# Roush V shelby gt500

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**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")\
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**Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roush-v-shelby-gt500/191140/9 "2007-07-14T13:18:04Z")

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> [@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.
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> 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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