2016 gt350

[Deez-67]

I love the look of it!! I think the boys over at Ford did an amazing job with this.

Now lets see some real world #'s

 

[ford20]

The ones I have seen were running 305's all th way round. But now that they went wider on the rear rim I'm guessing 305/315. We can hope.

Isn't a 305 on a 10.5 a bit big for racing around a track structurely? Like wouldn't the sidewall want to flex? I guess they might have addressed that with the revised MPSS

I could put together a 600rwhp n/a ls7 motor for ~$7-8k. No need to spend huge money on MAST name.

Every serious track person I know with a zr1 swaps from carbon to iron brakes. They offer better pad choices, better modulation, and lower cost to track. Only down side is the added weight, but braking is better and more controlled.

No auto sucks. Do this car with a paddle shifted 6r80. I've said it time and time again, I will never own another 500+hp car without an auto. Manuals suck at that power level.

I would have to imagine that they took what they learned from the Boss 302 S program and worked with Tremec to work on some things. If that's the case than I can see why they wouldn't want to spend money developing a paddle shifted automatic when the manual works just as well around a road course.

 

[Department Of Boost]

GT350 is track oriented. A BOSS 302/LS if you will, but a little "more".

GT350R will be the successor to the 00' Cobra R. It is a street car with a focused track execution.

GT500 is gonna be bawls out nuts and then some.

King Cobra is just the SEMA car that looks like ass.

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Isn't a 305 on a 10.5 a bit big for racing around a track structurely? Like wouldn't the sidewall want to flex? I guess they might have addressed that with the revised MPSS

A 10.5 is perfect for a 305. 11 is perfect for a 315.

I would have to imagine that they took what they learned from the Boss 302 S program and worked with Tremec to work on some things. If that's the case than I can see why they wouldn't want to spend money developing a paddle shifted automatic when the manual works just as well around a road course.

From what I understand the GT350 has pretty much the same trans as the 13' GT500 Track Pack (the one with the cooling pump) but with some updates.

I will be shocked if the GT350 comes in an auto. And would have probably heard something about that. A good friend is over at powertrain and we talk all the time.

 

[Greg Hazlett]

Greg, I think they are just doing a throwback to the 1960's GT350 badges...

Ahh..ok, thanks; I don't know the history of the GT 350/500 very well but in the 60's did they have BOTH the 350/500 around at the same time if so did they BOTH wear the snake emblem?

 

[Wicked GT]

Ahh..ok, thanks; I don't know the history of the GT 350/500 very well but in the 60's did they have BOTH the 350/500 around at the same time if so did they BOTH wear the snake emblem?

Yes, the GT350 was 1965-1970, the GT500 was 1967-1970. Both had similar badges with varying stripes denoting the "350" or "500".

 

[TheKurgan]

Love the looks but just don't see how you are going to put Carol's name on that and make it stick when he had nothing to do with the design/building/etc of the car.

 

[psfracer]

Does anyone know if one of these is going to be at the LA Auto Show?


Edit, yes, it will be.

 

[Steve@Tasca]

Love the looks but just don't see how you are going to put Carol's name on that and make it stick when he had nothing to do with the design/building/etc of the car.

He had nothing to do with the last GT500 either besides driving one a little.

Nothing more than signing the paperwork to license the use of the name to Ford, that's assuming he even signed it himself.

 

[TheKurgan]

He had nothing to do with the last GT500 either besides driving one a little.

Nothing more than signing the paperwork to license the use of the name to Ford, that's assuming he even signed it himself.

I know. I just didn't want to go there. I'm not a fan of putting his name on the car or GT350. This was done for the masses.

 

[psfracer]

I don't really care that its a GT350. They can call it whatever they want. I like the improvement of the body lines, the performance enhancements, and, of course, the 500+ N/A hp!

Going to see it in person at the LA Auto show to see if it comes across as well as it does in the CGI pics.

 

[TheKurgan]

I don't really care that its a GT350.

Exactly my point. Why not call it something else. The Shelby GT350(original one, not that one that looks like a volkswagon) is special. There is no denying that. All one has to do is go to an auction where one is sold.

 

[Department Of Boost]

Exactly my point. Why not call it something else. The Shelby GT350(original one, not that one that looks like a volkswagon) is special. There is no denying that. All one has to do is go to an auction where one is sold.

I would rather it be called a Cobra.

 

[Wicked GT]

I would rather it be called a Cobra.

Agree, I have been waiting for the "Cobra" monicker to come back... I am tired of the GT500/GT350 labels.

 

[Greg Hazlett]

Yes, the GT350 was 1965-1970, the GT500 was 1967-1970. Both had similar badges with varying stripes denoting the "350" or "500".

Thanks!

 

[GallopingFord]

I would rather it be called a Cobra.

I'd rather it be called SVT Shelby Cobra Snake GT500 Super Jet

 

[Mystickeith50]

........I like it. A lot. Just when I convinced myself that I didn't need another one ford goes and does this. I wish the hp was a little more impressive but god damn that's the first sexy s550 I have seen.

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

But wait it has MAGNETS!!!!! Cmon you fucking fanboys, talk shit about this car because it has a magnetic suspension just like yall did the ZL1. I will be waiting!!!!!

 

[psfracer]

........I like it. A lot. Just when I convinced myself that I didn't need another one ford goes and does this. I wish the hp was a little more impressive but god damn that's the first sexy s550 I have seen.

I am hoping the 500+ means 550. We will see.

 

[Mystickeith50]

But wait it has MAGNETS!!!!! Cmon you fucking fanboys, talk shit about this car because it has a magnetic suspension just like yall did the ZL1. I will be waiting!!!!!

Listen you slut.....lol.

Seriously I will hold off judgement until I see how much it weights, performs, etc. If this weights more than a pp gt I would be disappointed.

 

[cbass]

I am hoping the 500+ means 550. We will see.

You know it means around 505. If it was 550, it would say "somewhere between 5 and 6 hundred."

And they should call this the 350, and then call the big, badass version a mustang 2.