The horsepower race has gone nuclear: 2013 GT500

KingZee · 11-30-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rooster89

The newest stones are always the shiniest. So the newer and the more talk we give the shelby, the less shine the 5.0 seems to have. I would be happy with both methinks. what is the final drive on the shelby anyway? isn't it like 3.1 or something really tall.

ok, why/how are we comparing these two cars? Since when do people sit there and decide between a $30k car and a $80k car? Hmmm, should I buy a 370Z or a GT-R? A 328 or an M3?

Doesn't happen really. The 5.0 and Shelby are both amazing cars for their price range.

Lemers · 11-30-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Because you can get the GT for ~$35,000 very well equipped vs. $80,000+ (with markup) for the GT500.

Just like the dealers asking $60k around here I can still find Internet pricing for less than MSRP. Yes there will be a mark up for the first 2013s on the showroom floor. But after a while when more show up at dealers they will come down in price. My only concern is how much of an increase will ford place on the MSRP.

If ford does raise the MSRP I will then look into a SC 5.0 off the lot.

Rooster89 · 11-30-2011, 10:12 AM

I was just refering to the new kid in school syndrome. The 5.0 came out, amazed most. two years later the shelby comes out, amazes most. again. but one is newier and shinier than the other.

Econ · 11-30-2011, 10:27 AM

How much will a 5.0 with full boltons add in terms of rwhp?

Im assuming the 5 liter v8 responds better to NA mods than my ex-370.

m4a1mustang · 11-30-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Econ

How much will a 5.0 with full boltons add in terms of rwhp?

Im assuming the 5 liter v8 responds better to NA mods than my ex-370.

Full exhaust, CAI, tune, and a Boss 302 manifold and you are at about 440-450 whp.

Just a CAI/Tune should get you to around 400-410.

b1adesofcha0s · 11-30-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Full exhaust, CAI, tune, and a Boss 302 manifold and you are at about 440-450 whp.

Just a CAI/Tune should get you to around 400-410.

How much whp do they come with stock?

KingZee · 11-30-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Full exhaust, CAI, tune, and a Boss 302 manifold and you are at about 440-450 whp.

Just a CAI/Tune should get you to around 400-410.

Don't know much about Stangs but from what I remember a pulley swap used to do wonders for the engine, does this still hold true?

m4a1mustang · 11-30-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KingZee

Don't know much about Stangs but from what I remember a pulley swap used to do wonders for the engine, does this still hold true?

Only on the supercharged cars. So on the 550 hp GT500 you could spend about $600 or so on a pulley and a tune and make 650+ hp with the factory blower.

I think the '03-'04 Cobras were able to run from about the stock 390whp to 500-550ish on the stock blower with just a pulley swap.

m4a1mustang · 11-30-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

How much whp do they come with stock?

It depends, but usually around 370 whp.

KingZee · 11-30-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Only on the supercharged cars. So on the 550 hp GT500 you could spend about $600 or so on a pulley and a tune and make 650+ hp with the factory blower.

I think the '03-'04 Cobras were able to run from about the stock 390whp to 500-550ish on the stock blower with just a pulley swap.

m4a1mustang · 11-30-2011, 10:53 AM

They didn't call it Terminator for no reason.

KingZee · 11-30-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

They didn't call it Terminator for no reason.

A close friend of mine had one, we went to Palm Springs (hot desert resort city hour and a half from LA) and his rear bumper warped from the heat though

Then his engine fell apart at 60k and he leased a beemer.

m4a1mustang · 11-30-2011, 10:59 AM

That's crazy. Those engines were generally bulletproof and could stand up to ridiculous power.

b1adesofcha0s · 11-30-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It depends, but usually around 370 whp.

KingZee · 11-30-2011, 11:00 AM

yeah, we were all like

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