Go for the GT500. Its always going to be more reliable purchasing the boosted car that has millions of dollars worth of research and development and was designed from the factory to be boosted.I was wondering if it's a better deal to just buy a gt 500 any year between 11 - 14 or get a gt between 13 - 14.
I can get a 13 gt for around 17k to 24k with decent milage. I can get a gt500 with a similar milage for around 30k to 40k. There's also the boss 302 but idk what's the advantages of paying 25k+ for that trim.
A normal gt makes 420hp while a gt500 makes 670hp.
To build a gt to make that sort of power would come at a cost of both money and reliability.
I guess it also depends how much it would cost to build a gt to be gt500 fast while also being reliable.
So, with all of that being laid out, is it worth spending the money to make a gt push out gt500 power and run into the issues and headaches of boosting a car, or just buy a gt500.
My ultimate goal is to just have a fast, fun, and reliable mustang while being efficient with how I spend my money.
I’d say build versus buy depends on how you intend to use the car. If going for horsepower then GT500. But if going for road course or handling I’d get a boss or track pack gt and put the money in suspension brakes wheels and tires. By all accounts you’d have a way better track day car than with a gt500.
Shelby all day long. I'd even get an 07-09 over anything.
He may be interested in a track car, I don't know, but his initial post didn't say anything about tracking it.
Well, I read a lot of posts, did a lot of research into prices for parts, what would need to be done, and considered a lot of things... I like the idea of buying a 13 GT500, but it still might be more efficient in buying an already built car (something I haven't considered) or just learning how to wrench on a 13 GT. I still find it fun and satisfying to build a car in ur own garage with ur friends and their parents, and honestly, that's an experience money can't get you. I always smile when remembering me and 3 of my friends listening to Metallica while hammering out my rusted af mufflers.
650whp isn't pushing the car that hard, many have done way more on basically stock internals. I will also get a manual (even though they are crap and need to be built) because I'll be driving the car un-boosted for at least a year or two while I upgrade everything else.
But this entire thread helped me make a more informed decision on what I want from my car and how I'll go about getting to those goals.
Also, track is fun, but leave that to the s550 with their fancy suspensions and Magna rides, s197 is closer to its muscle car roots and should shine in a straight line and shear street presence through looks and noises. That's why I love the 13-14 body and engine.