Motortrend GT350 first drive - Page 2

BigDan · 09-22-2010, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wbt

Tune is mandetory with that cai. Car will not run correctly without it.

What rear gear was he running?

3.73 non brembo's

The GT350 has a lot nicer parts on it vs the stock gt500. Think of it as a baby Supersnake.

It more about exclusivity then practically, especially if you already own a vintage GT350.

rez333 · 09-22-2010, 03:28 PM

can someone please explain to this ignoramus how the GT350 can improve on the GT500's 0-60 by half a second? Is it the tires? Is it the suspension? What is it? Whatever it is I want to do the same to my car too.

thanks.

Crowley · 09-22-2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rez333

can someone please explain to this ignoramus how the GT350 can improve on the GT500's 0-60 by half a second? Is it the tires? Is it the suspension? What is it? Whatever it is I want to do the same to my car too.

thanks.

I would guess a combination of both ... effective delivery to the rear ... It would be interesting though to have the same person drive these cars on the same day to see how close they really are ..

Crowley

tjbusa · 09-22-2010, 04:05 PM

Hats off to Ford, they got it going on.
I will stick to my Camaro and just keep mod'n for a fraction of the price.

Sax1031 · 09-22-2010, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rez333

can someone please explain to this ignoramus how the GT350 can improve on the GT500's 0-60 by half a second? Is it the tires? Is it the suspension? What is it? Whatever it is I want to do the same to my car too.

thanks.

because the idiots at motor trend can't drive to start with

Masta T · 09-29-2010, 12:39 AM

i just don't like how the front looks on the gt350 and for that price ill just get me a used z06 and let the moddings begin

BigDan · 09-29-2010, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masta T

i just don't like how the front looks on the gt350 and for that price ill just get me a used z06

I like the direction they went with the aluminum 60's style vintage grill on the GT350 and I understand its not for everybody, but was probably put there for the nostalgia and uniqueness to separate it from the the Supersnake which retains the stock GT500 grill.

I agree with you on the fact that I'd rather have a barley used Z06 over a new GT350 but only until the the C7 debuts and its time to sell the old model Z.

snakekiller · 09-29-2010, 03:56 AM

this times are simply due to better Tires and suspension, something Ford SVT can't do on the account of to much money. The GT500 is defectively a better buy, you get a much more unique car. The GT350 is a 5.0L on steroids, i read Shelby didn't do anything to the internals on the regular GT350, not so sure on the 600hp version.

M/T did a re-test on the GT500 and Most of the performance is there.
0 to 60 4.1 seconds
1/4 mile in 12.35 seconds @115.75 mph
1.01g grip (avg)
0 to 60 Braking 103 feet (avg)
a simple investment in better tire will net you the same performance or better.

09-22-2010, 04:05 PM	#18
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	Hats off to Ford, they got it going on. I will stick to my Camaro and just keep mod'n for a fraction of the price. __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

09-29-2010, 12:39 AM	#20
Masta T coco puff power yo! Drives: 2005 350z tt, 2010 bmw 328i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North carolina Posts: 240	i just don't like how the front looks on the gt350 and for that price ill just get me a used z06 and let the moddings begin __________________ *dub or scrub*

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rez333 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Joseph Posts: 1,283	can someone please explain to this ignoramus how the GT350 can improve on the GT500's 0-60 by half a second? Is it the tires? Is it the suspension? What is it? Whatever it is I want to do the same to my car too. thanks.

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snakekiller Drives: f150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 281	this times are simply due to better Tires and suspension, something Ford SVT can't do on the account of to much money. The GT500 is defectively a better buy, you get a much more unique car. The GT350 is a 5.0L on steroids, i read Shelby didn't do anything to the internals on the regular GT350, not so sure on the 600hp version. M/T did a re-test on the GT500 and Most of the performance is there. 0 to 60 4.1 seconds 1/4 mile in 12.35 seconds @115.75 mph 1.01g grip (avg) 0 to 60 Braking 103 feet (avg) a simple investment in better tire will net you the same performance or better.