Any 08 GT 500's going for below MSRP yet

[Dinobyte]

Originally Posted by Power Surge

The Roush Stage 3 is a joke compared to a GT500. Matter of fact, the Stage 3 is pretty much a joke compared a stock GT with a blower on it.

I'd have to aurgue with you there Sal. My Roush Black Jack has not met it's match yet, including an embarraced GT500 in the Pasadena area...you know who you are!

Even the boys on BBC's Top Gear prefer the Stage 3 to the GT500. It handles better, is over 500 lbs lighter, lower rear gearing, and it qualifies for Ford discounts because it is still considered a GT.

[Power Surge]

Originally Posted by Dinobyte

I'd have to aurgue with you there Sal. My Roush Black Jack has not met it's match yet, including an embarraced GT500 in the Pasadena area...you know who you are!

Even the boys on BBC's Top Gear prefer the Stage 3 to the GT500. It handles better, is over 500 lbs lighter, lower rear gearing, and it qualifies for Ford discounts because it is still considered a GT.

The 427R handles better, I'll give it that. But there's no comparison power wise with a GT500. The 427R doesn't even make 400rwhp. The GT500 makes 430rwhp on average, and a ton more torque. The blower on the 427R is way too small for that motor. You can get about another 50-70rwhp out of the car with more mods, but that's about all that blower will support. Plus, it's still regular GT stuff. You want over 500rwhp? You'll need to build the motor, upgrade the clutch, upgrade the trans, etc, etc. With the GT500, $1500 worth of BOLT ON parts will take the car to 550rwhp and enough torque make you forget what the car weighs. Plus, the GT500 motor is already built, and it's already got a killer trans, so if you want to make 650rwhp or more, it's still just bolt on parts. There are 10 second GT500s that have never even had the valve covers off.

[poweredbyford]

Interesting thread. Guess we are all cast from the same mold more or less. I've been sitting with a cup(s) of coffee surfing the web looking at and for GT500's for or around MSRP for the opposite reason's posted by trs900 down in sunny Florida.
I'm up north on Long Island and I don't seem to use my roadster much. I have to admit that it's like a project in itself just going for a ride and it was my only (hotrod) till the master plan was put into effect about a year ago. To suppliment the roadster I purchased a garaged kept 96 Cobra Mustang and justified the plan to the wife that on days that it was to hot...or...to cold...or to whatever we could go to the local shows etc. in the Mustang with air/heat and her hair intact and it has been a nice combo.

Since I (we) purchased the Mustang I seem to use it about 80% of the time so as much as I want to keep the roadster the NEW master plan is to sell the roadster and the 96 Cobra and purchase a GT500 if one can be found for around MSRP.

I slid the copy of Mustang Enthusiast Mag over to the wife at dinner which features all the current digs from Shelby for her to GET the idea of the NEW master plan

Trouble is...I've let go of cars that I wish I had kept,the Cobra roadster is hands down the coolest car I've ever owned and think I'll miss it alot every time I see one but I do like seat time and the Cobra Mustang has extended time behind the wheel.

The other NEW master plan(B) is to keep the roadster and the 96 Cobra and add a 08 Softail Custom to the mix...

More coffee...more pacing...

Dale

[RENEW1]

My Ford dealer here in Ct. is sitting on 3 GT500's. He is asking 3000-4000 over MSRP but I noticed the first one he received has been sitting for 3 months. He just got a convertible in last week and is looking for $4000 over MSRP. He has had a few nibbles on the convertible. One car is red with white stripes the other two including the convertible are blue with white. Interesting note: One of the coupes came from factory with dent in right rear fender. No paint missing or any evidence of damage after paint. Can't believe factory sent it out that way but Ford needs the money!

[Bill Wells]

My understanding is that Ford sends the Mustangs to Shelby in Vegas where they are retrofitted to GT 500 specs . then they get reshipped from there .

Ford does NOT ship cars with dented fenders . Dents usually occur due to transit damage on carriers or being moved around at some rail yard or haul-a-way lot .

In the case of the GT 500s they get handled and re-handled several times due to the retro fitting before the final delivery to the dealership, thus increasing the risk of transit damage.

Bill