Looking for GT350 Owners' Feedback on the car...

gimmie11s said:

Yep and they still do if not addressed.

Doesn't the voodoo drink oil like a first year sailor and rattle your teeth like a 1930s Mueller belt?

Not sure what the point is... No motor is perfect. Some better/worse than others.

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jvandy50 said:

Go drive a ZL1...only way to know. To me, the way the power comes in is totally opposite the 350, i’m sure you already know that. I have found that i like how the ZL1 does it lol.

I am also a mustang guy, and i regret my swap none. I can’t imagine what this thing would be like on a track, and can’t wait to find out. I noticed on the work commute this morning the ZL1 feels more planted and predictable at triple digit speeds.

Mustang still wins the looks contest though, man the 350 looks damn near perfect.

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Tank5879 said:

Coming from a Boss, I would say that it really depends on what is important to you. For me, the Boss is a special car, and one of a kind as far as character/feel. The GT350 is also it's own unique and special character and feel. I wouldn't ever say the Boss is a torque monster either, IIRC it has less torque than a GT of the same year? In a perfect world I would have both. In my experience, the Boss was a better street car. It felt "racier" and I liked the recaro's better. The GT350 is far superior in almost every way.. some objective and some subjective, and on the track is where this really shows. One of the drawbacks of the 350 is that it's performance window is very difficult to experience on the street. Head to head, I think I like the Boss better around town and the recaros also the body panel alignment and smoother engine. I like GT350 better on track, looks, (my opinion) interior, paint quality, sound, handling, power, brakes, suspension, clutch, transmission. You really get a sense of how poor the brakes, clutch, and trans are in Boss once you drive the 350. GT350 also has more creature comforts, just because it's newer and more expensive. Things like auto dim mirror, decent stereo, etc that Boss simply doesnt have. You really can't go wrong with either car, IMO the 2 best sounding Mustangs ever made. One other way to compare them, is at Boss Track Attack, the cars did require some durability modifications for sustained track use (brakes, cooling scoops, fluids) GT350 Track Attack cars by comparison were pretty much stock. Both had safety and caster/camber plates as well. I don't regret the move, I only wish I could have found a way to keep the boss as well.

just to add...a couple things that annoyed me with Boss that are gone in 350...That Aggressive Deceleration Fuel Shut off where if you coast, the PCM almost cuts the fuel and really engine brakes...I found that annoying..and also coupled with that the slop of the driveline/clunkiness it would compound it when on and off the throttle.

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Klaus said:

I have been thinking about a ZL1 1le and found this compare very useful. Ride quality of 1le is probably too much but the lack of torque of 350r is also big turnoff for me. Maybe a standard ZL1?

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gimmie11s said:

Bahahaha really!?!? Mildly modified c6z's go 10s at next to 130 mph.

The only and I mean ONLY area the LS7 is similar to the voodoo is that theyre both NA.

Those two motors are nothing alike and its ridiculous that you chose to compare them.

A better comparison for the sake of your argument would have been the Honda F20C (an epic motor in its own regard).

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IamRacerX said:

Just to add a comment to your LS7 comment... I am one of the guys that ran into the 10s in a 100% stock C6Z06 on drag radials... that motor can do it all!!!! That car was geared so tall and the LS7 easily pulled it from idle to 7k...

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GT Premi said:

But that sure is how people keep trying to make it sound, though! 0-60 in 4.1 to 3.9 and the 1/4 at 119MPH, but it's just sooooo weak. Quicker than the M4 and just as quick as the C63 S, but it's sooooo weak. I just don't get it. (Or rather, the dejecters don't get it.) The GT350 was NEVER intended to compete against nor be compared against Hellcats and ZL1s in the power department. That's what the GT500 is for (to some degree. It's still slanted more toward a driving experience.). The GT350 is a DRIVER'S car, not a boulevard cruiser nor street bruiser; a DRIVER'S car. If you don't like working together with the car to get the most out of it, the GT350 is NOT for you.

I guess people just don't like high HP naturally aspirated engines anymore. Not long ago, people acted like the C6 Z06's 7L 505HP engine was ordained by God himself. Somehow, though, the attitude now is that the GT350's more powerful 5.2L 526HP engine is not even fit for a Toyota Yaris and will grenade itself after 20 miles. :shrug:

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Max97COBRAtkd said:

Just looked at and drove this GT350 today. It lacked that initial hit feeling that the Cobra has but as the RPMs climbed it was intoxicating and power came on strong and kept pulling. The sound this car makes is amazing. I love the interior and exterior look. Definitely felt that initial need for more power on initial WOT but admittedly started lower that 4k RPMs. I think I might have scared the sales guy, haha. Might make a deal on it next week. Anything from owners experience I should look for? Thanks! View attachment 1527939

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1FASFKR said:

Make sure the splitter is installed correctly. It's been an issue for dealership to get this right. Fortunately mine was installed correct. The three sections up front a regular 350 should fit together with no gap. There should not be a gap between the splitter and the bumper. Look underneath to see all the hardware was installed.

I can't stress this enough. DO NOT let the dealership detail goofs touch it. That was a big mistake by me. My R is Black and the hardest color to take care of. The color shows everything. I took delivery of the car in the evening and it was very hard to see any scratches. It didn't have scratches on the showroom floor. Only after their detail buffoons got a hold of it. Take it home as is. Get it paint corrected and ceramic coated asap. My guy doing the paint correction and ceramic coat said they tried to hide a lot with a thick coat of wax and polishing. He asked me if I thought the dealership might have even ran it thru a car wash! I said I can't be certain but I didn't think so. It only had 7 miles on it when I took delivery. Anyway, it's all mirror glass black and coated now. Mucho happy. I would have brought it to him regardless but what I brought him was more work and more money out of my pocket to correct.

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gimmie11s said:

... At least the Coyote wont rattle your fillings out when you try to go for a Sunday cruise.

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gimmie11s said:

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Im still torn on which vette i'll buy when I have some spare cash: A mint one-owner c5z or a clean low mile c6z.

I'll lose sleep at night over the decision when the time comes.

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GT Premi said:

That comment shows you've clearly never once been in or driven a GT350.



And there it is. The reason behind that ridiculous comment. You're one of those people who think the less-powerful-than-the-Voodoo LS7 is the bee's knees.

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gimmie11s said:

...if I remember right it was faster than a 350r around the Ring by 10 seconds. ...

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GT Premi said:

Considering there is no 'ring time for the GT350R... And you do realize that LS7 is the engine and the C6 Z06 is a car that the engine was in, right? In case you didn't know, the two terms ARE NOT synonymous. However, said engine was also used in the fifth gen Z/28, the actual R competitor. The R "butt rapes the Z/28 in every measurable category." I think most would agree that is a more "objective" comparison of the two engines in cars that are actually in the same category.

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gimmie11s said:

Hey Sharpie....The conversation was about the c6z .... scroll up. I know that means you’ll have to stop being lazy for a split second and use your index finger momentarily. Sorry to burden you.


Oh... and there’s this. So like I said... 10 seconds slower than the c6z with the “less powerful” LS7 lmao.

Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R Allegedly Beats Chevy Camaro Z/28's Nürburgring Time – News – Car and Driver

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1. according to what is or has been alleged.

1. to assert without proof.
2. to declare with positiveness; affirm; assert: to allege a fact.
3. to declare before a court or elsewhere, as if under oath.

GT Premi said:

Hey, not-so-Sharpie. The conversation is actually about owner feedback on the GT350. What universe are you communicating to us from? And then there's this:

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That lie originated from none other than Horsepower Kings and was debunked the same day they "reported" it. Get with the times.

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IamRacerX said:

Thanks for your impressions!
One thing I was thinking about for the Gt350.. has anyone changed the rear gearing. I’m sure going to a 4.10 or 4.30 would add quicker low rpm run up to multiply the lack of torque down low.

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gimmie11s said:

Yep and they still do if not addressed.

Doesn't the voodoo drink oil like a first year sailor and rattle your teeth like a 1930s Mueller belt?

Not sure what the point is... No motor is perfect. Some better/worse than others.

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