GT350 and 350R update

[R 350 gt Donson]

Your "Next Car" for your 'yellow car' garage....

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[Bossing]

And how about completing a latest Ford Performance trifecta?

GT350 = Check
Ford GT = Soon to be check
Focus RS = ?? (sorry no factory yellow) :shrug:

 

[treynor]

Hey Ben, Yellow may not be offered but any GT350 R-C in your future? Wonder if you have thoughts/prediction on GT350R vs Boss S in terms of lap times....Track-focused car vs newer tech street car?

Already ordered an R-C. Probably white w blue stripes[emoji7]

 

[ISHLISS]

Is the owner of that car the owner of "LOVES" gas stations? and did he buy in from a dealer in OKLA? just curious....Because he order one with out the TECH pack....not sure if that was his....

No he is from Central Kansas.

 

[ISHLISS]

Please post pics on install/anchor points. Assuming you are keeping factory Recaros?

Will be a little tougher for me to get interior pictures, it is still a customer car and I don't want to be climbing all over it. The harness did not show up today so Ill try to sneak in while the tech installs it.

 

[kiwiford]

This "garage" IS PROOF POSITIVE, that Ferrari and Ford CAN live under the same roof !!

 

[icormba]

This "garage" IS PROOF POSITIVE, that Ferrari and Ford CAN live under the same roof !!

Well, they are all horses! ;)

I'm surprised they all get along with the Bull. :eyebulge: ;)

 

[MisterGT]

Already ordered an R-C. Probably white w blue stripes[emoji7]

How do you order one of those? How much?

 

[C7 B8]

Will be a little tougher for me to get interior pictures, it is still a customer car and I don't want to be climbing all over it. The harness did not show up today so Ill try to sneak in while the tech installs it.

Thanks! If no pics, at least explain how the front sub-belt is secured and routed.

 

[C7 B8]

This "garage" IS PROOF POSITIVE, that Ferrari and Ford CAN live under the same roof !!

In case you need more proof Ferrari and Ford can live together.

 

[Poppacapp]

Ben,

I just want to know if you and Jay Leno fight back and forth to get the first examples of these cars.

 

[treynor]

Ben,

I just want to know if you and Jay Leno fight back and forth to get the first examples of these cars.

Heh. Jay is an awesome guy. He can have dibs any time.

 

[w3rkn]

How does the powerband feel to you?

Given the fact you have a stable full of other exotics. Curious to hear your take on the engine & it's over-all use.

 

[Jake]

Holy cats. All kinds of nice stuff in here.

 

[treynor]

How does the powerband feel to you?

Given the fact you have a stable full of other exotics. Curious to hear your take on the engine & it's over-all use.

The engine's damn nice. It's got decent torque below 3500, but it's noticeably quicker above. Once it comes on cam at 3500 RPM, it pulls linearly all the way to redline at 8200. The motor is also super-smooth; it feels like it could just keep revving past where the electronics call a halt to the proceedings. This is going to be a great motor for the track where it's always on boil and where throttle response and predictable power are key.

And the sound - easily in my top 5 of all time. Raspy, loud, a unique blend of American V8 and Italian scream. Just superb.

Other comments - the R at any rate is clearly a track car first, street car second. The tires take time to warm up and develop grip, the spring rates are very high which makes for a bouncy ride on uneven asphalt. And it's all worth it when you turn into a corner at a fast clip, and the front end just shrugs and reminds you that you're nowhere close to slip angle. The R carries more speed into a corner than an Aventador. Really just nuts.

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