Bossing's GT350 journey....

[Bossing]

Btw... not sure if some of you have seen this just released earlier today but the .2 3 is a true hot blood Ring'er so to speak. Just wow! :hail:

And look at that ginormous torque wrench for the Centerlocks.... may the Fourth be with you!
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[stanglife]

Damnit...damint..jlkjl9 676767367856756%^%^&*$$&^%#!@!!!!!

I want.

 

[Steve68]

I cant (afford.)

 

[Bosshog]

Here's something else that's interactive and frankly quite cool in my book... so I'd like to share some tidbit details in regards to the SRT build experience. I wished Ford Performance, just for example, had something like this or even somewhat close to this where you can track in detail the entire production process of your car and the phases or stages it goes through.

They (FP) do - just not available to everyone. Just as your's is specific to the ACR and not say a Durango.

 

[Zcobra1]

Nice addition with the ACR, congrats ! Great color and you will love the downforce
on longer tracks with some speed, takes getting used to but car is so user adjustable.
I think you will be stunned by the ACR after tracking it......

When you get tired of the ACR and GT3 you can trade them in on the Huracan
Performante, active aero, pretty amazing car in itself, or you have one on order ?
You can tell us !

 

[Bossing]

They (FP) do - just not available to everyone. Just as your's is specific to the ACR and not say a Durango.

Well if they do then it sure is the best kept secret... and selective. If a program is available like this then it should be available for all, for example, GT350/GT350R buyers IMHO.

The SRT Concierge program is resourceful/helpful and really interactive at every stage... and is available to all 1 of 1 buyers. You have your own personal account and you can get periodic online updates including many photos of your production process. And like the title- concierge treatment and personalized experience from the getgo...

http://www.drivesrt.com/2015/viper/1of1/

Nice addition with the ACR, congrats ! Great color and you will love the downforce
on longer tracks with some speed, takes getting used to but car is so user adjustable.
I think you will be stunned by the ACR after tracking it......

When you get tired of the ACR and GT3 you can trade them in on the Huracan
Performante, active aero, pretty amazing car in itself, or you have one on order ?
You can tell us !

No Performante for me.... lol. I'd shoot for the next RS first before that.

 

[stanglife]

Great (and wiseazz) minds think alike!

Yesteday I was imagining how I can get all 3 at Sebring so I can hoon around back-to-back-to-back.... :headbonk:

I can help with that. Where are the keys?

 

[RSPEC-015]

Here at Homestead Speedway... Mr. Edsel Ford signed my dashboard.... and then he, Richard Petty, and Jack Roush signed my strut tower bar. Mr. Ford loves the color! Very complimenting... we chatted for a little bit too and he so much admires the new GT350.

Greetings from Australia; Just enjoying reading through this thread. It was so good to see Edsel Ford.

Back in 1980 he was with Ford Australia. One of our Ford drivers, Dick Johnson was leading our "Great Race", the Bathurst 1000. He hit a rock and was put out of the race. Dick had mortgaged his house to race and built the engines himself; Dick Johnson Racing ran on a shoestring.

Somehow a collection was organised and Edsel Ford, who was at the track, said Ford Australia would match dollar for dollar!

Around $100,000 was donated and Dick went on to become a motor racing legend here.

Edsel Ford's offer was generous and pivotal at that time.

Ford fans over here hold him in high regard!

Love your garage by the way!!

Cheers!

 

[Bossing]

Greetings from Australia; Just enjoying reading through this thread. It was so good to see Edsel Ford.

Back in 1980 he was with Ford Australia. One of our Ford drivers, Dick Johnson was leading our "Great Race", the Bathurst 1000. He hit a rock and was put out of the race. Dick had mortgaged his house to race and built the engines himself; Dick Johnson Racing ran on a shoestring.

Somehow a collection was organised and Edsel Ford, who was at the track, said Ford Australia would match dollar for dollar!

Around $100,000 was donated and Dick went on to become a motor racing legend here.

Edsel Ford's offer was generous and pivotal at that time.

Ford fans over here hold him in high regard!

Love your garage by the way!!

Cheers!

Thanks! And what a great story... so cool and an inspiring tale for others out there to never give up! I met/chatted with Mr. Ford & his sons a few times and they're down to earth and great to have a conversation with. Very nice folks indeed.

Speaking of Ford signed components from my previous cars... I kept the prized pieces for my personal collection but I did replace them on the cars with the same stock oem parts.

(Richard Petty, Edsel Ford, Jack Roush)

(Henry Ford III, Edsel Ford, Jack Roush)

 

[Bossing]

R hibernated all weekend... took a P and the V for some cruising fun & hanging out with friends.

 

[ford20]

Have you ever seen those pictures of guys trying to pull a stubborn donkey?

Awesome thread BTW!! If I can find someone to buy my Laguna Seca I will be getting a GT350.

 

[Bossing]

I saw on another thread about the GT350 vs. a C7 Z06.... well many of you longtime M6G guys here know the ordeal I experienced with my ex 2015 Z06. In the end it worked out and kudos to GM for buying back mine. They held their part of warrantying it thru all the track events I put it through (16x total in 18 mos. of ownership). In hindsight, I still had alot of fun with that fast beast. Yes... it's a very fast car albeit not consistently reliable specifically when tracked. Anyway I do hope the 2017-2018 Z06's are more robust.... but I'd rather have a GT350-R more than a C7 Z06 anytime anyday anyway. ;)

Here's the latest update when I researched my car's vin- so after GM bought it back as a lemon (in 4/2016) and then having it back in their possession (in MI) , I believe they sorted it out and logged some 1k+ miles on it... and then it went back thru auction. A Chevy dealer in MI bought it and even listed it on fleabay... and eventually it ended up selling again (iirc for around 61k) but w/ a branded title of course. I ran its latest carfax and here's the condensed results:

And some memory lane photos below....

 

[rahtid]

LMAO poor Z06.

The 991.2 GT3 manual in Chalk color (looks similar to AG) is my next goal. Just need to figure out how to get it and keep my R at the same time. I'll try take some notes from you ;)

 

[Bossing]

LMAO poor Z06.

The 991.2 GT3 manual in Chalk color (looks similar to AG) is my next goal. Just need to figure out how to get it and keep my R at the same time. I'll try take some notes from you ;)

Lol yeah but on the lighter side of things I doubt that car will be exposed to regular monthly track use like I did... chances are it'll be a local cruiser, a weekend toy, and won't even get close to being pushed hard consistently. Looking back, it's still weird though since I never technically actually overheated and the ECM issues didn't start until a year after ownership and like after a dozen track events. Here she was listed... and probably being pampered now. At least she's experienced... been there, done that

 

[Bossing]

A .2 3 in Chalk was my first choice and I have seen it in person.... close to AG indeed. I have a Raptor incoming in AG so I decided to change instead to Graphite Blue Metallic. That shade will be close to my ACR's although the Viper's Ceramic Blue has more blue and is more vibrant. Here's a factory test car in GBM.... https://www.instagram.com/p/BR_NuEgjLcV/

Btw two Sundays ago there was a big turnout at Cars & Coffee in West Palm Beach... some nice GT350s were present.

The AG R is for sale because he is buying a FP350S for track use instead...

While this DIB R has a procharger installed...

And this past Saturday was the local Supercar Saturday near me. I arrived late and didn't stay long but my other ACR buddy saved me a prime spot... here we are flanked by a Lambo and a Cavallino. I opted not to install my ACR Extreme front splitter for now as I need to be sure it won't scrape in my community's speed bumps.

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