# Roush V shelby gt500
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [July 13, 2007, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140 "2007-07-13T08:49:46Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@MONTE\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MONTE_SS)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2007, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140/1 "2007-07-13T08:49:46Z")
spoke to a few ford dealerships, and I am showing some interest in getting a new sports car, I entertained the thought of getting a stang, or something from chevy.
I was told the Roush was the better buy, better car for less $, actually said the roush beat the gt500 in test runs. any truth, exp, or hard numbers to compare? I know the roush is 427hp/385 tq, and the gt500 is 500hp/tq? options?
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### Author:  [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2007, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140/2 "2007-07-13T08:56:09Z")
the roush is 415HP according to roush [http://www.roushperformance.com/mustang\_427r.shtml](http://www.roushperformance.com/mustang_427r.shtml) . the GT500 is 450+ but both are a pulley swap away from a lot more power. it all depends on pricing. i do think the 2 are priced VERY close. it’s just getting around dealer markup. i know shults up here in wexford has both the roush and the GT500. maybe take a trip up and see both
also, the roush makes that hp on only 6psi.
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### Author:  [@AeroKing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AeroKing)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2007, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140/3 "2007-07-13T09:38:14Z")
my buddy has a cold air kit, exhaust, pulley and a tune, and his GT500 makes over 850 at the wheels.
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### Author:  [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2007, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140/4 "2007-07-13T09:51:30Z")
Roush = Cheaper for a reason. Stages 1 and 2 are a waste… Stage 3 is only 415 HP. 427R is the only one I’d buy. Roush’s look too Pep-Boys stick on for me.
GT500 or Saleen FTW.
GT500 = 500 HP, 480TQ
Saleen S281 = 330 HP, S281-SC = 465 HP, S281-E (Extreme) 550 HP.
Or do what I would do… Get an 03/04 Terminator and mod the shit out of it. $2000 into a Terminator and you’re making over 510 RWHP.
EDIT: GT500 = 3919 lbs, Roush/Saleen = 3500-3650 lbs
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### Author:  [@MONTE\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MONTE_SS)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2007, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140/5 "2007-07-13T10:16:41Z")
427r was rated better the the stage 3 427 vs 415, plus the roush 427r 46k, gt500, various, i heard 20k above sticker, waste i think but… still
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### Author:  [@AeroKing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AeroKing)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2007, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140/6 "2007-07-13T10:19:09Z")
if your buying an investment, go Shelby, if your buying for fun, go Roush.
I’d go the Terminator route if i was buying a stang.
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### Author:  [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2007, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140/7 "2007-07-13T10:31:57Z")
MMMM, Terminator
I need a 2nd job.
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### Author:  [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2007, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140/8 "2007-07-13T12:40:48Z")
i second the 03/04 cobra
theres a decently modded one on [steelcitystangs.com](http://steelcitystangs.com)
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### Author:  [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)
#### Post date: [July 14, 2007, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140/9 "2007-07-14T13:18:04Z")
> [@seatbelt and license plate cover ticket cost?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seatbelt-and-license-plate-cover-ticket-cost/31319/11):
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> Roush = Cheaper for a reason. Stages 1 and 2 are a waste… Stage 3 is only 415 HP. 427R is the only one I’d buy. Roush’s look too Pep-Boys stick on for me.
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> GT500 or Saleen FTW.
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> GT500 = 500 HP, 480TQ
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> Saleen S281 = 330 HP, S281-SC = 465 HP, S281-E (Extreme) 550 HP.
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> Or do what I would do… Get an 03/04 Terminator and mod the shit out of it. $2000 into a Terminator and you’re making over 510 RWHP.
>
> EDIT: GT500 = 3919 lbs, Roush/Saleen = 3500-3650 lbs
or get any DOHC mod motor from an old school lincoln and throw in some decent rods and pistons and put as much boost as you can thru it. It seems to be the cheaper route because you can’t seem to find terminator engines for less than $8000.
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### Author:  [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140/10 "2007-07-16T15:51:10Z")
vette it
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### Author:  [@AeroKing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AeroKing)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2007, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140/11 "2007-07-16T18:42:03Z")
Car for Car, the vette will take it.
but dollars for dollars, got for the mustang.
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### Author:  [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2007, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140/12 "2007-07-17T11:29:47Z")
if i could afford the GT500 id get one. dont care if 03-04 cobras, vettes etc will beat it. its just an awesome car for the price. i mean, id prob take a z06 over it, but id still own the gt500 and not care.