Ford should have just made it standard and bumped up the MSRP.
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Ford should have just made it standard and bumped up the MSRP.
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They did...in 2017.
I believe Ford was truly trying to reach more buyers in the market and increase their market share of sports car minded people.
The GT350 Tech Packs were designed for the BMW, Mercedes, Audi, etc buyer in mind...not someone who is going to track it. That's what the Track and R packages were for.
I felt the opposite. The electrical/mechanical integration seemed like it would be a huge PIA so I went Track Pack and then upgraded to the factory 8" screen/NAV, etc. I see you wanted the luxobarge seats over the Recaros anyway so moot point I suppose. Interesting nonetheless how we rationalize in such different ways from each other.
Let's be honest. People are dumb. Ford is even dumber in this case for not making it clearer and nipping this one in the bud. You can't simply package away heat issues and assume that as a result you have mitigated a potential issue. Those responsible for the decision to offer any GT350 with transmission/axle coolers made a huge error. They weighed the potential ramifications and forged ahead anyway.
Physically adding hoses, pumps, and coolers is absolutely no different than on any other Mustang in the past. The challenge lies in integration with the respective ECU if "factory style" operation is what you are looking for.
ECU, oh yeah, and that little thing about replacing the transmission!
The only thing that "requires" you to replace the transmission is the internal pump. You could easily add an external pump and cooler like everyone else and call it a day without replacing the trans.
Also, i cant believe people are complaining about "only" 2.7 qts in the sump. Never in my life have i had a manual transmission car with more than 2.7 qts... what is it you think is standard?
My T56 Magnum holds ~3.75 quarts.T56 is 4quarts
Most transmissions seem to be 3-3.5qts
Replacing the transmission was never done in the past. As I said, unless you want full factory integration it is merely hoses, coolers, pumps, and wiring. No different than it has ever been.ECU, oh yeah, and that little thing about replacing the transmission!
The only thing that "requires" you to replace the transmission is the internal pump. You could easily add an external pump and cooler like everyone else and call it a day without replacing the trans.
Snoop - the Track Pack and R both come with a differential cooler (in '15/'16). Starting in '17 the GT350 has them across the board.
They dont have a concern. They want something for nothing.
To purchase the coolers on a 16 would cost 3k dollars. To purchase coolers aftermarket from ford costs 3k dollars. To purchase new 17 with tech and coolers oem would cost 3k more than there 16 tech cost.
They don't want to pay the extra 3k!!
They did not buy the coolers and now want Ford to pay for them.
If it was just about trans temp in everyday driving there would be no mention of the track in the suit. They would have specific data to back it up, 40 min driving in 78 degree ambient temp pulls power from the motor. I've seen nothing of that.
To answer the question there was a member who started a thread last month about this very topic. Said he was talking class action. Said, ford stated it was the most Track ready mustang ever.
I asked home to back up those statements. He couldn't. Turned out Fords own ads and press releases clearly state the 350/R being the most track ready mustang ever.