Street Race Video: Ford GT vs. Shelby GT500

[MasterAndCommander]

Ford GT
550 HP / 500 ft-lb TQ
5.4L DOHC 32-Valve Supercharged V-8
3.36:1 final drive ratio
Curb Weight: 3468 lbs.

-vs-

Shelby GT500
500 HP / 480 ft-lb TQ
5.4L DOHC 32-Valve Supercharged V-8
3.31:1 final drive ratio
Curb Weight: 3920 lbs. ouch!

Video 1 &
Video 2

 

[blodhi74]

nice

 

[AdamK47]

A blind quadriplegic monkey driving the Ford GT would still beat a GT500. This video is pointing out the obvious.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Ford GT
550 HP / 500 ft-lb TQ
5.4L DOHC 32-Valve Supercharged V-8
3.36:1 final drive ratio
Curb Weight: 3468 lbs.

-vs-

Shelby GT500
500 HP / 480 ft-lb TQ
5.4L DOHC 32-Valve Supercharged V-8
3.31:1 final drive ratio
Curb Weight: 3920 lbs. ouch!

Video 1 &
Video 2

of course given those specs the Ford GT is going to win. What the hell is in a Shelby that makes it 500 lbs heavier?!

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Ford GT
550 HP / 500 ft-lb TQ
5.4L DOHC 32-Valve Supercharged V-8
3.36:1 final drive ratio
Curb Weight: 3468 lbs.

-vs-

Shelby GT500
500 HP / 480 ft-lb TQ
5.4L DOHC 32-Valve Supercharged V-8
3.31:1 final drive ratio
Curb Weight: 3920 lbs. ouch!

Video 1 &
Video 2

of course given those specs the Ford GT is going to win. What the hell is in a Shelby that makes it 500 lbs heavier?!

The Stang is $50,000 cheaper

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Ford GT
550 HP / 500 ft-lb TQ
5.4L DOHC 32-Valve Supercharged V-8
3.36:1 final drive ratio
Curb Weight: 3468 lbs.

-vs-

Shelby GT500
500 HP / 480 ft-lb TQ
5.4L DOHC 32-Valve Supercharged V-8
3.31:1 final drive ratio
Curb Weight: 3920 lbs. ouch!

Video 1 &
Video 2

of course given those specs the Ford GT is going to win. What the hell is in a Shelby that makes it 500 lbs heavier?!

Frame, body, iron block (instead of aluminum).

 

[Cattlegod]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Ford GT
550 HP / 500 ft-lb TQ
5.4L DOHC 32-Valve Supercharged V-8
3.36:1 final drive ratio
Curb Weight: 3468 lbs.

-vs-

Shelby GT500
500 HP / 480 ft-lb TQ
5.4L DOHC 32-Valve Supercharged V-8
3.31:1 final drive ratio
Curb Weight: 3920 lbs. ouch!

Video 1 &
Video 2

of course given those specs the Ford GT is going to win. What the hell is in a Shelby that makes it 500 lbs heavier?!

Frame, body, iron block (instead of aluminum).

Frame

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Ford GT
550 HP / 500 ft-lb TQ
5.4L DOHC 32-Valve Supercharged V-8
3.36:1 final drive ratio
Curb Weight: 3468 lbs.

-vs-

Shelby GT500
500 HP / 480 ft-lb TQ
5.4L DOHC 32-Valve Supercharged V-8
3.31:1 final drive ratio
Curb Weight: 3920 lbs. ouch!

Video 1 &
Video 2

of course given those specs the Ford GT is going to win. What the hell is in a Shelby that makes it 500 lbs heavier?!

Frame, body, iron block (instead of aluminum).

Frame

Bad terminology I guess. Body structure, panels, and iron block engine.

I'm guessing the engine is probably a good chunk.

The Ford Mustang GT is 3450 lbs.