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kevin2323 · 11-14-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by garagelogic

Yeah, fanboy, that's me. I guess that's why I've owned almost as many GM vehicles as I have Fords. Go figure.

You're not telling me anything I don't already know about the GT500. I didn't buy it because it had Shelby's name on it. I would have bought the car had it just been badged an SVT Cobra.

Just wait, if GM manages to stay in business long enough, you guys are going to see so many variants of the Camaro it's going to make your head spin. Oh, and BTW, I plan to put an SS in the garage next to the GT500 at some point in the future, being the fan boy that I m.

well I hope you finally understood my point and I hope I answered your question as too why I was disappointed with ford.

you were giving off that fanboy tone....forgive me for my assumptions,

I wish I could have a ford dodge and chevy muscle car in my garage. One day , one day.

drivingincamaro · 11-14-2008, 09:28 PM

garagelogic · 11-14-2008, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

well I hope you finally understood my point and I hope I answered your question as too why I was disappointed with ford.

I assume your point is, since the GT500 does not see SAI in Las Vegas, then it is not a "real" Shelby. Sorry, but it is. My car, like all GT500's, is in the Shelby registry and, as such, is a genuine Shelby.

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

you were giving off that fanboy tone....forgive me for my assumptions,

I wish I could have a ford dodge and chevy muscle car in my garage. One day , one day.

When I get the Camaro, I'll have all 3!

kevin2323 · 11-14-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by garagelogic

I assume your point is, since the GT500 does not see SAI in Las Vegas, then it is not a "real" Shelby. Sorry, but it is. My car, like all GT500's, is in the Shelby registry and, as such, is a genuine Shelby.

When I get the Camaro, I'll have all 3!

w.e makes shelby money i guess...

and congrats on having all 3 brands in your garage soon. That is sweet!

KatarHol · 11-14-2008, 10:27 PM

I was using the Indy 500 pace car as an example of someone not knowing anything and being "mislead" as you guys are calling it.because if you know what a new GT500 is,you know that it doesn't come with a 427. If you thought a GT500 with a 427 sticker,badge whatever had a 427 in it,you probably wouldn't know anything about a 427 Cobra in the first place. Are you seeing my point? WE know what it IS,another thing for Carroll Shelby to sell(to people that already own GT500's by the way),WE aren't being mislead. The people that own GT500's and opt to have this thing on their car,aren't being mislead. Only an idiot would see that and think it has a 427 on it,like someone who would see a old V6 single exhaust wheel cover Camaro that someone stuck SS badges on it,and think it has a V8 in it. See my point? WE know it's a cynical money thing and nothing more. Is it lame,YES. Is it misleading anyone....NO.
Ford has nothing to do with this and it is not another badge job. It's for preexisting Shelby owners and nothing more.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 11-14-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/12/s...package-for-g/

Must be tough being a ford fan.

kevin2323 · 11-14-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KatarHol

I was using the Indy 500 pace car as an example of someone not knowing anything and being "mislead" as you guys are calling it.because if you know what a new GT500 is,you know that it doesn't come with a 427. If you thought a GT500 with a 427 sticker,badge whatever had a 427 in it,you probably wouldn't know anything about a 427 Cobra in the first place. Are you seeing my point? WE know what it IS,another thing for Carroll Shelby to sell(to people that already own GT500's by the way),WE aren't being mislead. The people that own GT500's and opt to have this thing on their car,aren't being mislead. Only an idiot would see that and think it has a 427 on it,like someone who would see a old V6 single exhaust wheel cover Camaro that someone stuck SS badges on it,and think it has a V8 in it. See my point? WE know it's a cynical money thing and nothing more. Is it lame,YES. Is it misleading anyone....NO.
Ford has nothing to do with this and it is not another badge job. It's for preexisting Shelby owners and nothing more.

did you not see the title of the article....that is what I was talking about...

shelby to offer 427 package...

the title is misleading even to the most intellectual person, so no they are not idiots. smart people read on like I did. Hence why I got disappointed after I read the article. But of course we know that the badge doesnt define what is under the hood...and that is what pisses people off even more.

*TAG UR IT* · 11-15-2008, 12:42 AM

OH MY GOD!!!

Shelby is releasing a 427 package with a 427 cubic inch engine!!????!!!????

And to compete, GM is releasing a 500 cubic inch PACE CAR!?!?!?!?!

HOLY>>>>>.....!!!!!

Ok...for the record, I hear 427 and think displacement. Say, "427 package" and I think engine/performace package....NOT like the Indy 500 package. I just think it's a poor choice in name selection.

*DGthe3* · 11-15-2008, 12:22 PM

Mustang owners arguing with a Mopar guy on a Camaro website

KatarHol · 11-15-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Mustang owners arguing with a Mopar guy on a Camaro website

I may go on a F150 Forum and pick a fight about Mini Coopers

*The_Blur* · 11-15-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Mustang owners arguing with a Mopar guy on a Camaro website

KatarHol · 11-15-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

did you not see the title of the article....that is what I was talking about...

shelby to offer 427 package...

the title is misleading even to the most intellectual person, so no they are not idiots. smart people read on like I did. Hence why I got disappointed after I read the article. But of course we know that the badge doesnt define what is under the hood...and that is what pisses people off even more.

Well,then i think you need to blame Autoblog for the misleading title. This has to be the most unimportant thing i've ever argued about,and yet,i can't stop...........

This is Shelby,he's been screwing with people for almost 50 years. He repainted his first 260 Cobra over and over to make mags think they were testing different cars and then gave it a high serial number to make out like he'd already made a bunch. Say what you will about him,the guy knows how to sell his product,good and bad.

kevin2323 · 11-15-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Mustang owners arguing with a Mopar guy on a Camaro website

not a mopar guy....a car guy....I love all american cars and want them to improve as much as possible.

MajorTom · 11-16-2008, 11:55 PM

Yeah, that was a let down. I was reading the article thinking "What's the big deal?" Then read the part about it not being an engine package.

Really though, I think the GT500 doesn't need it. We've already seen what that engine is capable of in the GT500KR and the Super Snake. 540hp and 600hp respectably. Apparently the Super Snake can even be upped to 700hp but with that you sacrifice a warranty, which it's amazing to believe they even offer it on the 600hp super snake. The downside to either of those cars being that the price makes a huge jump from 42-44k for a 500hp version to like 70-80k for 540hp. I guess the exclusivity is something. From what I remember, Road and Track couldn't even get the Super Snake to break into the 11s because it had no grip owing to it's 275 series tires. Which are actually 10 milimeters narrower than the standard GT500's.

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11-14-2008, 10:27 PM	#47
KatarHol Drives: '04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: TN Posts: 313	I was using the Indy 500 pace car as an example of someone not knowing anything and being "mislead" as you guys are calling it.because if you know what a new GT500 is,you know that it doesn't come with a 427. If you thought a GT500 with a 427 sticker,badge whatever had a 427 in it,you probably wouldn't know anything about a 427 Cobra in the first place. Are you seeing my point? WE know what it IS,another thing for Carroll Shelby to sell(to people that already own GT500's by the way),WE aren't being mislead. The people that own GT500's and opt to have this thing on their car,aren't being mislead. Only an idiot would see that and think it has a 427 on it,like someone who would see a old V6 single exhaust wheel cover Camaro that someone stuck SS badges on it,and think it has a V8 in it. See my point? WE know it's a cynical money thing and nothing more. Is it lame,YES. Is it misleading anyone....NO. Ford has nothing to do with this and it is not another badge job. It's for preexisting Shelby owners and nothing more.

11-15-2008, 12:42 AM	#50
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	OH MY GOD!!! Shelby is releasing a 427 package with a 427 cubic inch engine!!????!!!???? And to compete, GM is releasing a 500 cubic inch PACE CAR!?!?!?!?! HOLY>>>>>.....!!!!! Ok...for the record, I hear 427 and think displacement. Say, "427 package" and I think engine/performace package....NOT like the Indy 500 package. I just think it's a poor choice in name selection.

11-16-2008, 11:55 PM	#56
MajorTom Drives: 2005 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 306	Yeah, that was a let down. I was reading the article thinking "What's the big deal?" Then read the part about it not being an engine package. Really though, I think the GT500 doesn't need it. We've already seen what that engine is capable of in the GT500KR and the Super Snake. 540hp and 600hp respectably. Apparently the Super Snake can even be upped to 700hp but with that you sacrifice a warranty, which it's amazing to believe they even offer it on the 600hp super snake. The downside to either of those cars being that the price makes a huge jump from 42-44k for a 500hp version to like 70-80k for 540hp. I guess the exclusivity is something. From what I remember, Road and Track couldn't even get the Super Snake to break into the 11s because it had no grip owing to it's 275 series tires. Which are actually 10 milimeters narrower than the standard GT500's.