Mustang_Scotty Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Why is it that my 2009 California Special GT with 13,000 miles, clutch, gear shift, handling and ride is much better than my 07 GT500 vert with 3000 miles on it. I have owned several Shelby's and Mustangs and I must say the C/S is real tight and better in those dept's Maybe I should lower the 500? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Rodgers Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I think you nailed it, WEIGHT that you can not get rid of and the stock suspension is more for Touring. Great GT car, I do not think you will ever be able to make it feel as nimble as your C/S, but you can certainly make it handle better. Nice Cars!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Unless you've lowered your CS, it is standard Mustang GT suspension and handling. I think the two biggest reasons that the earlier GT500's don't handle as well is due to the extra (400 lbs?) weight they carry over the GT, most of which is on the front end. Lowering and stiffening would definitely help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeinAZ Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I have owned both as well. The CS suspension was much more docile and not as choppy IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang_Scotty Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I have owned both as well. The CS suspension was much more docile and not as choppy IMHO. Yes, but also the shifter is much more crisp, steering tighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 2 completely different cars. The GT500 is twice the HP and a vert. Virtually every part on the car is heavier-duty than the GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang_Scotty Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Yes i understand that. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light66 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Interesting comments, but it is also my understanding that a convertible GT500 suspension is softer than a regular coupe GT500. I don't feel is it wise to compare a convertible to a coupe. A like-for-like comparison would be more definitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcate Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Nice to see more members of the GT500/GTCS club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewheelman Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Hard to compare the two. I drove my son's 06 GT vert when we were visiting them last August, rode good, but I didn't think that much different than my 07 GT 500 vert. His is an automatic, but I didn't notice THAT much difference between them, except for the horsepower, of course. BTW, his car appears to be stock (he's the 3rd owner), but that thing doesn't seem to be a lot farther off the ground than my GT 500! I drug the front valance on several curbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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