I believe it has the starter upgrades as far as normal headers exhaust cold air and dyno tuned. I however see its normal stock tires and it was said to dyno at around 630hp. could I get a direction on what is the widest 18/19 inch rimmed tire I can fit on this lady. Also driveshaft I have been told DSS aluminum is this a route i should take. Future upgrade would be a whippy 3.4 or 4.0. .. Just a guy new to the gt500 owned 03's but this is all new territory 5.4l im excited.
Hello , I just purchased a 2008 gt500 .
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Without knowing what you have done to it it is hard to tell what you are starting with. If you can post a pic of the engine bay someone can tell you basically what you are starting with. If by header you mean long tube headers that is one thing. With just a CAI and tune I doubt you will hitt 600 rwhp. With stock 18 inch wheels most you probably go with is 295x18. Wheels can be widened but how much would depend on the offset and backspacing of the wheels. I have a DSS driveshaft and am quite happy with it, Post a pic and what your goals are for the car. A congats on the but you picked the best year but then I am biased as I have an 08 LOL
Welcome sir!
The DSS unit is awesome. I have it and love it; much better than stock!
The Nitto 555 G2s (NOT the Goodyear G2s) should be on your short list for street rubber. As always, if looking for drag radials, its hard to beat Mickey Thompson.
Post up some pics when you can!
The DSS unit is awesome. I have it and love it; much better than stock!
The Nitto 555 G2s (NOT the Goodyear G2s) should be on your short list for street rubber. As always, if looking for drag radials, its hard to beat Mickey Thompson.
Post up some pics when you can!
How can I post pictures? Also I mean to say American Racing long tube headers , Kenne belle boost-a pump in the glovebox? , It has high flow cats the muffler I believe is magnaflow stainless, evolution performance fuel rail? 3.73 gears with lockers?
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Congratulations! What color is it? There a tad of gray that can be seen. Is yours Alloy Clearcoat Metallic?
Probably a ported Eaton and a really good tune
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Congratulations on the new ride enjoy it
Howdy! Good luck with the mods!
I need to know what i need to do as far as getting some standard black or chrome fr500 or welds, what is the fatest tire , I've googled it but people are pretty vague as far as Width of tire. I'm looking at staggered. maybe 18's front 19's rear or maybe keep 18's? Any thought? Also plan on Getting a whipple 4.0 as soon as i find out more about the motor, Another user on here has the 5.8 for sale and I was thinking of scooping that up and building on it.
Welcome. I jumped from '04 Cobras into the 5.4 a little over a year ago. Um, get ready for the "Shelby Tax"
I believe its vapor?
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what is this said tax?
For people to work on the car? Was the same with the 03's
What kind of 18's? i was thinking of staggard 19 18 but if 18's are the way to go so be it! i need more rubber
No, everything is DOUBLE the price for a Shelby. Kinda like when you are on the GT tier than go to a Cobra....you see things are more expensive. Than you go from a Cobra to a Shelby and your on another tier of "expensive".
Shelby logo and name = Shelby Tax
well that depresses me , I should of bought another 03 =( but i just wanted to see what bigger motor's could do.
i wouldnt do 18/19. it wouldnt look right on these cars. that works for vettes but not really mustangs. especially if the wheels have a dish.
i have a set of 18" 3 piece Chicanes. would look like this
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