Johnny Boy

iTrader: (10)

Hey guys should i keep my 2005 evoor should i trade it and get the new GT500 Shelby here is a pic of my car


i dont know what to do guys im so atached to my car but that GT500 looks sick

Evo Girlie

iTrader: (55)

how much do u like the handling of the evo????? forget the gt500 wait for the evo X hehe

btw I love the shelby 2 =)

fromWRXtoEVO

iTrader: (18)

Uhmmm.. I think you should keep the Evo or wait until the Evo X arrives. I don't think you would like to take curves swinging in a 4000 lbs venecian water canal boat.

It has been admitted by multiple sources that the new Shelby GT 500 left many performance gaps to be improved, among them the weight issue(4000lbs) and the mediocre suspension(venecian siwnging water canal boat)

Carlos

Jasil

iTrader: (22)

I couldn't do it! I'm not a huge fan of the 05+ interior at all, and the boat feel is very valid. Straightline speed capability is better than anyone expected 9's@140mph have been had on stock blocks, stock ported blower, with a 75 shot.

Bolt ons have netted high 10's with most people seeing 11's@125-127mph on pump for 2k in mods.

Like I said I wouldn't do it.

Johnny Boy

iTrader: (10)

**** i wish the Evo X would already come out

Justindc2

iTrader: (3)

they compared the gt500 against a regular corvette....and the corvette pwned it...so imagine the z06. z06=hawt

fastgt350

iTrader: (2)

i just traded my 05 stang for my for my evo 9 and dont regret it 1 bit should of done it sooner! remeber you have awd so wet or dry you are fast mustangs in the wet,,,,, forget about it, you live in south fla like i do and it rains alot . i wouldnt do it plus the shelby weighs 2 tons but in the end you have to do what makes you happy,,, by th way my stang was paxton supercharged (435whp) it went 12.5's but no traction

Jasil

iTrader: (22)

On roadcourse, Yes, on the stirp NO!! Go do some research on what people are running stock low 12's@114+. Go spend 2K on bolt ons and your running 11's@125mph, not bad it if it's your cup of tea. Magazines aren't the best for anytype of real data.

LI Pinky

iTrader: (15)

Sell your Z4 and get it

izabran

iTrader: (31)

o wow... ummm... it's either JDM or Americna Muscle... JDM!!!!!!!!!!!! hehe... come on man you live in FL so you dont hav to worry about snow... but still can the stang take a turn at 140 on the highway... i mena sure you can do a mean burnout.. but still dude... YOU HAVE A EVO... keep it...

diegoalunan

gt 500... nut try to keep the evo. its way fun

FlipBoiFlava242

i agree with Girlie...if u can...wait for the X!

dcorn

iTrader: (1)

Right. Ever ridden in a GT500? Or know anyone that owns one? I went on a cruise with a bunch of 03/04 cobras and one GT500. The cobra in the front has 500hp and lowering springs on the stock IRS and the GT500 was on his tail the entire time. Driver of the lead cobra said he was drivin like crazy to get away but just couldn't.

As you can see the OP has a modded Evo. Can you imagine what springs, pulley swap and exhaust would do for a Shelby?

Advanap1

iTrader: (5)

What kind of rims do you have? The look sick!

E. Haskell

Here is the results from Car and Driver's lightning lap:

2006 Mazda MX-5 - 3:29.3
2006 Honda Civic Si - 3:26.5
2006 Volkswagen GTI - 3:25.1
2006 Ford Mustang GT - 3:20.9
2006 Chevy Cobalt SS - 3:20.6
2006 Mazda RX-8 - 3:19.0
2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 - 3:18.2
2006 Mitsubishi EVO MR - 3:13.5
2006 Nissan 350Z Track - 3:12.5
2007 Ford Shelby GT500 - 3:11.0
2006 BMW M6 - 3:10.0
2006 Porsche Cayman S - 3:09.5
2006 Chevy Corvette - 3:09.3
2006 Lotus Elise - 3:09.2
2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe - 3:01.6
2006 Chevy Corvette Z06 - 3:01.1
2005 Ford GT - 3:00.7

The GT500 also had ignition problems, so you could probably knock 1 second off that time. An EVO 8 would be even slower compared to the GT500. I'd still go for a 'Vette though - cam & headers + stickier tires equals a wicked car.