100% this. SPL should have immediately stopped selling the part until a metallurgist has professionally examined the failed parts along with some new, uninstalled parts. Someone is going to get killed, including the company as the result of numerous lawsuits. I don't say this lightly.
For now...
Don't know why Greg would put an aftermarket wing/uprights on a Heritage unless his was not originally a CFTP Heritage. Even at that, gack on the wing/upright choice...
The non-factory uprights...note the base section on it. The sides go almost straight up as opposed to having some slope such as the OEM piece. The triangular cutouts on the non-OEM are almost square whereas the OEM uprights have a radius on them. The finish is almost satin but on the OEM it is...
I was going to say something similar.
In addition, across the forum spectrum, including Facebook (gack!) if you will, it is clear that Voodoo engines are failing in fairly significant numbers. Predator engines are not.
If Clint touched that car it has to be clean AF. But I have to inquire...those uprights aren't OEM and the wing has bolt on sides. Is that a painted Base car with an aftermarket wing and not a Heritage?
I inquired this afternoon. As of today, 4/09/2024, Ford dealer list price for a 2020-2022 GT500 DCT is $12,664. I didn't ask about a core charge but I'm pretty sure there's that to consider as well.
I inquired today regarding replacement engine availability from Ford.
KR3Z-6006-B GT350 engine
44 on backorder
NR3Z-6006-B GT500 engine
2 on backorder
So the issue hasn't gotten any better with the GT350. Nor any worse for the GT500.
That's an improvement over the beginning of March when there were 40 GT350 engines on backorder which was an improvement over a number near double that a short time prior.
The last GT500 was pretty rough at high rpm and trying to shift the TR6060 manual. The 2020 and later would have been retarded.
I'd bet the farm you've never driven a DCT equipped GT500 at the track...