Here is it! A real review of the GT350R

[ufnavy06]

Best performance car Ford has ever made? That's impressive praise right there.

http://jalopnik.com/this-is-one-of-the-very-few-things-that-could-be-improv-1727242935

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

SOON

 

[ufnavy06]

Car and Driver is on the ball now.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2016-ford-mustang-shelby-gt350-gt350r-first-drive-review

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Need MOAR

 

[ufnavy06]

I know they're coming.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Best performance car Ford has ever made? That's impressive praise right there.

http://jalopnik.com/this-is-one-of-the-very-few-things-that-could-be-improv-1727242935

Oh no it's not perfect.

"Shifting was also not perfect, as the Tremec gearbox was on the notchy side making race-quick 3-4 shifts problematic. Fortunately, with an engine that pulls hard from 3,500 RPM all the way to red line, shifting is more of an option than a requirement a fair portion of the time.

Finally, the Brembo brakes, while producing massive stopping power, were inconsistent. One corner you’d have normal pedal effort the next it would be hard briefly before dropping to normal effort. This most likely isn’t the brakes themselves but more likely the brake booster coping with the engines high RPM’s."

I was struggling with the clutch a bit but I'm sure I'd get use to it if I had more than three laps to test it. The brake pedal didn't feel as impressive as I thought it might. That's not to say they weren't powerful but maybe the stock pads aren't all that after all.

 

[ufnavy06]

Oh I know it's not perfect. And those stock pads are going to swapped out by many anyways, because race car. Seems the feel of the clutch is getting to people. If you decide you don't want yours because of a few struggles with a clutch, I'll jump on that grenade.

 

[TMSBOSS]

2017

Ford will have a few more issues ironed out.

The aftermarket testing should be well sorted by then.

 

[fuhrius]

"unqualified success" from Randy is all that needs to be said. But I'll take more ;-)

Now we just need Chris Harris to call it 'bonkers' and we'll be all set. Chris had a very favorable review of the '15 GT so I can't imagine him not loving the Shelby.

 

[YellowJacketBoss302]

Shifting issues are not something I take lightly any more. Rick, by "struggling with the clutch" please tell me you did not mean "lock out" issues going from third to fourth.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Shifting issues are not something I take lightly any more. Rick, by "struggling with the clutch" please tell me you did not mean "lock out" issues going from third to fourth.

The take up of the clutch is very light and high, a lot different than my car. It was just me getting used to it there were no issues with the clutch disengaging or shifting lockout. Both worked well. After my discussions with the engineers two weeks ago I doubt we're going to have issues like we did with the Boss.

 

[YellowJacketBoss302]

Thanks. Good to hear. How did the shifting feel? Could you consistently shift quickly at redline?

 

[VoodooBoss]

Thanks. Good to hear. How did the shifting feel? Could you consistently shift quickly at redline?

No problem and I hit the rev limiter a couple of times....on purpose.

 

[SDS]

The clutch felt very similar to the McLeod with pedal assist spring removed. The 350s engagement was adjusted with less pedal movement than my Boss but overall lightness and effort felt like my car.

Steve