mad103 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hey everyone, Interesting comparison they did on tv. It was on Motorweek a week or 2 ago and now it is online to watch. Really impressive how the GT500 was able to do well. Here is the link. http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/video/roadtests.shtml Enjoy Alex :tequila: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTorSSguy Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hey everyone, Interesting comparison they did on tv. It was on Motorweek a week or 2 ago and now it is online to watch. Really impressive how the GT500 was able to do well. Here is the link. http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/video/roadtests.shtml Enjoy Alex :tequila: Good job Alex, I'll leave my order alone and wait for the GT 500 at the price and performance!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hey everyone, Interesting comparison they did on tv. It was on Motorweek a week or 2 ago and now it is online to watch. Really impressive how the GT500 was able to do well. Here is the link. http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/video/roadtests.shtml Enjoy Alex :tequila: Nice find Mad103! Thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad103 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 What do you guys think of how a GT500 keeps up with the other two "super" cars? GT500 is heavier, 4 seats, smaller block, less aerodynamic, and cheaper! It should be competing against camaros/gtos and chargers/challengers but it just seems to be one-up better than them so they put it against Ford GT competitors. Z06 0-60 : 4.0 sec 1/4 : 12.1 @ 121 Lap : 1.19.59 SRT-10 0-60 : 4.3 sec 1/4 : 12.4 @ 120 Lap : 1.22.84 GT500 0-60 : 4.5 sec 1/4 : 12.7 @ 113 Lap : 1.24.73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtbird91 Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks for the link , fun to watch. They had some nice things to say about it . To be compared with those other two which cost almost double compared to the GT500 says alot. What they didn't say was that with very little modification to the Shelby it will become faster than those other two . It does need some help with the suspension though to be more competitive . ( ie: lowering springs and shocks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTpower Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 good comparison..............and for $2000-$3000 in hp mods and some suspension tweaks, it would win at a fraction of the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad103 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 good comparison..............and for $2000-$3000 in hp mods and some suspension tweaks, it would win at a fraction of the cost. Not even that much $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Good find Alex, thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTpower Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Not even that much $$ sorry..........Canadian dollars for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad103 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Not a problem boys. Just glad I helped in making you guys even happier that you own a piece of power and history. My next attempt to make you all happy is to get my own GT500 so that we can share more legendary stories of how the COBRA ate the VIPER and had the GARDEN SNAKE (Z06 lol) for dessert :happy feet: . Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Boy Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Good job Alex, I'll leave my order alone and wait for the GT 500 at the price and performance!!! +1... Have mine and made the right choice. Much more bang for the buck. Even though the viper has a touch of Carrol Shelby involved, I prefer mu Shelby Mustang. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad103 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 +1... Have mine and made the right choice. Much more bang for the buck. Even though the viper has a touch of Carrol Shelby involved, I prefer mu Shelby Mustang.CB The Viper definitely does have a Carroll Shelby touch. And I guess you could say it is a modern day cobra...but not really anymore. It doesnt look it nor perform it. These new viper are too smooth/sleek. They lost their original plumpness and curves that the 2002 and before had, M2C Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 The Viper definitely does have a Carroll Shelby touch. And I guess you could say it is a modern day cobra...but not really anymore. It doesnt look it nor perform it. These new viper are too smooth/sleek. They lost their original plumpness and curves that the 2002 and before had, M2C Alex Good find - thanks for posting. I sure would like to see the same test with the Shelby getting a say a 5-8K budget for mods. Just a tune would make a big diff. but I'd love to see them test the car after a pulley and intake kit and some susp. Not that the others can't be modded but at 5K ove mods you are still well below the others on cost...and I want to see the GT500 win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckstang Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 For those that say the GT500 costs alot less than those 2 cars must be on crack because majority are paying about 60-70k for a GT500. Remember the z06 costs about 65-75k and vipers can be had a great discounts, about 80k! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad103 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 For those that say the GT500 costs alot less than those 2 cars must be on crack because majority are paying about 60-70k for a GT500. Remember the z06 costs about 65-75k and vipers can be had a great discounts, about 80k! True. However, I believe most of us are referring to the MSRP. ADM is another thing. First off, Z06s will rarely go for that price out the door, at least here in NorCal, plus I do believe that they also have an ADM, just not as large as a Shelby. The Vipers are going for such because, sad to say, not too many people want one. So how do they get rid of them....price drop. The GT500 stickers at or around half the other 2 cars but because the car is so desirable, the ADM is so large. ADMs wouldnt exist if people were not willing to pay for them. But because they do, they wont be going away for a while. What does that say about the GT500...that it is that great of a car. Also, most people will look at the GT500 as a "normal" car considering it is based off of a Mustang vs the Z06 and Viper that are considered semi-exotic/"super" cars. Yet, on and off the road the GT500 grabs as much, if not more attention and praise than the other 2, especially the Z06 because it blends too much. The Viper is very exotic but yet the GT500 does grab enough or more attention. Do not get me wrong, I like all three and if I had the money, I would have them in my garage....well not so much the Z06, I'd rather jump into a Ford GT...Now we are talking. So in the end, sticker to sticker, the GT500 is better because it is way cheaper and near performance to the other two. All M2C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerGmc Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 "Remember the z06 costs about 65-75k " Not anywhere around here. A no-option Z-06 is 85K. If you can find one. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hardtop 2dr Coupe MSRP Price: 70,000 CarsDirect Price: $85,000 Pricing as of 03/13/07 in zip code 90505 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTpower Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 For those that say the GT500 costs alot less than those 2 cars must be on crack because majority are paying about 60-70k for a GT500. Remember the z06 costs about 65-75k and vipers can be had a great discounts, about 80k! Majority does not mean 'all' ............and I'm certainly not in the majority group either. For me, mine was $52 Can for the coupe, zo6 here in Ontario $102K........ still want to compare??? ...........and remember, our 14% tax is double on the 102,000 vs 52,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSURB Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 "Remember the z06 costs about 65-75k " Not anywhere around here. A no-option Z-06 is 85K. If you can find one. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hardtop 2dr Coupe MSRP Price: 70,000 CarsDirect Price: $85,000 Pricing as of 03/13/07 in zip code 90505 Agreed. When I was in the decision making process, the Z06 was going to run $84,225 when loaded up, and that was from a friend with a dealership. I think your $85,000 listed above is right on the mark. HSURB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSURB Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 For those that say the GT500 costs alot less than those 2 cars must be on crack because majority are paying about 60-70k for a GT500. Remember the z06 costs about 65-75k and vipers can be had a great discounts, about 80k! Chuckstang - not to offend you, but the more of your posts I read on this board, I've come to the conclusion you're way FU*#IN' out there. Good luck acquiring a GT500. HSURB P.S. - I try to stay away from Crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 "Remember the z06 costs about 65-75k " Not anywhere around here. A no-option Z-06 is 85K. If you can find one. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hardtop 2dr Coupe MSRP Price: 70,000 CarsDirect Price: $85,000 Pricing as of 03/13/07 in zip code 90505 Just FYI... in the Midwest Z06's are at MSRP or less. In fact, local paper here in MN (yes it's winter so that will affect it) had an ad for a new Z06 at $3000 under MSRP. I asked 3 dealers last fall (Sept/Oct time frame) and all said they'd sell me a new Z06 for MSRP. Calif - good weather all year long and lots of folks wanting a warm weather car like this = higher prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad103 Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Everyone here is talking about price. And it is pretty clear that, either way you look at it, the Shelby is cheaper. But you also have to compare the type of car. Shelby is a muscle car/pony car that should compete against camaros/gtos and chargers/challengers. The Ford that should be competing against the Z06 and Viper is the Ford GT...the semi-exotic/super/sports cars. Of course the Ford GT beats both. They are built with high tech, lots of hp and aerodynamics. Shelby is pure muscle, Without the high-tech and super aerodynamics, plus it has 2 rear seats, like the camaros and chargers. So it is a huge compliment for the Shelby to be put up higher in the ranks against Ford GT territory vs it being compared to its own territory of SRT8 and Future SS (camaro, not vette!) M2C Alex :tequila: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Everyone here is talking about price. And it is pretty clear that, either way you look at it, the Shelby is cheaper. But you also have to compare the type of car. Shelby is a muscle car/pony car that should compete against camaros/gtos and chargers/challengers. The Ford that should be competing against the Z06 and Viper is the Ford GT...the semi-exotic/super/sports cars. Of course the Ford GT beats both. They are built with high tech, lots of hp and aerodynamics. Shelby is pure muscle, Without the high-tech and super aerodynamics, plus it has 2 rear seats, like the camaros and chargers. So it is a huge compliment for the Shelby to be put up higher in the ranks against Ford GT territory vs it being compared to its own territory of SRT8 and Future SS (camaro, not vette!) M2C Alex :tequila: +1 And throw a few grand at your Shelby, and it'll out perform the Z06 and Viper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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68fastback Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 This is why the GT500 is such an awesome car -- and I'd venture to say there are at least 10x the mods available for the 'stang than for the other other two combined and the mods are competitively priced too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BADGT500 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 "Remember the z06 costs about 65-75k " Not anywhere around here. A no-option Z-06 is 85K. If you can find one. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hardtop 2dr Coupe MSRP Price: 70,000 CarsDirect Price: $85,000 Pricing as of 03/13/07 in zip code 90505 Tack on an additional 10-15 thousand on the standard ADM if buying a Z-06 or a Viper here in Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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