GT350 Photos and Specs

[VoodooBoss]

It's too hot here in the Sacramento area so I'd want the AC. I'm getting softer as I get older. :

 

[cloud9]

they do all look good...so true.

I could see having any of them with the exception of black and blue.
the red / no stripes looks amazing, the yellow / stripes looks amazing...but I've had both red and yellow mustangs in the past and my boss is white. if Avalanche didn't exist, I'd almost certainly be going with white / blue. Avalanche is a bit of a crap shoot since I haven't seen it in person. it just strikes me as a modern twist on white (not that white's not modern).

re: electronics package, I really don't care about the stereo...if I want tunes I can always use a little speaker...it's the A/C that's the only real concern for me.
It's appealing to get caught up in the weight reduction stuff, but I wonder how much weight there actually is in the electronics package? I'm guessing it'll be 40ish lbs?
I guess I feel like it's kind of a cool novelty, frankly, to be able to order a car without a/c and a stereo.

I hope that we don't get boxed out of some cool 'track app' type of capabilities down the road by not having some of the basic plumbing in the car.

I want a stereo and would take Sync for bluetooth on the phone but don't want a lot of extra weight with 7bspeakers. could add an aftermarket stereo with no big subwoofers. My concern with the AC is blocking airflow to the radiator.

 

[fuhrius]

I want a stereo and would take Sync for bluetooth on the phone but don't want a lot of extra weight with 7 speakers. I could add an aftermarket stereo with no big subwoofers. My concern with the AC is blocking airflow to the radiator.

I hadn't even considered the airflow issue.

 

[cloud9]

I hadn't even considered the airflow issue.

Is there a published curb weight yet? Maybe not since HP hasn't been published, but it would help to know how much weight all of the option packages would add. The plumbing and condenser removal on the Boss only shed a little over 20 lbs. Does the dual climate control and AC require an additional under dash blower motor, or is that there anyway for the heater? I'm assuming the additional weight for the touch screen, backup camera and Sync would be minimal. Also I've added Homelink mirrors to my last two Mustangs since I have three doors between home and work, so there's a decent chance I'll add that after-market as well.

 

[fuhrius]

Is there a published curb weight yet? Maybe not since HP hasn't been published, but it would help to know how much weight all of the option packages would add. The plumbing and condenser removal on the Boss only shed a little over 20 lbs. Does the dual climate control and AC require an additional under dash blower motor, or is that there anyway for the heater? I'm assuming the additional weight for the touch screen, backup camera and Sync would be minimal. Also I've added Homelink mirrors to my last two Mustangs since I have three doors between home and work, so there's a decent chance I'll add that after-market as well.

I would think the blower motor is already there for the heater.
back-up camera could be cool to hack for rearward-facing track video ;-) (probably not suitable for that, obviously)

 

[Backorder]

So I know most of you may be bias to boss like stripes...but between the three combos, what do you think?

 

[fuhrius]

So I know most of you may be bias to boss like stripes...but between the three combos, what do you think?

#1 with an option to move to #3 later. #2 is too busy. (this is coming from a guy who currently has OTT stripes on his order ;-)

 

[VoodooBoss]

Looks are very subjective and you should order what you like. With that said I'm with John and would order a black roof and no stripes. I really liked the colored roofs on the 2012's and that really sets them apart from a crowd. The single stripe or hood decal is easy to do aftermarket and can be removed if you don't like it. If you like it you can have it painted on. We'll call that the BMO LOOK since it somewhat resembles a 2012 BOSS 302. This is where I got the idea from a few years ago.

Just don't do this.

 

[Swiss Boss]

3 is the best looking followed by 1 then 2

 

[302 Hi Pro]

I thought I saw a Pink Boss?

Mary K?

Too funny,
Dave

 

[Backorder]

That's it @NFSBOSS! I'm going pink and black! :-D

 

[VoodooBoss]

That's a photo shop. There's a funny story behind that but I'll save that for another time. So Eric which way are you going?

 

[Backorder]

Since pink isn't available...I'll got option #1. Black roof only. Leaves it wide open for anything else in the future :-D

 

[ufnavy06]

Whoa whoa whoa. I know those guys. I guess I need to call Mark/Bill to see what the deal is with that.

 

[Backorder]

6G reporting 526hp / 429 torque

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2015/06/02/526-horsepower-ford-shelby-gt350-mustang.html

Pics AND VIDEO at link!!!

526-HORSEPOWER FORD SHELBY GT350 MUSTANG EXCEEDS 100 HORSEPOWER PER LITER WITH NEW 5.2-LITER FLAT-PLANE V8


At 102 horsepower per liter, the all-new 5.2-liter V8 for Shelby GT350 Mustang and Shelby GT350R Mustang is both the most power-dense and the most powerful naturally aspirated road-going engine in Ford history

All-new Ford 5.2-liter flat-plane crankshaft V8 – an engine unique to Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R – produces 526 horsepower and 429 lb.-ft. of torque

With a redline of 8,250 rpm, the all-new 5.2-liter engine is the highest-revving production V8 in Ford history

Dearborn, Mich., June 2, 2015 –

Its crankshaft may be flat, but its power output is anything but “plane.”

Ford announced today the most powerful naturally aspirated road-going engine in its history. The all-new Ford 5.2-liter flat-plane crankshaft V8 will produce 526 horsepower and 429 lb.-ft. of torque in Shelby GT350 Mustang and Shelby GT350R Mustang – an engine unique to the two models set to go on sale this fall.

“The Shelby GT350 program began with a clear objective – create the most balanced, nimble and exhilarating production Mustang yet,” said Jamal Hameedi, Ford Performance chief engineer. “Every change we made to this car was driven by the functional requirements of a powerful, responsive powerplant. The high-revving, naturally aspirated 5.2-liter flat-plane V8 delivers on every target we set – high horsepower, broad torque curve, aggressive throttle response and light weight.”

The all-new 5.2-liter V8 is not only Ford’s most powerful naturally aspirated engine ever, but also its most efficient in terms of specific output. Without turbocharging or supercharging, the flat-plane crankshaft V8 produces 102 horsepower per liter of displacement. The new engine is also the highest-revving V8 in Ford history – with a redline of 8,250 rpm.

Unlike traditional V8 engines, the all-new 5.2-liter uses a flat-plane crankshaft more typically found in a Ferrari sports car or in racing applications. The design of this new engine for the Shelby GT350 was optimized using computer-aided engineering and fully digital performance simulations. Millions of intake, cam and exhaust configurations were iterated before arriving at the optimal combination.

Better engine breathing delivers optimal power

Traditional cross-plane crankshaft V8 engines attach the piston-carrying connecting rods to the crankshaft at 90-degree intervals, creating a “cross” of counterweights when viewed down the axis of the crankshaft. In the all-new Ford 5.2-liter V8, the connecting rods attach to the flat-plane crankshaft at aligned 180-degree intervals – creating what looks like a flat line of counterweights when viewed down the axis of the crankshaft.

Beyond a change in the characteristic sound of an American V8, the flat-plane crankshaft helps improve cylinder exhaust-pulse separation by allowing a firing order that alternates ignition events between the V8’s two cylinder banks. This can vastly improve engine breathing, and subsequently allow the engine to make more power.

The result in the new 5.2-liter V8 – in addition to a uniquely exotic, delicious engine note – is 526 horsepower at 7,500 rpm and 429 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,750 rpm. Even more impressive is the track-tuned flexibility of the engine’s exceptionally wide powerband. It produces 90 percent of peak torque from approximately 3,450 rpm through 7,000 rpm, and features a racetrack-friendly spread of nearly 3,000 rpm between its torque and horsepower peaks.
In both Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R, the all-new 5.2-liter will be paired with a six-speed manual transmission as its only gearbox option. The Tremec TR-3160 six-speed manual is specifically engineered for less mass and high-rpm application in the new Shelby Mustangs. The six-speed features a lightweight, die-cast aluminum case and clutch housing for increased overall powertrain stiffness. Gear cross-sections, the dual-mass flywheel and dual-disc clutch are all optimized for an overall reduction in inertia and weight.

Other aspects of the new 5.2-liter V8 (actual displacement is 5,163 cubic centimeters) include a slightly oversquare bore and stroke of 94x93 millimeters, and a performance-enhancing 12.0:1 compression ratio. Computer numerical control-machined cylinder heads house camshafts that develop a massive 14 millimeters of lift for both the hollow-stem intake valves and sodium-filled exhaust valves. A single, fast-acting 87-millimeter throttle body – the largest ever used for a Ford engine – feeds air to the engine, allowing for a simpler, lighter intake.

Further reducing engine weight is a unique new aluminum engine block featuring Ford’s patented plasma transferred wire arc cylinder-liner technology. This process eliminates typical heavy iron cylinder liners with a deposition process. The forged-steel flat-plane crankshaft is “gun drilled” to reduce total engine weight and to improve bay-to-bay cylinder breathing. A lightweight, high-capacity composite oil pan contains baffling designed for sustained high-speed cornering and hard braking.

“A new Mustang as exceptional as the Shelby GT350 deserves an equally extraordinary engine,” said Dave Pericak, director, Ford Performance. “The all-new naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V8 perfectly fits the balanced dynamics of the Shelby GT350, and we believe this new engine will become a performance legend.”

 

[Flyboygsxr]

Finally, some numbers coming out…now tell us how much it weighs!!! My guess is around 3600lbs

 

[VoodooBoss]

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[VoodooBoss]

This would work.

 

[VoodooBoss]

All the colors look good on this car.