Manual because it’s just not the same driver feel with the auto. For track use I want manual for better control. If it was a DCT then that might have swayed me.
Well it’s not the “old 5.0”. That 5.0 kicks the 6+ liter GM butt. It’s a whole different platform with its modular design. The GM setup is still just the old pushrod V8. Ford is building them all as overhead cam and basically what dodge calls a “hemi” in regards to where the spark is...
i have owned 2 GT350S over the years. Great fun on track. The flat plane sounds great but longevity was a concern. sold my last one to get the equity and pay down or condo after buying retirement property. Can build on it quicker. Now with just one Mustang, a Mach 1 that is a non handling...
The handling package comes with the wider aluminum wheels and sticky tires. The carbon fiber wheels add on which just swaps those aluminum wheels for the carbon fiber is 8500
It’s exactly the way it was with the GT350. Two different tunes with the magnaride on the GT350 running aluminum wheels vs the GT350R running carbon fiber wheels.
The one thing to remember for track use is the car set up with lighter carbon fiber wheels from the factory will have its Magna ride tuned for them. You won’t get that with an aftermarket set. There is a difference. I’m a track guy and I’m leaning towards them for that factory tuning option.
I am amazed at the Mach 1 beating the GT350R. I have owned 2 GT350s, both non R and they were a blast on track. The R was just not available when I was shopping. I sold my last GT350 this summer for the equity to pay down our condo quicker. We are down to one Mustang currently which is my...