darthvader1111

Hey guys. Ok, I just want to tell me little story and vent. I traded my 06 hellion gt for a new gt500 yesterday. I could have bought an 07 c6 z06 for 10 thousand dollars more, but decided to go with the shelby. Now my tuner is telling me I made a huge mistake by not getting the vette. So really, Do you guys think I made the right choice? Just how much do I need to spend to get the snake just a little faster than the almighty z06? Please give some honest oppinions and advice. I had to pay 30,000 in cash plus my car to get this bad boy. Thanks guys.

Ringo01

Throw on a 3.3L whipple and be done.

dirtriderdrew77

do you want to explain how you can afford that. lol for 10 g's more i personally would have gotten a zo6. i mean look at it its practically as fast as some exotic cars. but either way you made a great choice. lets see some pics soon. now all i wish for is a 07 gt500 for my 17 bday lol i cant take the sixxer anymore... neeeeed POWER.

JimC

Lidio at Alternative Auto has had good success with the GT500 and tuning:

http://www.alternativeauto.com/prods...elby_tune.html

darthvader1111

So where do I pick p a 3.3 whipple from? I got the gt500 for the purpose of:
1. I enjoy not paying another 10 g's
2: I like having a backseat.
3. It seams that the gt500's motor can handle as much if not more than the zo6 motor can, or at least not as expensive to mod as the z06.
4. It's a shelby so hopefully if I ever decide to sell it, it will bring me more back than a c6 z06. What whp/wtq will it take to get into high 10's? This is what a stock z06 can achieve.

Thanks a lot guys. I appreciate it.

2GKT5

IMO, I would've got the z06. That car is compared to supercars, the shelby is not. Plus, if for only 10k more you could've had the z06, that means you must've paid a lot for the shelby. 10k over msrp... 15.... 20?

EmperorOfChicken

pulley swap, drag radials, good driver mod, CAI, tune SHOULD make you pretty damn close on the stock super charger, if not that, upgrade to a KB and just be done.

07GTEddy

Thats a good point.....................

As much as i would want a GT500, at 10K more i would have to do the Z06 unless i could have worked some kind of deal on a SS or 40th. For an extra 10K though, The Z06 would be yankin my strings for sure.....

Now, If i was on a fix $ amount and did not have the xtra 10K? Then GT500 all the way.

jamie392

Honestly I love my Stang, but I have been in the Z06 a few times now, it's not even close, the Z06 imho is allot more fun and just a amazing car, just my 2cents

mobydick

I think with the mods I have I would take (Out Run) any stock Z06 out there!! I still have $10K less in my GT500 then any dealer wanted for a Z06. My next mod is a Moser 9" with 1:3.70s (not needed to take the Z06) and then maybe the KB Huffer. I will still be $3-4 K less then what you would pay for the Z06!!