Buying a GT350 or 24'GT-DH

[Inthehighdesert]

If your going to attempt to use some one else’s post atleast do it accurately. What I stated from my conversation with the head of Ford Performance was they were doing hand built motors like Porsche but with a Ford supply chain. At no point was it stated or insinuated that Ford was attempting to build a better engine then Ferarri. Now that that is out of the way, it’s very apparent you have a hater hardon toward the voodoo for some reason. You can attempt to trash the platform all you want but your ignorance comes through in spades. Ford produced a car that was/is a spectacular drivers car. That was done at a fraction of what the 350 has been compared to. We’re basically talking about a 60k msrp car. That’s undeniable. No one has the failure rate of voodoo’s, nor do we with coyote’s, or any other platform for that matter. You do realize that the voodoo had/has such a negative connotation that GM went out and did it as well for the C8. I’m glad you like your Gt, there great cars and I have one to, but there not a 350. There not mesnt to be, and that’s ok. I was so worried about the voodoo I fi’d one I had at 1000 miles under warranty and spun it up. One thing I will give you is you are spot on with the salvage cars going out of the US to europe. When I was building cars I had a list of buyers from europe looking for certain cars that I’d come across. That’s a real concern and well pointed out by you for your part of the world. That said to, I would much rather have a well vetted 350 then a darkhorse. But if I couldn’t do that, I’d buy a new darkhorse over there new and with a warranty.

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[dpAtlanta]

You do realize that you are talking to somone with an agenda… he will never see your point of view, and will continue to bash the Shelby. This ALWAYS happens from non GT350 owners… I have never bashed a GT owner or an EcoBoost owner… I respect their vehicles.
This person does not not have the same respect for fellow Mustang owners.

 

[Finally21]

You are so focused on track driving as if you can’t drive the car hard on the street, I do. I had a 21 GT A10 which I liked but when I had the chance to buy my 2017 GT350 with 4,600 miles I jumped on it. The cars are vastly different if you ask me in all aspects. I’ve read they made roughly 23,000 350’s in years 2015-2020 as opposed to about 180,000 GT’s in the same time period. So performance and long term value are significant. As far as engines blowing, so be it, if mine blows I’ll replace it without hesitation regardless of cost. So far mine has burned zero oil, track or not. At the end of the day it’s a GT350……

 

[Mikepol2]

As often seems to happen, this has turned into a is-the-GT350-worth-the-risk debate. Would love to hear more 350 owner thoughts on the DH.

 

[Finally21]

Personally I haven’t given the Dark Horse any thought. I love my GT350 and plan to keep it until they take my drivers license away, then I’ll give it to my son. I have no opinion good or bad on the DH, nor would I criticize someone who buys one. I respect everyone’s decision to purchase what they like, not what I like.

 

[Finally21]

Seriously, I’m being respectful with my comments on the other hand you seem hell bent on trying to show everyone how smart you think you are. Please just go away, you add nothing to the conversation.

 

[Finally21]

I said I drive my car hard on street, never said it replicated track driving. That’s my last comment to you, I wasn’t captain of my high school debate team.

 

[Bullit]

This morning I tolk with an importer, He have brougth 6-7 GT350 to Spain and never had a corrosion issue or engine issue. In his words if the engine is properly maintained and the driver does not abuse it on track, it is an engine that does not usually give problems.

He recommended painting and polishing the hood, rather than trying to get a new one.

 

[EoDevil]

The GT350 hoods aren't as reliable as GT hoods - watch out!

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[CANTWN4LSN]

My take would be the DH from a reliability standpoint, especially if it will be tracked. I don't believe we'll ever see any real data regarding the gen 2 Voodoo being any more reliable. I've personally seen more of them let go than gen 1 engines. I also lost my gen 1 engine, not under warranty.

Unless you really want the subjective little extra bit of fun that comes with the Voodoo, it just isn't worth giving up the reliability of the Coyote motors. I don't expect the gen 4 Coyote to be any different.

What did you do to correct? Rebuild, pony up for a new engine, etc.?

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