1970boss302 Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I read on a web site that Ford is thinking about coming out with a GT350. Sounded like they wold put a 4.6 V8 in it and it would cost $ 4000 to $ 5000 less than a GT500. Does anyone have more information ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 This all started from an article we published on 08 December 05 stating that some prototype GT500s have 4.6L engines in them. Since then, speculation has it that a GT350 is on the way. Shelby is coming out with a new car on 12 April - it might be the GT350 H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 This all started from an article we published on 08 December 05 stating that some prototype GT500s have 4.6L engines in them. Since then, speculation has it that a GT350 is on the way. Shelby is coming out with a new car on 12 April, so we'll see. Where will this be held at & can anyone attend...I would like to get Carrols Autograph :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Read on: http://www.stangsunleashed.com/index.php?c...p2_articleid=77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWSSV Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Shelby is coming out with a new car on 12 April - it might be the GT350 H. Robert, any idea if it's in concept or production form? Is it ready to roll off the assembly line? I.E. Would I be able to buy one in the next 6 months or would I have to wait another year? Thanks for any info you can squeak out, this just may change my plans with the GT500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kepfordj Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Same here, is this headed to production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rarecat Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Oh geez, now that I've gotten over the fact I'm not getting a GT-500, this news comes along and gets me fired up again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Other rumors are that it will get the V6 supercharged 350hp engine like the CS6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 No reports of a SuperCharged V6 for Shelby Mustang (from Ford's end). Gotta admit that none of our contacts are returning calls or e-mails on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 I read that it is a 4.6 V8 with 20hp extra than the GT. Is Edmunds always right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSR Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 A GT350 would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I really don't believe that Ford would simply put 20 more horses into a GT Mustang and then call is a GT350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I agree with you Robert. Although, I do see the GT350 coming to realityas a 2008 model, maybe even 2009 so as not to compete with the GT500. KingCobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Indeed, it is way too less to call it a GT350. For a GT/CS I can imagine it, but not for a Shelby. The GT350 probably gets the 5.4 less supercharger with 350+hp. Like the GT500 gets real 500hp. So no 348 steps to the other building, like Shelby said about the original GT350 name history. How many steps is it to that building? 348. Ok, then we call it the GT350 and now you can go back to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Oh B Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Indeed, it is way too less to call it a GT350. For a GT/CS I can imagine it, but not for a Shelby. For 2007, Ford is offering a GT/CS (GT California Special) nationwide. 2006 GT/CS's came out very late in the year and were only sold in California. The GT/CS gets the same 300hp 4.6L 3V V8 as the standard GT, but gets a ton of cosmetic upgrades (hood scoop, side scoop, side stripes, unique front and rear end treatments, etc.). I think the only GT350 coming would either be from Shelby American in the form of the paxton-supercharged V6 that has been advertised in magazines lately (as a parts package, not a whole turn-key car), or as a decontented GT500 that still uses a 5.4L DOHC V8, but no supercharger while retaining all the looks and handling of the GT500. Less weight & money w/o the supercharger, so more nimble with less power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Are you often right, Five Oh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I say they use the 4.6L "chipped" motor with 350 h.p. that was used in the test cars along with the same suspension parts as the GT500, and then change a few stripe combinations that we wanted & Walla! :bowdown: :bowdown: A Shelby GT350 is born for 5k less & in major demand! :happy feet: More coin for Ford in the “Way Forward” thinking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtbird91 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 B)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Five Oh B @ Mar 30 2006, 01:14 PM) 6482[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->For 2007, Ford is offering a GT/CS (GT California Special) nationwide. 2006 GT/CS's came out very late in the year and were only sold in California. The GT/CS gets the same 300hp 4.6L 3V V8 as the standard GT, but gets a ton of cosmetic upgrades (hood scoop, side scoop, side stripes, unique front and rear end treatments, etc.). I think the only GT350 coming would either be from Shelby American in the form of the paxton-supercharged V6 that has been advertised in magazines lately (as a parts package, not a whole turn-key car), or as a decontented GT500 that still uses a 5.4L DOHC V8, but no supercharger while retaining all the looks and handling of the GT500. Less weight & money w/o the supercharger, so more nimble with less power. [b]You might be on the right track Five Oh B . Found this on Shelbys public forum[/b]. WELL COBRA FAN, I am sorry for your disapointment. Your right there are a lot of rumors. But the CS 6 parts are coming, we will have all parts by June, it has taken a while for us as werrebuild our company and learn how to make arts and source out parts. But the CS 6 parts are coming. And there is an unvale in Ny and its a car being built in Vegas. not at Ford. hang in, all good rumors come true Amy QUOTE(GT500s @ Mar 26 2006, 03:28 AM) Possible GT350 to be at NYIAS in April. Not sure what engine. Also word is out on a limited production GT350H /black + gold Hertz rental car with 320 hp. History repeats itself. http://www.themustangnews.com/carnews/st-06_shelbys.htm http://www.thechromepony.com/News-03-24-06.html Ford and Shelby at it again....I like the sound of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 We will see in NY. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWSSV Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Fingers crossed. and toes, and shoe laces, and legs, and arms, and hair, and....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Slick737 Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 B)--> QUOTE(Five Oh B @ Mar 30 2006, 01:14 PM) 6482[/snapback] I think the only GT350 coming would either be from Shelby American in the form of the paxton-supercharged V6 that has been advertised in magazines lately (as a parts package, not a whole turn-key car), or as a decontented GT500 that still uses a 5.4L DOHC V8, but no supercharger while retaining all the looks and handling of the GT500. Less weight & money w/o the supercharger, so more nimble with less power. Im not an expert by all means... so what kind of Horse Power would a GT350 have with a decontented version of the GT500 that still uses a 5.4L DOHC V8, but no supercharger?? If the GT500 gets 475hp, w/o the supercharger do you think it would be at least 350hp ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastbackman Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 My understanding is it will be the same 4.6 as the Mustang GT just tweaked a little by the shelby people. Supposed to only be 320HP, and 200 to be made. Probably all for Hertz and not to be sold to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangFanatic Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 My understanding is it will be the same 4.6 as the Mustang GT just tweaked a little by the shelby people. Supposed to only be 320HP, and 200 to be made. Probably all for Hertz and not to be sold to the public. If that were true, what a travesty!! Unless it's a true upgrade from the GT (aka a GT500 with the Terminator engine) using the GT350 name on a car with 20 hp more than a GT is a disgusting marketing ploy. Let's hope Ford has more sense than to stoop to that level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt5001 Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 If that were true, what a travesty!! Unless it's a true upgrade from the GT (aka a GT500 with the Terminator engine) using the GT350 name on a car with 20 hp more than a GT is a disgusting marketing ploy. Let's hope Ford has more sense than to stoop to that level. I disagree, and posted much of what follows elsewhere on the site (under "poll). First, I don't think this is a Ford effort, but a Shelby product. Secondly, a slight increase in the GT's power would follow the original GT350's heritage. I think the Hi-Po in the 65-66 Mustang produced 271 HP; the GT305 around 305. The original Shelby's advantage, in addition to it's looks, was handling, brakes. I would gladly give up HP for a more balanced, better handling. A 320-350HP Mustang would be plenty for me. But, please, offer the spoiler delete of that cheesy, "PepBoys" wing seen on the spy photos and on most 05-06 GTs. Also, I think Ford, if they are actually doing the GT350, would be nuts to produce two 400+HP Mustangs in the same year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFBLUE2 Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 I wouldn't be surprised if the GT-350H was simply the CS-6, a supercharged V6. 40 years ago Carroll Shelby talked Hertz into buying 1000 1966 GT-350s made at his facilities Now he talked them into buying 200 V6 Mustangs made at his facilities. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtbird91 Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 I wouldn't be surprised if the GT-350H was simply the CS-6, a supercharged V6. 40 years ago Carroll Shelby talked Hertz into buying 1000 1966 GT-350s made at his facilities Now he talked them into buying 200 V6 Mustangs made at his facilities. JMO Somehow I thought it was only 100 cars in 1966'? I think it might be the 4.6 gt engine /320HP this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFBLUE2 Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 According to a couple of books I have, Hertz ordered 200 cars on 23 Nov 1965. On 21 Dec 1965, they ordered 800 more. First 85 had manual transmissions, next 915 were autos. Also, the first 200 were black with yellow stripes, next 230 were red, blue, white, and green, all with gold stripes, and the remaining 570 were black with yellow stripes. Source: Shelby, Racer for the Street, Mustang, by Randy Leffingwell, Page 68. So who knows? If history repeats itself, Hertz's first order of 200, might be followed by 800 more. If's it a V8 and not a supercharged V6, I might be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtbird91 Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 According to a couple of books I have, Hertz ordered 200 cars on 23 Nov 1965. On 21 Dec 1965, they ordered 800 more. First 85 had manual transmissions, next 915 were autos. Also, the first 200 were black with yellow stripes, next 230 were red, blue, white, and green, all with gold stripes, and the remaining 570 were black with yellow stripes. Source: Shelby, Racer for the Street, Mustang, by Randy Leffingwell, Page 68. So who knows? If history repeats itself, Hertz's first order of 200, might be followed by 800 more. If's it a V8 and not a supercharged V6, I might be interested. Thanks for the info ,very interesting details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFBLUE2 Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 I wouldn't be surprised if the GT-350H was simply the CS-6, a supercharged V6. 40 years ago Carroll Shelby talked Hertz into buying 1000 1966 GT-350s made at his facilities Now he talked them into buying 200 V6 Mustangs made at his facilities. JMO Thankfully I was wrong. It will be a SOHC V8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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