2020 Shelby GT500 vs GT350R: Autocross Back-To-Back Comparison!

[@xtank50]

Love that GT350R!

[@lenf3641]

GT500 with track package $105K msrp(if you lucky to find one) verias GT350R is $72K as shown. Starting with 2019 GT350(base) has better tuned suspension and is $62K. I'll rather stick with GT350 base for one obvious reason - MT

[@nickdovedan9020]

You’re not getting an R for that or anywhere close. My Gt500 Carbon was hard to get at mssrp I paid a few k over sticker but nothing close to 20k. Love the R but almost impossible to buy. On a rod course the R is a wonderful car on X course not so much, same with Gt500. Put those cars on a road course and they really come alive. I’ve had my Gt500 for month haven’t gone to a road course yet but have to the drags twice. Ran a 10.7 best time in 99 degrees and on R compound tired lol. I love this cars complete capability for any track. Really shines on a road course from what Randy P says.

[@gingerbreadman5756]

Hell I can’t afford either one so I’ll live vicariously through this video 🤣🤣🤣

[@gingerbreadman5756]

Anthony Smith cheers to that 🍻

[@chrism.728]

I'll still take the GT500. It's the better all-around performer (track & drag strip). 760 hp is a whole lot more fun than 526 hp, not to mention the other features like digital dash and 7-speed DCT. GT350R is a terrific track car, but a little lazy off the line at the drag strip since it has that flat-plane crank that inherently produces less torque compared to cross-plane crank engines. GT350R = track focused, GT500 = all-around performer (drag strip & track). Really depends on what the buyer wants in a car.

[@palefaced1]

Big thing for me is a manual. As a "extra fun car" paddle shift cars are boring. Had a number of fat paddle cars. After a while they get old. Manual cars are different each time you drive them.

[@chrism.728]

@@palefaced1 I love driving a manual, but horsepower/torque cures any boredom a driver may have regardless of transmission type. Especially if the driver uses these pony cars for their intended purpose, not just a commute to and from work.

[@chrischeek2963]

@@chrism.728 You can spend the price diff to twin turbo or super charge the 350 and end up with a lot more hp...

[@chrism.728]

@@chrischeek2963 GT350 engine internals are not as strong as the GT500, so you would end up spending the same amount of money after building a GT350 engine to handle boost. The GT500 engine is going to be more torquey too compared to the flat plane crank V8 in the GT350 with boost. Oil comsumption and vibration issues associated with Voodoo 5.2L in GT350.

[@bridgettr.hollowell4448]

GT350 NO MATTER!

[@Drako_93550]

GT500 over GT350R any day! it's all about that DCT baby!

[@bitedawg]

now we're calling 526 hp"the slow car",...I remember my 83 gt..man,i thought that car was fast,now 10.6's is a walk in the park for the 500...mustang is a "funer-er" car!

[@jasons2562]

A GT500 on a little parking lot auto cross is like riding your bike in the living room. I want to see these on a big track head to head :)

[@mojomanrosie]

You have very beautiful cinematography with very little subs..you definitely deserve more..keep up this quality production and you will have it!! Much love bro

[@steedaautosports]

We're hustling! Thank you for the kind words! -Chris

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

R All Day !!!

[@IMGONEIN60]

Awesome. Now run both at Sebring PLEASE 👍🏽👍🏽

[@lro5159]

Love both but easily pick the 350R all day..

[@nsbioy]

I'd pick the driver's car

[@tinstar5080]

Thanks for the video!!!! I've been hoping someone would do an autox video with these. Lots and lots of Mustangs/GT 500's/GT 350's showing up at our autox's. Post up the event results or give us a link so we can see how these beasts performed relative to the other cars there.

[@millll111lllI]

www.dixiescca.com/2020results/Dixie2020-01_RAW.pdf

[@alexk7286]

it would be nice to see it up against your steeda track car!( like to see my parts i bought from you. matches up)nice to see them on the track pitted against eachother!

[@steveb8883]

Ford knocked one out of the park with the GT350. I love mine. Both awesome vehicles, I am just partial.

[@Twobarpsi]

No big surprise.

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

WORD

[@roberthall5602]

Let's see how a Camaro with No visibility does on a cone course.

[@pete4261]

Robert Hall lol it doesn’t have the greatest visibility but it’s not as bad as people think it is.

[@millll111lllI]

Both of these cars were beaten by a Camaro SS that day

[@roberthall5602]

@@millll111lllI .... I'm sure it's only your husband that believes your shit young lady.

[@voodoodiecast]

@@millll111lllI yeah the camaro is just the superior performance car. Together with low end torque, it can pull out of the corners better than any mustang. But in a road coarse, the shelby mustangs can prevail because it can utilize it’s power better.

[@English2Elvish]

I cancelled my GT350R order today :'( I don't think it is going to get built... so, might look for a used one in the months or in years to follow. P.S. what song plz was used?

[@ShelbyFlyer]

Expected results with no room to run. I shared this on the GT500 forum: www.fordgt500.com/threads/gt350r-vs-gt500-autocross-video.192282/

[@Finn-pv7wr]

Whats the name of the intro song? Thats perfect to listen to during a cruise

[@jesusm2159]

Please review the gt350r on upgrades

[@HYROTUNES]

Nice

[@keithslade3021]

Maybe I'll get that exact gt500 when I'm old and rich and throw some kooks headers & dsc sport coilovers on it

[@rembo183]

A Miata is best for autocross these Mustangs are better for track ....

[@Dragonlord826]

To be fair to the GT500 this didn't really utilize it's 760HP like a real race track would

[@autocross350z]

How do you get 12 runs at an SCAA event?

[@steedaautosports]

Co-Drivers :) -Chris

[@autocross350z]

Steeda gotcha

[@dailylife3975]

Were they the same tires i bet not you need to put same tires on the cars

[@steedaautosports]

Both cars had the same Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires that came from the factory. -Chris

[@xm153088]

I'll take my 2019 GT350 over the GT500 all day long.

[@millll111lllI]

Here are the overall results from this event: www.dixiescca.com/2020results/Dixie2020-01_RAW.pdf The Mustangs were completely out of their element with 22nd place overall.

[@charlesspagnolo7990]

It wasn't about coming in first or second in the event. It was about comparing 2 of fords top of the line mustangs and having some fun. Yes the cars are out of their element but no one expected them to be competitive with smaller lighter cars. And to say they got utterly destroyed isn't a fair statement either considering there were 70 cars there.

[@vincentechung3952]

I like both. But I wanted more power. Gt 500 . Thx

[@drackkor725]

The thing about both of these cars no place to drive them in real life on any road.

[@user-ys9to2ie7k]

I managed to stop this video at the one second mark. Why? these cars are NOT made for autocross... they're made for Le Mans or the Nurburgring! So, there's no need to watch any more!

[@chrism.728]

Most people can afford these beasts will more likely to participate in autocross, because it's less expensive than going to a track or road course. Track days get expensive really quick if you go often and you'll go through tires pretty quick.

[@user-ys9to2ie7k]

@@chrism.728 ... These cars are NOT made for autocross! "NOT" was left out of my original comment. I don't know how the fuck I missed it?!

[@_hashtag]

GT500 (1) Trick pony not. This is just one test. Let’s put them against each other in a few other test. I traded my in 18 GT350R for a 2020 GT500. Now I own a 2020 GT500. There cars are not even comparable besides very similar steering feel & suspension transition. The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Does 0-100-0 in a Blistering 10.6 Seconds. For some context, that's less than a second off the original Bugatti Veyron's 0-100-0 time.

[@gopherit4952]

I bet that 350r is worth more then your 500 now.

[@_hashtag]

@@gopherit4952 well now I have a Track Pack, so no. My car is Build # 5 from Hennessey, so NO!!! Hahahahah. Yes it is a 2020 GT500 CFTP HPE 1000. 😘

[@backroadblast6603]

If you plan to just go burn up some back roads, 350 is probably the better choice.

[@autoxemery7452]

This is painful to watch

[@gregwilliams4380]

That track is not worth a damn and 98% of autocross tracks are nothing like that! gT500 destroys the 350r in 99% of autocross tracks

[@gregwilliams4380]

Like I said, that's not even a real track and 98% of tracks are nothing like that!

[@attilastarwar]

@@gregwilliams4380 ok

[@gregwilliams4380]

@@attilastarwar it is OK! Your a idiot if you think otherwise! The GT350 can not go anywhere near a damn Porsche GT3RS track ready yet a GT500 runs identical times basically! Please, quit with the fake propaganda,

[@gregwilliams4380]

That last statement definitely goes to the clown that sent me the message yet won't say it out loud or keep it there one, Takumi Fujiwara!! Get a damn life the fact you don't post your comment go all but just at Mr. Anybody that can see and I'm not talking seeing 20/20 even but in general can see this is not a track that could even hold a GT500! Period!!!! It's ok for you to have that opinion, just understand it's not reality. Look at times at tracks like VIA, Germany, Laguna Seca, Sonoma Raceway, Watkins Glen, Road America and many more! Fact is the GT350 on a extremely short track with a ton of turns where the power can never be use, sure it probably might be able to hold a little advatage

[@attilastarwar]

@@gregwilliams4380 why are you so upset that the ford lost?

[@gigi9467]

I love mustangs and all but i cant sahre the same love that other ppl do because like most of us i work hard for my money and if performance is my thing which is should be when buying a sport car this two cara are over priced, the camaro 1le, corvette c8 are all better bargains for the price, am sorry but 60k plus for a mustang with the same mustang interior??? Hard pass!! I rather keep going to steeda and buy the parts and make it go fast, it will be cheaper and i get to say i did it.

[@gigi9467]

Such big fat cars for autocross

[@chrism.728]

I've driven a GT350R and it doesn't feel like it weighs 3700 lbs. It feels a lot lighter than it is. Ford did a great job with the suspension and brakes.

[@gigi9467]

Chris M. Not denying that all they need to do is a stiffer suspension and more power but still! Drive a 65k c8 and u will blown away, this mustang is over priced. 40k for a v8 mustang is ok and thats what i have but more than 50k hard pass!!

[@chrism.728]

@@gigi9467 The 350R cost more because it's a limited production car that holds its value. Not to mention it's still available in a manual transmission. The flat-plane crank V8 makes it even more special. C8 will be a mass produced car, no manual transmission option, and it's still using a pushrod V8. It is a nice car, but nothing special about it other than it's mid-engine which isn't anything new to the American auto market.

[@drfaticus]

autocross is garbage take them to a real track,where they both are at their best!!

[@truechampoftrance]

Dear Ford, I want a GT350R Heritage edition with the 12" Digital Dash with MyColor and rear seats with tinted windows. I don't need a turbo, don't need a supercharger, just want to hear that Voodoo magic. Sincerely, Recent Convert to Muscle Cars.