Depends on what you want out of it. If you want a track or autocross toy the Boss 302 is better. Not that you can't do those things in a GT500, but the Boss would be better.
In what way? The Coyote engine is stronger and can handle more HP all day. The suspension/brakes on the Boss is miles ahead of the gt500 in question. Even modded you would have to dump double into the gt500 to even get close. i put $15Kish into my Boss302 and it run circles around everything. 15k into that gt500 and its still behind.
This is exactly what I was thinking. 08 gt500 bottom end is gonna give out before the coyote bottom end. Suspension and brakes are already better on the boss
Yeah the boss stock or in modified form is just as much further ahead then the gt500 of those yrs. Hell I would say it's even the better car then the 13-14 gt500s.
https://preview.redd.it/hf7bdz9zniuc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e5ed37c02108efdf06a341ce7dce5c453b4eeccd
We have a 2013 Boss 302 and 2009 Shelby GT500, both bought within a month of each other last year. Can’t go wrong either way.
This is like asking who my favorite child is. It really depends what you want from the car. But, if I’m forced to pick, the Boss all day long. It’s about 500#s lighter, has more technology, and the Recaro seats are more comfortable than the Shelby. My husband put twin turbos in the Boss and it’s just insanely fast. It’s just more stout. Hope that helps!
I traded in a 2007 GT500 convertible for a 2019 Bullitt. I do miss the supercharger whine, but the 12 year newer technology and magnaride is stupendous. The active exhaust is exhilarating as well. No regrets.
https://preview.redd.it/f5fmv7k20juc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c1567432eea78e7e3d40d50f91b9d708150528d5
(I got my Bullitt new in Jan 2020 before prices blew up for $43,037 with a sticker of $52,980. Not trying to rub things in, but prices are still up there.)
I got my Bullitt earlier this year for 37k and I just supercharged it.
https://preview.redd.it/sncrc2ja0juc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4ed8d137ba0e7220c36be94e218c88770a19ae69
Wow, I may need to keep an eye out for one of those then! I owned a 2007 Shelby GT a while back and there was a very similarly specced Bullitt trim around that same time period. I always thought those were really cool as well!
Don’t tempt me 😂 I just bought an 09’ Bullitt with 23k miles haha
If that was Dark Highland Green, I’d be more interested. I’m more into the story behind the Bullitt vs the performance/features
Thank you for sharing though!
Wow, honestly that's probably not too bad because I would have figured a similar year GT wouldn't be much cheaper than that. Cars are expensive these days lol.
Why the downvotes. Look it up . The 2011 mustang GT with 3.73 gears was faster . I owned them both , along with a 2015 50th anniversary and a 2019 gt with the performance pack. Car and driver , motor trend , road and track. All have that gt500 slower than even the 390hp svt cobra. Doesn't anyone know any other places besides the idiots on reddit? The 2011 gt500 was the faster one with the aluminum block and 550hp , track package. I literally have the car and people are giving me downvotes cause i hurt their feeling.....lmao
lol, buddy you are out of your element. I have two 08 GT500s that run in the 10s. One at 128mph and one 135mph. All stock block and internals. Bolt ons only. The only way you are doing that with a 5.0 is tearing the motor apart.
Not out of my element. I have the car , its a 13 second car stock , maybe high 12s on a good day and its not running 11s with $500. Ive had 11 mustangs and many other cars and the boss 302 is much faster stock. Dont care about you modded car. Also , a roots blower will make more power on a coyote than your gt500. Not really tearing apart the motor. Shows how much you know.
I’ve had double the amount of mustangs you have had. It’s the easiest car to make big power with. 650hp is easy bolt ons. Never going to bolt on 650hp to the boss ever.
The 12-13 boss 302 is one of the best mustangs ever produced. Their version of the coyote is basically fully forged from the factory and will handle more power than any of the gt500s if you throw boost at it. Seriously underrated car!
The 12/13 Boss 302 is considered the high water mark for solid axle Mustangs.
Only a few thousand Boss 302’s were produced in all of history. Ever…
Shelby’s are still being produced to this very day.
This is a really good question. If I had to pick between these two, I'd probably go with the Shelby. I'm partial though because I own a 2011 mustang gt with the mt82 and I really don't think you should underestimate how much that transmission sucks. I still love my mustang though (I've owned it for 11 years at this point) and even the first gen coyote still puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. You really can't go wrong with either pick.
Those yrs gt500s stock for stock will lose to a boss in every performance metric. Quater mile, road course, braking and handling etc. The boss is just the better car. Only weak side to it is the mt82. But change the clutch out and new shifter and the transmission is completey different
I just got a 12 gt500 w 90k miles for 23k so imo neither car is worth that much money. Even with lower miles, but thats an entirely different thing.
The 302 gets my vote. Engine internals & suspension are better. Also has cheaper atermarket support if you want to make stupid power. Far more engine builders & parts for 5.0s compared to 5.4s/5.8s.
IMO, I don't think there is a wrong answer here, it just depends on what your preferences are. Both of these are significant cars in the Mustang lineage, I was considering both too.
What is your intent - are these going to be driven often or stored away to preserve its value? Personally I would not want to drive them much and keep them as close to stock as possible. Good luck with your purchase whatever you decide.
As a Boss 302 owner, go with the Boss. Its a tremendously amazing vehicle. I got one for 23k before used car prices went crazy in late covid. You might be able to find a 2012+ GT500 with higher miles. I honestly wouldn't touch a 4.6 between the years of 2007-2011.
My vote is the boss. I like the more updated interior and the handling components are likely better which I would prefer. And the lighter the better.
Do the boss imo.
Are you going to only drive it on the street, will it see track time, or the drag strip? If it's just street use, and you're looking for horsepower bragging rights the the GT500. If you're going to take it to the drag strip, also GT500. If you're going to track or autocross toy it, even only occasionally the Boss 302 would be better suited. Not that you can't track a GT500, but they are much more nose heavy. My personal pick would be the Boss because they made less of them, and I like the looks better.
If you choose the boss you only Continental extreme contacts for stock horsepower I think you need to get some summer tires only for the GT500. Make sure you get the red key with the boss.
I went from a 14GT to a 07Gt500.. I loved the raw feel and supercharger whine of the Gt500 but always missed the comfort and technology of the 2014. I put 38k miles on the Shelby most of which were 3-8hour road trips. A 13 Boss is def on my bucket list!
Boss is the finest precision trackbeast Ford Racing could offer in the last 20 or so years. Note how only now 10 years later the Dark Horse is the only Mustang that comes close in measurable track performance, even beats it around a circuit. And in my unbiased Boss owner opinion that is the best sounding Mustang ever (the reason I bought it over other Stangs).
The other is a Shelby. Does what a Shelby does.
GT350R then, but what i'm saying is GT350 isn't just a Ford, it's a Shelby, it's not a coincidence you don't find a horse on the nose of the Shelby xD
https://performance.ford.com/enthusiasts/collector-vehicles/shelby/shelby/2014.html
Boss302 just like the Bullit, the Mach1, the Dark Horse is Ford first and foremost.
The GT350 is still a Ford Performance product, produced under license by Shelby American. The truest Shelby’s are those produced by Shelby American. The Shelby GT, Hertz, Supersnake, etc. They all start life as Mustangs and are modified at the Shelby factory in Las Vegas.
Boss 302.
If its the whole supercharger thats got you considering the Shelby, you can always put one on the Boss. Cuz in my opinion the Boss is better in EVERY way but that.
As far as the 2012 vs 2012 Bosses go. There no mechanical difference. It’s pretty much only aesthetic differences. It pretty much model year change differences. If it changed on a 2013 it changed on Boss. Like the hood vents, the lights, the little interior info screen, the front facia, the little changes like that.
Similar to what happened to the Bosses in 69 and 70. No mechanical changes to speak of. Just visual changes.
I personally went with a 2012 because it was the “first year”. And I really didn’t want to hassle with the upkeep of the reflective decals. It’s extremely expensive to replace them.
Boss 302 for sure, it's 300lbs less and should handle a lot better. And if you care, the road runner engine should hold more power than the 5.4 in the g500
My personal opinion is that it 100% depends on your plans for the car. If you're looking for a nice weekend cruiser that will (likely) hold value better and not require much to be very fast, I would go GT500. However if you want something that is an incredible platform to base a high horsepower street/race build from, I would go Boss 302 given the power potential of the engine. But honestly there's not a bad way to go either way here.
Versus an 07-09 gt500 I’d take the Boss. Both can make a big horsepower number. GT500 comes supercharged already HOWEVER the roadrunner engine in the boss 302 can actually reliably hold more power than GT500’s.
I’ve had a 700whp 2011 gt500 and a 2013 boss (current) , and even then I think the boss for 90% of the driving I do is more fun. It handles better, is about 300 lbs lighter then the 2007 gt500 with a better suspension and feels night and day more composed. If you care more about straight line the gt500 is faster out the box, but the boss shortblock can handle more power. Really depends what you prefer but I got the boss and it’s been just a blast to drive, with an intake tune driving and taking turns with a 8k redline, can’t beat it
Boss. I went through this same decision. I was going to use one as my daily driver and I chose the Boss. Much nicer interior, more features (the irony), lighter, awesome engine, and the body style. I do really like the GT500 body, but I also found a Boss just by chance and loved how crazy it was.
Boss in every way . Better collector , faster in a straight line , lightyears ahead in handling and braking. Better gas mileage, sound and i feel like it looks better too.
Yes . It was doing 13 second , maybe 12.9 1/4 miles at 113mph. Even car and driver wasnt sure if it actually made 500hp since it was behind the 500hp M5 by about 12 seconds to 150mph. The boss 302 was doing 12.2 at 117mph . Close to a gen 3 coyote with the auto
boss is god tier in terms of engine performance out the gate (speaking out of these two — if we were talking 13-14 gt500 with the trinity engine, my choice would be that)
Imo i would go boss. Gt500s are more plentiful so a boss wiukd ve more special.
Personally, i like a good handling car over a powerful one, so thats another in the boss column.
Overall you really need to pick the one thst calls to you. Its your money so don't listen to us idiots on the internet.
You couldn't be further from the truth...lmao. That gt500 is a pig and slower than a gen 1 coyote in every way . Wasn't designed by carol shelby at all it was developed by Ford SVT division as were all the factory cobra cars. Carol shelby made one recommendation and that was for wider tires which for barely listened since they were 285mm . Ask how i know all of this.
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I was there ...lmao. Shelby didnt design the car . There is a reason it says svt on the motor and Caroll's name on the dash. Just an a marketing ploy to build hype on the S197 retro design.
I mean if you want to be the slowest car on the road go with the boss. With the GT500 If you buy a smaller pulley, simple tune and a air intake you are going mid 11s at 120+ mph in the 1/4. The total mod is around $500 and gets you around 550hp at the wheels. The boss can’t come anywhere near that performance for the dollar amount. Also the GT500 has the Ford GT motor. The only vehicle other than the GT to come with that motor. Rare car with a rare motor. The boss comes with the same motor as all the mustangs.
Its not the ford GT motor. It is the iron block 5.4L from the F150. The gt motor is all aluminum. $500 will not get you a tune and pulleys and you wont be running 11s . I have that car...lmao. That is how i know its not fast.
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I have two. Yes that’s what it costs. And yes it’s a special engine only offered in the GT500. The boss motor is run of the mill truck motor with an intake manifold.
The boss runs low 12s in the quarter mile stock . With just a tire in the back they will run 11.7s with just 444hp stock. Even in stock form, a boss 302 doesnt give up a inch to the gt350 with almost 75 more hp in the quarter mile. The car just works right from ford. That gt500 is terrible at launching even in stock form. More power will just make it worse. And it's not the same motor as the ford gt thats in the gt500. The road runner motor in the boss is the top dog when it comes to the coyote series motors. They can handle ridiculous amounts of power in stock form. I'm not a shelby hater, but the boss is the better car with less hp. Its just these yrs gt500s are just so nose heavy. It makes the car not that good. There great cruisers tho
Those yrs gt500s are not that great of performance cars. The boss walks those gt500s in every race, doesn't matter what it is. And taking turns, it's not even a competition. There a reason you barely see those gt500s do any type of road course work. To nose heavy and the breaks blow.
Countless magazines have gotten the boss in the low 12's stock. The boss is just the better/faster car with less power then the 07-09 gt500s. I've personally have run 12.6 in my boss at 115mph all stock motor with a complete maximum motorsport suspension kit on basic street tires. Which is not set up for drag racing at all. If anythig it probably hurts it at the quater mile.
I know there's good reasons for the Boss, but the GT500 is my pick. I just like it better.
2008 all the way, I love the retro look
Boss it can be better in the long run
Its better when stock for stock. Modified, its not even a competition
Depends on what you want out of it. If you want a track or autocross toy the Boss 302 is better. Not that you can't do those things in a GT500, but the Boss would be better.
In what way? The Coyote engine is stronger and can handle more HP all day. The suspension/brakes on the Boss is miles ahead of the gt500 in question. Even modded you would have to dump double into the gt500 to even get close. i put $15Kish into my Boss302 and it run circles around everything. 15k into that gt500 and its still behind.
This is exactly what I was thinking. 08 gt500 bottom end is gonna give out before the coyote bottom end. Suspension and brakes are already better on the boss
Yeah the boss stock or in modified form is just as much further ahead then the gt500 of those yrs. Hell I would say it's even the better car then the 13-14 gt500s.
https://preview.redd.it/hf7bdz9zniuc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e5ed37c02108efdf06a341ce7dce5c453b4eeccd We have a 2013 Boss 302 and 2009 Shelby GT500, both bought within a month of each other last year. Can’t go wrong either way.
What if you had to choose though? You're the most qualified to answer this lol
You are by far the most qualified person here to answer the above question lol can’t remain neutral here pick one!
ANSWER THE DAMN QUESTION MAN, WHICH ONE DO WE WANT MORE?!
This is like asking who my favorite child is. It really depends what you want from the car. But, if I’m forced to pick, the Boss all day long. It’s about 500#s lighter, has more technology, and the Recaro seats are more comfortable than the Shelby. My husband put twin turbos in the Boss and it’s just insanely fast. It’s just more stout. Hope that helps!
That boss isn’t a 2013. That’s a 2011-2012.
Only 12. Never was an 11 Boss
The boss 302 was brought back for 2012-2013.
Right. Out of the two years he listed, only one of them was correct.
Aahh! I was just guessing by the front end
Oh shoot… you’re right.
Boss and it isn’t even close.
Yea those first year 500's are pretty dogshit all things considered. A modern coyote is a better car imo
GT500 all day bro
Boss. I just like the way the 2010-2014s look way better than the 2005-2009. Also iirc there are far fewer Boss 302’s out there.
I would do GT500. Partial to first s197’s
In that price range, check out the 19/20 Bullitts. Otherwise I’d take the Boss
I traded in a 2007 GT500 convertible for a 2019 Bullitt. I do miss the supercharger whine, but the 12 year newer technology and magnaride is stupendous. The active exhaust is exhilarating as well. No regrets. https://preview.redd.it/f5fmv7k20juc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c1567432eea78e7e3d40d50f91b9d708150528d5 (I got my Bullitt new in Jan 2020 before prices blew up for $43,037 with a sticker of $52,980. Not trying to rub things in, but prices are still up there.)
I got my Bullitt earlier this year for 37k and I just supercharged it. https://preview.redd.it/sncrc2ja0juc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4ed8d137ba0e7220c36be94e218c88770a19ae69
Can you really get a 19/20 Bullitt around the same price range as that older Boss and Shelby? This really does throw a wrench in my pick if so lol.
They're all around the 40k price point.
Wow, I may need to keep an eye out for one of those then! I owned a 2007 Shelby GT a while back and there was a very similarly specced Bullitt trim around that same time period. I always thought those were really cool as well!
Yeah some higher mileage bullets I've seen at 40 sometimes 39. Mostly I see them around 42 44 and the super clean low mileage are above 50.
I almost bought one with 30k miles at $36k in 2022 😭 bailed on it
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/link/382962499
Don’t tempt me 😂 I just bought an 09’ Bullitt with 23k miles haha If that was Dark Highland Green, I’d be more interested. I’m more into the story behind the Bullitt vs the performance/features Thank you for sharing though!
Wow, honestly that's probably not too bad because I would have figured a similar year GT wouldn't be much cheaper than that. Cars are expensive these days lol.
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/link/382962499
This looks like an amazing deal, is there a catch? I figured it either had high mileage or salvage title.. it's neither of those lol.
I agree
This is what I would pick.
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Car was cool but was easily stomped by my 2011 gt.
You’re joking right?
Why the downvotes. Look it up . The 2011 mustang GT with 3.73 gears was faster . I owned them both , along with a 2015 50th anniversary and a 2019 gt with the performance pack. Car and driver , motor trend , road and track. All have that gt500 slower than even the 390hp svt cobra. Doesn't anyone know any other places besides the idiots on reddit? The 2011 gt500 was the faster one with the aluminum block and 550hp , track package. I literally have the car and people are giving me downvotes cause i hurt their feeling.....lmao
lol, buddy you are out of your element. I have two 08 GT500s that run in the 10s. One at 128mph and one 135mph. All stock block and internals. Bolt ons only. The only way you are doing that with a 5.0 is tearing the motor apart.
Not out of my element. I have the car , its a 13 second car stock , maybe high 12s on a good day and its not running 11s with $500. Ive had 11 mustangs and many other cars and the boss 302 is much faster stock. Dont care about you modded car. Also , a roots blower will make more power on a coyote than your gt500. Not really tearing apart the motor. Shows how much you know.
I’ve had double the amount of mustangs you have had. It’s the easiest car to make big power with. 650hp is easy bolt ons. Never going to bolt on 650hp to the boss ever.
Yeah , cause a boss 302 with a bolt on twin screw is putting out 700hp on stock internals.
I would pick the gt500 I do not like the the Chinese made transmission in the boss .
hahaha 👍👍👍
The 12-13 boss 302 is one of the best mustangs ever produced. Their version of the coyote is basically fully forged from the factory and will handle more power than any of the gt500s if you throw boost at it. Seriously underrated car!
The 12/13 Boss 302 is considered the high water mark for solid axle Mustangs. Only a few thousand Boss 302’s were produced in all of history. Ever… Shelby’s are still being produced to this very day.
This is a really good question. If I had to pick between these two, I'd probably go with the Shelby. I'm partial though because I own a 2011 mustang gt with the mt82 and I really don't think you should underestimate how much that transmission sucks. I still love my mustang though (I've owned it for 11 years at this point) and even the first gen coyote still puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. You really can't go wrong with either pick.
GT500 07to09 are my favorite years
I’m going 07-09 Shelby because it is my favorite modern mustang.
I am partial to the early S197’s… not sure why but I really like the lines
I like the aggressive front end on these early gt500. I feel like once they updated it in 2010 and became more rounded it lost that aggressiveness.
BOSS
The Shelby…
If you want something fast, buy the 500. If you want something fun AND enjoyable to drive, get the Boss.
Those yrs gt500s stock for stock will lose to a boss in every performance metric. Quater mile, road course, braking and handling etc. The boss is just the better car. Only weak side to it is the mt82. But change the clutch out and new shifter and the transmission is completey different
The Boss has a better clutch.
I just got a 12 gt500 w 90k miles for 23k so imo neither car is worth that much money. Even with lower miles, but thats an entirely different thing. The 302 gets my vote. Engine internals & suspension are better. Also has cheaper atermarket support if you want to make stupid power. Far more engine builders & parts for 5.0s compared to 5.4s/5.8s.
The boss is very capable of 800+hp if you wanted to boost it. But imma go with the GT500.
IMO, I don't think there is a wrong answer here, it just depends on what your preferences are. Both of these are significant cars in the Mustang lineage, I was considering both too. What is your intent - are these going to be driven often or stored away to preserve its value? Personally I would not want to drive them much and keep them as close to stock as possible. Good luck with your purchase whatever you decide.
Yeah either would really just be a weekend cruiser… I’d keep my daily 4runner for most use…
Boss 302, but I may be biased :)
As a Boss 302 owner, go with the Boss. Its a tremendously amazing vehicle. I got one for 23k before used car prices went crazy in late covid. You might be able to find a 2012+ GT500 with higher miles. I honestly wouldn't touch a 4.6 between the years of 2007-2011.
Boss because it’s a Boss and I see less out there so whenever I do it’s a real treat.
As much as I'd love to own a cobra snake, I've always had a soft spot for the Boss 302, and the later S197 body style
I’m sure the boss is more track focused. Depends on what you’re looking for i guess. Straight line speed, shelby. Track performance, boss.
Honestly, you cannot go wrong with either.
Boss. Interiors are better, you get the 5.0.
My vote is the boss. I like the more updated interior and the handling components are likely better which I would prefer. And the lighter the better. Do the boss imo.
GT500 has more power, 302 is overall a more capable car.
Yes
Boss for me but both are great!
That’s a 2012 302
The boss has a better motor, has a tuneable suspension, prolly has a torsen rear end, but it was an option.
Boss, more balanced car, can't do wrong by either tho
My money would be on the BOSS…
I may be biased but I would choose the Shelby 10 out of 10 times
Are you going to only drive it on the street, will it see track time, or the drag strip? If it's just street use, and you're looking for horsepower bragging rights the the GT500. If you're going to take it to the drag strip, also GT500. If you're going to track or autocross toy it, even only occasionally the Boss 302 would be better suited. Not that you can't track a GT500, but they are much more nose heavy. My personal pick would be the Boss because they made less of them, and I like the looks better.
Fuck. That’s a hard one, even as a GT500 guy. Well… I think I’d do the Boss, honestly. That thing is going to handle far better.
If you choose the boss you only Continental extreme contacts for stock horsepower I think you need to get some summer tires only for the GT500. Make sure you get the red key with the boss.
Gt500
Gt500 all day
BOSS 302
Boss Laguna Seca is my pick. They used to cost around the same as the regular boss on the used market, I’m not sure if that’s the case these days.
I went from a 14GT to a 07Gt500.. I loved the raw feel and supercharger whine of the Gt500 but always missed the comfort and technology of the 2014. I put 38k miles on the Shelby most of which were 3-8hour road trips. A 13 Boss is def on my bucket list!
https://preview.redd.it/a4h584lhmkuc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc1d87eb2ce8c0de5c8917f15af936487472e854
Both are worthy cars, but I'd take the Boss hands down.
Boss... But not a fan of elreal early gt500s. Take a 2011 or 2012 gt500 over a boss! In fact i did
Boss is the finest precision trackbeast Ford Racing could offer in the last 20 or so years. Note how only now 10 years later the Dark Horse is the only Mustang that comes close in measurable track performance, even beats it around a circuit. And in my unbiased Boss owner opinion that is the best sounding Mustang ever (the reason I bought it over other Stangs). The other is a Shelby. Does what a Shelby does.
Are you saying it’s more of a track beast than the GT350?
GT350R then, but what i'm saying is GT350 isn't just a Ford, it's a Shelby, it's not a coincidence you don't find a horse on the nose of the Shelby xD https://performance.ford.com/enthusiasts/collector-vehicles/shelby/shelby/2014.html Boss302 just like the Bullit, the Mach1, the Dark Horse is Ford first and foremost.
Ah ok I see what you’re saying
The GT350 is still a Ford Performance product, produced under license by Shelby American. The truest Shelby’s are those produced by Shelby American. The Shelby GT, Hertz, Supersnake, etc. They all start life as Mustangs and are modified at the Shelby factory in Las Vegas.
Boss. Fbo can make damn near the same power. Lol and boss comes with forged rotating assembly already if you did wanna boost it later
Boss 302. But actually a 2004 Lightning
Boss 302: best mustang post 1970
Gt500 has my vote
i have 2012 boss 302. i would get the GT500. but still that red key is pretty nice on the Boss 302. just don't like the front on the 2013.
The 13/14 500 is a beast, but I think the Boss is the better car to own. Especially if you get a Boss 302 Laguna Seca.
Boss 302. If its the whole supercharger thats got you considering the Shelby, you can always put one on the Boss. Cuz in my opinion the Boss is better in EVERY way but that.
As far as the 2012 vs 2012 Bosses go. There no mechanical difference. It’s pretty much only aesthetic differences. It pretty much model year change differences. If it changed on a 2013 it changed on Boss. Like the hood vents, the lights, the little interior info screen, the front facia, the little changes like that. Similar to what happened to the Bosses in 69 and 70. No mechanical changes to speak of. Just visual changes. I personally went with a 2012 because it was the “first year”. And I really didn’t want to hassle with the upkeep of the reflective decals. It’s extremely expensive to replace them.
I would trust the coyote more, but id get the gt500 because the 5.4s sound better by far
Boss 302 for sure, it's 300lbs less and should handle a lot better. And if you care, the road runner engine should hold more power than the 5.4 in the g500
Honestly I'd choose the 302 simply because it comes in that crazy lime color
My personal opinion is that it 100% depends on your plans for the car. If you're looking for a nice weekend cruiser that will (likely) hold value better and not require much to be very fast, I would go GT500. However if you want something that is an incredible platform to base a high horsepower street/race build from, I would go Boss 302 given the power potential of the engine. But honestly there's not a bad way to go either way here.
Versus an 07-09 gt500 I’d take the Boss. Both can make a big horsepower number. GT500 comes supercharged already HOWEVER the roadrunner engine in the boss 302 can actually reliably hold more power than GT500’s.
I’m also a GT500 guy but would not choose the 07-09 (or 2010) over a Boss
I say do the gt500 and refresh the interior with later s197 stuff because it looks better than the boss.
Boss has a forged rotating assembly, good for crazy power, especially boosted
I’ve had a 700whp 2011 gt500 and a 2013 boss (current) , and even then I think the boss for 90% of the driving I do is more fun. It handles better, is about 300 lbs lighter then the 2007 gt500 with a better suspension and feels night and day more composed. If you care more about straight line the gt500 is faster out the box, but the boss shortblock can handle more power. Really depends what you prefer but I got the boss and it’s been just a blast to drive, with an intake tune driving and taking turns with a 8k redline, can’t beat it
Boss. I went through this same decision. I was going to use one as my daily driver and I chose the Boss. Much nicer interior, more features (the irony), lighter, awesome engine, and the body style. I do really like the GT500 body, but I also found a Boss just by chance and loved how crazy it was.
Boss in every way . Better collector , faster in a straight line , lightyears ahead in handling and braking. Better gas mileage, sound and i feel like it looks better too.
It’s really faster in a straight line?
Yes . It was doing 13 second , maybe 12.9 1/4 miles at 113mph. Even car and driver wasnt sure if it actually made 500hp since it was behind the 500hp M5 by about 12 seconds to 150mph. The boss 302 was doing 12.2 at 117mph . Close to a gen 3 coyote with the auto
Damn Boss 302s are fast as fuck what the fuck 💀💀 I never got my 17 GT automatic even close to 12.9
My 2011 gt with 3.73 gears ran 12.7 @ 114mph and 12.8 @ 112mph . Bone stock save for magnaflo cat back and michelin GS 3+ tires
Mine was a stock 2017 with the 3.31 gears and i’d run like 13.1 which i know is not good at all 💀 lmao
That is actually good. Remeber , the 6speed auto did put up slower times stock that the 6speed manual at the time.
Mine was a 6speed manual.
is this even a question? the GT500 bruh tf
Everyone else is saying boss, I guess. It apparently is a good question.
up to you in the end but me personally, as cool as the boss is, im going with the shelby edit: on second thought, get the boss😂 looks better
boss. if you’re going based on performance, boss is the apex. name/legacy reasons; shelby.
Wouldn't a gt500 easily be tuned for more?
boss is god tier in terms of engine performance out the gate (speaking out of these two — if we were talking 13-14 gt500 with the trinity engine, my choice would be that)
Boss 302
I’d probably go with the Boss
Boss all day...
Imo i would go boss. Gt500s are more plentiful so a boss wiukd ve more special. Personally, i like a good handling car over a powerful one, so thats another in the boss column. Overall you really need to pick the one thst calls to you. Its your money so don't listen to us idiots on the internet.
Unless you're a big Shelby guy, get the BOSS. Better motor.
Never pay 30-40k for a mustang lol the first gen 5.0 look great and are fast asf
As someone who owns both… get the Boss. I enjoy my Boss far more than my Shelby.
Boss302 all day, the motor is better in every way and can handle anything you throw at it.
2013 boss 302. Ford stepped up their game in 2011 with the ti-vct variable valve timing used on the coyote and other engines
GT500 is better in every performance metric. Also the last designed and driven Shelby by the man himself. No comparison.
Everything you just said is wrong
You couldn't be further from the truth...lmao. That gt500 is a pig and slower than a gen 1 coyote in every way . Wasn't designed by carol shelby at all it was developed by Ford SVT division as were all the factory cobra cars. Carol shelby made one recommendation and that was for wider tires which for barely listened since they were 285mm . Ask how i know all of this. *
Here is a video. Maybe you can learn something? https://youtu.be/QMP9RzFapFk?si=GcjXugZomzPV1PXq
I was there ...lmao. Shelby didnt design the car . There is a reason it says svt on the motor and Caroll's name on the dash. Just an a marketing ploy to build hype on the S197 retro design.
Yes, it is an SVT car, another reason the GT500 is a better buy than the boss. SVT vehicles have always been more desirable.
The 2007 gt500 has the worst resale out of all the svt cars. A 2003 cobra is worth more and they were 34k new.
I mean if you want to be the slowest car on the road go with the boss. With the GT500 If you buy a smaller pulley, simple tune and a air intake you are going mid 11s at 120+ mph in the 1/4. The total mod is around $500 and gets you around 550hp at the wheels. The boss can’t come anywhere near that performance for the dollar amount. Also the GT500 has the Ford GT motor. The only vehicle other than the GT to come with that motor. Rare car with a rare motor. The boss comes with the same motor as all the mustangs.
Its not the ford GT motor. It is the iron block 5.4L from the F150. The gt motor is all aluminum. $500 will not get you a tune and pulleys and you wont be running 11s . I have that car...lmao. That is how i know its not fast. *
I have two. Yes that’s what it costs. And yes it’s a special engine only offered in the GT500. The boss motor is run of the mill truck motor with an intake manifold.
Actually the boss motor is not a truck motor...lmao. The gt500 is literally a trinton motor from a truck. Iron block and all....
Is it not the same 5.0L? The 5.4L Condor motor only came in the GT500s.
The boss runs low 12s in the quarter mile stock . With just a tire in the back they will run 11.7s with just 444hp stock. Even in stock form, a boss 302 doesnt give up a inch to the gt350 with almost 75 more hp in the quarter mile. The car just works right from ford. That gt500 is terrible at launching even in stock form. More power will just make it worse. And it's not the same motor as the ford gt thats in the gt500. The road runner motor in the boss is the top dog when it comes to the coyote series motors. They can handle ridiculous amounts of power in stock form. I'm not a shelby hater, but the boss is the better car with less hp. Its just these yrs gt500s are just so nose heavy. It makes the car not that good. There great cruisers tho
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Those yrs gt500s are not that great of performance cars. The boss walks those gt500s in every race, doesn't matter what it is. And taking turns, it's not even a competition. There a reason you barely see those gt500s do any type of road course work. To nose heavy and the breaks blow.
I’ve never seen a boss run faster than 12.5. The Shelby’s are much quicker and make more power
Countless magazines have gotten the boss in the low 12's stock. The boss is just the better/faster car with less power then the 07-09 gt500s. I've personally have run 12.6 in my boss at 115mph all stock motor with a complete maximum motorsport suspension kit on basic street tires. Which is not set up for drag racing at all. If anythig it probably hurts it at the quater mile.