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Picked it up in rush hour today and only got ~30 minutes driving. Of course, rain predicted next 5 days. ~20 mi on odometer at delivery. Loaded on truck correctly. Splitter looks right, but missing one screw.

Initial impression:

That sound ! Holy $hit :eyebulge: Was revving it at the dealer and giggling like a school girl.

What did surprise me, and I dont recall seeing anyone note this, was how silent it is at idle. Twice I was reaching for the starter it was so quiet and no vibration, I thought it cut out. All the NVH talk made me assume it would have noticeable vibration in all conditions. Not so. Just cant wait for the next dry day. :ford:

Terrible photo in dealer, car not finished prep

EDIT:Thanks Stang :thumbsup:
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Great. Now we can do the AMP track day. :D I'm worried that your R and my non-R without resonators might be too loud for the track though. :confused:
 
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Been pondering that too. :shrug:

But we got Ford to do a couple GT350 days in July, so I assume its OK. Gonna be so totally bummed if not.

Only drove it a short time, but in sport mode its LOUD :tsk:
 

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Been pondering that too. :shrug:

But we got Ford to do a couple GT350 days in July, so I assume its OK. Gonna be so totally bummed if not.

Only drove it a short time, but in sport mode its LOUD :tsk:
I'm sure there's about 100 GT350 owners who will swap you their more civilized version. At no cost to you. So who wants to do tdzee a huge favor?? :D
 

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Very very nice :headbang:
 

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Picked it up in rush hour today and only got ~30 minutes driving. Of course, rain predicted next 5 days. ~20 mi on odometer at delivery. Loaded on truck correctly. Splitter looks right, but missing one screw.

Initial impression:

That sound ! Holy $hit :eyebulge: Was revving it at the dealer and giggling like a school girl.

What did surprise me, and I dont recall seeing anyone note this, was how silent it is at idle. Twice I was reaching for the starter it was so quiet and no vibration, I thought it cut out. All the NVH talk made me assume it would have noticeable vibration in all conditions. Not so. Just cant wait for the next dry day. :ford:

Terrible photo in dealer, car not finished prep

EDIT:Thanks Stang :thumbsup:

What day was your car produced?

Just curious as to what my chasis number will be...
 

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Congrats! Like you, I was worried about NVH levels before I received the car, but after taking delivery, I'm felt these vibration issues with the car that others had alluded to were unfounded.
 

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Sweet! White/blue is just the best combo for a GT350
 

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^^^ Congrads....look forward to more of your original impressions !! Enjoy
 

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Started on 3/31 and finished on 4/7
Mine was finished 4/8. Congrats on the car!!!! It was just picked up by rail yesterday. Hopefully I see her shortly!!!

My brother LOVES his tech pack GT350. He is sounding like he wants a 2017 now so it has the coolers on it. He is hoping h3 can drive it for the summer and not lose his shorts on it. He will be ordering a 2017 next week.

Again, congratulations tdzee!!! It must feel great! Enjoy!!!
 
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Had to store it at my brothers. Got to get over there before the rain today.

Initial impression was that in sport mode it is obnoxiously loud. Upon hearing one, many have responded "is that legal?" I simply can not imagine it is. My jaw hurts from grinning so hard about that. :D:headbang:
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