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Originally Posted by CoupeSS
(Post 8327062)
What everyone forgets to mention is, the Z28 is STOCK, of the factory floor from GM. Shelby GT350 is a aftermarket modified Mustang. To me that's not apples for apples, so Z28 wins!
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A couple months later... this is still
quote funny! :smiling1:
It just makes me laugh to take note of how ignorance plays such a major role in the lives of people who prefer this over that.
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Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
(Post 8557576)
I can't believe there isn't more chatter about this car. I had to SEARCH for this thread. There is no GT350R talk anywhere to be found. Why? Is Camaro5 afraid of this car?
These videos are SICK.
Maybe they took the Recaro's, dual-mode exhaust, intake manifold and headers straight off the Z2/8. I don't care. This car is about 1,000,000 times better than the (IMO extremely disappointing) Z2/8. Sounds awesome, loud as balls, looks great and 8300 RPM's in an NA V8? WOOT! Man, I think I finally like a Ford. It's been awhile.
Performance-wise, I have a feeling this is going to smoke the Z2/8 around the 'ring.
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The R certainly has no trouble beating the Z/28 and from the looks, the non R is right with it. I'm surprised too, though, that there isn't more chatter. Bottom line is simple: EXCELLENT performer.
Of course, I don't know about dual mode exhaust, etc. ... but I'm told Ford's been using Recaros in Mustangs since 2002.
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Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT
(Post 8557584)
I think the base GT350 is going to come in a little shy of ZL1 times for a great price/perfirmance bargain, especially considering its 3 years older and still costs a lot less.
Your GT350 with performance pack (ala mangina...errr...magna ride) is gonna land between zl1 and z28 performance for a price thats very competitive considering what it offers.
The GT350R ought to edge a z28 by a small margin. Thats what carbon wheels and less weight with a bit of a power advantage will do.
Honestly, other than price per model, NOBODY, should be surprised how any level of GT350 performs.
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3yrs older and costs less? Are you referring to a used ZL1? Anyway, base v base, the ZL1 is more expensive than the GT350 by like 6k.
I wouldn't be surprised, based on known numbers, if the GT350, non R, on a typical road course, matches the ZL1 or beats it. The only reason I'm thinking that, really, is because they say the R beats the Z/28 and on various tracks, the Z/28 simply batters the ZL1. I can't really see the R being all that much quicker than the GT350. After all, they aren't that different. That said, GT350 might just need... really need... the MR suspension. :happy0180:
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Originally Posted by bayarea408
(Post 8557733)
sounds like 3 pages of speculation against a previous gen competitor. Lets see whats in store for performance model 6 gen's with LT1's
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Sounds great, but who wants to wait for a 2017 model when we can compare high end stuff like the Z/28 right now?
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Originally Posted by Front Runner
(Post 8557791)
Glad you think the GT350R is a million times better. So, go ahead to try to purchase one for the same price or less than a Z/28 and them move on to the Mustang forums.
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It probably wouldn't be at all difficult to get one in Z/28 range or less, but it won't be a 2015 model, since they're only making like 37 of them.
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Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011
(Post 8557984)
Z28 is a modified Camaro SS.
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Yeah... they jacked up the radiator cap and drove a different car under it! :bonk:
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Originally Posted by el ess A
(Post 8558364)
What he means is the Z/28 starts life as an SS. This is fact. RPO changes it to Z/28 equipment/trim. Both are still built in-house, but GM's done it for seemingly ever.
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Why would they do that? Further, seemingly forever? They've both been doing this for the whole time, to some degree. Clearly, there have been some outside builds on both sides, but the majority have been in house since the 1960's.
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Originally Posted by Bhobbs
(Post 8558530)
In what way does it start as an SS? They both start from the same BIW. It's not like GM takes an SS, strips it and rebuilds it as a Z/28.
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That! It may be that they were gonna build and SS... then changed their mind! :lol:
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Originally Posted by Grabber
(Post 8560511)
I'm curious to find out how a GT350 is an aftermarket car. Apparently it is a base model turned into one.
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Well... ya see... what had happened is... :bonk: The GT350 done by Shelby during the GT500 run was "built" by Shelby American... when they modified a GT.
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Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT
(Post 8563464)
Much like the previous GT500, it's clearly an aftermarketShelby produced model, like Roush, Saleem, Hennessey and Lingenfelter products.
Go internet!
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