I didn't mean to...

[EvilMerlin]

Before I decided to buy the GT350 I could not find one to test drive. I drove a manual GT and was underwhelmed. I found a Bullitt and figured it would be close. But I was not wowed by the Bullitt either, mostly with the clutch and shifting. I could not launch the car smoothly without bucking or stalling (it was embarrassing too!). I did appreciate the engine more and the Magneride over the GT I drove previously. But I left that Bullitt test drive deciding not to pursue the Shelby.

The reading more here, about how different the GT350 was from the GT configurations I made the leep of faith. I have zero regrets. I love the Voodoo, the Tremec, and the clutch is a pleasure. I was able to launch it easily with my 1st ride. Even the Magneride is very differently tuned. I felt I was in a serious track car, but felt FP nailed it making it street civil.

I think due to the Mustang body and interior it is easy to think of the GT350 as a GT+. But the engineering under the body and interior makes it a very different animal IMHO.

The 5.2 is a far better, but much more touchy engine. The Tremec is WAY better than the Chinese built Gertag.

The GT is a fine place to start, hell the PP2 gets damn close to the performance of the GT350. Only its the Coyote. And that Chinese Gertag (which I never had any issues with in two different GT PP1s)... but its a LOT less money. You can get a 2020 GT PP2 for under 47k. Thats a LOT less than the base price of 60k for the GT350. Is the GT350 worth the 13k more? To me? Sure. Its all about that Voodoo that we do. And the Tremec....

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[DMC350]

That sounds familiar. I went in for a u-joint walked out with a 20' FP blue with black stripes as well. Love at first sight.