the GT500 is out of your price range, then just get the GT. I like the GTs way better than the V6. Who doesn't?!
. But if you aren't really concerned about the price and you just want the coolest or fastest one, get a GT500. And someday it will be a collector car. If the GT500 is out of your price range, then just get the GT. I like the GTs way better than the V6. Who doesn't?!
06-04-2008, 04:06 AM
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RE: gt or shelby 500
***-u-me-ing that he is talking about the 05 and newer mustangs, 300hp is correct for the gt. also, i was wandering past the dealership a couple months back and noticed a shelby GT, that looked to be different wheels, a couple stripes, a few extra ponys, and a price tag somewhere near 35k. maybe thats what he's thinking of.
06-04-2008, 01:55 PM
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RE: gt or shelby 500
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i believe 260 is a more accurate number for the gt, and something around 300ft.lbs.
the cobra is a supercharged gt as far as i know but i'm still learning myself. i think that is more in the 300hp range
i believe 260 is a more accurate number for the gt, and something around 300ft.lbs.
the cobra is a supercharged gt as far as i know but i'm still learning myself. i think that is more in the 300hp range
06-04-2008, 02:05 PM
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RE: gt or shelby 500
get the GT500 if you can afford it...if you are new to the sports car world you may choose to get a regular GT just to "get used" to the power...then trade it in on a GT500 when you are comfortable with that much power...way too easy tohave something bad happen to you with that much power at your disposal, especially if you dont respect it
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