2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Review - The Most Powerful Ford Ever

[@highline3617]

“You hit 180 in 5th gear and then you get 6th gear for the highway”... uh remind me never to ride with Jason on the highway

[@TheOtherNeutrino]

6th is for low-revs at highway speeds.

[@Hilife23]

💀

[@Hilife23]

@@TheOtherNeutrino it was a joke

[@datsuntoyy]

@@Hilife23 I love it when people don't get obvious sarcasm.

[@IamJay02]

@@datsuntoyy me too lol

[@donnienall626]

So I haven't followed the gt500 super closely, but you taught me more in 25 minutes about the car than any other source has for months. Excellent job dude!

[@EngineeringExplained]

Happy to hear it, that's the goal! :)

[@johnd5805]

same here

[@raulp6573]

I agree, a very professional approach

[@larryz3985]

Check out the 2013 14 gt500.. 5.8 you will be even more impressed!

[@samsonite360]

I can't wait for Road and Track to post an "article" on Facebook that just links to this video multiple times over the next 2 years when they don't have anything else to post.

[@ricardoronin5170]

Wu tang Forever

[@pantherplatform]

Thank you for explaining the engineering behind the machines. I've learned about things that I never even knew existed. Fascinating.

[@EngineeringExplained]

Happy to hear it, thanks for watching!

[@pantherplatform]

@@EngineeringExplained exhaust gas pulses and flat plane vs cross plane cranks. Had no idea

[@nopes1776]

I don't understand why they would use a flat plane crank, so every 90 degrees it has a no fire dead zone?

[@johnmoser2689]

It's much more fun hearing your review than an average car journalist because of your in depth knowledge of the inner parts and accurate comparison between the 350 and 500

[@EngineeringExplained]

Happy to hear it, thanks for watching! :)

[@o0oHowlo0o]

100% agree

[@giggiddy]

Yes. The journalists are too busy trying to win an award with their clever play on words. This is straight talk and explains why. Very well done

[@johnmoser2689]

@@EngineeringExplained no problem Jason keep up the good work

[@zachs.9600]

That supercharger has bigger displacement than my engine😂

[@juanordonezgalban2278]

It has 1.05 more liters than mine also xd

[@Swervin309]

"Engine" 🤣

[@nvl2691]

@@juanordonezgalban2278 Honda B16?

[@danielacuna5705]

Also the brakes are bigger than my car wheels xD

[@brentvance3958]

2 of my eco boost engines are still smaller than that super charger.

[@plife911]

This is probably the best and most objective car review ive ever watched. And Ive seen A LOT. You should do them more often if possible

[@EngineeringExplained]

Very kind of you, thanks for watching!

[@VAspeed3]

25 minute video went by in a flash. You delivered a ton of info and did it really well.

[@EngineeringExplained]

Really appreciate it, thank you for watching! :)

[@sogerc1]

So once again: Dear Santa,

[@bilbobaggins4710]

You'll lose your license in a week

[@bilbobaggins4710]

@FullOnSelfLoathing ummmmmmm.....no

[@bilbobaggins4710]

@@enteal be careful what you wish for my son

[@bilbobaggins4710]

@@enteal all I said was yeah and you'll lose your license in a week...It was tounge and cheek with a bit of practicality thrown in ...That much power is dangerous...I have an old modded Corvette and everytime I'm behind the wheel I'm inclined to drive it fast because acceleration feels good...It's a dopamine rush...It's dangerous and it's only 400hp so I can only imagine how tempting and dangerous this kind of power would be

[@bilbobaggins4710]

@@violet_lilac yes and easy to lose as well 😁

[@Twasdanight]

16:16 That squirrel saw heaven closing in on him.

[@MrBillrookard]

So glad they went with a wet-clutch design instead of something like their previous DCT (which is in the Foci/Fiesta) that has given them tons of problems (and lawsuits) over the years. I drove one off the pad the other day - I work at the plant where they're built - and it was a very nice ride. Shifts are stupidly quick.

[@EngineeringExplained]

Very quick shifts!

[@DennisKarlsson]

ZF8 would probably have been a better option.

[@justinluttrell1769]

Only thing better would be a manual so you can actually control the clutch so it's not sitting there cooking while creeping in heavy traffic.

[@DennisKarlsson]

@@justinluttrell1769 The torque converter of the ZF8 does not lock when driving too slow. Makes no wear on clutches at all.

[@greatwhite59]

Ford techs actually recommend driving those dry-clutches "sporty" due to that issue lol/

[@mr.papalaka374]

I've watched a TON of reviews on the GT500, I can honestly say this was the most comprehensive, in-depth technical review of this vehicle. Nicely done!

[@VicaryCoMyjeGary]

16:15 Damn, that was a close one for that animal

[@johnd5805]

missed that. Let me go back and look.

[@jkepps]

I was just about to post the same thing! LOL

[@johnd5805]

@@jkepps I went back and watched it about 8 times. Couldn't figure out if it was a ground squirrel or a road runner.

[@johnd5805]

@Hermann Goering cool I couldn't figure it out

[@eddominates]

I vote weasel

[@allanrobbins5584]

As a GT350 owner I think I have viewed at least a hundred GT500 reviews. I felt this was hands down the best and he nailed the differences between the 350 and 500. I really love his channel but this upload was special.

[@660star]

"Wow, that's a crazy good cooling system"

[@elpepito957]

Watching the review i find myself more curious about that GT350

[@damienmcmurray9786]

El Pepito It is an awesome car

[@n300zx931]

El Pepito that’s the one to own

[@InuranusBrokoff]

Yep...

[@truantray]

It's a better car for the real world.

[@scd603]

Love mine. Nothing better than old school manual for fun (auto's shift faster, but ain't fun)

[@chrisheisterkamp2793]

This is by far the best review out there!!! Great job explaining everything and using real time results.

[@dailylife3975]

I have watched alot of you tubers review the gt500 and everyone has said amazing things about it ford did such an amazing job building it

[@RickActual]

Thank you. Your video crushed it. You packed so much information in 25 minutes that I’ll have to go back later and watch again. I’ll be sharing this with my good friends.

[@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt]

Do you have bad friends?

[@EngineeringExplained]

Thank you for sharing, means a lot!

[@83Nini]

Seeing you and your channel grow over these years has been a really pleasant journey! Amazing review! Keep on keepin' on!

[@EngineeringExplained]

Thank you for sticking with me!

[@bryanmurphy26]

Yes, well earned.

[@MCatwar]

i remember there was once a time, years ago, that i watched for fun. now the math you put on the board and physics/rotational kinematics and all that is actually proving beneficial to me lol livin the mechanical engineer life

[@jGRite]

Cobra commander is pleased... "automatic only" *angry snake noises*

[@truantray]

Get over it, auto transmissions are better than manual.

[@conorbrowne-1]

okleydokley maybe in performance but not as fun to drive the car

[@omb_eli3476]

Would’ve been funnier if you said KD noises 😂😂😂

[@whydoihave6neutrals772]

Conor Browne yeah Shelby didn’t care if you had fun he wanted you to be first and that’s what you all don’t understand. The shelby GT500 is performance not for you to have fun

[@hpickettz34]

@@whydoihave6neutrals772 So i should pay 80k to 100k and not enjoying it? You millennials are backwards, that's dumbest thing I ever heard.

[@matthewmcclain1316]

Not a mustang guy, but that car is beautiful.

[@jaheim1872]

from a room with a whiteboard and a marker to reviewing cars early no one would predict that

[@CrazyPetez]

Excellent video Jason. Your enthusiasm comes right out. No BS, just honest engineering opinion.

[@sf7234]

"My neck was genuinely tired after lapping" Chill Jason we all know you have a big brain haha

[@TacticalToolbox]

That orange is awesome

[@VisionCommunications]

Goodness! This guy is driving and speaking in detail without a script.

[@EngineeringExplained]

Never a script haha, just what I've learned from chatting with Ford the night before. :)

[@0isbrabra0in]

That squirrel (i think) got the full experience with the new GT500 @16:15

[@pelovett]

An easier way to address your complaints about the gear ratios could be to just change the rear end ratio to a lower (higher numerically) ratio. Change the 3.73 to a 4.11 or 4.30.

[@ChaomPR]

Jason Camisa, mind your own business! LMAO

[@mar56cos]

You definitely need to do more car reviews. The way you analyse the car and break it down is great!

[@EngineeringExplained]

Happy to hear it, thank you! :)

[@zacmeyers610]

Jason, well done on this. Brilliant review. Even with all the freedom units. A big metric thanks from Australia...

[@grahamatsea3575]

Hardly any car reviewes out there doing anything technical........it's great to hear the details and engineering, well done.....keep up the good work 👍

[@rembo183]

What would you choose as a “daily” driver the GT500, GT350R or GT350?

[@mariof250]

Excellent review of this vehicle. Just enough technical information that I was looking for. One of the best GT 500 reviews I have seen so far.

[@spadeace220289]

Wow... Such amazing experience driving shelby on the smooth road with beautiful view

[@jakubkrazinski7894]

Hey Jason, I have a small suggestion. Could you please also give metric units in you videos? I'm from europe and we use metric here. I got basic idea how to recalculate lb-ft to Nm and so on, but it takes some counting, stoping the video and so on. Second thing is, although I can do some math, but when I have something given on metric units it gives me better understanding and allows to keep up with the video. I don't expect you to say everything, just write the needed value in metric units as well. Don't know how many "metric followers" you have, but I think it would be helpful. Keep up the good job, love your channel

[@peterwho9380]

What an amazing road you're driving on, just breath taking!

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Thank you Jason for the technical numbers of this new Monster GT-500. !! WOW... Only your second time on a drag strip..! You did pretty well....! and those mountain road views are superb.!! Love all the overdrives for cruising

[@D-Man_Jam]

Definitely a crazy Mustang. Great job, Ford! 👍

[@michaelbond569]

Super happy you made this video. Loving your channel more and more because you teach me so much in a way that's easy to understand and entertaining. This has also taught me so much about the car that I couldn't understand before

[@xTinBenderX]

Electric race cars have huge cooling as well that also have a lot of wasted energy going to cooling. Sounds like a topic for a future video.

[@mitchellsteindler]

Battery efficiency is about 85%. That's well over double of combustion engines.

[@787brx8]

@@mitchellsteindler My prototype reduces knock and makes combustion engines more efficient. It allows the ignition timing to run at A much more advanced setting. My modified lawnmower with A 0.2 of A gallon tank will mow for about four hours. At $3.00 A gallon it costs around 15 cents an hour to run. My brother's electric lawnmower runs for about 45 minutes per charge. It costs more than 30 cents per charge. So once an engine is modified with my prototype it can run at A much higher efficiency level. It is due to bringing the maximum cylinder pressure closer to TDC. A short video on my page shows A test run at the maximum ignition advance setting for the car. Most cars would spit out parts if they tried to match the ignition timing setting and put the pedal to the metal. If you want you can pause on the distributor to see more detail in the video.

[@ardijanuar2036]

@@mitchellsteindler new generation ev motor can reach above 90% efficiency, unfortunately the battery always crippling them with low energy density compared to their weight.

[@truantray]

Wut? Wrong.

[@TheDeezelsmoke]

@@mitchellsteindler The battery is only part of the system though. There are inefficiencies in the power modulation/transmission, and in the motor itself as well that must all be added together if you want a direct comparison to a IC engine.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Also in my experience doing a massive burnout on street tyres won't help your time either, they aren't drag radials that need lots of heat to get nice and sticky - street tyres need to be warm but not hot - overheating them will just reduce traction. Still an impressive time though.

[@JerryDLTN]

6:19 the rear end is 3.73:1. They should have let those that want a 4.10:1 rear end subsidize the change in 5th gear

[@gatordeen2528]

Jason, Great review. I am a mechanical engineer (PE) and just recently found your channel. I really enjoy your candid, and fair engineering explanations. I have to believe traction is a real problem with this much power. Did you ask the Ford engineers about an all wheel drive in the future?

[@brentvance3958]

2 of my eco boost engines are still smaller than that super charger

[@setharcher5869]

The Mazdaspeed Miata (2004-2005) came with an OEM catch can. It actually causes the issue that the GT500 is trying to resolve. In aggressive cornering oil can go up the catch can drain and end up coating the intake all the way through the intercooler. Installing a check valve in the drain tube is a common mod to fix the issue.

[@shmoofgang]

Love your channel man, youre essentially doing a public service by putting your God given knowledge to good use for us fellow gearheads😂⛽

[@EngineeringExplained]

That's insanely kind of you, thank you!!

[@marilyto]

Just bought a 2018 Mustang GT with the track package, can’t wait to get it, but i’m watching this review cause this is probably going to be my upgrade in 2 years!

[@MightyLuis5]

Lmao is it just me or does everyone passing by have a Mustang GT

[@JediG16]

Great video and very comprehensive. I have seen this car do the 1/4 mile in 10.66 sec on another channel. Phew, that is awesome. Thanks for the vid.

[@DrumRoody]

Aestheticly my favourite car. Would love this shape with Japanese 4wd tech

[@Bebopin-69]

What a wonderfully scenic road, you lucky dude. Nice review as always.

[@basedneeble7350]

They are going to release this car with a manual transmission as a special edition with low production but still, the manual will come.

[@johnandrews9620]

I heard the same thing about the standard transmission coming for the GT500,2025/2026 Model Year.Can’t wait. I bet the Dealer will be putting a Premium on the manual.

[@IronWarrior4Ever]

3:26 It's always nice seeing another Stang in the wild.

[@tredfxman]

Its really weird how they allowed you to film inside the car, while some week later they didnt allow AutoVlog to do it.. 👍

[@101criminal]

3DFX didn’t let me either

[@mrDoveRock]

Jason..stumbled upon your CHANNEL only the other day..after watching a good selection ( hours for the heck) I RECKON YOUR A AUTO GEEK. AND MOREOVER A BLOODY BRILLIANT ONE.. Great reviews and a truly educational experience. . Great stuff from all the way over in IRELAND

[@w2.ill_]

now that the 350 is making 500 hp, and the 500 is making upwards of 750, why don't they call it the GT500 and GT750 then haha

[@w2.ill_]

@REEL SIXX wow today I learned that you must be really fun at parties... but thanks for the trivia I did learn something

[@badass6300]

@@w2.ill_ Assuming parties are fun, to begin with.

[@aceofspades6667]

@@w2.ill_ Reel Sixx goes to dinner parties while you go to keggers.

[@Tain950]

You have to state your name at the beginning of every video. Your are the man and deserve that kind of recognition with the new audience.

[@TashDogs_23]

2:45 blue mustang

[@AkronKid330]

So nice

[@Red5.0931]

As for the supercharged whine, you can install a sound tube mod where you drill into the intake box and run a tube into your cabin for more noise. But it gets annoying because when not in high rpms you’ll hear the intake noises

[@maxthedog8483]

to tighten up gearing, one can always install different rear axle gears like 4:11's of 4:56's right?

[@EngineeringExplained]

Yeah I would go 4.1 if it were my car (on both GT350 or GT500).

[@stangmann1521]

@@EngineeringExplained 4:55 best IMO ..

[@misaelramos83]

You know as a kid in 2009, when I saw the C6 ZR1 getting thrown down the test track by motor trend, I genuinely thought I was clearly witnessing the last hoorah of extremely excessive ICE's. I was wrong, obviously. I can only imagine an machine like this will have a crazy service schedule. Crazy expensive.

[@SlipStreamTV]

Seems like everyone was invited to review the gt500 except me :( lol

[@theflyingcrewchief]

I got to go. It is a phenomenal car that I thought really excelled on the track portion. Especially when you consider the weight of the car, it is quite nimble.

[@bryanmurphy26]

I'm ok with the extra overdriven gears. I dont like super close ratio transmissions on really high hp cars, because you end up barking through each gear so fast. The amount of shifting gets a little ridiculous. Next thing you know you're buzzing along at 150mph wishing you had a higher gear to lower the RPMs a little.

[@th1nk_outside]

over here in germany you need the high gears for "street use"

[@petrolhead8851]

Quarkhammer over here in America it doesn’t matter! We use both high gears and short gears

[@MrSamwiseable]

When I’m on the interstate, I drive like I’m on the Autobahn anyways. Y’all are so fortunate you don’t have to worry about getting pulled over!

[@th1nk_outside]

@@MrSamwiseable oh so i know you from these videos where they chase you with a police helicopter XD yeah were lucky but on the other hand we get pulled over (and they even take your car away!) for some minor modifications :(

[@zee9276]

in depth technical reviews is what im hear for. good job Jason. keep 'em coming!

[@kevinmckinley512]

10.7 1/4 mile! Remember when the dodge redeye guys saying" it won't do under 11 sec 1/4 much less below 10.8"😂😂😂

[@jeepwk6.5L]

Kevin McKinley 10.7 isn’t under 10 lol. Not that I care. Just read this and laughed

[@kevinmckinley512]

@@jeepwk6.5L well Seems I had a typo here lol

[@whygamewhy]

This is down on a sticky surface. I doubt other KZbinr who does this on concrete or asphalt can get the number under 11

[@jeepwk6.5L]

Kevin McKinley lol it happens

[@mcplutt]

And the Model S Performance is quicker.

[@christopherhylton8569]

You give intelligent reviews than everyone. I always learn something new listening to you

[@EngineeringExplained]

That's my goal, appreciate you watching! :)

[@numinous4789]

I like virtually everything about this new Mustang, excluding the weight. It is bloated, for sure. Just as there's no replacement for displacement (powerband-wise), there's no substitution for light weight (chassis dynamics and overall performance-wise).

[@twany442]

And two months later...its beating all of the fave's... Including the New C8 Corvette.

[@drdoomgoat38]

Lapped by Randy Pobst in 1:55.72 sec around a track where he also lapped a GT3 RS at 1:56.57.He said that the Gt 500 felt pretty nimble,not much worse than the Porsche.

[@yizhou93]

This road you were driving is so beautiful!!!

[@jasonyoung6420]

I still want a GT350 over the GT500

[@adifferentangle7064]

The car review channel we didn't ask for, but glad we got.

[@trickylifts]

760 horses to the crank ok cool 900hp to the crowd 😳

[@FlatPlaneCranky]

Your review is the best one yet.....BY FAR!!! I have been waiting for someone that gets into the brain of the engineers and the car... all other reviews are just “duh, yeah it’s pretty cool and fast”.

[@smallvictory3548]

I seriously don't know why I'm here so early😂😂

[@EngineeringExplained]

Usually do Wednesday videos at 10 am, rather than 6 am. But this is when the embargo lifted on driving impressions, so here we are! 🤷‍♂️

[@ricardoparrague1938]

@@EngineeringExplained I love it, engineering for breakfast ! lol

[@Rossski]

1 minute in and I've already learned more from this video than I did from Doug's video

[@Timmyval123]

Different channels for different purposes.

[@koreanfriedchildren]

It sounds amazing

[@Tech95327]

Don’t get me wrong I’m all for all this and I get people take these to the track but is that it? Do people daily these? I’m just curious what people do with these and cars like these

[@TVperson1]

I wish they'd put needles on that cluster, LCD screens are a bit cheap IMO.

[@RizLazey]

Needle gauges are outdated its 2020 bro

[@alexandertony2475]

@@RizLazey so are big fat American muscle cars but everyone still loves them including me

[@SereneSpeed]

LCD gauges will look outdated long before needles will

[@Cataclysm1]

It’s a TFT, not LCD. 🤷‍♂️

[@TVperson1]

@@RizLazey Needles are timeless and this is a muscle car.

[@davecollins7600]

JLT take note..it needs a way better looking Cold Air Intake(gotta hear that supercharger whine!). Looks like they went back in time and used the old boxes on the 2009 GT500's. How you explain things without repeating yourself is beyond most people's abilities. Great video as always! And just because your not the best driver doesn't mean anything..I'm jealous you actually got to drive one.

[@vigneshvivek364]

The zl1 lt4 has a factory "catch can" for the exact same purpose

[@EngineeringExplained]

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@robb15033]

WoW! What an insane Mustang. GT500 performance perfection

[@diegotobar6839]

16:16 Lil' Daredevil made it

[@sageperisse]

Just coming down here to post this. What is that little thing?

[@danieljohns9886]

Aisin makes an OEM air/oil separator that is incorporated in the cylinder head cover. I believe it is for Toyota...?.. Perhaps a good engineering explained video would also be their continuous variable capacity oil pump.

[@matthewmcclain1316]

@@sageperisse chipmunk?

[@DUSM]

I've always been a GM guy in years past, but damn if I wouldn't give my money to buy this! I'm finally at the point in life where I can buy a higher end sports car. Not mid-life but creeping up there year to year. Hope the interior is stepped up from a base Mustang, because if it is, then this car may be a higher consideration for me than the Cayman 718! Way to go Ford!

[@DavidOnTheRoadGuitars]

Next video someone converts it to electric making it go even faster. Technology right.

[@johnmoser2689]

Really enjoyed this review Jason The scenery is epic too the overhead pullback shots are poster opportunities... beautiful

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

This car will set new standards. It will change Miles per gallon to gallons per Mile.

[@resiflo99]

William Stewart it’s always been about smiles per gallon

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

@@resiflo99 Good call. This car should produce around 0.1 smiles per gallon, cause hey the driver will always be smiling. This however drops off significantly after it breaks down as of course it will. But at least the fuel economy will return once it becomes faulty. 😜

[@justinluttrell1769]

It'll still get 20mpg or more hwy. The 460hp GT gets 25mpg. This isn't all THAT much more mass.

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

@@justinluttrell1769 When it's not broken down 😛

[@christopherhylton8569]

Hehehe gallons to miles

[@kirchbeer2324]

Do you attribute the lack of supercharger noise to a more efficient unit or just the exhaust drowning it out? Or maybe a well sealed cabin? Sadly, more efficient roots & twin screw supercharges typically produce less whine. If only it was the other way around!

[@timomauel6005]

16:15 😱😰 sooo Close

[@randocrypto1678]

Just noticed that. Almost KO'd a lizard or something.

[@johnrocksvold9105]

Great review of the technical aspects of the car!

[@chelarestelar]

The front kinda reminds me the r8

[@787brx8]

Same initial designer for both vehicles and many others. Now is retired...

[@danielvisintainer3352]

787brx8 not true, the GT500’s designer has only worked at Ford, never at Audi

[@JDelta87]

Thoroughly enjoyed your review of this vehicle. The amount of information and explanation that you provided satisfies my curiosity and is much appreciated.

[@TecDLogic]

Next video: I bought the GT500 here is why

[@emperorSbraz]

next next video: i tow my GT500 with my old S2000 i bought back. here's why. :)

[@rileynewton17]

I have a question, I thought the GT500 supersnake from the previous generation has like 850hp. That's like 100 more than this GT500. So how is this the most powerful when the last gen supersnake has way more? Is it because that's technically a Shelby product?

[@fuckboiactual1976]

Super snakes aren't mass produced

[@Balisong005]

No manual transmission. That's a no from me.

[@rembo183]

Would you spring for the CF track pack or just get the base GT500? Any options ?

[@pedroferrazcardoso9178]

Lost me on the gear ratio (not that I have the money for one of these...) 2 gears just for fuel economy!? On a 700+ HP car!? Really??? Lol!!

[@SereneSpeed]

Exactly why they need them.

[@pedroferrazcardoso9178]

Serenespeed Prius.

[@justinluttrell1769]

Just because I want 760hp doesn't mean I don't care about topping 20mpg too lol

[@roosterhunter6245]

Blame the EPA! All manufactures are subject to the righteous air emperors.

[@johnd5805]

Excellent review Jason. Thank you.