What is the BEST Modern MUSTANG? Shelby GT350R vs GT500 Side By Side Comparison! 

That's exactly what I did about 3 years ago, sold my Audi and got the 350R and then immediately bought a Honda Civic. Going from the R to a Civic makes you appreciate how awesome the Shelby really is.

I personally will go with the GT350R, couple things why… 1. How Rare the car is 2. The Interior 3. The Sound of the car is more Raw 4. 6 Speed Manual 5. History of the GT350’s

350R engine is just a absolute gem

Great comparison. I’ll have to get some seat time in a 500. But I’m a 3 pedal guy and the sound the 350 makes is just 🤌 plus it’s my Daily. So it’s certainly full of smiles per gallon. The fuel consumption on the 500 would make me pause on that purchase a bit as a daily. It drains fuel like a fire hose. The 350 isn’t as thirsty.

I owned a 20 GT350 that I traded in for a 20 GT500. Loved the 350, but for Chicago driving the manual transmission was no fun. Do I miss the 350, YES! But holy cow, is the 500 power insane. Either way can't beat raw American power from either GT

To me the GT350 looks better in the front than the giant mouth of the GT500 - the black trim between the grilles. Also prefer the front fender vents of the GT350 over the plain fenders. And I love the analog tachometer in the GT350. I've driven the GT500 about 1000 miles and had about 5 minutes as a passenger in a GT350R. The GT500 is spectacular in that it's so easy for anyone to have fun in it. Effortless. The GT350 is more fun to me with it's manual transmission, the Voodoo engine which sounds like literally no other engine on the planet, and the more "cohesive" front end styling. Even if someone was to manual swap a GT500, I'd still prefer the unique sound of the Voodoo and the styling of the GT350, over the extra power.

GT350 any day over any GT500 stock or 1500 whp. Idc. DCT, while cool and very fast and track oriented I guess, is boring. I’m banging gears to 8250 with a flat plane crank over sitting there smashing my foot down and clicking stupid paddle shifters any day.

The performance of the gt500 cftp bests multiple 6 fig cars, the gt350, it’s not even close. Plus almost every gt350 engine has failed, the voodoo is flawed, hence discontinued, they break way to frequently. This is why gt500 is king, ppl build 1300hp on stock block no problem.

Assuming the Voodoo engine was also supercharged, which do you think would be better?

U wake up everyday recently and take knee and ask the gods for help to keep me and my family safe healthy and fed right after I ask For gt500 working really hard to get one using this vid as inspiration Have a great day everyone

I absolutely love how the 350s engine is modeled after a Ferrari engine. It’s soooo much more than just a mustang.

I have a built twin turbo gt350. It’s 100% a no brainer. I would pick it any day over a gt500. I’ll have this car forever. Revs to 9500.

The 350 engine is obviously great but reliability is a huge concern, especially if you care about it retaining its value if they ever had to replace it.

Two awesome cars, but since I also own a GT350R, I would never change it for any other vehicle. Now.. curious about knowing how did you set up the car seat in the GT350R. I am very interested, what type of seat is that??

I wonder how many motors failed on the gt500 compared to the 350?....no comparison IMO. Yes, some people...love the sound of the 350. That is all subjective. Me...when they first came out, I went to check them out and asked the salesman to start it up. When I heard it, I walked away. As far as the 350 being like on rails...lol...look at the track times with both of them from factory...I don't think so. Case closed ....mic drop!

The GT350R with twin turbos is the ultimate car to have. Brenspeed did a Whipple on at GT350 last week, 890HP on E85. Now the R is track car so with 900HP it would be the ultimate.

I’m a very small man.. Are either of these cars practical for driving, for someone short?? If you have any info let me know anyone!! I will be in the market for a new car within a year or 2.

Hands down Gt500 cftp is king, if I wanna row gears I’ll just get a 5.0, plus the gt350 has a vibrating issue that cause the engine to fail.

Love that Gt350 bro! Exact spec I was looking for/ similar back in 2020! Love the content keep up the great videos and enjoy them cars!

I came to the same conclusion when I added a GT350 to my stable. FWIW, I highly recommend the Steeda clutch pedal spring replacement for the GT350. That goofy OEM setup is too touchy and non linear.

Not harm intended here, but the aluminator that is in your Superformance cars is cross plane based, basically a 5.2 version of the 5.0 where as the GT350’s Voodoo is a flat plane crank is unique to it and was really only sold as a ford part to replace engines in the GT350. I think the wildest aspect is the Aluminator is making power at 8k with a cross plane crank as opposed to the flat plane. Also, perfect spec on that R, never ever sell that thing

I'm team GT350.. I've had my chance to drive a couple GT350 cars and been around some carbon edition New GT500 cars..The GT350R or Regular GT350 to me is more engaging and driver focused..The 500 is a beast!!!..But I missed the stick shift..Team GT350 for me..👍🏽🏁

I love the 350! That engine and that manual shifter is incredible! 350 is the best sounding car ever IMO.

The carbon fiber track pack version of the GT500 has the recaro seats and the alcantara steering like the GT350R. It would give you the same interior feel of the GT350R. You also get carbon fiber wheels on the track pack version that are standard on the GT350R. I own both and hands down I prefer the GT350R for all the reasons you guys mentioned in the video. In summary, the GT350R is a track car for the street and the GT500 is a street car that you can track. FYI, if you want to rev the GT500 at any point during your drive hold both paddle shifters at the same time to put the trans in neutral.

GT350R all day, every day.

I just can’t stomach trading my GT350 for the GT500. The driver engagement with the manual, the addictive sound is just to satisfying. In my Shelby group locally there are a few 500 owners. They are very nice, and the power is fabulous, but the extra 400 lbs and the dial on the console just doesn’t appeal to me enough.

I've never been a fan of the last gen GT500, but that's not to say it doesn't deserve to be. Its an incredible performer, especially on the track. It's incredibly fast! The GT350R is my halo car just to sit in the garage. Why? Because its just a matter of time before that engine destroys itself. It is the prettiest sounding exhaust in an American production car ever.

People complain about fuel consumption in the GT500, but if you drive it normal it’s not bad. I get an average of 21 mpg and about 230 mile out of a tank. No, it’s not a Prius, but I didn’t buy it for fuel mileage 😂🏎️

The gt500 CFTP should be compared to the GT350R. The carbon wheels make a huge difference. A base gt500 is not going to handle close to a 350R. Also the sofa seats kill the experience for me. Recaro's are the way!

Performance wise the 350 isn't touching the 500. Also I bought the GT500 knowing I was going to modify it. Had I bought a 350R I would have felt obligated to keep it stock. So I guess it no only depends on what you prefer but also what you plan on doing to it.

My Daily driver is Manual Mach 1. I'm hoping to make a Shelby my Weekend fun car. Great video, anyone have recommendations for a good place to buy a used Shelby?

How can the 350 EVER be considered as a top mustang, when by far the most unreliable mustang EVER PERIOD.

Would have been nice to have the camera at least facing forward we can hear you still, it just depends on your expectations, and what you’ll mostly use it for to make a choice between the two, I kind of lean more toward the 350

Great comparison, thanks. I own a GT350 and love the Tremic 6 speed along with the Flat Plain Crank. The engagement factor, handling and unmatched sound of the motor tip the scales for me.

Almost every gt350 I’ve ever seen that has more than 15k miles has had blown a motor or trans, gen 1 and 2, now the gt500 is bulletproof and is why it’s the winner for me, reliable performance … I don’t like the idea of short term reliability

Im the same with my 350. I’m never getting rid of it but I’m off to go drive it now. Haven’t driven it all week and it’s finally not windy or cold to drive. I miss the sound of it😂. ✌🏻

Had a 2019 GT350 and the car felt underpowered from day one. The lack of power in the lower rpm range made the car boring to drive. Trying to stay in the powerband 6500+ is awful on the street. GT500 has power everywhere and can put it to the ground.

You don’t need to put in neutral to rev. Just hold both paddles down

Both are jaw-dropping. GT350R for me. On what tires is it?

How is there a car seat in a GT350R?

Pull both paddles on wheel and you can rev. No need to go in neutral.

Great video gentlemen 👍🏻🇺🇸

makes me excited for when i get one of these someday

GT500, just bought my 2nd

I purchased a 2019 350R new and added it to my collection. It’s an amazing piece of machinery. This Mustang has to be driven. Its not the kind of car that drives itself. It’s Extremely responsive. It drives like a slot car. The Voodoo is extremely responsive. It has enough power, not too much. If I had to drive a car every day, I’d probably pick the 500 Track Pack. This is my first Mustang and I don’t think I will be selling it soon. I have put 4,800miles on the car in 5 years. Very happy with this automobile.

Gt 500 , more reliable for SURE!!!

The gt350r is not a practical everyday driver, as a daily I would never get it. The gt500 is the choice but purely on experience, joy and fun? The gt350r is by far the batter option. Nothing is as special of an experience like a gt350r

Saleen Mustang black label imo is better

As a 350 owner, I'm biased, but instead of the 500, I could buy a GT, slap a supercharger on it, buy the carbon wheels, have a manual option and $40k left in my pocket

I've always wanted a GT500 but I want the 350R for the purpose of having a manual and losing myself in the driving experience. I'm finally in a place where I can choose that one unicorn for the garage and this just made it harder yet easier at the same time haha! Thanks for these videos!

Hello. I am a recently new millionaire and this helped me a lot with my decisions. I wanted to zoom in on something you said when you compared the GT500 to even the more expensive cars like the Lambo and Porsches. Does it give you the same overall thrill as those cars? I imagine it doesn't rotate like the Porsche does. But, as I have experienced so far, the car compensates for its weight quite well. Please let me know if this GT500 I just bought is good enough a car to help me not buy something much more expensive and exotic. I love the attention it gets. I didn't get the CFTP.

I used to think the 350r was great on back roads and then I drove an mx5. The Miata was born for back roads! I personally love the 350r for big race tracks with a lot of turns.

Owned em both. Both outstanding, but I’d take the gt500 every time. Only reason I sold it was to help fund my airplane for pilot training. CFTP 500 is in my future in the next 6-8 months if everything goes right. Amazing cars.

I own The R And it is a completely different game I love manual cars period.. can’t own an automatic sports car ,my next toy will be a manual new Vette when they wake up and make a manual or I will buy a 458! Daily anything DC

Beautiful.....I took a stock 16 GT and made it a custom GT 350......Completely re-vamped.....I couldn't be happier.....

I have both and take them to all the Florida tracks (Daytona, Sebring, and Homestead). The GT350 is a better track car and is completley predictable in how it behaves. The GT500 is faster on larger tracks where the additional HP really makes a difference....but on a large track like Daytona, there is only a 3 to 4 second difference per lap between the 2, as the lighter GT350 simply handles so much better. Also, I believe the GT350 is only the 2nd time Ford has built a flat plane cranked engine....the first one was used in the bombers during the war. Also agree, bith are amazing cars!

Having owned both for years. I can confirm same results. GT350R is epic and Motorsport theater. GT500 is a highway eating gorilla

This shop swapped a 6 speed manual into a 2020 Shelby GT500…road test footage too. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-h8I-sZN8rIE.htmlsi=Jl7mG__skmSboWh-

Make sure you turn on the heads up display on the 350 R. I like the variation where the 2 bars come together. You kind of have to play with the heads up display options.

Love this Vin! Question for you, how do you have the Dino car seat attached in the rear? Asking for my 2 y/o =)

R looks so damn good in Avalanche . I had a 2017 350 non R. Currently have a 2020 CFTP. Def miss the manual on the GT 350.

Damn 80k for a gt500. Miss those pre Covid prices. U want a 500 now ur lookin at 140

Fun tip, you can hold both paddle shifters down for neutral reving in the gt500

I own HR067 which is the exact same spec as your R. I'll never sell it. Best Mustang I've owned.

I own a gt500 cftp car and the biggest disappointment is that it just doesnt put that power to the ground and when it does its in a way that tries to kill u. Still love it though.

Whipple Supercharged GT350R if only one is allowed.

Hey bud a Steeda clutch spring makes the clutch far more linear in the 350/R’s

yeah ive been having a harder time trying to afford one. ill come back to this vid in 20 years. thank u

to rev gt500 you don't have to put in neutral just pull both paddles back

I wish you had the GT500 track pack as that is much more like for like

Sounds like you got a great deal on your 500 - grats man - jealous - best color

I choose GT350R for 6 speed manual

Autotopia la brought me here! Subscribed

Owning the 350R is like being in 2 different time periods at once. Vintage meets modern all in one beautifully designed piece of machinery

GT 350 R for me over the ford performance gt500

why not just go for the CFTP 500?

Great video. Next time put cameras looking out the front and back of each car so you can see what the other looks like driving in the road

Too bad you guys don't actually know how to drive the cars lol to show what it really does 😂

Manual over automatic any day.

Fantastic video! Random question, which model Diono car seats do you have in both cars? Have a toddler I'd like to bring along for rides more often and have had trouble finding a seat that fits properly. Had a Recaro seat at one point that fit perfectly but they are impossible to find now.

Nice video guys.....well done....

GT350R, no question. The GT500 is kind of a let down without a manual. I mean who buys a GT500 as a daily?

Really. Stay long term

Now I am hooked on fords lol 😂

GT350R hands down

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Did you get the 350R in Chattanooga? If you did, I’de love to have the rear seats.

Enjoyed it guys…great idea!

Damn!

I LOVE THE CHILD SEAT IN THE BACK! LOL!!!!

I have the R but I think the Mach 1 may be the best in between car. I love my R .

Gt350 for the classic enthusiast and Gt500 for the guy who wants a cheat code 😵‍💫

Currently have both. A boosted GT350 is the way to go and the only choice IMO!

Two great cars but there is still one out there the brand new 24 Shelby Limited addition I believe 250 very long list to get on

hold both paddles and you can free rev without putting it in neutral :) @vingiggs