5.0 or GT500 ?

[gaijinR]

As the title says i cant decide between those 2 .
I love the GT500 and the new 2011 5.0's look soo sexy , plus for the money I save I can spec the 5.0 up with after market upgrades ( supercharger ,suspension , exhaust .. etc ) .
Any help would be appreciated because i am really thinking about it .

 

[JpMotorSport]

If you're going to be spending this much and you're looking for the fastest car why not just start at the ultimate factory example first? I'd get the Shelby.

 

[Randy_S_14]

 

[lostsoul]

This thread

 

[cdog1157]

GT-500 definately

 

[gaijinR]

Thank you for all your comments , but i forgot to add that im a track going guy , i dont like drag racing that much .. I mean do not get me wrong who doesnt like to smoke cars off the line in a traffic light , especially if its a Camaro

 

[fdjizm]

GT500, why? because GT500.

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

GT500, why? because GT500.

nuff said. end of story

 

[gaijinR]

nuff said. end of story

Well That sums it up for me ... now for the color hehe im thinkin kona blue w/white strips
or
sterling gray w/black strips .. doent really matter as long as i got my butt on the seat

 

[fdjizm]

Think of it this way, who is the big daddy mustang?

 

[stkjock]

OP please review our posting rules. This is not a tech topic. Moved.

 

[gaijinR]

stkjock ..
Sorry but i just wanted some help and input :$

 

[VTXFrank]

The GT500 comes supercharged from the factory, as you well know. But also, it's a 5.4L forged engine. The new 5.0L's are no where near as stout as the 5.4L is from the factory. There are easy upgrades that will take that GT500 even higher. Just a pulley swap, new intake, O/R X-Pipe and full 3" exhaust and you're pushing well close to 650hp safely whereas the 5.0L is at it's limits at 650. Even with a BAP, the fuel system just can't support more than that and I doubt the rotating assembly will either. Not to mention the better supporting seats, better gauges, better handling, etc.

Plus, it's a friggin GT500!!! A Cobra! Even if you road race, a few suspension upgrades and you're powering through corners like the 5.0L's can't. Plus you already have the brakes to support the higher power. It would be a no brainer for me and I'd of never asked this question. But since you did, there ya go.

 

[stkjock]

Give some more details as to how the car will be used.

 

[gaijinR]

The GT500 comes supercharged from the factory, as you well know. But also, it's a 5.4L forged engine. The new 5.0L's are no where near as stout as the 5.4L is from the factory. There are easy upgrades that will take that GT500 even higher. Just a pulley swap, new intake, O/R X-Pipe and full 3" exhaust and you're pushing well close to 650hp safely whereas the 5.0L is at it's limits at 650. Even with a BAP, the fuel system just can't support more than that and I doubt the rotating assembly will either. Not to mention the better supporting seats, better gauges, better handling, etc.

Plus, it's a friggin GT500!!! A Cobra! Even if you road race, a few suspension upgrades and you're powering through corners like the 5.0L's can't. Plus you already have the brakes to support the higher power. It would be a no brainer for me and I'd of never asked this question. But since you did, there ya go.

Thank you for all that , it shows how much you really thought about it , i am a mustang nut i love everything mustang , especially the GT500 it gives me a feeling no other car will , but i just asked the question to put my mind at ease so that when i get my car i know i made the right choice .
As for how the car will be used , mostly for the week ends ( as i work 12 hour shifts these days and i have a F150 as a daily driver to and from work ) and to track days but the nearest track is about 200 miles away so it has to be a track weekend instead of a track day

 

[stkjock]

GT500s can be tracked with a few cooling mods, H/E, Rad, and your GTG

 

[VTXFrank]

GT500s can be tracked with a few cooling mods, H/E, Rad, and your GTG

Would you include front brake ducting in that if it's a regular track vehicle?

 

[stkjock]

Would you include front brake ducting in that if it's a regular track vehicle?

Would be a good upgrade.

 

[gaijinR]

yes i was planning to do just that , H/E , Smaller pulley , CAI , suspension and a good tune and thats it ... maybe in future i will do a shifter mod but i dont know , and if you dont mind me asking whats GTG ? :$

 

[stkjock]

Good To Go