I am the same way, that is one reason I bought the GT350 was for the manual. I just couldn't buy an auto. I know they are faster, just saying. I like rowing
I know you are kidding about the PDR, but I used it and it was only ok. Using the video card makes it easy. But the playback quality is much to be desired. A Go Pro is obviously better, but no performance stats.
A review below of the GT350R, plus I have looked out the back of one, geezzz
"About 85 pounds lighter than the GT350, the R has some tradeoffs with the giant rear-wing — it aids downforce at track speeds, but really blocks your rearview in traffic while appearing to be an afterthought"
I don't really see the issue as being a problem. I sit lower to the ground. Is that not the point of a sports car to sit lower and have a lower center of gravity?
I forgot how much smaller the ZL1 is than the GT500. The ZL1 wheelbase is longer for for stability, shorter body length, narrower width, and is shorter height for lower center of gravity. You do feel like you are sitting on top of the Mustang than low down in it like the ZL1, more like a racecar.
If GM does go with the LT5 in the ZLE, it is so much lighter than the GT500, the GT500 would not beat it. The ZLE would beat anything made in America, save for the Corvette.
I am looking forward to the GT500/C8/Crapmero with all wheel drive, using electric assist in the front, to remove understeer completely. Of course, America will just be catching up with Germany, and the rest of Europe. Why in the Hell are they always first? Probably the government I suppose.