Gt500 Forums (2024)

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Can a GT500 go 200 mph? ›

Eddie Presnull wanted a 200-MPH, standing-mile Shelby with a stock engine. Weir Racing helped him put together a bolt-on combo to get the job done.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG

That's less than the Camaro ZL1 and Challenger SRT Hellcat; they're EPA-rated at 13/21 mpg city/highway and 13/22 mpg city/highway, respectively. The GT500 did average 20 mpg on our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test, part of our extensive testing regimen.

Judging by the tuning house's name, it's safe to assume that this drag strip is conveniently located for revisions and testing and that rigorous testing has paid off - with a quarter-mile time of 9.304 seconds. That's very quick, but even more impressive is that this was achieved with a trap speed of 155 mph.

Our colleagues at Car and Driver report that Ford has decided to limit the new GT500 to 180 mph. Why? Well, it costs a lot to engineer a car to do 200 mph, and Ford thought it'd be wiser to engineer a new dual-clutch transmission and develop a high-downforce aero package for the car.

For those who need a reminder, the outgoing Shelby GT500 packs a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 cranking out the aforementioned 760 ponies with 625 pound-feet of torque. It spins to 7,500 rpm, sends power to just the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and is capable of 180 mph flat-out per Ford.

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The Mustang Super Snake in the Real World

Specs-wise, the car from the tuning shop should be the clear winner of these two. The Shelby Mustang has 825 HP thanks to its Whipple supercharger, which is 65 HP more than its Ford-built competitor. The new GT500 doesn't offer a manual transmission, but you can get one here.

At the heart of the 2024 Shelby GT500 lies a beastly 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine, capable of producing an astounding 760 horsepower and 625 lb-ft of torque. This powerhouse ensures that the GT500 can go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds.

Not just a big motor, the GT500 is finally, indisputably the best Mustang you can buy.

What type of gas does a Shelby GT500 take? ›

The system also runs on 93 octane pump gas pushing 1,000 horsepower and 780 foot pounds of torque.

When you find the perfect launch, the Mustang GT500 outpaces the Mach 1 from 0 to 60 mph by nearly half a second. By the quarter mile, that difference grows to almost a full second.

The 2020 Shelby GT500

This sports car's top speed is 180 mph, and Ford says it can go from zero to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds. It can travel a quarter of a mile in 10.7 seconds and reach up to 7,300 rpm. A limited number of 2020 GT500KR or King of the Road models are available, each offering over 900 horsepower.

It has to deal with the whole 760 horsepower (771 PS) and 625 lb-ft (847 Nm) of torque. Top speed is 195 mph (314 kph) in the Middle East, but American customers have to resort to 180 mph (290 kph). The sound of the Predator V8 is to die for.

Video: Hennessey's Venom 1000 Is Probably the World's Fastest Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Not long before the Winter Holidays, Hennessey strapped a Christmas tree to the roof of their Venom 1000 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, put the 'Grinch' behind the wheel, and recorded a 192 mph (309 kph) top speed run.