Autocrossing a GT500

[sn0man1]

So this winter/spring I will be looking to get an 08-09 GT500 and I was curious if anyone has done or know someone who has done auto-x in a s197 cobra (aka GT500)?

I've done auto-x in an S2000 for 3 years and I'm sure the GT500 will be heavier, but are they competitive at all?

What class should someone shoot for? I want to try the car stock first, but I'm assuming something suspension related will dictate I change the car.

 

[KILRSVT]

I think your car will run in ESP maybe OSP I'll be honest I've seen pretty quick 2011 5.0 in F stock maybe i think that might be your class but not any fast 08-09 GT or GT500 haven't seen none at all. But I think thats cool since you'll be unique . I am actually using Goodyear eagle F1 off a GT500 there terrible I have upgraded to kumho ecsta XS .. Hope to be of some help

 

[mgsullivan]

The Shelby GT's are in FS but the Shelby GT500's are AS.

 

[sn0man1]

I think your car will run in ESP maybe OSP I'll be honest I've seen pretty quick 2011 5.0 in F stock maybe i think that might be your class but not any fast 08-09 GT or GT500 haven't seen none at all. But I think thats cool since you'll be unique . I am actually using Goodyear eagle F1 off a GT500 there terrible I have upgraded to kumho ecsta XS .. Hope to be of some help

Thank you! I like solo, but I kind of want to be different. I'll probably feel worse about it after I get the car and find that my old ride smokes my new ride, but that won't be the point of the car. I like the GT500 and I can always drive the S if I want to be competitive again. I'm not national level yet, so worst case I have a bunch of local guys laughing as I pilot the pig.

The Shelby GT's are in FS but the Shelby GT500's are AS.

Yeah, I was curious how it works when you transition and start modding. I honestly just co-drive with other people's cars since I'm in school so I just run whatever class they are running. I understand that all the F-stock S197's go up to ESP but does that mean the GT500 goes to SSP?

 

[mgsullivan]

ASP...you get to play with all the Evo's and non Z06 Corvettes. Check the rules though, they have been changing a lot lately. SCCA is thinking about putting the BMW M's in Fs.

 

[sn0man1]

Great... those Evo's are animals! At least in STX but I assume their advantages are lessened by everyone being on slicks.

Yeah unfortunately I had to take this season off till I pass the bar and get work. I'll be back next year, but uncertain in what car just yet.

Thanks mgsullivan for your responses!