..VS 2013 shelby gt500 - Page 5

img · 01-23-2013, 07:34 PM

Love that car,its a beast with a pulley,headers,full exhaust and a tune !

Chriskm3 · 02-25-2013, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by robotk

The Gt500 and M3 are in the same "class" - both are roughly $60-70k. I would strongly disagree that an r8 is an upper middle class car. A $135,000 toy is not remotely middle class, or upper middle class for that matter.

As far as the gt500 - 631 ft/lb torque and 0-60 in 3.5 secs? There is nothing but awesome about that. Couldn't imagine a v8 more different than the m3. Mind-bending torque vs a screaming redline. I personally love high strung engines, but I would not turn my nose up at a GT500.

My friend just picked one up. 2013. 661 hp 630 tq if I'm not mistaken. All under 60000. 0to60 3.5 sec. U just can't beat this level of sport. M3 owners spend thousands on superchargers, exhUsts and tunes etc. imagine if a gt500 owner spends 4 grand on a proper suspension setup. It's not even fair to place these two cars in the same category but yet are so competitively priced.

Team Plutonium · 02-26-2013, 09:49 AM

Love the engine and sound.... but the fit and finish inside and out is utter garbage. The interior is simply terrible.

j2m · 02-26-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kwike92

and that was when i told myself, its time to get a ess supercharger.... ill have one in about 5-6 months...

they are a little cheesy looking, i mean in the video they run it stock out of the box, swap the pulley, exhaust, and a tune.and that thing will unleash hell...

It's been 7 months, where's the blower?!?!?!

Longboarder · 02-26-2013, 01:15 PM

Yeah the bang for your buck is pretty awesome with this car. But as Team Plutonium says, the fit/finish and interior are garbage/terrible and I completely agree.

It takes nearly $20K in mods to put the M3 to get it to perform similarly in a straight line + braking performance. $12K Stg 2 SC, $2K mid-pipe/cat delete and $5K BBK and a bit for camber plates and maybe tires. Stock suspension of the M3 is good enough.

After that, you have a 650+ HP M3 with a much different power delivery than the Ford. Torque is no longer lacking, but it's still down 200 comparatively but revs all the way to 8,400 RPM, something the Ford could never do.

With this package, handling hasn't changed much, but is probably good enough to keep pace with the Ford. Plus you are doing it in way more style...but without a warranty. For quite a bit more $$.

Just my worthless 2cents.

kwike92 · 02-26-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by j2m

It's been 7 months, where's the blower?!?!?!

hahaha, yes you are correct. I definately am laggin on the blower...

Killerfish2012 · 02-28-2013, 10:14 PM

I wanna see an M3 with a "blower" keep up with this

kwike92 · 02-28-2013, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Killerfish2012

I wanna see an M3 with a "blower" keep up with this

i originally came from the mustang scene and i absolutely love drag cars... crazy how much hp mustangs are making these days...

klammer · 03-01-2013, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Killerfish2012

I wanna see an M3 with a "blower" keep up with this

WOW!!! That is impressive

1MOREMOD · 03-01-2013, 01:37 AM

well he gave you a shot being 3 seconds late on the light.

SROC5 · 03-01-2013, 05:53 AM

this car can't be beat in value, OEM 600+ hp/ tq, wow. M3 is simply a different car altogether, you're certainly paying for its refinement in build and behavior as a dual purpose track toy.

A '13 stang would be on my list of American Muscle to own one day.

thegeneral101 · 03-01-2013, 07:28 AM

I got a ride in the Lethal Performance GT500 before the had the motor built, and even then it about snapped your neck. Really awesome car. I'm still glad I went the M3 route.

01-23-2013, 07:34 PM	#89
img VT3 Drives: E36 M3 Track car,Ess E90 M3 DD Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Couch Posts: 5,866 iTrader: (5)	Love that car,its a beast with a pulley,headers,full exhaust and a tune ! __________________ NO FEAR.NO LIMITS.NO EQUAL Ess VT3 LC built motor,Volk TE37SL,Challenge modefied Xpipe,Akra axle back CF tips. LOW BOOST 60-130 6.7 sec

02-26-2013, 09:49 AM	#91
Team Plutonium Major General Drives: 911 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate Posts: 8,492 iTrader: (1)	Love the engine and sound.... but the fit and finish inside and out is utter garbage. The interior is simply terrible. __________________ Gone... ESS VT2-625 \| ESS Tune \| M24 Oil Cooler \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| Dinan 4.10 Diff \| KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Dinan Camber Plates \| Dinan Strut Tower Braces \| Dinan X-Pipe \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Vorsteiner GTS3 Bumper \| Varis System One Diffuser \| OEM Performance Spoiler \| Stack Gauges \| GTS Door Sills \| Volk TE37 \| Falken Azenis RT615K 275/315 \| Pulled Fenders \| Turner Stud Kit \| OMP ARS Racing Seats New: 991C2S

02-26-2013, 01:15 PM	#93
Longboarder Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2013 e92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kailua/Monarch Beach Posts: 1,960 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 e92 M3 [5.00] 2010 335i [2.17] 1998 M Roadster [0.00]	Yeah the bang for your buck is pretty awesome with this car. But as Team Plutonium says, the fit/finish and interior are garbage/terrible and I completely agree. It takes nearly $20K in mods to put the M3 to get it to perform similarly in a straight line + braking performance. $12K Stg 2 SC, $2K mid-pipe/cat delete and $5K BBK and a bit for camber plates and maybe tires. Stock suspension of the M3 is good enough. After that, you have a 650+ HP M3 with a much different power delivery than the Ford. Torque is no longer lacking, but it's still down 200 comparatively but revs all the way to 8,400 RPM, something the Ford could never do. With this package, handling hasn't changed much, but is probably good enough to keep pace with the Ford. Plus you are doing it in way more style...but without a warranty. For quite a bit more $$. Just my worthless 2cents. __________________ Track/Airstrip: 2013 e92 M3 MW FR DCT ZCP / ESS VT2 625, MRF mid/Akra slip, StopTech BBK (573 RWHP STD @ 8,600 RPM) Beater: 2013 WRX STi Sedan / Cobb Stg 2 / WRX wing lol

02-28-2013, 10:14 PM	#95
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03-01-2013, 01:37 AM	#98
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,512 iTrader: (3)	well he gave you a shot being 3 seconds late on the light. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

03-01-2013, 05:53 AM	#99
SROC5 Addicted to Track Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USCON Posts: 1,279 iTrader: (3)	this car can't be beat in value, OEM 600+ hp/ tq, wow. M3 is simply a different car altogether, you're certainly paying for its refinement in build and behavior as a dual purpose track toy. A '13 stang would be on my list of American Muscle to own one day. __________________ ZCP E92 M3 \| Akrapovic Evo \| ESSi \| Swift Spec-R \| APEX ARC-8 \| RS-3 \| PFC-08 \| MS Filter \| MS Spacers \|

03-01-2013, 07:28 AM	#100
thegeneral101 Colonel Drives: '13 M3 LRE,'11 535i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami/Michigan Posts: 2,231 iTrader: (0)	I got a ride in the Lethal Performance GT500 before the had the motor built, and even then it about snapped your neck. Really awesome car. I'm still glad I went the M3 route. __________________ 335i Coupe, Titanium Silver, Black Leather, Alum. trim, Auto, Sport Pkg, Premium. Ordered: 5/15/07 Entered Production: 6/21/07 On Franconia: 7/4/07 Unloaded in SC: 7/18/07 VPC: 7/18/07 Picked Up: 7/25/07

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