335i vs Shelby

am_ver · 02-02-2009, 05:17 PM

It was like 70 degs on Sat - I was cruising peacefully with the top down. This Shelby came up to me and the driver tried hard to burn me. Unfortunately for him, the traffic was heavy and he got stuck behind.

Came back and took a look at the specs:

500 hp v8
MSRP: 48k

http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/mustang/models/

It is cheaper than the 335i. remind me again on why we prefer the 335i?

methodtim · 02-02-2009, 05:20 PM

Ever try driving with the Ford's live axle at speed and hope to make it home alive?

335e92tx · 02-02-2009, 05:28 PM

You see this ?
http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2864

louie_perm · 02-02-2009, 06:04 PM

Because there is more to driving than straight lines, and 60% weight on the front axle (a guess) doesn't cooperate like 51%.

My first car was a '66 289 with pony interior, and my second was an '89 LX 5.0. Paid ~$11,000 for it and had it for 11 years. Had to replace the alternator at about 8 years, but no other major repairs. Even had the same clutch when I sold it. A lot of car for the money.

e90injrz · 02-02-2009, 06:06 PM

1st off the 335i xi is a great piece of machinery between the handling the ride comfort the qaulity of the build the smoothness of the shifts it's an all around great car

your not only buying a fast car your buying handling,qaulity etc.

with the shelby your buying a big ass engine connected to a sheetmetal and plastic

dont get me wrong i love mustang's always will

but the shelby has the v6 mustang's suspension plastic every where you look
and a live axle ,your paying for the a great engine and cheap plastic

bsamoul · 02-02-2009, 06:19 PM

Fix
Or
Repair
Daily

RambleJ · 02-02-2009, 06:31 PM

^^^^

Or
Found
On
Road
Dead

vgame64 · 02-02-2009, 06:34 PM

or
For
Obese
Retarded
Douches

j/k with some corniness. GT500 is a great car IMO.

DrGP · 02-02-2009, 06:41 PM

The Shelby is a decent car if all you want to do is go fast in a straight line and impress your buddies with the Shelby name. The 335i is a PERENIAL C&D 10 best cars because it does a lot of things very well. Including going fast in a straight line, going fast around the track, great braking, decent fuel economy, general ergonomics, overall driving experience, refinement and luxury. It is a total package, not a one trick pony. It is the Benchmark to which all car in its class and many cars not in the class are compared to. BTW, the Shelby could easily have been improved, but Ford decide to eliminate the independent rear suspension that had previously been installed on the Cobras. It would have cost $5K more. I believe most owners would have paid the $5k if given the choice.

kuvesh · 02-02-2009, 06:44 PM

i saw the shelby gt500kr on some ads for the new knight rider and i have to admit i like the way it looks...

rcracer_tx · 02-02-2009, 08:52 PM

I sat in one at the dealer...And then left quickly because it was a piece of shit that is 20 years behind in technology

Carfreak9922 · 02-08-2009, 07:00 PM

german cars

E92AXM · 02-08-2009, 07:03 PM

Comon with $ 1500 a gt500 would handle pretty well around a track and with another $1000. It will beat any M3 OR 335I . It looks plain mean. Just my .02
Watch this and tell me its not exciting

asdflkijd · 02-08-2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiNiStErE92

Comon with $ 1500 a gt500 would handle pretty well around a track and with another $1000. It will beat any M3 OR 335I . It looks plain mean. Just my .02
Watch this and tell me its not exciting

I hope you're not serious... ANY 335i? ANY M3? I don't think so, not even close, put 5K into the Stang and 5k into the 335i, see which car out performs the other.. The Shelby is a great car IMO, the exhaust note on that is amazing, but the 335i just has more potential... way more

E92AXM · 02-08-2009, 07:40 PM

ARE YOU crazy 3k on a shelby and you can replace stock blower with a whipple frpp blower, then another 2k u get intake tune exhaust gears. No comparison buddy. Think about it fastest 335i runs high 11's. About 410 whp. With intercooler $1100, exhaust $1000, tune $850, intake $150, lsd 1500, downpipes $800. S@h 500

Total cost=5000 You can easily just put a set of drag radials on a stock gt500 with a tune and intake and see mid to high 11's. SO yes im serious , gt500 is noT a car that requires much to go fast.

02-02-2009, 05:17 PM	#1
am_ver Lieutenant 37 Rep 587 Posts Drives: Audi A6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area (Woodside) iTrader: (2)	335i vs Shelby It was like 70 degs on Sat - I was cruising peacefully with the top down. This Shelby came up to me and the driver tried hard to burn me. Unfortunately for him, the traffic was heavy and he got stuck behind. Came back and took a look at the specs: 500 hp v8 MSRP: 48k http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/mustang/models/ It is cheaper than the 335i. remind me again on why we prefer the 335i? __________________ 2006 A6 3.2 Quattro 2008 e93 335i, 6sp MT, Montego Blue, Saddle, Burl, ZSP, Bluetooth, iDrive, PDC, V1+CD 2007 e92 335i coupe, 6sp MT, Montego, Beige, ZPP, iDrive, PDC 2006 e90 325i, ZPP, iDrive, Arctic, Xenon
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louie_perm Private First Class 17 Rep 142 Posts Drives: * Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: * iTrader: (0)	Because there is more to driving than straight lines, and 60% weight on the front axle (a guess) doesn't cooperate like 51%. My first car was a '66 289 with pony interior, and my second was an '89 LX 5.0. Paid ~$11,000 for it and had it for 11 years. Had to replace the alternator at about 8 years, but no other major repairs. Even had the same clutch when I sold it. A lot of car for the money.
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e90injrz Banned 17 Rep 150 Posts Drives: e90 335 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	1st off the 335i xi is a great piece of machinery between the handling the ride comfort the qaulity of the build the smoothness of the shifts it's an all around great car your not only buying a fast car your buying handling,qaulity etc. with the shelby your buying a big ass engine connected to a sheetmetal and plastic dont get me wrong i love mustang's always will but the shelby has the v6 mustang's suspension plastic every where you look and a live axle ,your paying for the a great engine and cheap plastic
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DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 137 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	The Shelby is a decent car if all you want to do is go fast in a straight line and impress your buddies with the Shelby name. The 335i is a PERENIAL C&D 10 best cars because it does a lot of things very well. Including going fast in a straight line, going fast around the track, great braking, decent fuel economy, general ergonomics, overall driving experience, refinement and luxury. It is a total package, not a one trick pony. It is the Benchmark to which all car in its class and many cars not in the class are compared to. BTW, the Shelby could easily have been improved, but Ford decide to eliminate the independent rear suspension that had previously been installed on the Cobras. It would have cost $5K more. I believe most owners would have paid the $5k if given the choice.
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E92AXM First Lieutenant 117 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fl iTrader: (0)	Comon with $ 1500 a gt500 would handle pretty well around a track and with another $1000. It will beat any M3 OR 335I . It looks plain mean. Just my .02 Watch this and tell me its not exciting
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E92AXM First Lieutenant 117 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fl iTrader: (0)	ARE YOU crazy 3k on a shelby and you can replace stock blower with a whipple frpp blower, then another 2k u get intake tune exhaust gears. No comparison buddy. Think about it fastest 335i runs high 11's. About 410 whp. With intercooler $1100, exhaust $1000, tune $850, intake $150, lsd 1500, downpipes $800. S@h 500 Total cost=5000 You can easily just put a set of drag radials on a stock gt500 with a tune and intake and see mid to high 11's. SO yes im serious , gt500 is noT a car that requires much to go fast.
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