I have 2016 GT350 with a little over 10k miles...almost all track miles. Best way to really enjoy this car. Never had any issues with oil consumption. Absolute
Thanks for the great info! You helped me make my final decision and purchased a 2020 gt350. Unfortunately we had a freak snow storm so all I can do now is go in my garage and look at it. Spring can’t come fast enough! Thanks again buddy. Keep the shiny side up 😎🏁
That's a smart purchase right there! What color combo did you go with? We just had a freak snow storm here too. You wouldn't happen to live in the pacific northwest would you haha. I agree that spring can't come soon enough. I'm starting my GT350 every week but pretty much just get to look at it. I'm glad I was able to help in your decision and thanks for watching!
I discovered this info when I decided to buy one, so I only looked at 2019 and 2020 models. I decided to spend the extra money and get a 2019 since it’s a daily driver and I will be using it for a few years. I’ve put 3k miles on it with zero oil consumption. Side note, the initial Gen 2 voodoo’s were built by two people in the first few 2019’s. Mine was.. but it is verified as a Gen 2 by looking at the tag under the driver side valve cover shield. It’ll have a KA 555 AA & also a GT350R.
Great video. I just purchased a clean history 2016 from an older owner with 10,000 miles. I absolutely love it. The price was too good to pass up and they are still rising so I'm glad I grabbed it when I did
I had no idea there were so many positive changes for 2019 and just bought one without knowing anything about the differences in model years. I feel very lucky now. Good video, very informative.
I have a 2019, it's got about 1500 mi on it - I love it! TBH its way to much car for me,but that's a relative term that I am sure I can grow into! I did the same research as you did fwiw and you are bang on, I had no idea the car was going to be discontinued, but so far 99.8% trouble free fun. My only tip is when you change to oil (if you are a diy'er) it comes outta there like a geyser and my catch pan couldn't handle and it overflowed so it so it made a huge mess. Next time I am using a fluid extractor first....other than that - there is noting better than that exhaust!!! Enjoy it !!
I’m glad you’re loving yours! I’ve only put about 350 miles on mine so far. Race season starts soon so I’ll find out if it’s too much car for me haha. Good to know about the oil change! Thanks for that!
Well. I am really glad you posted this video. I just purchased a 2019. I was not aware of most of these changes you have talked about. You made my day!! I haven't taken delivery of the car yet. Waiting on that cross country trip is has to take. Thank you for the information.
@@ProjectCarMedia Mine is race red with white stripes. I did watch your video. loved the mods you added. I will probably get most of what you posted there. I love the hood prop delete. lol. I hate a hood prop.
We have two 350s. Mine is a 2017 and I got my wife a 2019. My 17 came with the upgraded oil filter cover because it was built halfway through 2017. One additional thing the 19 has over mine is the carbon fiber radiator brace has mounting spots for hood pins that come on the GT500. My car doesn't have those and the replacement bracket is 900 dollars. Also, my 17 burns some oil. There are no leaks, but if we go on a long cruise and I run at a higher RPM, I can eat a quart of oil in a couple hundred miles. Hers hasn't burned any oil yet. At 6 buck a quart, that is something to think of. I put her Cup 2 tires on my car and she got PS4S tires for her 19.
I did not know about the hood pin mounts! That is very interesting! Thanks for confirming that some of the pre-2019's burned a little oil. The previous owner of my car ran through the Cup 2's and put Super Sports on. We'll see how they do on the track being 300 treadwear!
@@ProjectCarMedia My wife won't follow me with my Cup 2s on my car. When they heat up they pick up rocks and sling them out of the back. I have already cracked her windshield once. I plan to wear these out and go with PS4S on mine. The Super Sports are great, but look at PS4S when they start getting worn. I have never had a problem with them.
@@ProjectCarMedia I had no idea why her car only had one builder. She also is loving that her motor is a better version of the 5.2. I thought they were the same. Look into Ford sandbagging us on horse power. I read a couple articles that they underrated us by 50-60 HP. I am going to get on the dyno soon and find out.
@@steveb8883 I haven't read into the reasons why they switched to one builder either. My guess is build consistency? As far as the horsepower numbers are you talking about all of the GT350s? Why would they do that I wonder?
That’s a tough choice! The Mach 1 is very good and the Coyote engine is tried and true! They seem to be about the same price too. Good luck on your search! Thanks for watching!
My 2016 had the engine changed in 2019 from the previous owner. It is a gen 2 motor I had no clue these were the predator blocks. Looks like I'll be adding boost
well done video. exactly why i snagged a 2019 myself about 3mo ago. and gotta say, THE most entertaining vehicle i have ever owned. hope yer enjoying yours! 👍
I've been wanting to get myself a Shelby GT350 for a long time now. Cross shopping the GT500 and mach 1 but the voodoo has me. This video made me 100% about the GT350. Some of the info you shared sold me. I knew there were changes in the 2019 year but I didn't know it was that much. They even made it able to be boosted better! Now I just need to find my 2019 GT350R. Thanks for the informative video!
@@ProjectCarMedia my buddy told me I didn’t have anything for his Z06 on the track so I got this now. Keep up the quality content and I’ll keep forwarding your videos to friends!
@@ProjectCarMedia it’s a 2012 C6. No sir I just brought the car home yesterday. Gonna go over it, change fluids, check brakes, etc. first. I got a GoPro or 2 sitting around from my drag bike days so I’ll get some video of it for ya.
@@ksicknick Oh yeah you'll definitely keep up with him on the track! Good call on changing all of that stuff before getting on track. Some video would be awesome.
FYI the total bill to Ford from my dealer was $29,570.00 for a new engine and few fasteners, @11k the 18 gen 1 just started sucking oil and sooting the pipes. 3,5, and 7 were all scored. I never moved the car below 130* oil temp and never banged the limiter. If not for the extended warranty I would have been screwed. Now I have new gen 2 and because I had ford pass bucks I spent 350 on a new clutch just to erase 12k miles of use. Now I just need to break in a new engine and start a new.
@@ProjectCarMedia hello!😊 love all the info on the 19, we learned a lot! My main focus was finding a race red one, my 18 was race red and I fell in love with the color. I see your's is red as well! You can never go wrong with red!
@@ProjectCarMedia yes, mine is race red. It is just such a gorgeous red. My 18 GT was race red with black accents, my GT350 has white stripes, I did not love them at first, but they are growing on me! Do you have an Instagram account? There is a huge car community on Instagram. A lot of people promote their You Tube channels through IG. I am cajun.stang5.2 on IG if you are on there, hubby is on there, too.
@@cajunqueen1971 Yep I’m project_car_media on Instagram. I post on there and Facebook when a new video drops (because not everybody is subscribed and/or they don’t enable notifications) and I make sure to add a bunch of related hashtags. I’ll be sure to follow you on IG!
Man I just upgraded my knowledge thanks to this video! I'm on the market for a gt350 and I was shooting for any year , including the 2016. Now after this video I've excluded the 2016, but due to my budget I'm going to settle for 2017 or 2018. But
@@iboostbuilt5694 Sounds like it yeah. Since it's so late in 2016 it might not have the screw on oil filter. It should have all of the oil coolers too since its a 2017.
We are getting ready to move from Germany to Florida. My '13 Shelby GT500 is heading there as I write this. I am in the market for a companion car. Like you, I like the 19/20 GT350 because I need the rear seats for the kids. Guess who gets the GT350 and GT500 when they get old enough, our two boys. I have 4 and 7 years to enjoy them. I'll be selling my 2008 Ducati D16rr to fund the purchase as I have trouble getting in the crouched position.
Good luck on the move and finding a GT350 once you land stateside! That is very cool you’ll be giving the cars to your boys I’m sure they will love them!
Nicely said ! I have a 2019 gt350 no problems at all but one my shifter broke it wouldn't go in reverse but once it was repaired no issues... I did my research and i waited for the 2019 because of those issues i learned my lesson with my 96 cobra it was the guinea pig year... Good information on the gt350!
for anyone that hasn't done more research into the oil issues across the GT350 line, every single person I've come across with the oil consumption issues has been self-inflicted or there were extremely early signs that there was a major issue which was ignored... UA-camr #1: Claims went through break-in process perfectly normally! On no engine blows up at 8k miles! If you actually deep dive into his channel, his GT350 (2017) was using a quart of oil every 500 miles brand new (before heavy track days). Then it ramped up to 4 quarts every 1000 miles before it eventually blew up. He should have known from the start that if it was hogging oil that early and that much, under break-in stress that there was a serious problem.... "but ford states in the manual that oil consumption up to XX is fine." I would forced a buy back if it were my car, that's seriously not normal for any engine that early on in ownership. Eventually Oil leaks all over the inside of his engine bay on a track day, tops it off and KEEPS DRIVING! then BOOM. I mean what did you think was gonna happen.....? UA-camr #2: it was a 2017 or 2018.... (of course all forum posts stat, I didn't do anything to harm the engine!) But then i happened upon a video with an explanation from said youtuber. This time at 1000 miles tuned the car for E85 with aftermarket intake, ran E54, then diluted the E54 with 91 on an extremely hot track day. Engine had given an overheating warning, which is when the 91 was put in for some reason.... One bad decision after another. Do not boost the GT350, its already at max performance, if you want more buy something else. If you tune a car for specific fuel you literally cannot put anything else into it! What I'm getting at is the oil problems show their face from between 2k-20k miles in every scenario I could research and find online. And of these cases every single one I've deeply researched has been user error or the willful ignoring of a serious problems. If it hasn't shown up by 20k, I would assume that GT350 was probably broken-in and built extremely well. I discovered that for some reason in 2017 Ford switched production of some engine parts from Germany to Mexico. The speculation on the G6 forums was that it was to save cost... and my inference on that is because they now were forced to include the track pack on the premium GT350 for 2017 because of the lawsuit that occurred from the 2016 pack differences. Its my guess that both the youtubers I found that blew their engines, both 2017/2018.... might be from this manufacturing change. Based on this and all other info, as far as I can research online the most reliable years are 2016, and 2019/2020. I would not get anything other than a 2016 track pack, even for a daily driver if you get one. It would seem the kind of power this engine can output only desires the very best drivetrain components. Although this youtubers oil filter concern is legitimate, you just have to make sure to take it to Ford for oil changes or a real competent mechanic so that the desires 18-0 newton meters of force can be achieved. (check the manual for actual numbers, this is what I remember from a few days ago) Then again you could just go for a Gen 2 motor in the 2019, 2020 models. but these still have the same issues although in much rarer cases that I can find so far. I did happen upon one instance of a Gen 2 swapped 2017 that blew his motor an additional 2 times in addition to the original Gen 1..... and what's been the theme of this essay? yes, user-error. You cant blow 3 motors by chance.
I always said that Mustangs have more in common with McClaren than any other car ever. In the 90s McClaren had a foxbody convertible. These gt350s are supercars!! Sleeved 5.2 voodoo 😮
Nice video !! Excellent content!! When I walk in the dealership gt350 shelby caught my attention fell in love 😍 knew nothing about the car but we went home together ❤ and then I started doing research, luckily 😜 it's was a brand new 19s with 1-mile on it 14 months ownerships no problems 😊 with it !!!! (6 thousands miles)
@@ProjectCarMedia Oxford white, blue stripes its crazy some days I want to remove the stripes than others days I don't this been going on for last 3 months, you're Car is beautiful with out the stripes!!
I am not a stripe guy but if I was to get stripes it would be the Oxford white with blue stripes. The classic Shelby colors look so good! Luckily the stripes are just vinyl so you could remove them pretty easily. I read the GT500 stripes were painted on!
Thank you so much for the work you did for me... just kidding, but you really help make my decision on which car to buy this is a great video and much needed information just for myself, and I'm sure for countess other soon to be owners .
I was looking for an R, but I feel the 19 GT350 might be the swan song of the modern Shelby line. Mine will be used for track/driving events and canyon drives, so maybe 4K miles yearly. I'm selling a mint, one-owner(me) S2000 CR to fund the purchase. Can't wait.
I was originally looking for an R too but after owning a 19 non-R with the Track Package I totally agree that it is the swan song of the Shelbys. I used mine for the same type of driving and it was comfy yet still nasty in Track mode. What made you give up an amazing car like the S2000 for a GT350?
@@ProjectCarMedia I've had my CR since new and the values are way, way up. It's a 100K car that's not a 100K driving experience, so using it devalues it more than the enjoyment I get from driving it. It's an amazing machine, but I feel the GT350 is the better driver's car of the two and for less money. I use bikes for track days, so I've currently got fast track duty covered until I get the GT350.
Thanks for the info, looking at trading in my 2019 Mustang GT for the GT350, but the oil consumption worries me, thanks for explaining the changes made to the 2019 year model, they’re going up in price, the changes to the car is probably one reason, thanks 👍
Great video, wish I would have found it sooner lol. I spent hours researching as well and found a lot of the same sources you used. Thank you for taking time to make the video. I just begun the process of looking for a 19 or 20 as well, would like to get an R but hard to justif the price difference with my wife lol 😂. Any advice on what dealers to start with, also did you go with an extended warranty ? What are your thoughts on them ? Thanks in advance for any advice.
Hey thanks for taking the time to watch! If I was looking again I would probably start with Ford dealerships and then move to other dealerships that might have got one on trade. Always do your Carfax research of course. I didn't go with an extended warranty but if the dealership offers a bumper to bumper for a decent price it might be worth considering. It really just depends on what you're going to use it for too. For me I knew I was going to track the car and if something happened on the track that extended warranty would be void lol.
The 2019 and 2020 gt350rs will be highly collectable not the 350s. Buying an R is like putting money in the bank. 350s are going for 40-50k. Can't find a 350r for less than 70-100k and that's used.
Thanks for all the research. Just bought a 2017 that Ford put a motor in back in January under warranty. I’m assuming that warranty replacement is a Gen2?
@@brandonv4900 I did. I decoded the engine label on the drivers side valve cover thanks to a helpful YT video on the topic. They are listed now as R motors.
I got a 2017 back in 2018. It had 2,800 miles at 12,000 miles this year it was consuming 3 quarts every 500 miles engine was replaced due to oil consumption gen 2 so far has not shown oil consumption at all
Great video, thanks for posting. Do know if all the 2019's have the gen.2 engine or only those built after a certain date? Maybe only those assembled by only one builder?
As far as I could find yes all of the 2019’s had the gen 2 voodoo engine. I am curious though if the voodoo engine was built in multiple places though as I had another viewer say they had a 2019 with two names on the build plate. I’ve only ever heard of one build name starting in 2019.
@@ProjectCarMedia All the hand built engines are assembled at the Romeo engine plant "niche line". Went on a tour of that as part of the "SVT Experience" some years ago, was really great.
Hi Don. Unfortunately there is no print out of the differences between the 2018 and 2019. I had to dig through forums and articles to compile what I went over in the video. Thanks for watching though!
The changes mean almost nothing. It's the same motor. They don't blow up without negligence. Only thing to worry about is never buy one from a "influencer" type of person. Make sure you buy from an adult.
Hi Francis! I’m not sure about the non-R but the 2020 gt350R gets an updated front suspension plus a high-trail steering knuckle from the GT500 as well as a new steering rack for better steering. Thanks for watching!
How can you tell if your MY19 has the Gen2 Voodoo Engine visually? I've read about the 1 Vs 2 signature assembly plaque...Gen2 should have only a single signature... There is also the barcode on the engine block - Driver side under the coil cover...if Gen2, then there should be a KAxxxx number...Anyone can verify this? My '19 recently blew up at 600mi (last November)....Mr Valve met Mr Piston on Cyl 6...Ford replace the entire engine within 1 week being at the dealership. Because this happened before I stored the car for the winter, I did not have a chance to look if I got a Gen1 or Gen2 Engine...So, I am keen to learn what version of this engine I received.. (No, the ford repair paperwork does not state what "version" i received) Any ideas?
When you pull the car out for the summer definitely look at the build plate for the one builder name. That's probably the easiest way to tell if its a gen 2 engine. The other way of popping off the driver side coil cover to reveal the KA tag works too. I haven't actually looked under my coil cover yet so on my upcoming video on Tuesday I'll do that and show you where the tag is. Hopefully this helps!
I saw the engine when it first arrived on a wooden palate....It was just a block i.e. no lower or upper intake, TB, etc...The service Manager was super good with me and he ordered a lower and upper intake - he did not want to clean the old one as particles could still remain in place. So the only component from my blown engine that made it to the new engine, was the TB. As for the built plate, it was a carry over from my old Engine...so that will not work. I find it hard to believe that there is no "EASY" way to differentiate Gen 1 Vs Gen 2 Engines visually beyond the built plate. As for the KA tag, has this been confirmed?
@@johnrichards9189 Without the tag on the engine or the build plate I would think it would be really hard to tell without tearing apart the engine. This forum shows a picture of what the tag looks like about 5 posts down. I'll take a picture of what mine looks like on my next video Tuesday. www.svtperformance.com/threads/how-to-tell-if-you-have-a-gen-ii-engine.1182478/
Yeah I read that too. I think it was only for the 2020 GT350R. They took the front suspension geometry, steering knuckle, and steering rack from the GT500 and put it in the R. Thanks for reminding me and thanks for watching!
@@ProjectCarMedia - That’s exactly right. So do you drive your GT 350 just occasionally or is it a daily? I was on the fence re which Mustang to buy and almost got a 19 but I got the Bullitt. I’m just loved that green and the cue ball shifter fat tires and retro look. The auto rev matching and digits dash are great too. I didn’t want to spend the $15k more for the GT350. Having said that, I love the GT350 it’s more iconic and a true beast with that Voodoo engine. Enjoy the drive!
@@rembo183 I drive mine occasionally. I'm doing more and more track days in the last couple years and the GT350 is just an amazing track car right out of the box so that's mainly why I got it. I'll have a lot of growing into it to do. I do drive it around town and stuff too. I really like the look of the Bullitt and I'm jealous of your rev matching and digital dash! I was originally looking at a GT PP2 to keep costs down but since I was shopping for my dream car I decided to get what I really wanted. I'll be taking the Shelby to it's first track day in a little over a month so keep a watch out for that video :D
Yeah that is an odd one that I haven’t figured out yet. It’s sounding like engines built on the Niche line at the Romeo plant had the one builder. What does your plate say under the names?
@@MSimeon31585 Yeah the names are hard to read lol but I mean under the names. If you look at my thumbnail for this video it says Romeo - Niche Line under the builders name in small letters. I’m wondering if yours says the same?
Hi Moldygreenbean. Thanks for the comment. I found this information on the mustang6g.com forum. They seemed to get all of their information from this article: www.mustangandfords.com/features/built-ford-fast/ I think the forum I reference later in the video is going off of the engine data tag that 2019+ owners are seeing on their engines. They all seem to say GT350R now. If you zoom to 7:17 I show the section of the page where the GT350R valve train components were different before. Nothing else in the engine was different from what I can find.
Thank you for this video. I am looking into GT350's to scratch the manual transmission itch and the 2016 MY's look so tempting. If the car is going to be daily driven and not pushed hard on the track at all, does the transmission and differential oil coolers really matter? Thank you again.
Hi Ahsan. Thanks so much for watching my video! If you were to daily drive the car and not track it I’m sure a 2016 would work great and the oil coolers wouldn’t matter. Good luck on your search!
Hey Ahsan, I've had my 2016 GT350 for 6 months. I check the oil after each canyon/mountain run and have no oil consumption. I am not going to track it... great video, go buy one. Theres nothing like it out there
Thank you! Unfortunately I wanted the car so bad I took the dealerships word when they said they went through it and found no issues. Normally I would have my local mechanic look it over before buying. I haven’t had any issues yet so I got lucky!
I’ve never seen official Ford confirmation of a gen 2 engine or the changes for 2019 claimed by the forum. Is there? In fact I haven’t been able to confirm that the R engine was different or improved from the one in the gt350.
@@ProjectCarMedia thanks for your video! MotorTrend article does cite Ford sources. Indeed the “new” GT350 engine in ‘19 got a lot more juice than just the block from the GT500. I’ve owned a GT350 ‘16 track pak since new which I’ve driven like I stole it. 30k miles w/o engine troubles.
@@ProjectCarMedia at first it drank more oil than it does now (1qt per 1500-1700 miles). The spin oil filter did come loose once but got it tightened in time. Only real issue has been the evaporator in the a/c. But it’s been running like a champ for many years.
Sounds like a no brainer to buy a 2019. I didn’t realize the pre 19’s were such junk, thanks for clarifying and guiding us newbies in the right direction.
I bought my 2019 GT350 a year ago. The Dodge dealership where we were buying my wife's jeep had just taken it in on a trade. I saw it in the lot and could not stop thinking about it. I had no Idea what it even was. Needless to say I went back for a test drive and Oh my goodness..what a ride that was.. I had to have it. I sold two cars one was my Dodge Challenger and I have 0 Regrets. I had no idea what I had baught. To be fair I still probably don't fully but I can say NO REGRETS. She is my Pride and JOY!
yup but I would rather by a non tracked non abused 2016 then a tracked and beat up 2019+, I know people will say that its made for the track, well it can go to the track but being spun to 8200rpm all the time just becomes the next guys problem.
I have 2016 GT350 with a little over 10k miles...almost all track miles. Best way to really enjoy this car. Never had any issues with oil consumption. Absolute
That’s what I plan to do with mine. Track and autocross! Glad to hear you don’t have oil consumption issues! Thanks for watching too!
Thanks for the great info! You helped me make my final decision and purchased a 2020 gt350. Unfortunately we had a freak snow storm so all I can do now is go in my garage and look at it. Spring can’t come fast enough! Thanks again buddy. Keep the shiny side up 😎🏁
That's a smart purchase right there! What color combo did you go with? We just had a freak snow storm here too. You wouldn't happen to live in the pacific northwest would you haha. I agree that spring can't come soon enough. I'm starting my GT350 every week but pretty much just get to look at it. I'm glad I was able to help in your decision and thanks for watching!
I discovered this info when I decided to buy one, so I only looked at 2019 and 2020 models. I decided to spend the extra money and get a 2019 since it’s a daily driver and I will be using it for a few years. I’ve put 3k miles on it with zero oil consumption. Side note, the initial Gen 2 voodoo’s were built by two people in the first few 2019’s. Mine was.. but it is verified as a Gen 2 by looking at the tag under the driver side valve cover shield. It’ll have a KA 555 AA & also a GT350R.
I'm going to look at a 2019 gt350 in a few days I'm pretty sure the engine was built by two people the car was built in 7/2019
I am Currently looking to Purchase a GT350 and This Video Of as Very helpful and Knowledgeable
Thanks
Glad I was able to help! Don’t forget to check out the comments as there has been a bunch of good information in them. Thanks for watching!
Great video. I just purchased a clean history 2016 from an older owner with 10,000 miles. I absolutely love it. The price was too good to pass up and they are still rising so I'm glad I grabbed it when I did
That sounds like a great deal! If there were any issues you’d think they would be resolved by 10k miles. If it’s a great price you can’t pass it up!
I had no idea there were so many positive changes for 2019 and just bought one without knowing anything about the differences in model years. I feel very lucky now. Good video, very informative.
I’m glad you found the video informative! Congrats on the purchase! Thanks for watching!
I own a 2019 GT350R, I love driving it. It’s the best car I have ever owned!
Lucky you! R’s are the best!
exactly why I’m waiting to find a 2019 and up
If your budget allows I would definitely wait! Thanks for watching my video!
@@ProjectCarMedia I’ll make the budget allow it 😉
@@604parkour That’s the right answer haha.
I just subscribed as well.
I have a 2019, it's got about 1500 mi on it - I love it! TBH its way to much car for me,but that's a relative term that I am sure I can grow into! I did the same research as you did fwiw and you are bang on, I had no idea the car was going to be discontinued, but so far 99.8% trouble free fun. My only tip is when you change to oil (if you are a diy'er) it comes outta there like a geyser and my catch pan couldn't handle and it overflowed so it so it made a huge mess. Next time I am using a fluid extractor first....other than that - there is noting better than that exhaust!!! Enjoy it !!
I’m glad you’re loving yours! I’ve only put about 350 miles on mine so far. Race season starts soon so I’ll find out if it’s too much car for me haha. Good to know about the oil change! Thanks for that!
Best video ever for how’s looking for gt350 in the market!!!
Thank you for watching!!
Well. I am really glad you posted this video. I just purchased a 2019. I was not aware of most of these changes you have talked about. You made my day!! I haven't taken delivery of the car yet. Waiting on that cross country trip is has to take. Thank you for the information.
That is awesome! Congrats! What color combo did you go with? I’ve got some good ideas for first mods in my latest video too if you’re interested.
@@ProjectCarMedia Mine is race red with white stripes. I did watch your video. loved the mods you added. I will probably get most of what you posted there. I love the hood prop delete. lol. I hate a hood prop.
@@xm153088 Nice! Great color! The hood struts were a must for me. I couldn’t handle using the hood prop!
We have two 350s. Mine is a 2017 and I got my wife a 2019. My 17 came with the upgraded oil filter cover because it was built halfway through 2017. One additional thing the 19 has over mine is the carbon fiber radiator brace has mounting spots for hood pins that come on the GT500. My car doesn't have those and the replacement bracket is 900 dollars. Also, my 17 burns some oil. There are no leaks, but if we go on a long cruise and I run at a higher RPM, I can eat a quart of oil in a couple hundred miles. Hers hasn't burned any oil yet. At 6 buck a quart, that is something to think of. I put her Cup 2 tires on my car and she got PS4S tires for her 19.
I did not know about the hood pin mounts! That is very interesting! Thanks for confirming that some of the pre-2019's burned a little oil. The previous owner of my car ran through the Cup 2's and put Super Sports on. We'll see how they do on the track being 300 treadwear!
@@ProjectCarMedia My wife won't follow me with my Cup 2s on my car. When they heat up they pick up rocks and sling them out of the back. I have already cracked her windshield once. I plan to wear these out and go with PS4S on mine. The Super Sports are great, but look at PS4S when they start getting worn. I have never had a problem with them.
Oh wow that sucks about her windshield! I’ll look into the PS4S after these Super Sports wear out. Thanks for the tip!
@@ProjectCarMedia I had no idea why her car only had one builder. She also is loving that her motor is a better version of the 5.2. I thought they were the same. Look into Ford sandbagging us on horse power. I read a couple articles that they underrated us by 50-60 HP. I am going to get on the dyno soon and find out.
@@steveb8883 I haven't read into the reasons why they switched to one builder either. My guess is build consistency? As far as the horsepower numbers are you talking about all of the GT350s? Why would they do that I wonder?
Great Video! Thanks for explaining the differences in the years and the R, I have a 2020 gt350 and love it you will have no regrets!!
Thank you! What color did you get!
@Nick Crecelius have you gotten it checked for the secondary timing chain tensioner? There's currently a recall on it for 2020 gt350 and 500s
Thanks for a great video! I'm a little late to the party but you confirmed that I will be looking for a '19-'20 model, probably just the base.
@@whatsupwithsteve Awesome! Thanks for watching! Check the comments too there have been some good ones over the last 3 years!
I was looking at 16-18 range because of price, ended up getting a loaded 2019. So happy I did.
Awesome! I love my 2019 too! Thanks for watching my video!
Great information!! Thank you! Possible buyer. Also considering a Mach 1
That’s a tough choice! The Mach 1 is very good and the Coyote engine is tried and true! They seem to be about the same price too. Good luck on your search! Thanks for watching!
I have a 2019 with 3500 miles on it - OMG - comes to mind. - I LIVE to drive my car everyday. - Beast mode. - ty for your information.
You’re very welcome!! Glad you’re loving your 2019!
My 2016 had the engine changed in 2019 from the previous owner. It is a gen 2 motor I had no clue these were the predator blocks. Looks like I'll be adding boost
You got a good one of the gen 2 was swapped in before you bought it that’s awesome. Adding boost sounds like a great idea 👹. Thanks for watching!
I've got a gen 2 2019 , confirmed by tag on driver's side engine but it has 2 engine builders FYI
Thanks for the info! I heard in other comments that some gen 2 2019’s had multiple builders! I wasn’t aware of that!
Excellent video. I was considering some earlier model GT350s but this video made me see why the 19 and 20 cars are much better for long term ownership
Thank you for watching! I’m glad I was able to help you make a decision in your GT350 search!
Great video. Organized and so informative. Enjoyed it!
Thank you for watching I’m glad you enjoyed it!!
Thank you for your clear details on the differences on the 2016 to 2020 Shelby GT 350’s
@@nesjavech you’re very welcome! Thank you for watching!
well done video. exactly why i snagged a 2019 myself about 3mo ago. and gotta say, THE most entertaining vehicle i have ever owned. hope yer enjoying yours! 👍
Thank you! Yes I am loving it so far! The handling is insane.
The 2020 R has updated suspension and steering from the 500, as well as aero changes to accommodate those upgrades
Only on the R model?
@@joepawling4735
Yea
The base had some lesser upgrades in 2019
Your videos are awesome man. Good presence on “TV”. Hope this channel gets to 1,000,000 subscribers🎉
Wow thank you very much for the kudos! I’m taking a little hiatus right now but I will hopefully be back!
I've been wanting to get myself a Shelby GT350 for a long time now. Cross shopping the GT500 and mach 1 but the voodoo has me. This video made me 100% about the GT350. Some of the info you shared sold me. I knew there were changes in the 2019 year but I didn't know it was that much. They even made it able to be boosted better! Now I just need to find my 2019 GT350R. Thanks for the informative video!
Hey thanks for watching! I’m glad I was able to help you make your decision! I hope you find your R!
Great info. Looking at a Race Red 2020 GT350 Saturday. Your video makes me want it more.
Awesome! You’re going to love it. Are you a race stripe guy or no? Btw thanks for watching!
Did you buy it?
It is Race Red with white stripes. Currently trying to work a deal. 🥰
@@bradmootz2196 Oh man that'll look good! Hope you get it!
Yeah I'm definitely a stripe fan. Especially when it relates to the heritage of Shelby.
I'm still in the market so THANK-YOU 🙏🏿 for this video.
You're welcome! Thank you for watching! Make sure to read through some of these comments as there is some good additional info!
Great video..was just looking at a 2016 gt350...think I'll go up a couple of model years...
Thanks Mark! I would still look at a 2016 if the price is right just make sure you have it looked over!
I just picked up a 2019 after watching your videos and subscribing last week. Orange Fury with no stripes. What a ridiculous vehicle.
Hell yeah congratulations! It is a ridiculous vehicle haha. Thanks for subscribing and watching!
@@ProjectCarMedia my buddy told me I didn’t have anything for his Z06 on the track so I got this now. Keep up the quality content and I’ll keep forwarding your videos to friends!
@@ksicknick What kind of z06 does he have? Have you gone to the track with him in your gt350 yet? Thanks for forwarding my videos to your buddies!
@@ProjectCarMedia it’s a 2012 C6. No sir I just brought the car home yesterday. Gonna go over it, change fluids, check brakes, etc. first. I got a GoPro or 2 sitting around from my drag bike days so I’ll get some video of it for ya.
@@ksicknick Oh yeah you'll definitely keep up with him on the track! Good call on changing all of that stuff before getting on track. Some video would be awesome.
Very good information, defiantly a must see if you want a gt350
Thanks for watching and recommending!
Great job you help me make my decision. 2019 Scatpack up for sale now.
Awesome!! Glad I was able to help!
Nice in depth video man! This definitely helps clear up all the differences, good stuff
Thank you for watching it and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
FYI the total bill to Ford from my dealer was $29,570.00 for a new engine and few fasteners, @11k the 18 gen 1 just started sucking oil and sooting the pipes. 3,5, and 7 were all scored. I never moved the car below 130* oil temp and never banged the limiter. If not for the extended warranty I would have been screwed. Now I have new gen 2 and because I had ford pass bucks I spent 350 on a new clutch just to erase 12k miles of use. Now I just need to break in a new engine and start a new.
Wow smart move on getting the extended warranty! That’s crazy how much it would’ve been otherwise!
A local dealer has a 17 GT350 with 40k miles for $52. I just missed out on a Mach1 with 500miles. Oh the decisions.
I would comment but my husband and you are already talking about it!😊 I just know going from my 18 GT to the 19 GT350 was the right decision for me!
Well hi Steve Boyher's wife! I'd agree that was a good decision!
@@ProjectCarMedia hello!😊 love all the info on the 19, we learned a lot! My main focus was finding a race red one, my 18 was race red and I fell in love with the color. I see your's is red as well! You can never go wrong with red!
Did you end up finding a race red 2019? Mine is race red too. I’ve never been a red car guy but something about race red spoke to me!
@@ProjectCarMedia yes, mine is race red. It is just such a gorgeous red. My 18 GT was race red with black accents, my GT350 has white stripes, I did not love them at first, but they are growing on me! Do you have an Instagram account? There is a huge car community on Instagram. A lot of people promote their You Tube channels through IG. I am cajun.stang5.2 on IG if you are on there, hubby is on there, too.
@@cajunqueen1971 Yep I’m project_car_media on Instagram. I post on there and Facebook when a new video drops (because not everybody is subscribed and/or they don’t enable notifications) and I make sure to add a bunch of related hashtags. I’ll be sure to follow you on IG!
Nice vid, thanks! I wanted avalanche grey but seems to only be in 2017, might have to go with twister orange 2019.
@@troybabz Twister Orange would be awesome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing your research with us, very thorough and complete.
You’re very welcome! Thank you for watching!
Man I just upgraded my knowledge thanks to this video! I'm on the market for a gt350 and I was shooting for any year , including the 2016. Now after this video I've excluded the 2016, but due to my budget I'm going to settle for 2017 or 2018. But
I’m glad this video brought some value to you! Good luck on finding the perfect gt350 for you!
@@ProjectCarMedia so I might have found a gt350 for me. Title says 2017 but the door jam sticker says 11/2016. Is that a 2016 that sold in 2017???
@@iboostbuilt5694 Sounds like it yeah. Since it's so late in 2016 it might not have the screw on oil filter. It should have all of the oil coolers too since its a 2017.
We are getting ready to move from Germany to Florida. My '13 Shelby GT500 is heading there as I write this. I am in the market for a companion car. Like you, I like the 19/20 GT350 because I need the rear seats for the kids. Guess who gets the GT350 and GT500 when they get old enough, our two boys. I have 4 and 7 years to enjoy them. I'll be selling my 2008 Ducati D16rr to fund the purchase as I have trouble getting in the crouched position.
Good luck on the move and finding a GT350 once you land stateside! That is very cool you’ll be giving the cars to your boys I’m sure they will love them!
Super informative video, I just purchased a 2019 350R. I had no idea that the changes to the gen 2 were that sweeping.
Thank you and congratulations on the R purchase!!
@@ProjectCarMedia thank you super excited!!
Great video. Wow. The details are just flat out spot on!!!!
Thank you! 🙏🏻
Shopping now and this is remarkably helpful thanks man
You’re welcome I’m glad this video helps! Thanks for watching much appreciated!
Nicely said ! I have a 2019 gt350 no problems at all but one my shifter broke it wouldn't go in reverse but once it was repaired no issues... I did my research and i waited for the 2019 because of those issues i learned my lesson with my 96 cobra it was the guinea pig year... Good information on the gt350!
I’ve heard of that reverse issue! Glad you got it fixed! Thanks for taking the time to watch my video!
Good video, glad mine is a 2019!
Thanks for watching! Lots of good comments here with info too so check them out.
for anyone that hasn't done more research into the oil issues across the GT350 line, every single person I've come across with the oil consumption issues has been self-inflicted or there were extremely early signs that there was a major issue which was ignored...
UA-camr #1: Claims went through break-in process perfectly normally! On no engine blows up at 8k miles! If you actually deep dive into his channel, his GT350 (2017) was using a quart of oil every 500 miles brand new (before heavy track days). Then it ramped up to 4 quarts every 1000 miles before it eventually blew up. He should have known from the start that if it was hogging oil that early and that much, under break-in stress that there was a serious problem.... "but ford states in the manual that oil consumption up to XX is fine." I would forced a buy back if it were my car, that's seriously not normal for any engine that early on in ownership. Eventually Oil leaks all over the inside of his engine bay on a track day, tops it off and KEEPS DRIVING! then BOOM. I mean what did you think was gonna happen.....?
UA-camr #2: it was a 2017 or 2018.... (of course all forum posts stat, I didn't do anything to harm the engine!) But then i happened upon a video with an explanation from said youtuber. This time at 1000 miles tuned the car for E85 with aftermarket intake, ran E54, then diluted the E54 with 91 on an extremely hot track day. Engine had given an overheating warning, which is when the 91 was put in for some reason.... One bad decision after another. Do not boost the GT350, its already at max performance, if you want more buy something else. If you tune a car for specific fuel you literally cannot put anything else into it!
What I'm getting at is the oil problems show their face from between 2k-20k miles in every scenario I could research and find online. And of these cases every single one I've deeply researched has been user error or the willful ignoring of a serious problems. If it hasn't shown up by 20k, I would assume that GT350 was probably broken-in and built extremely well.
I discovered that for some reason in 2017 Ford switched production of some engine parts from Germany to Mexico. The speculation on the G6 forums was that it was to save cost... and my inference on that is because they now were forced to include the track pack on the premium GT350 for 2017 because of the lawsuit that occurred from the 2016 pack differences. Its my guess that both the youtubers I found that blew their engines, both 2017/2018.... might be from this manufacturing change.
Based on this and all other info, as far as I can research online the most reliable years are 2016, and 2019/2020. I would not get anything other than a 2016 track pack, even for a daily driver if you get one. It would seem the kind of power this engine can output only desires the very best drivetrain components.
Although this youtubers oil filter concern is legitimate, you just have to make sure to take it to Ford for oil changes or a real competent mechanic so that the desires 18-0 newton meters of force can be achieved. (check the manual for actual numbers, this is what I remember from a few days ago)
Then again you could just go for a Gen 2 motor in the 2019, 2020 models. but these still have the same issues although in much rarer cases that I can find so far.
I did happen upon one instance of a Gen 2 swapped 2017 that blew his motor an additional 2 times in addition to the original Gen 1..... and what's been the theme of this essay? yes, user-error. You cant blow 3 motors by chance.
Hi Austin. Did you mean to comment on my video? I had a 2019…
@@ProjectCarMedia yup just adding to your research list. Other people may stumble across with the same questions you and I had 👍
@@austinlasater8432 Hi Austin I have a 2017 at 10k miles. Right now it’s burning about 1 qtr oil every 500miles. Should I be worried about it?
I always said that Mustangs have more in common with McClaren than any other car ever. In the 90s McClaren had a foxbody convertible. These gt350s are supercars!! Sleeved 5.2 voodoo 😮
Agreed! They definitely are!
Nice video !! Excellent content!! When I walk in the dealership gt350 shelby caught my attention fell in love 😍 knew nothing about the car but we went home together ❤ and then I started doing research, luckily 😜 it's was a brand new 19s with 1-mile on it 14 months ownerships no problems 😊 with it !!!! (6 thousands miles)
Thanks for watching my video! That is so cool about how you found your GT350! What color did you get?
@@ProjectCarMedia Oxford white, blue stripes its crazy some days I want to remove the stripes than others days I don't this been going on for last 3 months, you're Car is beautiful with out the stripes!!
I am not a stripe guy but if I was to get stripes it would be the Oxford white with blue stripes. The classic Shelby colors look so good! Luckily the stripes are just vinyl so you could remove them pretty easily. I read the GT500 stripes were painted on!
@@ProjectCarMedia not all were painted. It’s a $10,000 option to get the painted stripes. Ford sent the cars to Penske for the painted stripes.
@@DKLabs99 Ohh ok good to know! That is an expensive option geesh!
You covered all I needed to know, thanks
You’re very welcome and thanks for watching! Be sure to look through the comments on this video as other people have chimed in and added great info.
This is why I really want a end of 2019 or 2020 350R
That would be a good pick right there! Good luck on your search!
Thank you so much for the work you did for me... just kidding, but you really help make my decision on which car to buy this is a great video and much needed information just for myself, and I'm sure for countess other soon to be owners .
Thank you for watching! I’m glad I was able to be of some kind of help! Good luck on your GT350 search!
This is excellent info, many thanks. Am in the market and looking at GT 350s.
You’re welcome and good luck on your search! I hope you find the exact one you want!
Nice vid have a 19r and a 20r hep. There are some additional changes to 20my in R and maybe base in steering and front suspension
Thanks for watching! Interesting about the steering and front suspension! Is that taken from the GT500 as well?
Great video and information! Thank you
Thank you for watching and subscribing!!
I was looking for an R, but I feel the 19 GT350 might be the swan song of the modern Shelby line. Mine will be used for track/driving events and canyon drives, so maybe 4K miles yearly. I'm selling a mint, one-owner(me) S2000 CR to fund the purchase. Can't wait.
I was originally looking for an R too but after owning a 19 non-R with the Track Package I totally agree that it is the swan song of the Shelbys. I used mine for the same type of driving and it was comfy yet still nasty in Track mode. What made you give up an amazing car like the S2000 for a GT350?
@@ProjectCarMedia I've had my CR since new and the values are way, way up. It's a 100K car that's not a 100K driving experience, so using it devalues it more than the enjoyment I get from driving it. It's an amazing machine, but I feel the GT350 is the better driver's car of the two and for less money. I use bikes for track days, so I've currently got fast track duty covered until I get the GT350.
@@thepassionofthegoose5472 Yeah I guess you’re right about it’s value! I’d probably do the same thing.
The only reason gen1 motors consume oil is due to low tension rings. You MUST use oil separators on these cars.
Thanks for the info, looking at trading in my 2019 Mustang GT for the GT350, but the oil consumption worries me, thanks for explaining the changes made to the 2019 year model, they’re going up in price, the changes to the car is probably one reason, thanks 👍
No problem! I'm glad I was able to provide you with some info! Thanks for watching!
I purchased 2019 KR654 HAVE 4500 mi 5 oil chg no issues. Keith solo built my motor also.
Awesome! That’s good to hear you’ve got no problems so far!
I have a 16 with out the cooling mods and I did have my oil filter back out on me.
Oh man that sucks! Was everything ok?
@@ProjectCarMedia they have a new oil filter bracket you can buy to switch to the other oil filter type I got mine waiting at my performance shop.
@@jordancook5171 Ohhh nice that is good! No more oil filter backing off!
I have an 18 gt350r and have not experienced oil usage issues.
That’s great to hear! I know only some of them had oil issues.
Thanks .learned some stuff
Glad my video was able to help and thanks for watching!
Great video, wish I would have found it sooner lol. I spent hours researching as well and found a lot of the same sources you used. Thank you for taking time to make the video. I just begun the process of looking for a 19 or 20 as well, would like to get an R but hard to justif the price difference with my wife lol 😂. Any advice on what dealers to start with, also did you go with an extended warranty ? What are your thoughts on them ? Thanks in advance for any advice.
Hey thanks for taking the time to watch! If I was looking again I would probably start with Ford dealerships and then move to other dealerships that might have got one on trade. Always do your Carfax research of course. I didn't go with an extended warranty but if the dealership offers a bumper to bumper for a decent price it might be worth considering. It really just depends on what you're going to use it for too. For me I knew I was going to track the car and if something happened on the track that extended warranty would be void lol.
The 2019 and 2020 gt350rs will be highly collectable not the 350s. Buying an R is like putting money in the bank. 350s are going for 40-50k. Can't find a 350r for less than 70-100k and that's used.
You might be right but I guess we’ll just have to wait and see! Thanks for watching.
Gt350 ‘s are going for like 60 - 65 k now , I’m in Cali
I went broke for mine! Hahhaaaaa. Investing correctly !
Thanks for all the research. Just bought a 2017 that Ford put a motor in back in January under warranty. I’m assuming that warranty replacement is a Gen2?
Thanks for watching! That very well could be a gen2 engine! If you pop off the driver side cover you can tell!
@@ProjectCarMedia Car will be delivered in another week. I’ll pop the cover off when it shows up and verify, thanks
@robert Augustine did you confirm it was a gen 2?
@@brandonv4900 I did. I decoded the engine label on the drivers side valve cover thanks to a helpful YT video on the topic. They are listed now as R motors.
I hope you hit 100
I hit and passed 100 and now I’m at 270! I’m really grateful of everybody subscribing!
I got a 2017 back in 2018. It had 2,800 miles at 12,000 miles this year it was consuming 3 quarts every 500 miles engine was replaced due to oil consumption gen 2 so far has not shown oil consumption at all
That is a crazy amount of oil! The gen2 engine is where it’s at! Thanks for watching man!
Great video, thanks for posting. Do know if all the 2019's have the gen.2 engine or only those built after a certain date? Maybe only those assembled by only one builder?
As far as I could find yes all of the 2019’s had the gen 2 voodoo engine. I am curious though if the voodoo engine was built in multiple places though as I had another viewer say they had a 2019 with two names on the build plate. I’ve only ever heard of one build name starting in 2019.
@@ProjectCarMedia All the hand built engines are assembled at the Romeo engine plant "niche line". Went on a tour of that as part of the "SVT Experience" some years ago, was really great.
Where can I get a printout of the changes from 2018 to 2019 like what you showed on the video. Great explanation of the differences. Thanks
Hi Don. Unfortunately there is no print out of the differences between the 2018 and 2019. I had to dig through forums and articles to compile what I went over in the video. Thanks for watching though!
I have a 2017 gt350 41000 miles now I only use on weekends if I get a chance
Very nice! What color?
@@ProjectCarMedia 2017 red with white stripes .
@@ernestogeorge4473 classic color combo!
Getting my 2019 this Friday 😁😁
Awesome!! What color?
@@ProjectCarMedia Ford performance blue white stripe
@@inc5ohtv858 I love that color! I would’ve totally got that color if I had the choice. Nice find!
@@ProjectCarMedia only had 3k miles 65k private seller
@@inc5ohtv858 That is a great deal wow!
I just bought a 2019 gt 350 Kona blue local owned . only one name on the aluminum plate (: . thanks for the info.
Awesome! I hope you are loving it! Thanks for watching!
@@ProjectCarMedia yes I’m 👍
The changes mean almost nothing. It's the same motor. They don't blow up without negligence. Only thing to worry about is never buy one from a "influencer" type of person. Make sure you buy from an adult.
Thank you for sharing this info.
No problem at all! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Very informative video. Any upgrades for the 2020?
Hi Francis! I’m not sure about the non-R but the 2020 gt350R gets an updated front suspension plus a high-trail steering knuckle from the GT500 as well as a new steering rack for better steering. Thanks for watching!
Great informative video.
I'm definitely going for a 2019
Thanks
Thank you! Glad we got another GT350 owner on the way! 👏🏻
How can you tell if your MY19 has the Gen2 Voodoo Engine visually? I've read about the 1 Vs 2 signature assembly plaque...Gen2 should have only a single signature...
There is also the barcode on the engine block - Driver side under the coil cover...if Gen2, then there should be a KAxxxx number...Anyone can verify this?
My '19 recently blew up at 600mi (last November)....Mr Valve met Mr Piston on Cyl 6...Ford replace the entire engine within 1 week being at the dealership. Because this happened before I stored the car for the winter, I did not have a chance to look if I got a Gen1 or Gen2 Engine...So, I am keen to learn what version of this engine I received..
(No, the ford repair paperwork does not state what "version" i received)
Any ideas?
When you pull the car out for the summer definitely look at the build plate for the one builder name. That's probably the easiest way to tell if its a gen 2 engine. The other way of popping off the driver side coil cover to reveal the KA tag works too. I haven't actually looked under my coil cover yet so on my upcoming video on Tuesday I'll do that and show you where the tag is. Hopefully this helps!
I saw the engine when it first arrived on a wooden palate....It was just a block i.e. no lower or upper intake, TB, etc...The service Manager was super good with me and he ordered a lower and upper intake - he did not want to clean the old one as particles could still remain in place. So the only component from my blown engine that made it to the new engine, was the TB.
As for the built plate, it was a carry over from my old Engine...so that will not work.
I find it hard to believe that there is no "EASY" way to differentiate Gen 1 Vs Gen 2 Engines visually beyond the built plate.
As for the KA tag, has this been confirmed?
@@johnrichards9189 Without the tag on the engine or the build plate I would think it would be really hard to tell without tearing apart the engine. This forum shows a picture of what the tag looks like about 5 posts down. I'll take a picture of what mine looks like on my next video Tuesday. www.svtperformance.com/threads/how-to-tell-if-you-have-a-gen-ii-engine.1182478/
Them 2019 GT350s are 70k and up lol . I was hoping 60k but i night have to get a 2018
Just keep looking around ya never know what kind of deal will pop up!
Great video
Thank you!
What about the changes in the 2020 model? I’ve read that there were a few in the final year. Great video content. Good luck.
Yeah I read that too. I think it was only for the 2020 GT350R. They took the front suspension geometry, steering knuckle, and steering rack from the GT500 and put it in the R. Thanks for reminding me and thanks for watching!
@@ProjectCarMedia - That’s exactly right. So do you drive your GT 350 just occasionally or is it a daily? I was on the fence re which Mustang to buy and almost got a 19 but I got the Bullitt. I’m just loved that green and the cue ball shifter fat tires and retro look. The auto rev matching and digits dash are great too. I didn’t want to spend the $15k more for the GT350. Having said that, I love the GT350 it’s more iconic and a true beast with that Voodoo engine. Enjoy the drive!
@@rembo183 I drive mine occasionally. I'm doing more and more track days in the last couple years and the GT350 is just an amazing track car right out of the box so that's mainly why I got it. I'll have a lot of growing into it to do. I do drive it around town and stuff too. I really like the look of the Bullitt and I'm jealous of your rev matching and digital dash! I was originally looking at a GT PP2 to keep costs down but since I was shopping for my dream car I decided to get what I really wanted.
I'll be taking the Shelby to it's first track day in a little over a month so keep a watch out for that video :D
I’m looking for a gt350r now. Seems the advice is to do 2017 or 2018 at least but if you can afford it, do the 2019 or later?
Yep that’s what I would do. All years are great though as long as they’ve been maintained! Thanks for watching!
Great info!!
Thanks glad you thought so! And thank you for subscribing!
I Definitely think 2019s are the best I've been looking for a 2017 thanks to my budget but hopefully these 2019s start becoming available cheaper
Hey there is nothing wrong with a 2017! That’s what year I was going to look at if I couldn’t find any 2019’s. Good luck on your search!
Thanks for the video, I'm trying to get a 19 gt350, any thoughts on the reasonable price range?
Hey thanks for watching! I haven’t looked recently but I believe they’re still within the $60k - $70k range for a 2019.
I love some of the cover names these companies come up with! Who doesn’t want to tell people they have the Voodoo engine.
Right!?
What’s weird is that I have a 19 gt350 but I’ve got two signatures on the engine plaque. I thought they went with only 1 builder for 19
Yeah that is an odd one that I haven’t figured out yet. It’s sounding like engines built on the Niche line at the Romeo plant had the one builder. What does your plate say under the names?
@@ProjectCarMedia no clue. I can’t read their signatures. They must’ve been drunk lol. I wish I could post a picture here
@@MSimeon31585 Yeah the names are hard to read lol but I mean under the names. If you look at my thumbnail for this video it says Romeo - Niche Line under the builders name in small letters. I’m wondering if yours says the same?
@@ProjectCarMedia yeah it still says Romeo-niche line. It’s just that it has two builders names etched in the plaque.
@@MSimeon31585 That is very interesting!
Where did you see the 350R engine is different than the 350? It’s never been different. It’s been a common rumor that pops up from time to time.
Hi Moldygreenbean. Thanks for the comment. I found this information on the mustang6g.com forum. They seemed to get all of their information from this article: www.mustangandfords.com/features/built-ford-fast/
I think the forum I reference later in the video is going off of the engine data tag that 2019+ owners are seeing on their engines. They all seem to say GT350R now.
If you zoom to 7:17 I show the section of the page where the GT350R valve train components were different before. Nothing else in the engine was different from what I can find.
Thank you for this video. I am looking into GT350's to scratch the manual transmission itch and the 2016 MY's look so tempting. If the car is going to be daily driven and not pushed hard on the track at all, does the transmission and differential oil coolers really matter? Thank you again.
Hi Ahsan. Thanks so much for watching my video! If you were to daily drive the car and not track it I’m sure a 2016 would work great and the oil coolers wouldn’t matter. Good luck on your search!
Hey Ahsan, I've had my 2016 GT350 for 6 months. I check the oil after each canyon/mountain run and have no oil consumption. I am not going to track it... great video, go buy one. Theres nothing like it out there
Great video! How did you get the car checked for any issues before purchasing?
Thank you! Unfortunately I wanted the car so bad I took the dealerships word when they said they went through it and found no issues. Normally I would have my local mechanic look it over before buying. I haven’t had any issues yet so I got lucky!
Great info thanks
No problem! Thanks for watching!
I’ve never seen official Ford confirmation of a gen 2 engine or the changes for 2019 claimed by the forum. Is there? In fact I haven’t been able to confirm that the R engine was different or improved from the one in the gt350.
Hi Ricardo. Check out this forum post where it has multiple items confirmed by Ford. www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/2019-voodoo-changes.124665/
@@ProjectCarMedia thanks for your video! MotorTrend article does cite Ford sources. Indeed the “new” GT350 engine in ‘19 got a lot more juice than just the block from the GT500. I’ve owned a GT350 ‘16 track pak since new which I’ve driven like I stole it. 30k miles w/o engine troubles.
@@ricardof.casellas665 I’m glad to see a 2016 at 30k miles with no engine issues that is awesome!
@@ProjectCarMedia at first it drank more oil than it does now (1qt per 1500-1700 miles). The spin oil filter did come loose once but got it tightened in time. Only real issue has been the evaporator in the a/c. But it’s been running like a champ for many years.
Would love to have a 2019 gt350 with a whipple supercharger even tho I have a 16 supercharged GT already lol
The gt350 with the whipple is insanely cool! You could always trade in 😬
In your opinion do you feel that the 2020 GT350 is as significant as your 2019 reguarding all the details specifics you were referring to? Thanks.
Yep I do. There were only minor changes between the 2019 and 2020. Thanks for watching!
@@ProjectCarMedia thank you.
Interesting!!! Love the Mustang!!!
Thank you 🙏🏻!
Great info
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Thank you
You’re very welcome. Thank you for watching!
Fun stuff!
So fun! Thanks for watching!
Sounds like a no brainer to buy a 2019. I didn’t realize the pre 19’s were such junk, thanks for clarifying and guiding us newbies in the right direction.
Hi Randy. The pre-2019’s aren’t junk at all and most are issue free I just wanted the improvements they made in 2019. Thanks for watching my video!
I bought my 2019 GT350 a year ago. The Dodge dealership where we were buying my wife's jeep had just taken it in on a trade. I saw it in the lot and could not stop thinking about it. I had no Idea what it even was. Needless to say I went back for a test drive and Oh my goodness..what a ride that was.. I had to have it. I sold two cars one was my Dodge Challenger and I have 0 Regrets. I had no idea what I had baught. To be fair I still probably don't fully but I can say NO REGRETS. She is my Pride and JOY!
That is awesome!! What color combo is it?
Btw, great video
Thank you 🙏🏻
yup but I would rather by a non tracked non abused 2016 then a tracked and beat up 2019+, I know people will say that its made for the track, well it can go to the track but being spun to 8200rpm all the time just becomes the next guys problem.
I can definitely see the logic in this. I might’ve done the same!