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If you had a choice between a GT350 and a Super Charged GT

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#1 ·
If you had the choice between a GT350 or a fully loaded GT Premium with a super charger what route would you go? Why would you pick that vehicle?
 
#5 ·
Shelby GT350 no question...when the dust settles, one is a Shelby, the other is a Mustang GT that is made year in, year out.

Same thing as saying for about 40k right now you can get a 2012 Shelby, a Boss 302, or a 2015 Mustang GT. I'd get the Shelby or Boss every time. The GT350, will hold it's value better, is more rare, will get far more compliments, is a better all-around car, looks better, and like the Boss 302, the engine will probably never appear in another car.

You can get the Mustang GT in a few years for half the price...
 
#7 ·
GT350 all the way, even if the engine is unproven. Will be a blast to drive, like losing your virginity all over again! :wink:

GTs are everywhere, how many people drive the top percent??
 
#8 ·
I'm torn between the 2. I really love the look of the new GT350. I'm also hugely interested in the 5.2L motor with the flatplane crankshaft. Stiffer suspension and adjustable dampers are another major +.

But here is the problem.. A GT Premium with a Ford Racing Super charger should net you around 627HP and 540lbs of torque.

The GT350 is going too be in the 550HP range... I would not be a happy camper if I had a GT350 and was smoked by a GT with a Super Charger.

But it is clear the 2 vehicles will offer completely different driving experiences. The GT350 will clearly offer a better driving experience in the hills and around curves. A GT with a super charger will still be fun in the hills but will likely be faster off the line and on the 1/4 mile.

Both would be amazing cars too drive and own.
 
#10 ·
There's always something faster...so what if you got smoked by a supercharged GT, I can guarantee you that the GT owner would be jealous of your car.

The fact is that the GT350 is probably a better platform and at the end of the day that's what matters most. Any car can be modified to get more power, but some start on a better platform. When I was younger I had friends that would say all the things they would do to modify their 4-banger to beat the v8s...my response to them would be, okay, well whatever it is you say you are going to do the the 4 cyl. just do that same thing to the v8 and it will be faster...long story short, it's all about the platform.

There's plenty of GTs out there faster than my Boss, but so what, mine's a Boss. As the poster above stated, there's a lot more to it than 1/4 mile time. Five years after the purchase when the emotion/excitement factor has gone down, you'll either be happy you got the GT350 or you will wish that you did.
 
#16 ·
gt350.

Sometimes it's about more than just quarter mile times. The gt350 has it all, as outlined by other posters above.
^^this^^
 
#11 ·
You're right about that. I do want one... I've been drooling over them for a while now... Good thing I'm not married and can spend my money on cars. Though if I do end up purchasing one it's going too be at least a year down the road.

All though I will admit I hope they have leather seats for these. I absolutely despise microfiber/cloth and suede.
 
#13 ·
Blazin me and you are on the same page! I would be willing to pay in the low $60's for one.

When I first got my GT Premium I was dead set on putting the ford racing super charger on it in about a year or so. But the GT350 is just one appealing beast.

I'm hoping too keep my GT Premium for 2 years or so maybe a tad longer then hopefully purchase a GT350.
 
#14 ·
The GT350 is the way to go...if you can get one. I was fortunate to order my GT500 from my dealer. Supercharging the GT will be between $11-15,000+ depending on how far you go with it and who does the work. The predicted cost has been in the low $50's for the GT350. Not all dealers mark up the new muscle. Just find one that will work with you and is legit. My dealer wants my business so they aren't going to try and screw me over.

Dealers only get a few allotments for specialty vehicles. I've told this story before but here it is again. I tried to get a new 2013 GT500 and asked my salesman at the dealership to find one for me. They found a couple of them at $10-15,000 above sticker price at other Ford dealerships. Instead, I was offered the second of two dealership allotments at sticker price for a 2014, and ordered as I wanted it set up. Some guys actually got them in other areas for invoice price so there are honest dealerships out there, you just have to find them. Personally, I would not wait. I'd try to find a dealership right now that has allotments that will work with you. So if you can't get one during year one, you might get one in year two of production. You won't find many if any SVT vehicles that have poor first year production problems.

Pete
 
#17 ·
Me waiting has a tad bit too do with getting some extra cash together for a larger down payment. It also has too do with me waiting for a point to come off of my driving record. My insurance is $244 a month right now and I know that GT350 is going too be at an even higher rate.

The starting point is going to be around $53k with what appears too be a few options that can add another $2300-5000. If you get one fully loaded you're going too be around $58k just on the sticker toss tax and license into the mix and you'll be lucky to get out the door under $63k in CA.

If I purchase one I'll be happy if I can get out the door under $65k. We'll see where I am at in a year or so but I'm foaming at the mouth over the GT350.
 
#18 ·
I said the same thing about the real cost even without markup on another thread a few months back. A few guys jumped all over me about it. This is basically what happened with my order. Good luck! I hope you get it.

Just a side note: I went to my dealership the other day to get the GT500 inspected. Yes, every year in Massachusetts. You lucky &@$?!%# who don't live here don't even know. Anyway, while waiting, I went into the showroom and talked to my salesman. I am just about to "retire" from my teaching gig. I told him that my credit will soon be less than ideal so buying another new vehicle would be out of the question. His response: We aren't letting you off the hook that easy!"

Pete
 
#20 ·
I am done doing track days and have owned some terrific track day cars. None have been my favorite street car just too track orientated. I don't care for the front of the GT350, don't need or care about 8000 rpm red line, and don't want to spend that much money. So for less money I can have a better street car that will cream a GT 350 at any speed at the drop of a hat for less money. Yup SC GT for me.
 
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#21 · (Edited)
Everyone who is bashing the GT350 is just in denial that they can't afford it. Oh, but bla bla I'll mod my GT to make it cream that 350!' when it comes down to it, you'll pull up to the light and the GT350 owner is going to look over and still laugh. A stock car that is badass is always cooler than an equivalent cheaper model that is modded up to compensate. It's like buying fake breasts, some people are okay with it but I would rather just have a chick that was blessed from the factory (God) with huge breasts.
 
#22 ·
Here's the real difference between the regular supercharged GT and the 350. If you buy a 350 ,you can't drive it or enjoy it the way you can the GT. You'll lose a lot more in resale, if you drive the 350 and heaven forbid it shows any wear, you can't resale it for anything near what you'll want for it. You can't get close to the return on the investment you made. IOW you buy it, take it home and mostly look at it. OTOH you can have a lotta fun with a supercharged GT and still make somebody happy the day you sale it. Not to mention the grins and giggles when you blow by those that look down on you.
 
#25 · (Edited)
This is sort of an apples to oranges comparison. The question is which one can you drive and enjoy daily? Are you buying as an investment and occasional rider? Which one can you park anywhere and not worry who will door ding it and ruin the cars value with paint work and repair? Which one can you take out Sat night and play with without fear of breaking your investment? Where do you park the GT 350 on Sunday while you're in Wal Mart sweating bullets somebody will scratch the GT 350 in the parking lot? Would you drive the 350 daily and rack up miles killing the value of the car?
 
#28 ·
Agreed, most cars are not investments you expect to make money on, but they are investments just the same.

I should rephrase my comment in post #26 to say that regardless how you use the car, I think the GT 350 will retain better re-sale than a modified GT. I for one would consider a used modified GT less valuable, re-sale wise, than a stock GT, let alone a stock GT 350. You just never know how well the mods were done, how long the fuse still is, or what problems they may present for smog and equipment inspections.
 
#29 · (Edited)
Peter is spot on, in my personal opinion.

The 2 cars are going to be completely different driving experiences. In my personal opinion a super charged 5.0 can be just as nice of a car as a GT350. The 5.0 will lack the prestige the Shelby Cobra has. But it will be a faster car. One can also adjust suspension rims and so on..

The Shelby Cobra is going too provide Prestige. It will also provide a unique platform with the 5.2L. It's still an extremely fast vehicle as well.

Even with firm suspension I'll be fine with it. My 350z had extremely stiff suspension. I also had 19 inch rims on it with extremely low profile tires (can't remember what it was off the top of my head). The ride was extremely rough you felt every bump.

The main reason I asked is because of the 2 complete driving experiences and both would be fun to the drive. I'd love too have both but simply can't afford it.

Just like Peter I'm working 2 jobs so I can have this. 70 hours a week at my business and 20 hours part time for a friend. All of the part time income is going towards my vehicle fund.
 
#31 ·
Supercharged GT.
Still don't like the sound of the coyote , but still think the GT350 is the best looking of the new gen.
It was a hard decision but I went back to building a car not one that has everything


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#36 ·
Since we are talking money (i.e. "investment" and such), one thing to be considered is insured value. Every new car depreciates, and I agree that new cars are not good investments, especially when you consider the future of the automotive hobby.

Insurance: in the sad event that your car gets totaled sometime in the future, the insurance compensation that you will receive with be GT350 value for your GT350, and GT value for your GT that you sunk a bunch of additional money into. I don't think the insurance company would cover the cost of mods unless maybe if you had an appraisal done? Not sure if even that would make a difference, but not an expert in the field of insurance.

Just another angle to think about.
 
#37 ·
Cars don't need to be investments, but you also don't need to lose a lot of money on the car either.

Here's some examples:

Terminator Cobras have hovered around 20-25k for 5+ years. Mach 1s and 2001 Cobras have been 11-15k for years...

2007 GT500s are selling for about the same now than they were 2 years ago (I found one for a buddy with 500 miles for 36,000, there was another exactly same about 50 miles away, try finding that now).

Look at the current selling price of a Boss 302 or 13-14 GT500 on eBay...and those are used!!!

The point is, if you buy right, it might not be an investment, but that doesn't mean you have to lose a lot of money either! I'm not trying to say any of the above cars won't depreciate, just saying some cars depreciate less than others and the above are some examples. Something to consider, but with the price of Mustangs continuing to go up, it kind of combats the typical depreciation curve we're used to seeing on cars.
 
#38 ·
What I would like to know, is:

Why is it that every shelby trim still gets a Tremec and we are stuck with this Chinese Getrag Transmission in the GT??

IF the Getrag was to eliminate all the complaints about the Tremecs, then why do they keep running them in their supercars??
 
#41 ·
A GT with a super-charger is not going to be faster than a GT350. The additional tires, suspension and brake improvements, and probably transmission and differential too, will mean that a GT350 will be faster even in a straight line.

Even a GT PP with a super-charger is going to find it tough to keep up with a GT350. And a GT with a super charger and no PP will be a joke, just all over the road, not getting the power to the ground.

If you super-charge a GT, you're only part way to having a properly performing sports car. You will also need to spend thousands of additional dollars in wheels, tires, brakes, suspension, clutch, etc., etc. parts.
 
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