IIRC, that was the most notable gripe in C&D's 40,000 mile test of a GT350. They loved the car, but made a big point about putting something like 22 quarts in on top of the oil changes and made mention of Ford talking about up to a quart every 500 miles being "normal" in some circumstances.
) but the oil consumption issues with the GT350 have been heavily documented in the GT350 section of this forum. I have done a lot of research on this topic as I have contemplated upgrading to the 350 myself several times...
This is not true. The only significant difference between the cars in terms of suspension is the ball joint/lower control arm, which is required if you do a GT350 brake swap. Otherwise, the suspension is nearly identical, and can very easily be matched in the aftermarket
ok, so I was using "general" terms in my description. But the bottom line is that the GT350 handles better, is nimbler, more planted and in a different dimension than a GT. Throw all of the BMR and other parts you want at it, it will still never be equal to a GT350. It doesn't mean it's the clear cut car for everyone, but it is superior to a GT in every way. I've driven both and there is a difference.... iEven owners of the PP2 GT's will admit the 350 is better.
And again, this is not true. The cars are not "in a different dimension", they are actually EXTREMELY similar. The "handles better, is nimbler, more planted" is extremely miniscule and, to be frank, mostly in your head. The car has ever so slightly better steering feel due to the change in ball joints/control arms and the use of lightweight materials in suspension components, but even that is a minute difference and is not necessarily translated to real world numbers. As previously stated, it's actually quite easy to make a GT (specifically a PP2) a similar or better performer than the GT350, as all the suspension components are extremely similar, and after doing simply the GT350 brake swap from FP, makes the suspensions nearly identical aside from powertrain. There is nothing that makes the GT350 inherently and infinitely better than the GT like you seem to think
They feel very different. I went from a GT to a GT350 and it's a big difference in my opinion. They are both driven nearly every day 3 seasons of the year, so I feel I have a good basis for comparison. Not just a test drive or two. Now, my opinion is dated because my comparison is between a 2015 GT and a 2016 GT350. There are newer GTs with upgrades that I'm sure bring them closer to the GT350.
Hey Houston, Thanks for you input. I know you have owned both. My opinion is coming from a 2016 GT premium (non pp) and a 2017 GT Vert (non pp).
Most if not all people do not realize, the 18-19 Magneride GTs and PP2 cars use the same heavy duty hub assembly as a GT350 which is actually a Lincoln parts bin piece used on MKS limos. I just did a bunch to my PP2 including springs, CC plates and now 3" studs and learned this fr ol m a forum freind. It's a major thing that nobody seems to mention that is another cool thing about the PP2.
I realize that there are books worth of posts out there about GT350 oil consumption. My personal experience is zero oil consumption. I use it like a car and I take it to the track. Oil consumption is not about the crankshaft. It's pistons/rings/valves/valve lift/valve seals, etc.
I've considered selling or trading the GT350 at some point, but then I would have to do the mods to whatever GT I buy for track use. I had to retrofit parts onto my tech pack car, but it's really nice having the factory integrated cooling solutions for diff and transmission cooling. With handling of the GTs getting better and better - tires, magneride, etc. the track cooling and brakes are really the most significant differences (if you ignore the engine and the Tremec box). All stuff you can add, I realize. I guess I'm too lazy to want to go through those mods after getting the mods on the GT350 completed.
