Recent content by ssmith891

I second this. The Boss 302 is still an incredible car and was the pinnacle of the S197 platform IMHO. I still miss mine to this day & hope to add one back eventually.

Nothing on the next 500 is confirmed. As of now, Ford & SAI haven’t even renewed a licensing agreement. But to answer your question OP, owned both. 500 and it’s not even close.

Lol not coming at this from a purist standpoint. Was only clarifying because not a lot of people understand the difference. Didn’t mean any harm.

Should have clarified: all Ford OEM Shelby models. The Shelby F-150 falls into the same bucket as the Super Snake. These both start as run of the mill Mustang GTs and F-150s and are sent to Shelby American for aftermarket work. Neither of these are factory models.

If your question is does Shelby American have any involvement with the GT350/GT500, the answer is no. Both are solely a product of Ford Performance. Same with all Shelby models since the name was brought back in 2007.

I’m a bit bias because I loved my GT350 and had absolutely zero issues or oil consumption with it. I sold it with around 40,000 miles. If you’re looking to keep a manual, there’s no better option in my opinion. You only ever hear the bad with the GT350 and never the good lol.

I remember that…a dealer near me in early 2020 had so many Bullitts sitting, they were letting them go for $35k with Magneride & electronics package.

This is officially in the running for most ridiculous thread since I’ve been a member here.

No chance!

Alright, I’ll bite. What’s your angle here?

As a former GT350 & current GT500 owner, I have no anger whatsoever. I’ll admit…it took a lot upfront to ditch the 3rd pedal, but I haven’t looked back since. And I’ve had a 3rd pedal in all my Mustangs since I was 18 in my ‘03 Mach 1. I’m 31 now, so it was obviously a huge adjustment. The DCT...

I think we may set a record this week for most new threads about the BBQ tick 🍿

I seriously can’t believe new threads are still being made about this tick 🍿

Short answer: The curtain is closed for the S550. Marketing & support efforts will be shifted in favor of the S650 going forward.

Also in the Houston area (Cypress!) and came from a 350. Zero regrets. I would have kept both if I could have in a heartbeat, but there’s no comparison.