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The Shelby GT500 Officialy Rated at 500 HP

The Shelby GT500 Officialy Rated at 500 HP

Matt Rigney May 2nd, 2006 Matt Rigney By Matt Rigney Author May 2nd, 2006
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December 31st, 1969 Well you knew it was coming and now it's official, Ford has upped the rating on the Shelby GT500 to 500 base horsepower from the previous number of 475. The 500 hp rating was obtained using the Society of Automotive Engineer's latest standard and was witnessed by an objective third party. The Shelby GT500 goes into production in late June and should be available at dealerships sometime in July. If you were one of the lucky ones to get your name on a dealers list and plunk down your deposit you should get your car sometime this Summer. Ford Press Release: The most powerful factory-built Mustang ever just got even more potent. Final certification testing of the Shelby GT500’s 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 shows it will produce 500 horsepower and 480 lb.-ft. of torque – 25 more horsepower than preliminary estimates. “With 500 hp and the Shelby name, this car is an instant legend," said Hau Thai-Tang, director, Advanced Product Creation & SVT programs. "This is the most powerful, most capable Mustang ever." The Ford Shelby GT500's supercharged 5.4-liter, 32-valve V-8 is a result of Ford's experience in developing the modular V-8 and V-10 engine series. The engine is force-fed air via a "Roots-type" supercharger providing 9 pounds per square inch of boost. It borrows the four-valve cylinder heads, piston rings and bearings, from the Ford GT engine. The Shelby GT500's 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 will be built at Ford's Romeo Engine Plant in Romeo, Mich. Pricing will be announced closer to launch. The right to purchase the first 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 was auctioned for $600,000, with the proceeds benefiting the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation. The 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 goes on sale this summer. Technical Specifications Type - V-8 Manufacturing location - Romeo, Michigan Configuration - Iron Block and Aluminum Heads Intake manifold - Cast-aluminum with Roots-type supercharger and air-to-water intercooler Exhaust manifold - Cast iron Crankshaft - Forged steel Throttle Body - Dual 60 mm, electronic Valvetrain - DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Valve diameter - Intake: 37.0 mm; Exhaust: 32.0 mm Pistons - Forged aluminum Connecting Rods - Cracked forged steel I-beams Ignition - Coil-on-plug Bore x stroke - 3.552 x 4.165 in. / 90.2 x 105.8 mm Displacement - 330 cu. in. / 5,409 cc Horsepower - 500 hp @ 6,000 rpm (SAE Certified) Torque - 480 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm (SAE Certified) Compression ratio - 8.4:1 Redline - 6,250 rpm Idle Speed in Neutral - 750 rpm Engine control system - Spanish Oak PCM Required fuel - Premium Fuel Injection - Electronic returnless sequential Oil capacity / type - 6.5 quarts / Motorcraft 5W-50 Full Synthetic Motor Oil Coolant capacity - 21 quarts Peak Boost - 9 psi

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Well you knew it was coming and now it's official, Ford has upped the rating on the Shelby GT500 to 500 base horsepower from the previous number of 475. The 500 hp rating was obtained using the Society of Automotive Engineer's latest standard and was witnessed by an objective third party.



The Shelby GT500 goes into production in late June and should be available at dealerships sometime in July. If you were one of the lucky ones to get your name on a dealers list and plunk down your deposit you should get your car sometime this Summer.



Ford Press Release:

The most powerful factory-built Mustang ever just got even more potent. Final certification testing of the Shelby GT500’s 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 shows it will produce 500 horsepower and 480 lb.-ft. of torque – 25 more horsepower than preliminary estimates.



“With 500 hp and the Shelby name, this car is an instant legend," said Hau Thai-Tang, director, Advanced Product Creation & SVT programs. "This is the most powerful, most capable Mustang ever."
The Ford Shelby GT500's supercharged 5.4-liter, 32-valve V-8 is a result of Ford's experience in developing the modular V-8 and V-10 engine series. The engine is force-fed air via a "Roots-type" supercharger providing 9 pounds per square inch of boost. It borrows the four-valve cylinder heads, piston rings and bearings, from the Ford GT engine.



The Shelby GT500's 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 will be built at Ford's Romeo Engine Plant in Romeo, Mich. Pricing will be announced closer to launch.



The right to purchase the first 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 was auctioned for $600,000, with the proceeds benefiting the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation. The 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 goes on sale this summer.



Technical Specifications


  • Type - V-8


  • Manufacturing location - Romeo, Michigan


  • Configuration - Iron Block and Aluminum Heads


  • Intake manifold - Cast-aluminum with Roots-type supercharger and air-to-water intercooler


  • Exhaust manifold - Cast iron


  • Crankshaft - Forged steel


  • Throttle Body - Dual 60 mm, electronic


  • Valvetrain - DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder


  • Valve diameter - Intake: 37.0 mm; Exhaust: 32.0 mm


  • Pistons - Forged aluminum


  • Connecting Rods - Cracked forged steel I-beams


  • Ignition - Coil-on-plug


  • Bore x stroke - 3.552 x 4.165 in. / 90.2 x 105.8 mm


  • Displacement - 330 cu. in. / 5,409 cc


  • Horsepower - 500 hp @ 6,000 rpm (SAE Certified)


  • Torque - 480 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm (SAE Certified)


  • Compression ratio - 8.4:1


  • Redline - 6,250 rpm


  • Idle Speed in Neutral - 750 rpm


  • Engine control system - Spanish Oak PCM


  • Required fuel - Premium


  • Fuel Injection - Electronic returnless sequential


  • Oil capacity / type - 6.5 quarts / Motorcraft 5W-50 Full Synthetic Motor Oil


  • Coolant capacity - 21 quarts


  • Peak Boost - 9 psi

Tags: S197 Mustang (2005 )

Posted in: 2006, Ford, GT, Mustang


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  1. By John Foehr #1, Posted: 5/3/2006

    The GT 500 is supposed to start production in June, But there is a new blue GT 500 coupe driving around Redding, CA with 'Corning Ford' dealer stickers. What gives?

  2. By  CobraMatt #2, Posted: 5/3/2006

    There are a bunch of test mule GT500's running around various parts of the country but I highly doubt any GT500's are being driven around by dealers. Production has not started yet so nobody should have one.

  3. By  jason giroir #3, Posted: 5/3/2006

    how much$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

  4. By cobramatt #4, Posted: 5/3/2006

    Low $40k range.

  5. By Bryan Luirette #5, Posted: 5/3/2006

    Well Ford is finally on the right page! Now let's get them out to the dealers. I'm a Fleet Manager at a Ford Dealership and we have nothing but broshures, posters, and about everything else you can imagine on the vehicle and .......? No Shelby's! Let's get them to the people and take the bragging rights away from the Z06 fans. This vehicle can have 600hp, but if we can't deliver them, then who cares how many write up's MT, and C&D have. Let's get it together Ford and start selling these cars!

  6. By Santiago #6, Posted: 5/4/2006

    $40K?!!!! What about supply and demand? The GT is supposed to be $150K sticker, but most dealers sell them for $280K +++!!!!

  7. By  jason giroir #7, Posted: 5/4/2006

    I am #3 at don bohn ford in harvey la. My dealer asked me to submit my order so when ford contacts him about my order he will have it. Ebony w/tungsten strips, all black interior and shaker 1000. I signed a contract for 10K over msrp with a 1k down payment back in december 2005. I was told around 40k. what do you think ???????????????????????????????????. I really like the idea about it going to 500hp(bad ass)

  8. By timmothy #8, Posted: 5/5/2006

    no wayyyyy i worked for ford for three years depends type and if you want custome shit give or take over 100k at least probaly has some promblems but 40k probaly stolen

  9. By timmothy #9, Posted: 5/5/2006

    cobramatt got eleagle shit

  10. By timmothy #10, Posted: 5/5/2006

    illeagle

  11. By  CobraMatt #11, Posted: 5/5/2006

    illegal

  12. By  CobraMatt #12, Posted: 5/5/2006

    How do you get $100K?, MSRP is going to be around $40K for base model. Most dealers are marking up the car $5K-$10K and that will soon wear off after the first of the year.

  13. By cobra14fun #13, Posted: 5/5/2006

    I have heard of dealers asking 100K for their 1st. car they get. In Va. Beach, Va., my dealer is charging 20K over sticker for their total allocation of about 5 cars! I was told the sticker price is expected to be between 45 and 55K. I have my deposit down and have rights to the first one in this area. It will be a White car, stripe delete ( this is a damn option!) black on black interior with the works- 1000 shaker stereo, premium interior, stripe delete, etc. Should be a sleeper being pure white! Can't wait to get it in especial now it has 500hp! Ford is sending certain premium SVT dealers a car outside their allotment and they pic the options, the dealer has no control over it but their regular allotment they can. Cars ordered this way are being shown on dealer's paperwork as " preproduction orders" whatever this means! I know regular production starts - this is no joke; 6/06/06. I couldn't make it up if I tried! I bet though these cars will run like the devil though!!!!!

  14. By cobra14fun #14, Posted: 5/5/2006

    I wish Ford will release the performance stats on this car like top end, 1/4 mile times etc. Despite the weight difference over the 03 cobras, maybe high 11's low 12's?? I guess we have to sweat it out until Ford decides to talk a little more about the car, probably closer to the actual production date.

  15. By JOE #15, Posted: 5/10/2006

    I HAVE ORDERED MY GT 500 AND AM JUST WAITING NOW.
    IT WIL BE WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!

  16. By  jason giroir #16, Posted: 5/11/2006

    well it's 5/11/06 anybody have anything new about the gt500?
    Joe, what # r u at your dealer and how much over msrp?
    what dealer?

  17. By Robert Binet #17, Posted: 5/11/2006

    Any bid is a good bid but I heard that it will run around 48k. How can Ford refuse building enough SVT models for the high performance lovers? This is lucrative business. I asked 2 brokers at the same dealer, one says 100k and the other 70k. So there is a lot of B... going on.

  18. By  jason giroir #18, Posted: 5/11/2006

    what do yall think about chrome dipping the wheels, tinting the windows, 2 chamber flowmasters and an off road H-pipe ( when I get my GT500) . I had an off road X-pipe(Bassani) on my 01 cobra with flow masters and the X-pipe sounded awful. any input or past expirence on these issues.

  19. By JOE #19, Posted: 5/13/2006

    IN ANSWER. I AM NUMBER 1 AT MY SVT DEALERSHIP. BOUGHT F-350 SO I AM GETTING AT MSRP. HAD TO PUT DOWN 10K! VISTA BLUE CLEARCOAT WITH WHITE STRIPS, 1000 WATT STEREO, SIRIUS RADIO, INTERIOR UPGRADE. WILL BE A REAL SWEET COLECTOR CAR. DROVE A BOSS 429 MUSTANG WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND NEVER LOST THE FEELING.
    WHAT A RUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK TO JASON AND ALL

  20. By mary #21, Posted: 5/16/2006

    well i want a mustang...i always dreamed of having one but my family cannot afford it...im 19 and i got a '95 chevy blazer

  21. By  jason giroir #22, Posted: 5/16/2006

    Mary, I live in New Orleans LA. when I get my GT500 you can come hang out w/me!

  22. By  C0brafan #23, Posted: 5/16/2006

    The 2007 GT500 is a big car, a freaking tank, that will require every bit of that 500 HP to move it, weighing in at 500 lbs over a stock Mustang GT at 3900-4000 lbs. Can you imagine trying to stop this monster, let alone cornering in it? There are full-size trucks that weigh less than 2 tons.
    I'm going to laugh when the real performance specs come out on this car and people realize it's a tank. I'll bet any 2003 or 2004 Cobra will smoke it.

  23. By JOE #24, Posted: 5/17/2006

    TO CObrafan: Yes it's a bigger car. But it has more motor, more brakes, more of everything. It's a collector car. I tried to sit in an 04 Cobra and at 6 feet 4 inches tall, I had NO legroom. This one has more. You stick with your 03 or 04. Give me the retro look anytime. Reminds me of my old 70 Mach 1. People laughed at it also. For 10-20k, A GUY COULD GET THE FORD GT ALUMINUM BLOCK AND LOSE 100 LBS. TALKING ABOUT FULL SIZED TRUCKS- MY F-350 4x4 WEIGHTS 5500 LBS. LIKE THE WEIGHT. 2 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCKS MIGHT WEIGHT LESS BUT THEY DON'T GO WELL IN THE SNOW. I HAVE WAITED SINCE THE 93 FOX MUSTANGS FOR THIS CAR AND IT'S HERE!!!!!! ENJOY YOURS AND GOOD LUCK!

  24. By  JASON GIROIR #25, Posted: 5/17/2006

    DON'T HATE COBRAFAN! YES THE GT500 WEIGHS 402 MORE THEN THE 03 COBRA (NO SUCH THING AS AN 04 COBRA), BUT ADD 110 MORE HORSES, BIGGER BRAKES, BIGGER STABILIZER BARS, 1LB MORE PRESSURE PSI SUPERCHARGER AND FASTER GEARS!
    WHAT DOES ALL OF THIS MEAN YOU MIGHT ASK. THE GT500 WILL OUTDO THE 03!

  25. By JOE #26, Posted: 5/17/2006

    JASON, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MUSTANGS FOR 40 YEARS AND THE NEW 2007 SHELBY GT 500 WILL BE THE SWEETEST. LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING MINE. IT WILL BE THE RIDE OF A LIFETIME. NO I DON'T HATE ANYONE. I JUST PASSIONATELY BELIEVE IN THIS NEW CAR WHEN IT FINALLY SHOWS UP. WILL POST PICTURES WITH MY SON'S HELP WHEN I GET IT. ENJOY THE EXCITEMENT.

  26. By  JASON GIROIR #27, Posted: 5/18/2006

    JOE, HAVE YOU HAD ANY EXPIRENCE IN HEARING THE SOUND OF ANY OFF ROAD X PIPE ON A MUSTANG? LIKE I HAD POSTED BEFORE, I PUT A BASSANI X PIPE ON MY 01 COBRA WITH FLOW MASTERS AND IT SOUNDED AWFUL! I TRADED THE X FOR A H PIPE AND IT SOUNDED GOOD.
    I PREFER AN OFF ROAD X PIPE BECAUSE IT SUPPOSEVELY CREATES BETTER AIR FLOW AND MORE HORSE POWER. WHAT DO YOU THINK?

  27. By JOE #28, Posted: 5/18/2006

    JASON, I HAD AN OF ROAD-ROAD H PIPE ON ONE MY OLDER FOX MUSTANGS AND IT SOUNDED GREAT WITH FLOWMASTERS. HAVE NO EXPERIENCE WITH X PIPE OFF-ROAD PIPES BUT THE MAGAZINES SAY THEY MAKE GOOD POWER. I READ THE MAGAZINES AND WILL PROCEED ACCORDINGLY. GOING TO LEAVE MY 07 STOCK FOR A WHILE. MAYBE UNDERDRIVE PULLEYS AND AN UP TO DATE COLD AIR SYSTEM. I WILL WAIT AND SEE WHAT COMES ON THE MARKET. 500 HP IS A GOOD STARTER POINT DON'T YOU THINK? BET THEY COME OUT WITH KILLER UPGRADES FOR THE SUPERCHARGER. DO LOVE THE SOUND OF FLOWMASTERS. ENJOY THE EXCITEMENT OF THIS NEW CAR!!

  28. By  CobraMatt #29, Posted: 5/18/2006

    Just to let everybody know I have added 'Recent Comments' To the homepage on the Right hand side a little ways down. Hope this helps.

  29. By  JASON GIROIR #30, Posted: 5/19/2006

    JOE, I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION FOR YOU. IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO GET A MUFFLER SHOP TO GUT OUT MY CAT. CONVERTERS ON MY GT500'S X-PIPE AND LISTEN TO THE SOUND WITH FLOWMASTERS?
    I WOULD HATE TO ORDER ANOTHER X-PIPE FOR NEARLY $300 BUCKS AND BE DISSAPOINTED. IT'S A HASSEL TO ORDER SOMETHING FROM A MAGAZINE AND TO HAVE TO SHIP IT BACK!
    IF YOU WERE TO ORDER AN OFF ROAD PIPE WEATHER IT IS A X OR A H WHAT COMPANY WOULD YOU CHOSE? LIKE I SAID I HAD A BASSANI OFF ROAD X BEFORE AND IT SOUNDED LIKE A OLD RAGED OUT CAMARO.

  30. By  JASON GIROIR #31, Posted: 5/19/2006

    JOE, IAM ALSO THINKING ABOUT DOING THE SAME BOLT ON UPGRADES, PULLY SYSTEM AND COLD AIR INTAKE. PLEASE CALL ME AT (504) 723-5196 WHEN YOU GET YOUR 500 TO DISCUSS WHAT WORKS.

  31. By DONNIE ROBERTS #32, Posted: 5/19/2006

    ok, for all you people who do not have a shelby locked in and you have more money than patience, here is your chance!
    the top 10 ford dealers in the u.s. are getting 1 shelby this monday, may 22. woody anderson ford in huntsville,al. called me today. the car will be on display until june 5. it will then be sold to highest bidder up to that date. do not know how the car will be equipped or even if it is coupe or conv. they just take what ford sends.
    phone number for woody anderson= 256/539-9441

  32. By JOE #33, Posted: 5/20/2006

    JASON, MOST MUFFLER SHOPS WILL NOT GUT A CATLYTIC CONVERTER AS THEY WOULD GET IN BIG TROUBLE. I HAD A STRAIGHT H PIPE ON MY OLDER FOX STANG WITH NO CONVERTERS. AS A WV RESIDENT, THEY RARELY INSPECT THAT SORT OF THING AS LONG AS IT IS RUNNING AND IN GOOD SHAPE. THE EXHAUST "SNIFFER" HAS NOT MADE IT TO MY PART OF THE UNIVERSE. I WILL CALL YA AND SEND PICTURES WHEN IT COMES IN. MY SON WILL HELP ME START A WEBSITE FOR IT.
    MY FORD DEALER IS GOOD TO ME AS I HAVE BOUGHT 2 VEHICLES FROM HIM SO I DON'T HAVE TO "BID" ON A NEW SHELBY. GOOD LUCK AND HOPE YOU CAN GET ONE ALSO IN THE FUTURE.

  33. By  Dunbar #34, Posted: 5/26/2006

    Hi,
    purchasing a new Mustang Shelby 2006 or a Mustang GT Coupe. Can't decide but the price difference is around 10000 with all the features put in.
    1000 audio watt sys
    bluetooth
    sirius
    18" chrome wheels
    custom logos
    custom seats
    leather premium package
    I was looking to finance and they were doing the GT for 35000 and the shelby for ~45000.

  34. By  Bill #35, Posted: 6/8/2006

    teh Thunderbird SC pwns j00 GT500!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111

  35. By Alex #36, Posted: 6/12/2006

    Guys, just pick up a copy of motor trend. They have the stats on everything you can think of. It runs the quarter mile in 12.7 seconds. 0-100 in 9.6 seconds!

  36. By Gary King #37, Posted: 6/14/2006

    im just a 14 year old but i just cant wait for this car to come out so i can argue about it with my frends about what car iz better and does anybody know the top speed of it?

  37. By  CobraMatt #38, Posted: 6/14/2006

    Although the car has 500 horsepower its not much faster in the quarter mile then the 03-04 Cobra. I belive Car and Driver timed it at 12.7 and the 03-04 Cobra did the quarter mile in 12.9. So 2 tenths of second is nothing and can be made up with a good driver or a few mods.

  38. By JOE #39, Posted: 6/19/2006

    03-04 COBRA TOO LITTLE INSIDE IF YOU ARE OVER 6 FOOT TALL.
    THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR CUBIC INCHES. IT WILL MAKE BIG POWER FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO PUT SOME $$$ INTO IT AFTER PURCHASE. I LIKE THE RETRO. NEVER LIKED THE 94-04 STANG THOUGH MANY DO. WILL LET YA KNOW HOW QUICK MINE IS WHEN I GET IT.

  39. By brian #40, Posted: 6/19/2006

    so is this going to be a limited production vehicle or are they selling whatever the demand is? Im seriously debating picking up a GT500, but cant swing it financially until next FEB... is there hope for me? haha

  40. By  CobraMatt #41, Posted: 6/20/2006

    They are calling 9K or so units Limited. It may not seem like alot but there should be plenty for all who can afford the $43K price tag as the year goes on.
    Another thing on the quarter mile time. I read the Car and Driver article and it said they got a result of 12.7. Then I get my MuscleMustangsFastFords Mag and they did their own test with several passes and they came up with a best of 12.25 at 117mph.

  41. By MustangMax #42, Posted: 6/20/2006

    Returning to the x-pipe and h-pipe issue, if your looking for power and sound, I'd go with the x-pipe. If you are budget-minded, the h-pipe has a lower price tag.

  42. By  JESUS G. NAVARRO #43, Posted: 7/19/2006

    RUMOR HAS IT THAT IT'S SUPOSE TO BE FASTER THAN THE MCLAREN F1! Z06! DODGE VIPER! AND THE FERRARI ENZO PUT TOGETHER!!!!!!! MAKING IT THE FASTEST CAR ON EARTH! I READ SOMEWHERE THAT FOR IS GOING TO HAVE A SPECIAL BLOWER,X-HAUST,SUSPENSION,AND ACHANGE OF DECAL PACKAGE CALLING THE SHELBY GT-500 THE SHELBY GT-1000!!!!!!!

  43. By JOE #44, Posted: 7/21/2006

    to Jason and all. My Shelby goes on the production line Aug 7, 2006 and hope to have it by the end of the month. Will post pictures with my son's help (me the internet dummy) when I get it home. Good luck to all and may you all have one eventually.

  44. By Doug #45, Posted: 7/22/2006

    I just happen to have deposits on 3 GT500 Shelby's. My first car is suppose to be here next week and the other two in about 2 weeks later. I was wanting to keep two but was able to get three. I will sell one of them if someone is interested. You can email me at thepilot@tampabay.rr.com

  45. By Alfred Agius #46, Posted: 7/29/2006

    I used to own a 1967 Mustang 289cu inch 3 speed shift electric convertible roof, standard. I was almost 20 yrs old. I used to drive it out only on Sundays 1970-1974. At the time my girlfriend thought the car was too much of an eye catcher. Probably she felt threatened. She had demanded I make a choice either retain her & sel the Mustang or the other way round. I guess I was too young those days. In fact I still have the wife whom I drive in a BMW but I've never ever forgotten the Stang. I follow it in magazines or on the net. Now I've just learned of the new Mustang GT 500 Cobra Jet which reminds me that once I drove my younger brother's
    1970 4speed Cobra Jet 428 Now I'm past my 55 & better quit else I'll be inviting a heart attack.

  46. By  Luis #47, Posted: 8/3/2006

    does anybody know the 0-60 on the 07 shelby?????

  47. By  CobraMatt #48, Posted: 8/3/2006

    I thought the article said 4.5 seconds but I could be wrong. Somebody help me out...

  48. By  BrandonT. Givens #49, Posted: 8/4/2006

    I Have My GT 500
    with a 6 speed trans
    on may way to work a Z06 pulled up to me at the red light
    I burn him bad
    and got pulled over
    but the cop let me go and told me that I had a nice car
    Only it tennessee

  49. By norm t #50, Posted: 8/6/2006

    have had 2 gt's one orderd from dearborn the other used alum driveshaft,pullys gt40 heads if you like mustangs nothing else matters period.

  50. By Jerry Post #51, Posted: 8/14/2006

    How many Shelby GT 500's are expected to be built each year?
    Anyone have an idea of when they will actually be rolling off dealer floors for sticker price instead of the 15 to 20 over I am seeing?
    Thanks

  51. By  CobraMatt #52, Posted: 8/14/2006

    That is what I am waiting for Jerry, I would guess sometime after the first of the year. I believe they are building like 9K+ so there will be plenty to go around.

  52. By StangLover #53, Posted: 8/30/2006

    What can i do to a gt500 to make it even faster? what mods under the hood would you guys recommend?

  53. By BRONCOfanDJ #54, Posted: 9/7/2006

    Well The 2007 Corvette Z06 does 0-60 in 3.7 seconds, and costs $20,000 more than the GT500 "even with dealer mark-ups". BUT is it faster? What is the GT500 0 to 60? Does anyone Know? I NEED to know to shut up some SLOvette fans at my work. Thanks!

  54. By steve mancinelli #55, Posted: 9/23/2006

    If anyone can help me i just bought a shelby gt 500 conv and yes i did pay over sticker but not much not like what is going on Ebay but anyway i bought it for an investment like a classic car....
    but im wondering were i can find the production numbers on this car or who i can contact on that.
    also how do i know what number car came off the line .
    I had the dealer leave the car the way it came off the truck plastic and stickers are all there nothing touched.
    And is this car only going to be made for 2 years i hope.......
    if anyone can help me my cell# 1-586-484-6858
    Im in detroit michigan....

  55. By ryan jones #56, Posted: 9/27/2006

    the commercial for this car has told us that it is faster than the carrera gt which is obviously not true because this car is noteven comparable to that car. the fact that this car is only running 4.5 seconds on zero to sixty is slow for how much horse power it has. it is just to heavy to really produce any good numbers stock on 0-60 or on the quarter mile, which is the problem with most american cars they weigh to much. there are many cars i can think of that have 500 horsepower that could out run this car with no problem such as the porsche 911 turbo with 412 horse power pushing 4.2 on the zero to sixty times. the noble m12 has 352 horse power and is running times as low as 3.7 seconds one the zero to sixty. the noble m15 is 3.5 with 400 horsepower also, as you can see the foeirgn cars outdo american cars quite easily and are alot more reliable with better handling and dontweigh ridiculous amounts of weight.

  56. By Ron #57, Posted: 10/16/2006

    I think there are 4064 cars being made, but I'm lucky theres one in the garage. In the terms of the 60's it flat out bitchen.
    The last time I was going to buy a used Shelby it was $3,600, one year old. Now what is that old jollopy selling for 200k-375k ++ darn I had 2 kids, and the back seat would only hold 4 bags of grocerys. Well kept the kids, now grand kids. I think now in hidsight should have got the Shelby, gas was cheep. But there again divorce was expensive. dyslic COBRA owner with a dull crayon
    Reliable , I have been in Fords 2 cabs with over 950k miles and no engine work. I sell my Fords, after 400,000 cause Im tired of them. I have asked a few owners of cabs , they just say Ford,Merk,Lincolns last longer.
    funny thing they have a 5 ,5 star safety rating.
    Now racing cabs are NOT common , but there always running.
    What was that company that stop the pinto power cars , nah that never happened.

  57. By Rick Lossner #58, Posted: 10/29/2006

    Just rented a GT350h.. beat the crap out if; fun to drive. I've got an '06 GT that my daughter drives... nice , fun... lots of power...
    GT vs. Corvette? Those on a budget drive Mustangs... nothing competes with a Vette :) I've got two, and wouldn't replace either with a mustang... If my ego ever gets bruised by a Shelby .. I'll drop a few bucks on a supercharger... but that's not the point... nothing replaces a Vette' :)

  58. By Ben Harrington #59, Posted: 11/18/2006

    Ryan, sure the Carrera GT or the Porsche 911 Turbo can beat the Shelby GT500, but where are you going to find a brand new one at $50K. If you know where, fill us in. Let's compair Apples to Apples, not Apples to Passion fruit.

  59. By MPH186 #60, Posted: 11/23/2006

    BRONCOfanDJm,
    The only way that you could beat a Z06 is if the driver of the Z06 did not realize you were racing. According to road and track and car and driver, I could beat you top end and 1/4 mile with my stock 2005 C6 400 HP. You weigh about 1,000 lbs more than I do. Also I live in Massachusettes, when is that last time you guys won a Super Bowl?
    Keep dreaming.

  60. By  christmasp #62, Posted: 12/3/2006

    Hi people
    I do not know what to give for Christmas of the to friends, advise something ....

  61. By  Jim / Anaheim #63, Posted: 12/13/2006

    What are my chances of buying a new GT500 at close to MSRP? I don't know what the production numbers are. Do you think they'll still be available when the "Boss" and others come out?

  62. By  CobraMatt #64, Posted: 12/13/2006

    Your chances of buying a GT500 at MSRP right now are non-existent. Markups are slowly coming down but I don't expect to see dealers selling for MSRP till begining of Summer next year if even at all. I am in the same boat as you, wanting a GT500 but not willing to pay any Markup. There are probably thousands of people just like us out there willing to pay MSRP but will it ever happen soon, probably not.

  63. By  Jim / Anaheim #65, Posted: 12/14/2006

    Right Matt. Local dealer adv'd today they'd search out a gray 'vert for
    me. All I had to do was put down 2grand and be willing to pay MSRP+22k.
    Then tonight I got stuck in LA freeway traffic and was imagining riding
    that Mustang clutch for 20 miles. Thanks for your feedback. Jim

  64. By God #66, Posted: 12/20/2006

    Wow, some of you guys cant spell your names but your buying GT500's. Uh huh.
    Sorry, a base Corvette is just as quick to 60, faster to the 1/4, and has a top speed of 20 or more mph, which it will get to in a much faster time. As well, any corvette back to the C3's will outhandle the GT500. And thats from a N/A engine, none of this supercharged crap.
    Ford, go out of business so everyone can stop looking at your junk.

  65. By Bostard #67, Posted: 12/22/2006

    What a Moron!!

  66. By  CobraMatt #68, Posted: 12/22/2006

    GM will go before Ford ever will...

  67. By  CobraMatt #69, Posted: 12/22/2006

    Let me add something to that comment, I think neither will ever go out of business as they would just keep scaling back more and more till they become profitable.

  68. By  Jim / Anaheim #70, Posted: 1/2/2007

    What happened to Joe?

  69. By Ronald #71, Posted: 2/10/2007

    Is there a difference in the longer term value or something special in puchasing a 2007 or is it worth waiting to buy a 2008.

  70. By quiksilvr #72, Posted: 4/21/2007

    sitting at stoplight today in wilmington,n.c.new gt 500 convert. pulls up.they are strong, but not that strong.i took it from a dig in an 06' srt 8 magnum no mods and had it by two cars at 80 mph.that car is slow to corvette standards, because i have smoked 06' c6's and the c6 stayed at my back bumper.dont waste your money.cause the hemi's in it to win it!!!!

  71. By Bill #73, Posted: 5/26/2007

    Believe it or not, my wife is pushing me to buy the GT500 as soon as possible! Every day she asks me if I have ordered it! I'm 62 so I called for insurence and was told it would only be $526 per year, and in the winter when I store it, it will be much cheaper yet...

  72. By Xic71130xic71130 #74, Posted: 6/4/2007

    Ok, I'm a vette fan through and through, know everything about them but I have no problem with Stangs, until you guys start talking bs about beating Z06's, haha. Sure, the Gt500 will be fast, but basiaclly just as fast as the stock C6, give or take .1. The z06 will smoke it, end of story. This will be a nice car, bu the z06 is in a different league, going about .8 or .9 faster 0-60 let alone a 11.4 1/4 Mile

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