How ironic! After I posted earlier I was pondering which car I'd choose... a C7 Z51 Stingray or the GT350 Track (or R if attainable). I had a 2014 Z51 at first {pic below as proof ;)} and that's a well handling & balanced car.
The Stingray's LT1 also has plenty of torque but it does lose some of its top end when compared to the GT350 which feels like endless rpm's. The C7's tech features trump the GT350 easily... but the GT350 trump's the Stingray due to the rawness, the bad to the bone character, and presently it surely has a better X or wow factor than the Vette. That translates to very fun to own, not just to drive! As far as exhaust sound stock vs. stock (even with NPP on the C7), the GT350 hands down sounds WAY WAYYY better. From idle to WOT, the GT350 should win a Grammy every year! If that can't get you excited I don't what will! Well maybe the bunny ranch? But this is the wrong forum for that.
They're both fun honestly, the cars that is... the C7 is a true sports car while the GT350 feels like the sportiest pony/muscle car that can embarrass many sports cars out there. I think the GT350 Track and for sure the R can spank the Z51 on many road courses across our nation. Maybe not by many seconds per se but I think it will surprise many. Kinda like how the Z/28 can lap the Stingray on many tracks as well. So spirited driving, pick your poison... IF I had to pick just one right now, knowing well how both cars feel like to drive on the public road and on the private track... hmm. Tough choice at first but my gut and driver instinct will go to the GT350 Track or Tech (because Mag Ride) and because it's more badass too!
Good luck! If you were near me, I'd show and take you for a spin in both cars... :cheers:
My previous Z51 below.... and put it this way, you can easily get rid of the new Shelby and not lose value if any than with the C7 which are seen almost everywhere nowadays but I do understand that the Stingray is easier to get a nice discount on if you go that route.
Thanks! So far nothing I can immediately or instantly distinguish... at the Track Tour in Sebring I recall Jim Owens saying to search so once I receive mine again down here then I'll dig around more. I was hoping the dash plaque differed but all it has is "F" for the chassis to represent MY2015 instead of "G" for the 16's.
That's really good to hear! What kind of ambient temperatures were you driving around in?Overall so far under 200 miles of highway & city driving... a solid grade A.
Power: Contrary to those who are bench racing and prophesizing that this does not have enough low end or torque below 3K rpm for daily driving... boy are they wrong. Even at low rpm's or lower speeds, you can easily get yourself in trouble by suddenly loosing the rear/tail. I felt it happen to me a few times on tight fast turn-ins and I was less than half full throttle. It certainly has ample torque from 1k to 3k to move out & about with ease and swiftness. And once you hit the mid-3k rpm and above... wow, it's like warp speed magnified. Seriously... for a naturally aspirated high-revving powerplant it gets moving fast in a blink of an eye jiffy. It definitely feels quicker & faster than my Boss 302. And you will definitely hear & feel the NVH of that high revving FPC. It's scary at first since I'm not used to it.... the Voodoo buzzing and screaming but as the Ford Performance engineers say, don't lift and don't shift! Plus the sound... that effin amazing exhaust sound. Pure ecstasy! Don't even dare turn that stereo system on!
You're going to enjoy the R! Wish I was able to secure w/o a stupid high adm. :cheers:
Yup.... 3!
It ranged from 49-56 outside so it was cool air for the Voodoo to inhale. And I didn't even pay attention to the Oil temps but I wan't worried.... was too occupied mesmerized by the anazing exhaust sounds.
I also miss my Boss 302 but that mostly went away as soon as I took delivery of this new GT350. The wait sucks especially with us whose 15s were built but not released for nearly 90 days... but it will be worth it!
Oil temps were fine. Even under moderate rpms at 4k and higher for a sustained time I doubt it passed or even reached anywhere near 250... then again the ambient temps outside were low. I recall glancing at the Oil temp center gauge and it was not an issue at all even during spirited driving. Yet I'll really see how robust the cooling is down here in got & humid south FL... especially once I hit the tracks.
Thanks. Blessed and humbled to have these real life Hot Wheels so to speak...
