2019 GT350 Upgrades: Tech, Aerodynamics and Other GT500 Track Improvements

[dwalker]

All of that bragging about the new spoiler with the optional Gurney flap, yet they don't even show the car with the Gurney flap installed......:shrug:

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[39Mustang]

If the new GT500 is getting the 10spd Automatic as an option and since Ford is continuing the GT350 for 2019 then why doesn't the GT350 get the 10r80 as an option?

The 2018 Mustang GT with the 10r80 beats the 6spd Manual in every test!

The top dog Corvette and Camaro both have an Automatic as well as the Challenger Hellcat, so why Ford doesn't get with the rest of the world is mindboggling

 

[Eritas]

People complain the Hellcat doesnt come in a manual and is heavy. Others complain when the GT350 doesn't come in an automatic and doesn't have any torque. I guess you can't make everyone happy, or buy a car that does.

 

[Hack]

So hang on, I m a bit confused. I thought GT350 was this limited production run with flat plane crank celebrating 50th anniversary, yada yada yada..... What happened just now?

Ford hit a home run with the car and they are going to keep selling it. If no one wanted a GT350 it might have ended up being a shorter run.

Bingo. The one real set of mods/improvements that would interest me would be changes to the motor to address any weaknesses in either its assembly or components. And that ain't never gonna happen.....

I'd like to see 550-575 hp. I agree a motor revision/improvement would be terrific.

All of that bragging about the new spoiler with the optional Gurney flap, yet they don't even show the car with the Gurney flap installed......:shrug:

It's kind of hard to tell from the photos. Gurney flaps are small.

 

[nastang87xx]

Was a joke

Touche.

 

[Demonic]

If the new GT500 is getting the 10spd Automatic as an option and since Ford is continuing the GT350 for 2019 then why doesn't the GT350 get the 10r80 as an option?

The 2018 Mustang GT with the 10r80 beats the 6spd Manual in every test!

The top dog Corvette and Camaro both have an Automatic as well as the Challenger Hellcat, so why Ford doesn't get with the rest of the world is mindboggling

How do you objectively test the enjoyment of a traditional connection and control of the drive line? Remember the GT350 was meant to be a road track car, not a drag car. There's a reason Porsche has shifted back towards putting manuals in its track oriented cars like the GT4.

 

[nastang87xx]

How do you objectively test the enjoyment of a traditional connection and control of the drive line? Remember the GT350 was meant to be a road track car, not a drag car. There's a reason Porsche has shifted back towards putting manuals in its track oriented cars like the GT4.

We can probably somewhat debate this too but Pobst did go faster around Big Willow in a MANUAL ZL1 too vs the 10L80 car.

 

[Demonic]

The automatics have come a long way, and I wouldn't be surprised if a GT350 automatic could be made to run a track faster than the manual. I just think the demographic of GT350 buyers would still prefer a manual.

 

[likeaboss]

I'm glad Ford Performance is continuing to develop the GT350 and I hope it lives on for a long time as the best NA track focused Mustang. The changes make sure the car doesn't become stale but aren't enough to upset most current owners. Ford Performance would be wise to offer a package for current GT350 owners to get some of the new goodies. At the very least a calibration update like Chevy did for the Vette.

The GT350R announcement will be next followed by the GT500. Marketing needs to spread the hype out over time.

 

[Darkane]

Ford could squeak 10-15 more hp from an exhaust like a 2.75”. It’s been shown in borla’s dyno that it improves power by 20. Not sure I believe that but it didn’t reduce power on my car, that’s for sure.

I did a 140mph half mile the other day at 3600ft. I was within 1mph of a 991 GT3 PDK everytime. That’s saying something!!

Mind you people have told me I have #drivermod so there’s that.

 

[SVTSNAKE351]

:tsk:They should have given both models 600hp.

 

[5.Oh Crush]

:tsk:They should have given both models 600hp.

Yeah, I'm disappointed in no power added. They would of got more traders IMO. Only those seeking track upgrade will need these additions.

:cheers:

 

[Caballus]

If the new GT500 is getting the 10spd Automatic as an option and since Ford is continuing the GT350 for 2019 then why doesn't the GT350 get the 10r80 as an option?

The 2018 Mustang GT with the 10r80 beats the 6spd Manual in every test!

The top dog Corvette and Camaro both have an Automatic as well as the Challenger Hellcat, so why Ford doesn't get with the rest of the world is mindboggling

When you say "every test", the GT w/10r80 is outperfoming the the GT350 on the track?

 

[Spart]

Some insight from Billy Johnson on the changes for the 2019.

 

[Austinj427]

Ok now... At this point I have a very good reason to believe that 2019 will not be the last year either. I mean if I were Ford would I go through all this trouble with the upgrades for only one year? When this type of refresh happens it is almost always the case you have at least a 2 year run or so :shrug:

Just throwing this out there, it may not mean anything, but the RS on it's last year was a limited run with some updates. One being relatively significant, LSD.

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