2011 GT or 2008 GT500
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Ive never drove a termy but ive rode in one and id have to agree, termy would seem like more fun to drive. Its a smaller car all around. Kinda reminds me of my foxes i owned. Smaller, narrower.... Just a fun car to drive. The hand built forged motor, tremec tranny, and supercharger is what made my decision a lil easier over the coyote, and to me thats all i need!!! You can have the pretty new interior, and all the bells and whistles on the new mustangs! I wanted a muscle car and thats why i went with the 500
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Originally Posted by sampey43
Ive never drove a termy but ive rode in one and id have to agree, termy would seem like more fun to drive. Its a smaller car all around. Kinda reminds me of my foxes i owned. Smaller, narrower.... Just a fun car to drive. The hand built forged motor, tremec tranny, and supercharger is what made my decision a lil easier over the coyote, and to me thats all i need!!! You can have the pretty new interior, and all the bells and whistles on the new mustangs! I wanted a muscle car and thats why i went with the 500
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The 11-13 is very much a muscle car, and it impressed the heck out of me. If not, i wouldve never considered buying one. But like i stated earlier, imo, i felt like i was gettinga better built car all around. Im not the type of person that needs nav, lighted door sills, trak pack, etc. i was on this forum for awhile before i made my decision, and read post about the mt82, and cylinder problems on the coyote and it made me a lil nervous. And as far as putting the power down.... We are talking about 4 years between the 2 models also. With some tires and control arms, the 11 wouldnt stand a chance. Ive raced a 2011-12 from a roll and put a length on him. Dont take this the wrong way, i love the power of the new coyote, i just like things simple
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Once you've had 500+hp, your never going back. In the muscle car world right now, 700hp is what 400 used to be. 11gt is not capable of holding 600 but 07-09 Shelby is all day long. Not saying the GT is weak or doesn't perform but very limited for my taste.
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Obviously this is a matter of opinion and I have driven a 2008 750hp Supersnake, but I still like the 03-04 Cobra better than that.
I for one do not like the 05-09 interior or the massive square block the car is on the outside. The 10 and newer cars have awesome interiors and their outside had a nice trim.
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Obviously this is a matter of opinion and I have driven a 2008 750hp Supersnake, but I still like the 03-04 Cobra better than that.
I for one do not like the 05-09 interior or the massive square block the car is on the outside. The 10 and newer cars have awesome interiors and their outside had a nice trim.
#208
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The areo improvments are nice on the 2010+ cars but for the amount of time your going to spend at whatever speeds this becomes relevant its a moot point (can report that a brief foray into the 160+ zone is not an issue) especially on a street car.
I'd say the biggest reason to get a 2010 to 2011 GT500 are the knock sensors allowing for more aggressive tuning otherwise it comes down to a styling preference and wether you consider the interior a big enough improvement to warrant the difference in looks.
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This is what seals the deal for me. To me, the early 05-09 S197 interior isn't a nice enough upgrade to the SN95s. I have an SN95s, so if I were to stay in that era, the Cobra would be top dog obviously. So for me, it would be 04 Cobra or 11+ GT500 with glass roof!
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I feel like I would go for a 2007-09 for the perfect situation. I'd want a later model 2009, that is fully loaded for the right price. Color combo would have to be right too ( I despise the look of a grabber orange GT500).
I've noticed a couple 2010s selling as little as 1-2k more than 09 models in same condition/mileage. Though I do prefer the look of the 2007-09 better (I still don't like the rear on these, wish the 2013 rear was a cheap upgrade), the overall ride/interior quality is worth the extra money IMO.
I think i'm going see try to sell the Cobra now and see if I can get what I want for it.
What do you think I can get for it? 2003 SVT Coupe w/ 20k all stock parts, accufab throttle body, pulley, SCT tune, Maximum Motorsports 3 point strut tower brace, Maximum Motorsports full length sub-frame connectors (still in the box), Bassani stainless steal cat-back, B&M shifter.
The body is perfect with the exception of some paint chips on the hood (huge problem with these 2003-04 Cobras).
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I'm looking more in the low 30s but may decide to save a little longer and hopefully as more 2013-14 GT500s hit the streets I may pull the trigger on a 10-12 GT500. For me the price bump on the 2010-up cars seems more and more justified with all the improvements made (especially 2011-12).
I feel like I would go for a 2007-09 for the perfect situation. I'd want a later model 2009, that is fully loaded for the right price. Color combo would have to be right too ( I despise the look of a grabber orange GT500).
I've noticed a couple 2010s selling as little as 1-2k more than 09 models in same condition/mileage. Though I do prefer the look of the 2007-09 better (I still don't like the rear on these, wish the 2013 rear was a cheap upgrade), the overall ride/interior quality is worth the extra money IMO.
I think i'm going see try to sell the Cobra now and see if I can get what I want for it.
What do you think I can get for it? 2003 SVT Coupe w/ 20k all stock parts, accufab throttle body, pulley, SCT tune, Maximum Motorsports 3 point strut tower brace, Maximum Motorsports full length sub-frame connectors (still in the box), Bassani stainless steal cat-back, B&M shifter.
The body is perfect with the exception of some paint chips on the hood (huge problem with these 2003-04 Cobras).
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I have raced a 2007 GT500 and had a good 2 car length lead so I feel I am more of less in stock GT500 territory, possibly quicker. I just want an s197, I've owned an sn95 since 99... want something new
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What do you think I can get for it? 2003 SVT Coupe w/ 20k all stock parts, accufab throttle body, pulley, SCT tune, Maximum Motorsports 3 point strut tower brace, Maximum Motorsports full length sub-frame connectors (still in the box), Bassani stainless steal cat-back, B&M shifter.
The body is perfect with the exception of some paint chips on the hood (huge problem with these 2003-04 Cobras).
The body is perfect with the exception of some paint chips on the hood (huge problem with these 2003-04 Cobras).
#216
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Yeah the car sounds great, prior to adding the exhaust it dynoed at 438RWHP 462RWTQ on a 90 degree summer day.
I have raced a 2007 GT500 and had a good 2 car length lead so I feel I am more of less in stock GT500 territory, possibly quicker. I just want an s197, I've owned an sn95 since 99... want something new
The difference is:
700hp Cobra=Total blast and terrifying. Really hard to control.
700hp Shelby=Faster car. Not as fun. Much more drivable.
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Dude 07-09 can be made a total beast. And yes they will beat the terminator with the same mods. No it will not be as fun to drive because the 197 body is just a lot more stable and a good bit bigger.
The difference is:
700hp Cobra=Total blast and terrifying. Really hard to control.
700hp Shelby=Faster car. Not as fun. Much more drivable.
The difference is:
700hp Cobra=Total blast and terrifying. Really hard to control.
700hp Shelby=Faster car. Not as fun. Much more drivable.
Also I have driven a modified GT500 with 600+ HP and it was pretty terrifying too.
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Yeah the car sounds great, prior to adding the exhaust it dynoed at 438RWHP 462RWTQ on a 90 degree summer day.
I have raced a 2007 GT500 and had a good 2 car length lead so I feel I am more of less in stock GT500 territory, possibly quicker. I just want an s197, I've owned an sn95 since 99... want something new