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Totaled my 2009 GT500 looking at S550 GT's
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<blockquote data-quote="HKusp" data-source="post: 16637708" data-attributes="member: 194957"><p>So I hydroplaned on the Baltimore beltway in my Shelby and totaled it on 6/21/21. Was thinking of buying another one and transferring all my goodies over and basically replicating the car, but I decided to step up to the S550 platform. </p><p></p><p>I was going to get a used GT350, but after having a modified 5.4 with close to 700 RWHP with all that low end grunt and daily driving it, that 526 crank HP wasn't really appealing to me. Yes they have a lot of SC and turbo kits for the Voodoo engine but I talked with my tuner and he is not a fan of positive displacement superchargers on that car. He says that the engine doesn't dissipate energy well down low, and was designed to rev. I like to daily drive these cars, I am not one to just look at it and rub it with a diaper. There are centrifugal SC's and turbo kits, but I am going to drive it 15k-20k miles a year, so the GT350 is out.</p><p></p><p>Enter the 5.0 GT premium. I have been looking for about a week and of course inventory is down and prices are up, but I think with the VMP Odin kit, or the Whipple Gen 5 3.0 liter some long tubes and good tuning, I will be back up around where I was with my GT500 and in a more modern chassis. That S197 wasn't bad, especially compared to my Fox body, but I really like the handling and the creature comforts in the new GT's. I am not young (early 50's) and the comforts mean more to me these days. </p><p></p><p>Until yesterday, I had not driven an S550 car, purposefully because I KNEW I'd want one and had a LOT of money and effort into my GT500. I drove a 2018 GT premium yesterday and other than the obvious difference in torque and HP, it was a really nice ride. I am excited to make a plan and move forward with a new project. </p><p></p><p>My question to you guys is this- am I on the right track with my thinking? Is there an obvious whole I am missing? I am planning on an '18 or up Gen 3 coyote platform car, so hit me with any flaws before I pull the trigger please.</p><p></p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HKusp, post: 16637708, member: 194957"] So I hydroplaned on the Baltimore beltway in my Shelby and totaled it on 6/21/21. Was thinking of buying another one and transferring all my goodies over and basically replicating the car, but I decided to step up to the S550 platform. I was going to get a used GT350, but after having a modified 5.4 with close to 700 RWHP with all that low end grunt and daily driving it, that 526 crank HP wasn't really appealing to me. Yes they have a lot of SC and turbo kits for the Voodoo engine but I talked with my tuner and he is not a fan of positive displacement superchargers on that car. He says that the engine doesn't dissipate energy well down low, and was designed to rev. I like to daily drive these cars, I am not one to just look at it and rub it with a diaper. There are centrifugal SC's and turbo kits, but I am going to drive it 15k-20k miles a year, so the GT350 is out. Enter the 5.0 GT premium. I have been looking for about a week and of course inventory is down and prices are up, but I think with the VMP Odin kit, or the Whipple Gen 5 3.0 liter some long tubes and good tuning, I will be back up around where I was with my GT500 and in a more modern chassis. That S197 wasn't bad, especially compared to my Fox body, but I really like the handling and the creature comforts in the new GT's. I am not young (early 50's) and the comforts mean more to me these days. Until yesterday, I had not driven an S550 car, purposefully because I KNEW I'd want one and had a LOT of money and effort into my GT500. I drove a 2018 GT premium yesterday and other than the obvious difference in torque and HP, it was a really nice ride. I am excited to make a plan and move forward with a new project. My question to you guys is this- am I on the right track with my thinking? Is there an obvious whole I am missing? I am planning on an '18 or up Gen 3 coyote platform car, so hit me with any flaws before I pull the trigger please. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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