Ford Mustang GT350R - Page 2

BaylorCamaro · 01-12-2015, 12:22 PM

Still has mag. ride. thePill is going to have an aneurysm

Bhobbs · 01-12-2015, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BaylorCamaro

Still has mag. ride. thePill is going to have an aneurysm

And 305 square tires.

But, it does look like this car has a good chance of beating the Z/28. Likely more power and substantially lighter.

SpeedIsLife · 01-12-2015, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

And 305 square tires.

But, it does look like this car has a good chance of beating the Z/28. Likely more power and substantially lighter.

Current estimates peg the GT350R in the 3,450-3500lb range. Some have even speculated 3,350-3,400lbs depending on how much under the GT the GT350 is

Bhobbs · 01-12-2015, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

Current estimates peg the GT350R in the 3,450-3500lb range. Some have even speculated 3,350-3,400lbs depending on how much under the GT the GT350 is

The Z/28 weighs 3,840 lbs giving the GT350 a potentially 350+ lb advantage with more power. Maybe thePill isn't as crazy as we tend to think...

PYROLYSIS · 01-12-2015, 12:57 PM

No brake upgrade? Bet it sounds mean without the resonators.

SpeedIsLife · 01-12-2015, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

The Z/28 weighs 3,840 lbs giving the GT350 a potentially 350+ lb advantage with more power. Maybe thePill isn't as crazy as we tend to think...

Ford has said the GT350 weighs "less" than the Mustang GT, presumably a base GT with the PP (3,730lbs roughly).

Lets assume it's 75lbs less (ultra conservative estimate, some people are reporting the GT350 for an aluminum K-frame, if that's the case then we're looking at closer to 150lbs less), that would put a GT350 at 3,655.

Take 150lbs from that? 3,500lb GT350R with "more than 500 hp" (most estimates put it at 525) and "more than 400tq".

Lighter, more power, better balance...hmm

BaylorCamaro · 01-12-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

Ford has said the GT350 weighs "less" than the Mustang GT, presumably a base GT with the PP (3,730lbs roughly).

Lets assume it's 75lbs less (ultra conservative estimate, some people are reporting the GT350 for an aluminum K-frame, if that's the case then we're looking at closer to 150lbs less), that would put a GT350 at 3,655.

Take 150lbs from that? 3,500lb GT350R with "more than 500 hp" (most estimates put it at 525) and "more than 400tq".

Lighter, more power, better balance...hmm

Would be better track car than the Corvette

DrkPhx · 01-12-2015, 01:12 PM

It weighs 130-lbs less than the regular version. 52-lbs alone coming from the wheels (wow) and the rest from the other weight reduction like no ac, back seats, etc.

tooslow · 01-12-2015, 01:16 PM

Just goes to show what so many have been saying for so long. Engineering a ponycar to do well on a track is no exclusive to GM engineers. Any car company can do it as long as they have the corporate backing to pursue it.

zero · 01-12-2015, 01:16 PM

Rumour the reg GT350 is faster than the Z28 so the GT350R is gonna be a big can a whoop ass..lol

SpeedIsLife · 01-12-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BaylorCamaro

Would be better track car than the Corvette

The reality that a Mustang variant might be a better track car than a Corvette has become a very real possibility in the last month and a half

BaylorCamaro · 01-12-2015, 01:24 PM

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Just goes to show what so many have been saying for so long. Engineering a ponycar to do well on a track is no exclusive to GM engineers. Any car company can do it as long as they have the corporate backing to pursue it.

I agree, but like I've said before. If it wasn't for GM going balls out on the Z/28 and to a lesser extent the investment in track focus of the ZL1 and 1LE, I do not think Ford would have come out with this GT350, or at least not as we have it today.

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Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

The reality that a Mustang variant might be a better track car than a Corvette has become a very real possibility in the last month and a half

If that ends up happening I will definitely be jumping ship.

Bhobbs · 01-12-2015, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BaylorCamaro

Would be better track car than the Corvette

And you don't think that's possible?

The Z/28 was faster than the C7 Z51 during the Lightning Lap wasn't it?

ilirg · 01-12-2015, 02:01 PM

I can see the R version beating out the Z28, but depending on its price it may be in z06 territory and that's a whole other animal. As for the regular 350 being a better track car than the stingray, the base stingray is 3298 pounds, it might be close but I doubt its overcoming that weight difference.

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BaylorCamaro Track > 1/4 Mile Drives: 2016 C7 Z51 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: League City, TX Posts: 6,072 View My Garage	Still has mag. ride. thePill is going to have an aneurysm __________________ Automotive YouTube Channel / Texas World Speedway / MSR Houston

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PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	No brake upgrade? Bet it sounds mean without the resonators. __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

01-12-2015, 01:12 PM	#22
DrkPhx Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MN Posts: 2,250	It weighs 130-lbs less than the regular version. 52-lbs alone coming from the wheels (wow) and the rest from the other weight reduction like no ac, back seats, etc.

01-12-2015, 01:16 PM	#23
tooslow Banned Drives: 4 Wheels, Gasoline Engine Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,007	Just goes to show what so many have been saying for so long. Engineering a ponycar to do well on a track is no exclusive to GM engineers. Any car company can do it as long as they have the corporate backing to pursue it.

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zero Drives: Black 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 265	Rumour the reg GT350 is faster than the Z28 so the GT350R is gonna be a big can a whoop ass..lol

01-12-2015, 02:01 PM	#28
ilirg Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: nj Posts: 1,559	I can see the R version beating out the Z28, but depending on its price it may be in z06 territory and that's a whole other animal. As for the regular 350 being a better track car than the stingray, the base stingray is 3298 pounds, it might be close but I doubt its overcoming that weight difference.