03-03-2016, 10:28 PM | #141 | |
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03-03-2016, 10:40 PM | #142 |
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Common sense is the car shouldn't immediately overheat on the track. For the same reason a z06 shouldn't, the gt350 shouldn't.
The track pack should be for making it faster on the track, not capable to be on the track. The GT350 is marketed as a track car, end of story. Ford dropped the ball big time and will hopefully make it right for the 2017 buyers. Shitty for the 2016 buyer though. |
03-03-2016, 10:46 PM | #143 | |
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I agree that Ford should have made them standard, but I think it was also 100% OK that they didn't since those versions of the GT350 trim are not intended for track use and we're aimed at a demographic that was not going to track them.
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03-04-2016, 01:03 AM | #144 | |
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Prolonged track use should mean more than a 20 minute session. Clearly the demographic thing hasn't worked out so well. Roughly equivalent to saying people who buy automatics won't track them so it's OK the Z06s where overheating. It's bs and GM/Ford should make it right.
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03-04-2016, 01:41 AM | #145 | |
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But I will add, I am 100% not surprised that the automatic Z06's aren't up to the task. Again, common sense.
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03-04-2016, 06:29 AM | #146 |
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Mine is, sorry to hear about yours. Maybe it's driver error.
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03-04-2016, 06:34 AM | #147 |
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OK then. You're saying the GT350 is a poser. A low MSRP headline that isn't really a track car. It's a $15,000 engine upgrade and appearance package over a base GT.
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03-04-2016, 06:45 AM | #148 | |
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That's awesome yours is running great tho, that's good news! 👍 I'm sure the Z06 is a blast to drive, thinking of grabbing a GS myself.
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03-04-2016, 06:55 AM | #149 | |
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It's a car that has the driving dynamics of a track capable car and you get the full driving experience of a very well balanced car in a street trim, especially with the tech pack. If you want to track it, get the TRACK PACK. Simple. It would be stupid to run at a track without any coolers. I personally wouldn't bother with the Tech pack, but some people prefer their GT350's with comfort and convenience over having it capable of being tracked.
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03-04-2016, 11:12 AM | #151 | |
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03-04-2016, 11:49 AM | #152 |
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I'd buy a super high reving FPC v8 that doesn't generate much much torque until where most engines meet their rev limiter for a daily driver and street use. Seems like maximizing it's usefulness.
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03-04-2016, 11:53 AM | #153 | |
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...but there's no denying that they've marketed the entire lineup as track capable... And it's not. (for 2016) |
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03-04-2016, 11:54 AM | #154 | |
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I like the car a lot, sounded evil, but money can be better spent for that capability so I pulled my GT350 TP order awhile back and gave my slot (MSRP too) to my friend. |
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