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Originally Posted by JUSTIFIED
Yep. Also, in the beginning J. L. mentions how the GT350R beat the stuffing out of the gen 5 Z/28. Based on the times above, it was 1/10 of a second faster. I know they like to create drama, but that statement is idiotic.
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They have been in love with the GT350R from day 1, they simply can't see any other similar class car as its equal. If you go back and watch the comparison to the Z/28 you will see the differences were the exhaust sound, the interior quality and how it put down power out of the corners that won the day, even if just a bit faster. It is a great and fun car, but is not the right fit for everyone and with the ADM's is has commanded it is not a great value versus the Camaro options.
It is a nicer overall package than the Gen5 Z/28 as is should be, being the latest and greatest from Ford. When I say package I mean street/track car. That being said - given the Z/28 price versus the GT350R with ADM's, the Z is the better value and I would prefer the Z for my track car.
Is the GT350R a better package than the ZL1 - well that is really up to each buyer. You can get a ZL1 at a reasonable price, so for a street track car it offers a lot of performance and a good value. You listen to what Randy has to say and he clearly loves the Gen 6 platform and what it can do, he even indicates it is the better car, but the Ford makes better noises.
For the track the GT350R would have to be compared to the ZL1 1LE and it is simply going to crush the GT350R. But again the 1LE is not the greatest street car - so for all around the GT350R is a better package - but maybe not up to the ZL1.
So taking their GT350r biased love affair and putting it aside - In the end these are two great cars and there is not bad choice fort he buyer!