392XR vs Shelby GT 500

[SSWIM]

I second the C8. Love mine. The GT500 is a brute for sure though. If I had to pick between my 392 and Vette though it would be the 392.

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[shekmark]

I vote GT350. More usable street fun, or even a GT Coyote Mach 1.

 

[guarnibl]

I vote GT350. More usable street fun, or even a GT Coyote Mach 1.

Yeah Mach 1 isn’t a bad option either and will likely stay together longer than the GT350 though love that sound.

 

[JEEP392]

The only Shelby that matters is the Cobra 427. Go with the Jeep - much more fun than a dime a dozen pony car.

Amen.

 

[Steveo]

I just had the same comparison thought the other day. The other thing you might think about is that these limited/specialty stangs always show up on the used market a couple of years after release with low miles and a much better price. It's happening now with the 19/20 Bullitts. I recently acquired a 19 Bullitt with 2900 miles on it.

 

[YJherJLhim]

I own both (for now, will be selling the Shelby when GM starts building the C8 Z06s, so hopefully next spring/summer,) and I will second what Overwatch said, the Shelby is extremely traction limited.

I still find it a blast to drive, but it’s probably not as fast as you’d think a car with that kind of power is going to be, at least not on street tires.

On stock tires It’s about on par acceleration-wise with the new C8 Corvette, (~11.0 to 11.2 quarter mile) despite having a 265 HP advantage, due to the C8’s engine sitting over the rear tires.

She’s a beast from a roll though, and although I haven’t driven a base GT500, ones like mine with the carbon fiber track package are a blast on the twisty roads too, if you’re into that sorta thing.

Thanks for the feedback. I hear you about the C8s. Totally respect them. I’m just more of a Shelby, Challenger Hellcat guy…

Actually read an article from a Ford Engineer that said GT500 has better traction with non track package tires…something to do with tread….

 

[YJherJLhim]

I vote GT350. More usable street fun, or even a GT Coyote Mach 1.

Yeah a GT with performance pack and a Ford Racing Blower for 750 horsepower is tempting. Problem is that won’t hold its value. Shelby will..

Re. GT350….Pricing is insane on them now anyway….always a fan though of them

 

[guarnibl]

Thanks for the feedback. I hear you about the C8s. Totally respect them. I’m just more of a Shelby, Challenger Hellcat guy…

Actually read an article from a Ford Engineer that said GT500 has better traction with non track package tires…something to do with tread….

Assuming they are talking about R compound. If so they require a certain temperature otherwise traction is significantly worse than say a non R compound extreme summer tire.

 

[guarnibl]

Yeah a GT with performance pack and a Ford Racing Blower for 750 horsepower is tempting. Problem is that won’t hold its value. Shelby will..

Re. GT350….Pricing is insane on them now anyway….always a fan though of them

Agreed. Throwing money away upgrading a base GT. Also MT82 is a huge negative.

 

[WXman]

I'm a former die-hard Ford guy and I've had several Mustangs and even a Mach 1. I wouldn't buy the GT500. For the money, there are so many cooler, better, and faster cars. Corvette C8, Challenger Demon or even a Redeye, etc. Heck I'd buy a Grand Cherokee TrackHawk over a GT500.

 

[guarnibl]

I'm a former die-hard Ford guy and I've had several Mustangs and even a Mach 1. I wouldn't buy the GT500. For the money, there are so many cooler, better, and faster cars. Corvette C8, Challenger Demon or even a Redeye, etc. Heck I'd buy a Grand Cherokee TrackHawk over a GT500.

Not to mention there’s some decent euro offerings at GT500 price points too. A 991.2 with pure turbo swap is tempting. Holds value and easy to bolt off when selling. Easy 700 horse low weight and good traction. Not too expensive to insure.

 

[benny_rt2]

So a 392 XR has a MSRP of 80k.

A GT 500 base has a MSRP of 74k.

Since we will have 3 other Jeeps Im leaning towards the Shelby for my second vehicle that we leave at our Florida house when we retire next year.

Tell me I’m wrong to choose 760 supercharged horsepower over the 392.....

I was actually doing similar research. Between the two, I'd likely get in alot more legal trouble with 760HP mustang. ha. My last mustang was 2003 Cobra SVT. I had been pulled over at least 5 times in the 2 yrs I had it, until I traded it for a new 2004 Rubicon. Honestly I had more fun in the jeep taking it off road. But I miss the cobra. It was dyno'd at 456 RWHP. I can only imagine how fast I'd be jailed if I had 760 HP, even when trying to be "good".

I like your gt500 decision

 

[Outrun]

I guess I'll be the first to say it..

GET BOTH! Seriously, they are both so enjoyable and will both be collectors.

 

[Jeepfamilia]

I had a 2020 Heritage Edition GT350R….it’s dead under 4K and doesn’t come alive till then….you have to be driving fast or like an asshole for that car to be fun…

the exhaust note is beautiful….and the paint mine had

I stayed with my 2015 Z/28 cause it’s more enjoyable for me.

392> GT500

 

[YJherJLhim]

Assuming they are talking about R compound. If so they require a certain temperature otherwise traction is significantly worse than say a non R compound extreme summer tire.

I should have been more specific. Article said straight line traction. 0-60 and 1/4 in their testing regular tires were 1-2ths quicker. I will try and find it again…

Found it…

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35015645/ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-acceleration/

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