2012 Shelby or 2013 Boss 302
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12 GT500. You can get a low mile one for low $40s which is less than a 13 Boss. Plus it looks better and is faster in all areas. Yes, the GT500 will beat a Boss around a track and yes the Boss handles a bit better but not well enough to make up the power advantage.
12 GT500 better looking than Boss.
It says shelby on the back.
I have had hot chicks want to take pictures of my car.
12 GT500 better looking than Boss.
It says shelby on the back.
I have had hot chicks want to take pictures of my car.
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I would love to get behind the wheel of Boss. Maybe I'll make it to a car show one day and come across one.
FWIW, my choice did not come down to just performance. It came down to the fact that the Shelby, to me, is the most iconic Mustang on the road. I now own a piece of Mustang history with a legend's name on the rear.
FWIW, my choice did not come down to just performance. It came down to the fact that the Shelby, to me, is the most iconic Mustang on the road. I now own a piece of Mustang history with a legend's name on the rear.
The Boss has a much lighter feel to it, but the lack of serious bottom end torque like the Shelby leaves a lot to be desired.
I've driven the boss and was not impressed with the power, it also sounded like a V6. Not really an ideal choice imo especially the way dealers act like its a shelby with pricing. To me the boss is more comparable to the 5.0
Exactly, the toss up would be getting a boss or a 5.0 the shelby is in a different league. Once you start looking at the shelby you start to consider the Z and cars of that caliber.
GT500 FTW!!!
The Boss is a nice car but all the power is wayyyy up top in the RPM's. It feels "soggy bottom" down low. I can say it does hook better than the Shelby.
One other thing to consider with the BOss is the Getrag MT-82 trans....Im not a big fan of that transmission.
The Boss is a nice car but all the power is wayyyy up top in the RPM's. It feels "soggy bottom" down low. I can say it does hook better than the Shelby.
One other thing to consider with the BOss is the Getrag MT-82 trans....Im not a big fan of that transmission.
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What about a Whippled Boss? Would that make you guys change your decision?
Only reason I ask is that was the thought I had and still do at times when I was shopping for my Shelby. It would probably make as much power or more than a pullied GT500, maybe as much as one with a TVS.
Only reason I ask is that was the thought I had and still do at times when I was shopping for my Shelby. It would probably make as much power or more than a pullied GT500, maybe as much as one with a TVS.
gt500--no question
It really depends on what you want in a car. I am fortunate to own both. 2011 Shelby GT500 with SVTPP AND Electronics package and I just pick up a 2013 Boss 302 in GHIG color. Two differant animals here. :beer:
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Bye Bye Factory Warranty. That's what I would be most concerned with.
Doesn't Ford offer a kit similar to the one for the GT's with the Procal tuner? I thought those retained factory warranty. Maybe Im wrong :shrug:
Good point. I'm not sure.
I have a 2012 GT500. Great car
love the power and the handling on it. has the PP and is race red w/stripes. I was thinking about the exclusivity of the Boss. Supposedly only 2 years to be made. I will probably keep my 500! It sure is a blast to drive!! Wife gave me the OK to upgrade to the TVS once I got our vacation paid for!! So more incentive to do that than buy a boss and keep it stock!
love the power and the handling on it. has the PP and is race red w/stripes. I was thinking about the exclusivity of the Boss. Supposedly only 2 years to be made. I will probably keep my 500! It sure is a blast to drive!! Wife gave me the OK to upgrade to the TVS once I got our vacation paid for!! So more incentive to do that than buy a boss and keep it stock!
Any blower add on through Ford or not on a 5.0, boss or shelby would not be covered under the powertrain warranty. With the first two not having forged internals the chances of them going boom are much higher. But to answer your question in an earlier post yes that would change things and make them much more appealing. Until the motor let go:lol1:
I know there's quite a few guys running them with no problems yet. However unless your only turning low boost which won't make the power the Shelby can, the ones cranking out the big numbers on high boost are on a ticking time bomb IMO.
For that kinda money, I'll take a used c6 Z06. But if I had to choose between the mustangs, gimme the Boss.
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