Anyone driven or owned a Shelby GT350?
07-16-2018, 09:20 PM
#42
Melting Slicks
I owned a GT350H for a while in the 80's but that was a completely different animal. The new ones are making an attempt handling and they do, on the track but I think its irresponsible to put that kind of power with a stick axle on a street car. Expect geometric ramp ups of insurance premiums as the reports of fishtailing and spin outs keep coming in.
07-17-2018, 08:06 AM
#43
Le Mans Master
I don't know, the three guys who tried to race coming into a car show a few weeks ago and made it about 300 feet before damn near totaling each other out would beg to differ. Then again if it weren't an idiot behind the wheel it's probably fine.
07-17-2018, 08:09 AM
#44
Team Owner
526 horsepower isn't too high for the car......it's just too high for the driver!!
07-17-2018, 10:18 AM
#45
Team Owner
If the Gt350 flat plane crank 5.2 didn't scream to 8250 and only revved to 7000 rpm, Matt wouldn't like the car as much as he does. How often can you appreciate no low end grunt when low end torque is a absolute must driving on the street to enjoy for hours of driving. Get pretty tiring of always driving in a lower gear than you should be for the sake of RPM and the vibration that comes with it.. Drive one for 8000 miles on the street and tell me you don't miss low end torque and get tired of high RPM.
07-17-2018, 08:40 PM
#46
Le Mans Master
07-21-2018, 02:26 PM
#49
Instructor
It might make sense for them to expand the Mustang line up and have something for every price range, particularly with the GT500 release right around the corner--it wont be cheap. I like to think of it similar to the release of the C8 not meaning the demise of the C7 or a front engine variant as GM is hinting they may produce them both. The GT500 slots in where the ZR1 does for GM, GT350 the Z06, and so on. Before anyone yaps, I'm NOT comparing the Corvette to the Mustang in any way--that is Camaro territory. I'm simply speaking to how they roll out their product offerings. I expect them to dig deeper into the Mustang brand--the release of the Bullit is a good example. Perhaps another Boss 302 or 429 version, maybe a Mach 1 etc.. All good stuff and fun to be a fan of American muscle these days.
Lastly after driving a 2013 Boss 302 for 5 years with a 7500 redline it was amazing around town and highway. Totally different experience than a Vette, but equally satisfying for entirely different reasons. Vette is hands down the better car, and nearly 2.5x the cost, but those high revving engines are blast when you know how to drive them.
07-21-2018, 03:20 PM
#50
Melting Slicks
Good question. Initially 2018 was supposed to be the final year of the GT350 if I recall correctly. I suspect with the announcement Ford is moving out of the car/sedan business with the exception of Mustangs to focus on SUV' and trucks, perhaps something changed as they have announced a 2019 and I've not heard as that being the last.
It might make sense for them to expand the Mustang line up and have something for every price range, particularly with the GT500 release right around the corner--it wont be cheap. I like to think of it similar to the release of the C8 not meaning the demise of the C7 or a front engine variant as GM is hinting they may produce them both. The GT500 slots in where the ZR1 does for GM, GT350 the Z06, and so on. Before anyone yaps, I'm NOT comparing the Corvette to the Mustang in any way--that is Camaro territory. I'm simply speaking to how they roll out their product offerings. I expect them to dig deeper into the Mustang brand--the release of the Bullit is a good example. Perhaps another Boss 302 or 429 version, maybe a Mach 1 etc.. All good stuff and fun to be a fan of American muscle these days.
Lastly after driving a 2013 Boss 302 for 5 years with a 7500 redline it was amazing around town and highway. Totally different experience than a Vette, but equally satisfying for entirely different reasons. Vette is hands down the better car, and nearly 2.5x the cost, but those high revving engines are blast when you know how to drive them.
It might make sense for them to expand the Mustang line up and have something for every price range, particularly with the GT500 release right around the corner--it wont be cheap. I like to think of it similar to the release of the C8 not meaning the demise of the C7 or a front engine variant as GM is hinting they may produce them both. The GT500 slots in where the ZR1 does for GM, GT350 the Z06, and so on. Before anyone yaps, I'm NOT comparing the Corvette to the Mustang in any way--that is Camaro territory. I'm simply speaking to how they roll out their product offerings. I expect them to dig deeper into the Mustang brand--the release of the Bullit is a good example. Perhaps another Boss 302 or 429 version, maybe a Mach 1 etc.. All good stuff and fun to be a fan of American muscle these days.
Lastly after driving a 2013 Boss 302 for 5 years with a 7500 redline it was amazing around town and highway. Totally different experience than a Vette, but equally satisfying for entirely different reasons. Vette is hands down the better car, and nearly 2.5x the cost, but those high revving engines are blast when you know how to drive them.
07-21-2018, 03:51 PM
#51
Instructor
The Gt350 competes with the SS and the SS1LE, the corvette ZO6 is way out of the GT350 Territory. The NA Corvette grandsport is a Gt 350 R competitor. The new GT500 will compete squarely with the ZL1 and the hellcat, again , the ZR1 corvette is way out of the GT500 territory performance wise and price.
I'm illustrating how brands slot their offerings into segmented price points.
07-23-2018, 12:43 PM
#53
Team Owner
07-24-2018, 01:06 AM
#55
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Good question. Initially 2018 was supposed to be the final year of the GT350 if I recall correctly. I suspect with the announcement Ford is moving out of the car/sedan business with the exception of Mustangs to focus on SUV' and trucks, perhaps something changed as they have announced a 2019 and I've not heard as that being the last.
BJ67 and sublime I am glad to hear your point of view also even if everybody is not in agreement with each other.
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07-24-2018, 01:45 PM
#56
Team Owner
lupicon thanks for the reply. I was hoping it was the last year because usually but not always they are best of what ever it is they are doing. I bought the last model year of the RS and it seems to be the best and possibly worked out all the bugs. I see the GT350 around Chicagoland and have spoken to some of the owners and they all really love the car. One with a black GT350 from Lemont has been steering me in the right direction.
BJ67 and sublime I am glad to hear your point of view also even if everybody is not in agreement with each other.
07-24-2018, 06:23 PM
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This is on April 26, 2018 when I bought the RR RS. The blue 2010 Focus SES is my DD. I don’t drive much because I live 5 blocks from work so my commute is a walk most of the time.
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07-24-2018, 06:33 PM
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Trying to edit my post and it’s not working.
My 1990 Corvette is my main fun car and the RS is the backup
I split up the driving with each fun car switching off every other day. Look how much brighter the red is on the RS. With any luck I can add a 2019 GT350 in Race Red with white stripes
My 1990 Corvette is my main fun car and the RS is the backup
I split up the driving with each fun car switching off every other day. Look how much brighter the red is on the RS. With any luck I can add a 2019 GT350 in Race Red with white stripes
07-28-2018, 03:00 PM
#59
Team Owner
Trying to edit my post and it’s not working.
My 1990 Corvette is my main fun car and the RS is the backup I split up the driving with each fun car switching off every other day. Look how much brighter the red is on the RS. With any luck I can add a 2019 GT350 in Race Red with white stripes
My 1990 Corvette is my main fun car and the RS is the backup
I split up the driving with each fun car switching off every other day. Look how much brighter the red is on the RS. With any luck I can add a 2019 GT350 in Race Red with white stripes