2010 GT500

[nester7929]

Originally Posted by ihc95

Yes its gorgeous, but c'mon guys. It'll be exactly like the GT in terms of handling. Even on the inside too. look at the seats, my wife's RAV4 has more bolstered seats than that.





BTW does anyone know why it isn't called the GT540?

SVT is redoing the suspension for the GT500, so it will handle better than most people think it will.

As for the seats, the GT500 has always been an interesting case. From looking at pictures, even the current one looks like it doesn't have side bolstering at all. However, when you sit in the car, the seats actually have a good bit of bolstering and are VERY comfortable.

It's called the GT500 because it's paying homage to one of the coolest cars ever known by mankind, the 1967 Shelby GT500.

[KatarHol]

Originally Posted by ihc95

BTW does anyone know why it isn't called the GT540?

The old Shelby names are meaningless. Unlike the Datsun/Nissan Z or most Bimmers,where the names call out the engine size,the GT350 got it's 350 from the distance in feet from one Shelby building to another as the story goes. So,500 sounds better than 350 so that's your big block name. The name didn't match the power(not that it's supposed to)until the '07. Shelby said if a car is good,a name won't matter and if the car stinks,a name won't save it.

[CoolestCamaro873]

Originally Posted by garagelogic

I get it and welcome it. Make sure your running in the mid-to-low 10's before you do.

With anywhere from $10k-$15k we'll save getting an SS versus GT500, plus whatever the GT500 dealer markup is, we'll have more than enough $ to spend on some goodies, shouldn't be too hard!

[GatorBlue371]

Originally Posted by garagelogic

No, what you need to understand is how the industry measures and records curb weight. Curb weight is the weight of a fully optioned vehicle with a full tank of fuel. As I said earlier, I have no doubts there are GT500's out there that weigh 3900+ pounds. Do the math. Let's say a GT500 with he same options as mine, in stock form, weighs 3840 lbs. Add the 80 or so pounds to that for the Shaker 1000 stereo and, viola, you get a GT500 that weighs 3920. If I recall, that is the official curb weight reported by Ford and verified by other non-Ford organizations.

I'm just saying that not all GT500 issues are of equal weight. What's funny is that you see people, usually the ones who want to bash the car in some way, posting up weights on the GT500 like "4000lbs" or "4100lbs", which is just disingenuous and unfactual.

I understand what your saying, however my advice for you is never go to law school. When you change a constant, everything changes, for instance your car is different from the 'constant' which we'll call 3920lbs, because you didnt 'fully load it'. So comparing your 3850lbs to a constant like the Camaro's Curb Weight yields useless results, as that curb weight takes into account a 'fully loaded' Camaro.

So huff, puff and blow the house down but it doesnt prove anything.

[Georgie]

what the h--l are you talking about he weighed his car on a scale and it weighed less than 3900 it proves everything because he actually did it. when the camaro comes out then you can buy one weigh it or even better race the guy and prove your point. otherwise this is just dumb a-- internet racing a car that you can't even buy yet against a guy who actually has his

[GatorBlue371]

Originally Posted by Georgie

what the h--l are you talking about he weighed his car on a scale and it weighed less than 3900 it proves everything because he actually did it. when the camaro comes out then you can buy one weigh it or even better race the guy and prove your point. otherwise this is just dumb a-- internet racing

im not going to say that went over your head but you might want to reread the last few posts.

im not saying the GT500 cant possibly weigh that much, im saying you cant say that the GT500 weighs "LESS than the Auto or Manual Camaro" like was stated above when your comparing a not fully loaded car to a fully loaded car.

[GTAHVIT]

This is now my new favorite thread.....

[camaro5]

Originally Posted by gtahvit

This is now my new favorite thread.....

Thank you for moderating!

[Georgie]

yeah i don't know what you guys are arguing about but the guy has one fast a-- car that weighs under 3900 lbs with a heavier supercharger, full tank of fuel and most important runs 10s w/o a shot. good work brother

[Inspector 17]

Originally Posted by gtahvit

This is now my new favorite thread.....

Hey, I heard that the GT500 is going to have ABL! NOW it is your new favorite thread.

[dieseldave24v]

Originally Posted by camaropete

Hey, I heard that the GT500 is going to have ABL! NOW it is your new favorite thread.

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And these headlights :notheadlights: And an available heads up display

[GTAHVIT]

Just as long as the stripes are long enough....

[Inspector 17]

Originally Posted by dieseldave24v

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And these headlights :notheadlights: And an available heads up display

Originally Posted by gtahvit

Just as long as the stripes are long enough....

How crap! Good thing that I wasn't taking a drink when I read those two. My wife looked at me wondering what just happened.

[dieseldave24v]

Originally Posted by gtahvit

Just as long as the stripes are long enough....

I heard that 70COPO just got a job working for SVT and is the lead design tech for the stripes on these cars. He said they would go the full length of the hood, down the bumper, across the oil pan, down the bell housing, onto the tranny pan, Single stripe down the drive shaft, back into two stripes across the third member of the diff and terminate on top of the license plate.