Mustang Shelby GT500 vs C6.

JC6 · 06-11-2007, 01:16 PM

Which do like better??? I hate to say this because I'm pro Chevy Corvette but the GT500 with stripes is cool.

Evilways · 06-11-2007, 07:24 PM

The stripes aren't as cool when they lose color after you wash it a couple of times.....

thegame · 06-11-2007, 09:53 PM

It's also not as cool when you put it on a scale and see 4,000lbs

02MillenniumVette · 06-12-2007, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Evilways

The stripes aren't as cool when they lose color after you wash it a couple of times.....

Or when the stripes come off after washing it. Ive heard some stories that the stripes are coming off of these cars now when you wash it.

Corvette Poor · 06-12-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JC6

Which do like better??? I hate to say this because I'm pro Chevy Corvette but the GT500 with stripes is cool.

What a stupid question......

Dusty Rhodes · 06-13-2007, 07:10 PM

finally saw one on the road today.

white with silver stripes, very nice looking car with the Carroll Shelby signature plate on the dash.

what really blew my mind was the fact that the guy driving it looked to be in his late sixties. I mean, 9 tmes out of 10 anyone driving a mustang is a teenager or a 20-something.

I gotta hand it to the guy tho. when the light turned green he gave the engine a few revs, eased up on the clutch and hit the freeway ramp at a world class rate.

still, 60 something driving a Shelby?

just didn't look right, almost disturbing in a strange sorta way.....

02MillenniumVette · 06-13-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dusty Rhodes

finally saw one on the road today.

white with silver stripes, very nice looking car with the Carroll Shelby signature plate on the dash.

what really blew my mind was the fact that the guy driving it looked to be in his late sixties. I mean, 9 tmes out of 10 anyone driving a mustang is a teenager or a 20-something.

I gotta hand it to the guy tho. when the light turned green he gave the engine a few revs, eased up on the clutch and hit the freeway ramp at a world class rate.

still, 60 something driving a Shelby?

just didn't look right, almost disturbing in a strange sorta way.....

How many 20 something year olds can afford a $65k car?

Dusty Rhodes · 06-15-2007, 08:20 PM

I guess my point is that a Shelby 'whatever' is still nothing more than a glorified mustang. put some ground effects, some wheels and some stripes, and WA-LAH, you have a Shelby.

What you pay for it is none of my business.

drive by any high school in America and you'll see what I mean.

JC6 · 06-18-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dusty Rhodes

I guess my point is that a Shelby 'whatever' is still nothing more than a glorified mustang. put some ground effects, some wheels and some stripes, and WA-LAH, you have a Shelby.

What you pay for it is none of my business.

drive by any high school in America and you'll see what I mean.

Your right-

1sweetazzC6 · 06-19-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dusty Rhodes

I guess my point is that a Shelby 'whatever' is still nothing more than a glorified mustang. put some ground effects, some wheels and some stripes, and WA-LAH, you have a Shelby.

What you pay for it is none of my business.

drive by any high school in America and you'll see what I mean.

Than a Z06 is just a glorified regular corvette!! Exactly...
And yes I have 512RWHP with just a CAI & Tune GT500. That's 6.5hp per lb compared with 6.3 on a Z06 & 8.0 on a regular vette. I love corvette's by the way, just sold my 1,500 mile H/C, Full Exhaust, CAI, 440RWHP 06 coupe because It didn't pull hard enough.

Hells · 06-19-2007, 05:22 PM

I had some guy next to me at a red light ask me if I wanted to trade my Vette for his gt 500. I just laughed and drove off when the light turned green.

Mustangs...

Dusty Rhodes · 06-19-2007, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sweetazzC6

Than a Z06 is just a glorified regular corvette!! Exactly...
And yes I have 512RWHP with just a CAI & Tune GT500. That's 6.5hp per lb compared with 6.3 on a Z06 & 8.0 on a regular vette. I love corvette's by the way, just sold my 1,500 mile H/C, Full Exhaust, CAI, 440RWHP 06 coupe because It didn't pull hard enough.

512 X 6.5 = 3,328lbs.

seems to me you've done some serious weight reduction........

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POWERTRAIN
5.4-liter, DOHC, 32-valve, 90-degree V-8
500 horsepower, 480 lb.-ft. of torque
Roots-type Eaton supercharger and air-to-water intercooler
Iron block, Ford GT aluminum heads, dual exhaust
Tremec TR6060 6-speed manual transmission
Rear-wheel drive, 3.31:1 axle ratio; Traction Control

CHASSIS
Wheelbase:107.1 in.
Height:54.5 in. (Coupe) / 55.7 (Convertible)
Length:187.6 in.
Width:73.9 in.
Weight:approx. 3,920 lbs. (Coupe)

SUSPENSION
Front: Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 34mm tubular stabilizer bar
Rear: Three-link solid axle with coil springs, shocks, Panhard rod, 24mm solid

http://www.svt.ford.com/
click on specs

add a slightly pudgy driver and a tank of gas and your in the 4200/4300lb. ballpark when it comes to race weight.

how did you reduce the weight by some 590lbs?

sampson · 06-20-2007, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dusty Rhodes

512 X 6.5 = 3,328lbs.

seems to me you've done some serious weight reduction........

add a slightly pudgy driver and a tank of gas and your in the 4200/4300lb. ballpark when it comes to race weight.

how did you reduce the weight by some 590lbs?

JC6 · 06-20-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sweetazzC6

Than a Z06 is just a glorified regular corvette!! Exactly...
And yes I have 512RWHP with just a CAI & Tune GT500. That's 6.5hp per lb compared with 6.3 on a Z06 & 8.0 on a regular vette. I love corvette's by the way, just sold my 1,500 mile H/C, Full Exhaust, CAI, 440RWHP 06 coupe because It didn't pull hard enough.

Im with ya! I just PM you! You have a hot looking ride! I dig the Torch Red with white stripes and 2 tone inside. The Shelby GT500 is a mean looking ride...

C6 psycho · 06-30-2007, 02:10 PM

if i liked the gt500 better then the vette dontcha think i wouldve gotten it!!

RoysVet · 07-01-2007, 04:09 AM

I own a Corvette, but I enjoy ALL performance cars. Check out this video of a GT 500 with under $9000.00 in mods! Quite impressive times!
I don't think we could put a new c6 into the 9's with only 9 grand! The supercharged Mustangs have internals that are probably good for 1000HP. I see Ford GT with turbo's on stock blocks making 1500+ HP! We need an LSX block or expensive after market to do this!

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...7f0009e4b9.htm

tony soprano · 07-01-2007, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dusty Rhodes

how did you reduce the weight by some 590lbs?

He didn't. You just need to run your numbers again...this time accounting for drivetrain losses.

Rob Willis · 07-01-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by thegame

It's also not as cool when you put it on a scale and see 4,000lbs

Agreed. That thing is a serious PIG when it comes to weight.

JLC629 · 07-02-2007, 10:18 AM

With already having the vette, I would take the Shelby. They do sound good.

1sweetazzC6 · 07-08-2007, 01:27 AM

[quote=Dusty Rhodes;1560739704]512 X 6.5 = 3,328lbs.

seems to me you've done some serious weight reduction........

512 is at the REAR WHEELS=600 crank hp Dough Head!! 600x6.5=3900lbs.....

Oh & by the way, up to 560 at the WHEELS with a new Pulley & Re-Tune(650 crank). 1,200$ Total invested!!