Should I trade my Z For a Shelby or 5.0

Lemers · 11-03-2011, 07:01 PM

Lately I've really been looking around. I love my Z but it comes up short in power, passenger space, and I find a few performance issues.

So my wife noticed this and said that around the first of the year I could get something new if I wanted. So she takes me to look at the Sheblys at the local ford dealer.

They seem rely mean. Great power, looks, and can hold 4 bodies. But $55k is a lot even if I can afford it.

I'm also looking at what Is coming in he future. If found this link

2013 Mustang Renderings Include Bullitt, Mach 1 - StangTV.com

I love dark green and would really love that car if ford makes it.

There are some things I'll miss on the Z. I like the key, and layout of the interior. But a car is about driving.

Please give me some thoughts on what you guys think.

Red__Zed · 11-03-2011, 07:06 PM

The GT500 is an absolute nasty *** beast. If power is what you are after, it is very difficult to beat.

That said, I'm not positive it is what I would go with if I was dropping 50k...although I would consider it if it was my only car I guess.

For my uses, the 5.0 offers far more power than I need, I think the 5.0 is a vastly superior motor. I would probably go with the 5.0 and the factory supercharger over a gt500 as well.

On the other hand, there's something special about owning a gt500. that supercharged 5.4 sounds absolutely nasty.

Lemers · 11-03-2011, 07:11 PM

In some of the price estimates I did I was coming out $15k cheaper on a fully stocked 5.0 and with the ford SC costing $7200 I'm sure with install I'll come out ahead and keep my warrantee.

m4a1mustang · 11-03-2011, 07:14 PM

I would go with the 5.0 + factory installed supercharger unless you absolutely had to have a GT500 for whatever reason.

nogoodname · 11-03-2011, 07:25 PM

Yeah do it. Trade the Z in ASAP!

Lemers · 11-03-2011, 07:25 PM

What do you think a SC install would cost at ford?

Cmike2780 · 11-03-2011, 07:29 PM

I would personally go look towards the ZL1 if I were shopping around in that price range. A Shelby would be my choice out of the two.

FL 4Motion · 11-03-2011, 07:32 PM

Lemers, if you're like me, you prefer to have the best model of whatever car you purchase vs. modding a baser model to meet/exeed the more premium one.

So...if it were me, I'd opt for the boss 302 LS or a GT500. Both are totally badass. Esp that Boss 302, that one would get my vote and my $$$.

m4a1mustang · 11-03-2011, 07:33 PM

The difference here is that he gets to keep the factory warranty with the blower.

b1adesofcha0s · 11-03-2011, 07:35 PM

I'd go with 5.0 + factory SC as well.

Lemers · 11-03-2011, 07:35 PM

The boss LS is out because of no backseats. Can't justify going from 2 seats to 2 seats. If the regular boss had leather and nav I'd probably be sold right now

DJ-of-E · 11-03-2011, 07:35 PM

Boss 302

Best of both worlds.

m4a1mustang · 11-03-2011, 07:37 PM

He wants it loaded, though, so the Boss is out.

Lemers · 11-03-2011, 07:38 PM

Maybe I could get the boss and find someone who wants to trade interiors.

m4a1mustang · 11-03-2011, 07:39 PM

You could just get the 5.0 with a fully loaded interior, buy Konis and springs and bam, you out-handle the Boss.

11-03-2011, 07:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Should I trade my Z For a Shelby or 5.0 Lately I've really been looking around. I love my Z but it comes up short in power, passenger space, and I find a few performance issues. So my wife noticed this and said that around the first of the year I could get something new if I wanted. So she takes me to look at the Sheblys at the local ford dealer. They seem rely mean. Great power, looks, and can hold 4 bodies. But $55k is a lot even if I can afford it. I'm also looking at what Is coming in he future. If found this link 2013 Mustang Renderings Include Bullitt, Mach 1 - StangTV.com I love dark green and would really love that car if ford makes it. There are some things I'll miss on the Z. I like the key, and layout of the interior. But a car is about driving. Please give me some thoughts on what you guys think. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

11-03-2011, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	In some of the price estimates I did I was coming out $15k cheaper on a fully stocked 5.0 and with the ford SC costing $7200 I'm sure with install I'll come out ahead and keep my warrantee. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

11-03-2011, 07:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I would go with the 5.0 + factory installed supercharger unless you absolutely had to have a GT500 for whatever reason. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-03-2011, 07:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	What do you think a SC install would cost at ford? __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

11-03-2011, 07:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	I would personally go look towards the ZL1 if I were shopping around in that price range. A Shelby would be my choice out of the two. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

11-03-2011, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	The GT500 is an absolute nasty *** beast. If power is what you are after, it is very difficult to beat. That said, I'm not positive it is what I would go with if I was dropping 50k...although I would consider it if it was my only car I guess. For my uses, the 5.0 offers far more power than I need, I think the 5.0 is a vastly superior motor. I would probably go with the 5.0 and the factory supercharger over a gt500 as well. On the other hand, there's something special about owning a gt500. that supercharged 5.4 sounds absolutely nasty.

11-03-2011, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	Yeah do it. Trade the Z in ASAP!

11-03-2011, 07:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701615	Lemers, if you're like me, you prefer to have the best model of whatever car you purchase vs. modding a baser model to meet/exeed the more premium one. So...if it were me, I'd opt for the boss 302 LS or a GT500. Both are totally badass. Esp that Boss 302, that one would get my vote and my $$$.

11-03-2011, 07:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	The difference here is that he gets to keep the factory warranty with the blower. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-03-2011, 07:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	I'd go with 5.0 + factory SC as well. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

11-03-2011, 07:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	The boss LS is out because of no backseats. Can't justify going from 2 seats to 2 seats. If the regular boss had leather and nav I'd probably be sold right now __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

11-03-2011, 07:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
DJ-of-E Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 676 Drives: 00 Toyota Celica 040 Rep Power: 15	Boss 302 Best of both worlds. __________________

11-03-2011, 07:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	He wants it loaded, though, so the Boss is out. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-03-2011, 07:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Maybe I could get the boss and find someone who wants to trade interiors. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

11-03-2011, 07:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	You could just get the 5.0 with a fully loaded interior, buy Konis and springs and bam, you out-handle the Boss. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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