GT350 will live past 2019 with GT500 engine block!

[Dominator961]

So you're telling me they're going to keep 2 block foundry's open for 5.2 blocks... and the early production stop of 2018s and delay in the 2019 has nothing to do with making block foundry changes...

interesting. doesn't seem very business savvy but interesting.

I didn’t say that.
Where did I say anything about 2 foundry’s and delaying production?

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[sumfoo1]

I didn’t say that.
Where did I say anything about 2 foundry’s and delaying production?

you didn't but those are facts, can your ford contact explain them ?

 

[jmn444]

you didn't but those are facts, can your ford contact explain them ?

His stance is that the 500 and 350 won't be produced at the same time....

 

[olaosunt]

If you want a beefier 5.2 liter block, you can buy one from Ford Performance now: https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-6010-M52A

They describe the longer head bolts and reinforced cylinders, just like the GT500 block.

So what is the difference between the Gen 2 above and then Gen 3 below ?

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-6010-M52B

 

[MrCincinnati]

I hope Ford makes a bunch more and I'd like it if Ford did a power increase as well. I don't think it's likely, but it would be great in my opinion.

I understand wanting a less common car, but I like mine so much I'd like to buy another. Maybe in about 3 years if I could buy a brand new GT350 making 575-600 hp with a slightly smaller and lighter Mustang body wrapped around it.. that would be perfect! But I never thought I was buying something collectible or cared whether it would be rare. I just wanted a car that I would love to drive. And I got that.

If only they’d come back out with Avalanche Gray. I’d order another R today.

 

[sumfoo1]

If only they’d come back out with Avalanche Gray. I’d order another R today.

DARK MOSS GREEN!!! (and i'd buy a second and have metallic christmas mustangs)

 

[Trj3]

So does the 2019 gt350r have the gt500 engine block or the same block as the 16-18 engines?

 

[sumfoo1]

So does the 2019 gt350r have the gt500 engine block or the same block as the 16-18 engines?

Has new block with thicker bores and deeper head bolts or whatever

 

[svttim]

Funny how there are arguments about these topics. Especially since several time all of us have been proven wrong at one point or another

 

[Droopy1592]

So does the 2019 gt350r have the gt500 engine block or the same block as the 16-18 engines?

I would love to know

 

[svttim]

I would love to know

Yes, it does

 

[Lorne34]

Yes, it does

what about the regular 2019 GT350? (non-R)

 

[Droopy1592]

what about the regular 2019 GT350? (non-R)

all 19 cars have R motors

 

[Lorne34]

all 19 cars have R motors

....

 

[Alain]

Does anyone know what build date they switched to Predator M52B block on the GT350R?

Beginning model year 2019. Whenever that first car in 2019 was built.

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