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How do you quantify significantly better? If the gt350 was significantly better wouldnt it basically be an "R" plus some weight?

The new calibrations could be total reworks or they could be very small tweaks based on the new tires alone.

The GT350R has bespoke cup 2 tires. I am suspicious the 2019GT350 tires are anything other than horrendous in the rain the tread pattern looked the same.

Where did you get your 1 second a lap difference number from?? because unless they swapped out tires I am not sure how you could know that.
That's Billy Johnson, the driver that tested at least the GT500 and 19 GT350s and I know drove the Ford GTs for testing as well. His recommendations are what Carl Widmann has said contributed to the 19 GT350s changes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Johnson_(racing_driver)
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That's Billy Johnson, the driver that tested at least the GT500 and 19 GT350s and I know drove the Ford GTs for testing as well. His recommendations are what Carl Widmann has said contributed to the 19 GT350s changes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Johnson_(racing_driver)
I am not questioning his credentials I am questioning the rest though unless he is also an engineer Ford is apparently in financial difficulties them investing a lot in the 2019 tweaks seems very unlikely to me beyond some basic due diligence. I fully admit I could be wrong.
 

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I ordered my 2019 Mustang GT350 in January of 2019.

I finally got the car on 7-5-19. It is perfect.
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The car is really good.

My best lap time in an older car at Road Atlanta was 1:42.9. I have raced there for 25 years.

I got an unofficial invitation to get a few laps in the 2019 GT350. I got an easy 1:39. It is a great car with some really good tires.
 

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I ordered my 2019 Mustang GT350 in January of 2019.

I finally got the car on 7-5-19. It is perfect.
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The car is really good.

My best lap time in an older car at Road Atlanta was 1:42.9. I have raced there for 25 years.

I got an unofficial invitation to get a few laps in the 2019 GT350. I got an easy 1:39. It is a great car with some really good tires.
Beautiful car :rockon:
 

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I ordered my 2019 Mustang GT350 in January of 2019.

I finally got the car on 7-5-19. It is perfect.
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The car is really good.

My best lap time in an older car at Road Atlanta was 1:42.9. I have raced there for 25 years.

I got an unofficial invitation to get a few laps in the 2019 GT350. I got an easy 1:39. It is a great car with some really good tires.
I ordered mine on 4/8/2019 out of Arizona. Rcvd my VIN on 4/26/19. Blend date was 5/19/2017. Went into production on 5/30/2019. Delivered on 7/5/2019, just like yours! I love your choice of color!! What's your chassis #? Mine's K1805.
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I ordered mine on 4/8/2019 out of Arizona. Rcvd my VIN on 4/26/19. Blend date was 5/19/2017. Went into production on 5/30/2019. Delivered on 7/5/2019, just like yours! I love your choice of color!! What's your chassis #? Mine's K1805.
My number is K1868
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The $61.5K MSRP is he best bargain in my life.

It is 66 degrees today in GA. I had to take it out. This is the best engine ever made by Ford. The sound of the Flat Plane engine is awesome. The 562 Hp is also just spectacular.

We will stay in touch with two cars with a great color with similar numbers.

Here is my crank:
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I ordered my 2019 Mustang GT350 in January of 2019.

I finally got the car on 7-5-19. It is perfect.
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The car is really good.

My best lap time in an older car at Road Atlanta was 1:42.9. I have raced there for 25 years.

I got an unofficial invitation to get a few laps in the 2019 GT350. I got an easy 1:39. It is a great car with some really good tires.
Beautiful!!! That is what I would get......one day.
Enjoy it.
 

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I was buying a new Porsche 911 from Hennessy Porsche in Roswell, GA.

I saw a 2019 used GT350 car with a new GT350R with only 1000 miles on their lot. They were being offered at way less way than MSRP.

I don't get it when someone buys the car and then offers it to a Porsche dealer? I drive my cars.

I drove off the lot with a 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera. It's a comfortable sports car.

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It is still not as fast as any GT350.
 

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The $61.5K MSRP is he best bargain in my life.

It is 66 degrees today in GA. I had to take it out. This is the best engine ever made by Ford. The sound of the Flat Plane engine is awesome. The 562 Hp is also just spectacular.

We will stay in touch with two cars with a great color with similar numbers.

Here is my crank:
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What's the deal with the crank? Where it comes from?
 

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The $61.5K MSRP is he best bargain in my life.

It is 66 degrees today in GA. I had to take it out. This is the best engine ever made by Ford. The sound of the Flat Plane engine is awesome. The 562 Hp is also just spectacular.

We will stay in touch with two cars with a great color with similar numbers.

Here is my crank:
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562hp?? You get a special edition :blush:
 

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I drove off the lot with a 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera. It's a comfortable sports car.



It is still not as fast as any GT350.
Can you please write more details for comparison on GT350 vs. 911?
 

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Can you please write more details for comparison on GT350 vs. 911?
I'd say the GT350 is much more affordable. The price is $40K+ less and Porsche has large prices on parts and service.

The GT350 has much more power (526 Hp vs 370 Hp).The engine has the best sound at full throttle of any car. The paint, panel fit, and over-all feel is great.

The Porsche 911 is a cult. It's my 8th 911. The paint, panel fit, and over-all feel is better (the +40 grand). It's more comfortable as a daily driver.

The interior of the car has premium finishes. It has a lighter weight which feels better on most driving roads.

The bottom line for me was to buy both of them. Both earn 5 stars.



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I'd say the GT350 is much more affordable. The price is $40K+ less and Porsche has large prices on parts and service.

The GT350 has much more power (526 Hp vs 370 Hp).The engine has the best sound at full throttle of any car. The paint, panel fit, and over-all feel is great.

The Porsche 911 is a cult. It's my 8th 911. The paint, panel fit, and over-all feel is better (the +40 grand). It's more comfortable as a daily driver.

The interior of the car has premium finishes. It has a lighter weight which feels better on most driving roads.

The bottom line for me was to buy both of them. Both earn 5 stars.

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Thanks. I was considering 911 when was on the market for a new car. The options I choose for the car bump the price $135K + tax. My 2019 GT350 price was $65K + tax. That makes Porsche $79K more. Not to mention, I purchase my 2019 GT350 with considerable large discount. Having said that, IMO Porsche prices are overblown due to collectability of the brand which driving prices for new Porsche models higher.
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