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5.0 versus 07-09 gt500

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#1 ·
How do you guys think these two compare? Obviously the gt500 starts off with more power but they are pretty similarly priced in my area
 
#28 · (Edited by Moderator)
I owned a 2011 Mustang GT California special. I had a xpipe, a jlt cold air intake with a dyno tune, Steeda exhaust, and high flow cat converters. I will agree that that car was a beast!
However I traded it in for a 2012 Shelby GT500. While I do not have a whole lot of traction GT500, My GT500 would stomp my 5.0. - Say what you will about the GT500 being heavy at 3800 pounds, compared from a stock 5.0-is not a whole lot considering you have to add drivers weight as well. I'm here to tell you right now i Can beat any stock 5.0- not bragging just stating the facts.
 
#36 ·
Me too!!!
 
#37 ·
Well I have understanding from both sides as I owned a 2011 5.0 and I now own a 2007 gt500... The only...I repeat the only thing I miss from the 5.0 is the sync and really that's not that big of a deal because I bought a Bluetooth adapter that plugs into the aux port and I have an iPhone with Siri...the gt500 handles better, is way more powerful...spins the tires through third vs just in first on the exact same tires...the sound of a sc is soooooooo exhilarating, the interiors are really not that different, IMHO both of the cars are equally sexy, my gt500 had 3700 miles on it and was owned by the owner of the dealership and had the tsb for the clutch and flywheel, in the end the gt500 is worth more in the long run that just a gt even though it is 6 years younger, I think the win goes to the gt500 by a landslide...just look for a gt500 that has low miles and has documented service records...I will say this I loved my 5.0 but I always wished it was a gt500... The gt500 is a different class even if they may be close on the drag strip...by the way the only reason they are close is that the stock tires suck put drag radials on both and the same driver and the times will be lower on the gt500 I can guarantee it
 
#38 ·
godsdisciple85 said:
Well I have understanding from both sides as I owned a 2011 5.0 and I now own a 2007 gt500... The only...I repeat the only thing I miss from the 5.0 is the sync and really that's not that big of a deal because I bought a Bluetooth adapter that plugs into the aux port and I have an iPhone with Siri...the gt500 handles better, is way more powerful...spins the tires through third vs just in first on the exact same tires...the sound of a sc is soooooooo exhilarating, the interiors are really not that different, IMHO both of the cars are equally sexy, my gt500 had 3700 miles on it and was owned by the owner of the dealership and had the tsb for the clutch and flywheel, in the end the gt500 is worth more in the long run that just a gt even though it is 6 years younger, I think the win goes to the gt500 by a landslide...just look for a gt500 that has low miles and has documented service records...I will say this I loved my 5.0 but I always wished it was a gt500... The gt500 is a different class even if they may be close on the drag strip...by the way the only reason they are close is that the stock tires suck put drag radials on both and the same driver and the times will be lower on the gt500 I can guarantee it
The 07 GT500 handles better than the coyote 5.0?!?!? That's very surprising to hear. Never driven a GT500 but I've heard that thing is a tank and that it plows... Don't get me wrong, not saying you're wrong but that's just big news to me
 
#39 · (Edited)
my opinion but I have driven both extensively and it is what it is....I wouldn't say that it's is way better but better...I have an off ramp bye that curves pretty hard in my 5.0 when I would take it at 50+ it was kind of scary in the gt500 I have taken it at 65 and it was smooth...the only change to the gt500 is sway bars maybe that's the reason?????

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Also most people that say that own 5.0s have driven the gt500 all of 5 minutes
 
#40 ·
Mines a stock 2012 5.0 the other day a 2010- 2012 gt500 (not sure exact year) pulled out in front of me right before getting on the highway, so like any good hearted American would do i calmly turned the traction off and got up beside him. he got the jump from about 40mph i stayed right beside him until about 115mph and then he left me in the dust.
 
#41 ·
bradtaylornator said:
Mines a stock 2012 5.0 the other day a 2010- 2012 gt500 (not sure exact year) pulled out in front of me right before getting on the highway, so like any good hearted American would do i calmly turned the traction off and got up beside him. he got the jump from about 40mph i stayed right beside him until about 115mph and then he left me in the dust.
First off, there's no way unless he's the worst driver in the world or your car is not stock that you kept up with one of those GT500's from a roll, secondly (and more importantly) street racing is not condoned here
 
#42 ·
GrabberBlue5.0 said:
First off, there's no way unless he's the worst driver in the world or your car is not stock that you kept up with one of those GT500's from a roll, secondly (and more importantly) street racing is not condoned here
Just telling you what happened, and he may have been the absolute worst driver in the entire world. Im not trying to act like my car is faster, or just as fast as a gt500 i know the gt500 is alot more powerful. Sorry about the street racing input Im brand new to this site
 
#43 ·
Even if he's not the worst driver in the world he may have been in 4-5th gear when at 40 he could have been in 2nd...on races from a roll gear selection has makes a huge difference...I once raced a fully built ws6 vs my bolt on 5.0, on a "private road in Mexico" of course, 40-100 he dropped to second and I was in 4th by the time we reached 100 he had me by a few cars...then we raced again and I was in 2nd this time and we were pretty much even all the way so if that gt500 was in fourth and you were in third thats a win for him not for you if you were both in the same gear at the start I would say that he is a terrible driver
 
#44 ·
godsdisciple85 said:
Even if he's not the worst driver in the world he may have been in 4-5th gear when at 40 he could have been in 2nd...on races from a roll gear selection has makes a huge difference...I once raced a fully built ws6 vs my bolt on 5.0, on a "private road in Mexico" of course, 40-100 he dropped to second and I was in 4th by the time we reached 100 he had me by a few cars...then we raced again and I was in 2nd this time and we were pretty much even all the way so if that gt500 was in fourth and you were in third thats a win for him not for you if you were both in the same gear at the start I would say that he is a terrible driver
That or he didn't want to fish tail or burn his tires off lol
 
#46 ·
He played along... There is a 2003-ish black mustang on a forum somewhere (has a "stroker" emblem instead of GT) who is bragging the exact same story about keeping with a '13 GT last week.... I just hung along for a while till I got bored. I love my 5.0, in fact I think it's an instant classic. However, even last model gt500's will eat my lunch. I promise Ford thinks that exact scenario through...
 
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