Gt vs 350

[Lorne34]

Can confirm, PP2 is a good bit rougher than the GT350... stiffer spring rates, lower profile tires, and stickier tires leading to more tramlining contribute to that

yeah, I have heard that from several guys about the Cup2.. not excited that they are putting them on the regular 350 in 2019... should only be on the R model... The first thing I would do is replace those tires for a decent set of street tires and keep the cup2's for the track....they are terrible in the rain and the regular pilot SS are at least decent/manageable in colder (40F) weather....seems they are tweaking the 350 to create more separation between it and the PP2

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[Tw00sh]

I do not think some posters have REALLY driven both vehicles. I owned a Manual 2015 GT for a year, then an auto 2017 GT for a year and now the GT350 for about 6 months.

The GT350 in normal mode with some Michelin Pilot Sports is damn near the exact ride quality as my GT's were. After you place the PS on, the tramlining is pretty minimal. Granted there is an occasional area of the road where you have to pay more attention, but its not hard to control at all and not really a big deal in a daily driver. I daily drive my GT350.

If you get the heated and cooled seats in your GT350 they are dam near the same as the Premium seats in the GT. Big difference is the alcantara (suede) on the GT350 seats (Which my wife actually thinks are more comfortable because they are softer). So as a daily its actually the same or better seat quality.

The car handles BETTER stock than a GT without putting on potentially noisy suspension parts. The handling is the first thing you will notice when driving the GT350 after getting out of a GT.

The engine takes a little getting use too. If you daily you can just stay in normal exhaust and be as quiet as a stock mustang, or you can place it in sport and make some noise. The main thing is just getting use to shifting at higher RPMs. I would shift my 2015 around 3-3.5K, in the GT350 I can run it up to 4-5K just driving normal. It feels just as quick once you get over that 3K hump and you will love to just hear the engine.

The main thing is the Shelby is a much better feeling car and more unique. I have only seen 3 other GT350 on the road in my city since I purchased mine. I see regular GT's on a daily basis.

 

[sdiver68]

As for which is faster on a road race course, 18+ GT vs GT350, its whoever has the better tires and driver mod. And doesn't overheat into limp mode.

 

[jake_zx2]

yeah, I have heard that from several guys about the Cup2.. not excited that they are putting them on the regular 350 in 2019... should only be on the R model... The first thing I would do is replace those tires for a decent set of street tires and keep the cup2's for the track....they are terrible in the rain and the regular pilot SS are at least decent/manageable in colder (40F) weather....seems they are tweaking the 350 to create more separation between it and the PP2

I mean, it kind of needs it... speculation says the PP2 is faster around most tracks than the GT350, so with the Cup 2s, it should be at least a bit faster than the PP2 and offer the cooling so the price doesn't seem like such a ripoff. Only issue at that point is that it's going to be REAL close to the R, and the only real reason to spend more for the R is the collectability aspect

 

[TomcatDriver]

I do not think some posters have REALLY driven both vehicles. I owned a Manual 2015 GT for a year, then an auto 2017 GT for a year and now the GT350 for about 6 months.

The GT350 in normal mode with some Michelin Pilot Sports is damn near the exact ride quality as my GT's were. After you place the PS on, the tramlining is pretty minimal. Granted there is an occasional area of the road where you have to pay more attention, but its not hard to control at all and not really a big deal in a daily driver. I daily drive my GT350.

If you get the heated and cooled seats in your GT350 they are dam near the same as the Premium seats in the GT. Big difference is the alcantara (suede) on the GT350 seats (Which my wife actually thinks are more comfortable because they are softer). So as a daily its actually the same or better seat quality.

The car handles BETTER stock than a GT without putting on potentially noisy suspension parts. The handling is the first thing you will notice when driving the GT350 after getting out of a GT.

The engine takes a little getting use too. If you daily you can just stay in normal exhaust and be as quiet as a stock mustang, or you can place it in sport and make some noise. The main thing is just getting use to shifting at higher RPMs. I would shift my 2015 around 3-3.5K, in the GT350 I can run it up to 4-5K just driving normal. It feels just as quick once you get over that 3K hump and you will love to just hear the engine.

The main thing is the Shelby is a much better feeling car and more unique. I have only seen 3 other GT350 on the road in my city since I purchased mine. I see regular GT's on a daily basis.

I don't think anyone implied the tramlining was hard to control, it just exists. I chose my words carfully and attributed most of the difference in tramlining to (probably) the tires. Since most people are driving the tires it comes with, at least for a while, that's legit.

The second part is spot on. I actually find it very easy to drive in slow traffic by keeping it under 3000rpm. Pretty quiet and smooth. And yep, I live in a small town (under 30K) and I see regular Mustangs all day. Probably 5-6 on my 6 mile commute. I know there are two other GT350s in town, a Race Red and a Avalanche and black. I used to see a White/blue but it seems to have disappeared.

 

[Glockshna]

Potential bias disclaimer: I just purchased 19' GT Premium PP1 with pretty much every option you can get on the window sticker.


For a daily driver, I'd take the GT Premium over the Shelby. It's a more comfortable place to spend the time. If I had the budget for a second car I'd buy a Shelby to take out to the mountains on the weekend and happily leave it parked for any other occasion, while enjoying the higher level of comfort and driver assistance features in the GT.

 

[IceAge]

This thread is getting longer and longer hope the OP has made the decision lol. And I being a newbie here can tell you my personal preference is the GT is so nice I actually traded my 17 GT350 for a 19 GTPP1 auto and love her. And last year I sold both of my Hellcats to go Ford. Love the Ford car performance products and trucks as well since I have a Raptor she’s the baddest ass truck I have ever owned. I sold all my RAM trucks over the last year to go Ford . And for me the GT350 is just too lazy off the line and in traffic. And as many here have said you have to take her up to 6k RPMs before she comes to life and the drinking oil gets old as well. Since it’s a race motor she is a little loose and with that comes oil by-pass which equates to quarts of oil being added between oil changes. And not bashing the GT350 because she truly is a race track car meant to be driven hard as all get out to feel her joy.
Here’s some pictures to share my thoughts of My before the Ford time: 2016 Plum Crazy Hellcat Auto, Sunroof, satin painted hood Special Order and waited close to 2 years to get her.

2016 Dodge Charger Redline Hellcat waited a year and a half special order no Sunroof option due to build issues.

After Mopar time 2017 Lightning Blue GT350 Recaro, Black Roof, Navigation...etc

2019 Orange Fury GT PP1, 10 spd auto, Magna Ride, Active Valve Exhaust,

And just a all out fun bad ass Focus that will give all us Mustang owners a little run for your money. I mean damn 350 HP and Torque all wheel drive she is a pistol.

 

[PhillyShelby]

Performance/useability aside.
If you want to be stared at everywhere you go - GT350. If you want to blend in - GT.

 

[Zooks527]

Performance/useability aside.
If you want to be stared at everywhere you go - GT350. If you want to blend in - GT.

It's not a Lamborghini, folks. As nice as a GT350 is, 99% of the people who see it are going to say "Oh, a Mustang." and keep walking.

 

[PhillyShelby]

It's not a Lamborghini, folks. As nice as a GT350 is, 99% of the people who see it are going to say "Oh, a Mustang." and keep walking.

Ehhh, not exactly lol. Not a single mustang or ford badge on the car (except wheel hubs) ive had numerous people completely circle my car, while I'm sitting in it, trying to figure out what it is. Those that recognize it as a mustang "body" are even more excited because they know what it is.

 

[jake_zx2]

It's not a Lamborghini, folks. As nice as a GT350 is, 99% of the people who see it are going to say "Oh, a Mustang." and keep walking.

Agreed. Only people who know Mustangs know that it's not "just a mustang". otherwise, your average person isn't going to know the difference between a Shelby and an Ecoboost

Also, if people walking around wondering "what is it?" makes a car special, guess my 2003 Ford Escort is special, because I ALWAYS have people asking me what it is

 

[PhillyShelby]

Agreed. Only people who know Mustangs know that it's not "just a mustang". otherwise, your average person isn't going to know the difference between a Shelby and an Ecoboost

Also, if people walking around wondering "what is it?" makes a car special, guess my 2003 Ford Escort is special, because I ALWAYS have people asking me what it is

Pretty sure they're wondering for other reasons

 

[jake_zx2]

Okay? They still have no idea what it is, so guess my $500 beater is as special as a Shelby fellas!

The reason I point this out is to show that ANYTHING can be "special", and that "special" is absolutely NOT synonymous with "good". I don't care what other people think about my car, I care about whether or not I enjoy it. Some people crave attention, and that's okay, but that's not me

So basically, the whole "buy it because it's special" argument is BS. If he wanted "special", he could also spend $15k on an ecoboost with -30* of camber and a rivet-on widebody. That doesn't make a car better

 

[Mikthehun1]

Performance/useability aside.
If you want to be stared at everywhere you go - GT350. If you want to blend in - GT.

When I was a teenager, I had a mild obsession with the GT-R. A friend of mine told me that he'd rather have a Porche/Ferrari/Lamborghini. I asked why he could possibly want a vehicle that cost more, but performed less. His response was that the Euro cars are chick-magnets, and the GT-R was a dick-magnet.

Non-car people don't know what the hell a GT350 is. Some might even prefer the car with the horses on it. The only people who would notice a Shelby over a GT...well, see above. My GT gets plenty of stares, thank you very much.

 

[Mikthehun1]

Okay? They still have no idea what it is, so guess my $500 beater is as special as a Shelby fellas!

The reason I point this out is to show that ANYTHING can be "special", and that "special" is absolutely NOT synonymous with "good". I don't care what other people think about my car, I care about whether or not I enjoy it. Some people crave attention, and that's okay, but that's not me

So basically, the whole "buy it because it's special" argument is BS. If he wanted "special", he could also spend $15k on an ecoboost with -30* of camber and a rivet-on widebody. That doesn't make a car better

Trabants are pretty special. As are the people who drive them.

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