"Save the Manuals": Did My Part

"QCGoose" (chrismcfate) 07/02/2020 at 10:35 • Filed to: None

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Well, after 6 1/2 long months of waiting after putting in the order, she’s here:

2020 GT 350 in  Velocity Blue , Chassis L0898 . I actually haven’t taken many pics yet because I’ve been busy, but she was delivered last Friday afternoon and Tuesday night I was able to put about 60 miles on her around town and on some nice backroads with my 4 y.o. son (my 5 y.o. son wanted to finish dinner with mom so they stayed back lol) . Through the break-in period I’m only able to take her up to around 4k rpm or so and have only used it up to half throttle but man, this thing is insane! The sounds this machine makes even just cruising at light throttle makes the hair on my arms stand up. I’m in love.

I haven’t even played with all the different drive settings for the suspension, throttle mapping, and steering sensitivity, but just in all Normal modes it feels wired directly to my brain. It still feels surreal.

I’ll work on a review after the break-in period is up and I can really wring it out, but for now I’ll try to answer any questions you guys have.

*Kiddo approved

JustAnotherG6 > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 10:57

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I do love the Voodo Motor in these. Congrats!

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 11:01

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Congrats and good on you for saving them manuals ! awesome color

It’s worth it just for the sound

Jim Spanfeller > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 11:02

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Awesome! That is a gooooood lookin’ car. How many microwaveable burritos fit in the glove compartment?

valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 11:03

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Beauty, congrats!

vondon302 > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 11:03

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Nice color!

Damn GT350s made my car drop hugely in value.

/s or maybe not.

CompactLuxuryFan > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 11:08

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Lookin’ good! Why such a long wait?

wafflesnfalafel > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 11:09

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yummy - very nice. We might need some audio of that flat plane crankiness.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 11:10

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Great choice!!!

$kaycog > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 11:18

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Love the color!  Also, cute kid.

Dr_Watson > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 11:47

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Fantastic blue.

DasWauto > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 11:48

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Congrats man. One of these or an M2 comp  are very tempting propositions for me to pillage my house downpayment fund.

Must. resist.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 11:59

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Just fantastic... looking forward to following your ownership experience.

What are the fundamental differences/improvements of the ‘20 over the earliest versions of these?

Tapas > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 12:16

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Congratulations man!

If I were to get a new car, this would be it. Looking forward to more posts from you :)

RallyWrench > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 12:30

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YESYESYESYESYESYES!!!!  So happy for you, excellent spec. Please share the noise :)

wpudvah: GTI, Super Beetle, now with more 80-Series > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 12:37

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fuck yeah.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 12:49

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Time for exhaust... 

RacinBob > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 13:40

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Did you get to drive one before ordering? Also, if yes, did you buy from that dealer/how did you pick the dealer and what deal did you get? 

RacinBob > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 13:51

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PS, If you visited Dahl Ford in ‘73 on Kimberly Rd, it would have looked like this

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 14:12

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Wonderful! Looks sublime and clean without the stripes, love the color!

haveacarortwoorthree2 > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 14:34

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Great color. Great car. Great kid . Am slightly worried about your 5yo, however. lol

ihm96 > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 15:22

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Awesome color and car!!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 16:34

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That’s hot 

Wobbles the Mind > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 17:05

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Vo odoo Child! Big congrats!!

QCGoose > DasWauto 07/02/2020 at 18:03

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Neither are a bad choice!

QCGoose > $kaycog 07/02/2020 at 18:04

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Thank you!

QCGoose > wafflesnfalafel 07/02/2020 at 18:05

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I’ll hopefully have some videos up eventually, although for now all I have to use f or pics and vids is my phone (Galaxy S10+) so the quality may be underwhelming lol.

QCGoose > RacinBob 07/02/2020 at 18:09

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That is awesome! I wish I woulda seen this about a half hour ago as I just stopped by Dahl on my way home from work; the guys woulda loved to have seen that pic.

My elders would probably recognize that photo but I wasn’t even born for another eleven years lol. If that’s the same location it’s currently at then that’s impressive because that whole area looks completely different today.

Thanks for posting that!

QCGoose > vondon302 07/02/2020 at 18:12

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Thank you! I love your Boss; those things are rowdy!

QCGoose > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/02/2020 at 18:37

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Thanks! The revisions came for the 2019 model year, and the list is quite extensive so here’s a link that lists everything in the first post:

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/list-of-changes-to-the-2019-gt350.136944/

The only change for the ‘20 model year over the ‘19s, other than the elimination and addition of colors, is that halfway through the 2020 model year production, the antenna design switched from the clean and low-profile “dome”-style to the obnoxious “shark fin” that you can see on the roof of my car. Apparently SiriusXM revised their antennas to a different design for better recption, resulting in the unfortunate eyesore you see above.

So if anything, seeing the ugly sharkfin will tell you that you’re looking at a later-production 2020 350, and since this is the final year for the 350, you’re looking at one of the last ones.

QCGoose > RacinBob 07/02/2020 at 18:46

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Honestly, I never drove one before placing my order; I just knew from all the glowing reviews from both testers and owners that I’d have no regrets, and man I have absolutely NONE!

First I looked around all last year for one and didn’t find one EXACTLY how I wanted it, which led to the eventual order placement back in December. I pitched what I was looking for to the Quad-Cities Ford dealers (life-long Davenport resi dent here) and Dahl were the ones with the most favorable numbers, especially considering that many dealers nationwide are still wanting additional markups on these things.

In short, I couldn’t have been happier with eve rything Dahl did for me throughout the whole process fr om start to finish. Absolutely an A+ buying experience with them.

QCGoose > Tapas 07/02/2020 at 18:50

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Thank you! I’ve been a reader/commenter here for years so I’m hoping that my occasional postings from here on out will be at least semi-enjoyable to the rest of the Oppo community lol.

QCGoose > Jim Spanfeller 07/02/2020 at 18:52

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Thank you! I’m not sure how many it’ll fit as we have zero in the freezer, but maybe  after the next trip to the grocery store I’ll be able to answer that for you lol.

QCGoose > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/02/2020 at 18:54

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Thanks! And yes, even after watching what seems like ALL those videos of this car on the internet these past months, nothi ng prepared me for the sensory overload of driving this thing. It's just incredible!

QCGoose > CompactLuxuryFan 07/02/2020 at 18:58

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Thanks! After placin g the order in December, it sat in limbo before being pulled by Ford for two months, which is when I got my VIN and estima ted build date, which was supposed to be April 6.

Well, COVID-19 happened and pushed everything back two months, so my bui ld date eventually became June 11th. After the remaining processes and transport, it  was then delivered to my dealer last Friday, June 26th.

QCGoose > RallyWrench 07/02/2020 at 18:59

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Thanks so much! Just have my phone for any pi cs and vids, but I’ll do my best to get some quality stuff posted down the road.

QCGoose > haveacarortwoorthree2 07/02/2020 at 19:01

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Thank you! Don’t worry, he’s as into cars as  his youn ger brother and I am; he was just worn out from his day and apparently REALLY wanted to keep eating his meal lol. But he's absolutely as excited about the car as the rest of us are. 

QCGoose > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 07/02/2020 at 19:03

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Thank you! Stripeless was one of my big things, and I could have just gotten one with stripes and had them removed, but I didn’t wanna hassle with that, plus remove something that was an extra-cost option.

QCGoose > JustAnotherG6 07/02/2020 at 19:03

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Thank you!

QCGoose > wpudvah: GTI, Super Beetle, now with more 80-Series 07/02/2020 at 19:04

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That was basically my expression when I first saw her upon delivery lol.

QCGoose > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 07/02/2020 at 19:04

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Thank you!

QCGoose > Dr_Watson 07/02/2020 at 19:06

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Thanks! It’s such a deep and vibrant color that changes appearance depending on lighting, position of the sun, etc. It’s just so striking in person.

Oddly enough, it’s the rarest color on the 350's final year of production, and as of right now, is one of only twenty  2020 Gt350s in Velocity Blue; one of three with no stripes from the factory; and one of two with no black roof lol.

QCGoose > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 07/02/2020 at 19:07

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Thank you!

QCGoose > Wobbles the Mind 07/02/2020 at 19:07

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Thanks!

QCGoose > ihm96 07/02/2020 at 19:07

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Thank you!

QCGoose > valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option 07/02/2020 at 19:07

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Thanks!

QCGoose > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 07/02/2020 at 19:09

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I gotta say, with the exhaust valves opened in "Sport" mode, this thing sounds pretty rowdy lol. The only exhaust mod I might eventually do is replace the resonators with an X-pipe, which is how the Rs come from the factory.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 19:26

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Thanks for the link - it’s definitely on my list, and in my ballpark it I need to replace my M3 in the next few years.

My oldest will be 16 in 2.5 years, so once he’s helping to shuttle kids, my option set expands greatly. 

RacinBob > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 19:33

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Go to facebook;  Davenport Central Pub or this link. There is a whole bunch I shot for the High School Paper.

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

RacinBob > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 19:39

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This is the total list.

https://www.facebook.com/Davenport.Central.Pics

vondon302 > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 20:08

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Thx and you’ll have me beat in the rowdy sound and I don’t say that often.

Enjoy! Looking forward to more.

Ps your in the 500 club now! Woot

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > QCGoose 07/02/2020 at 20:36

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Ive heard one with an X-pipe and aftermarket mufflers and it sounded great

QCGoose > RacinBob 07/02/2020 at 23:32

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Utterly fascinating! Thank you so much! My parents and sisters will love to see these as well.

RacinBob > QCGoose 07/03/2020 at 00:38

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Regards from the Davenport Central High C lass of ‘74. We will be down there tomorrow to be with mom and dad and their ‘84 Mercedes...... Too bad about covid otherwise we would be at the about 40th annual street party on Tremont street.

I found this car in La Crosse for m y Dad In La Crosse about 20 years ago. It’s a jem and because of him it is better than ever.

RacinBob > QCGoose 07/03/2020 at 00:47

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FYI, the Dahl boys are from  the LaCrosse area.....

RacinBob > RacinBob 07/03/2020 at 00:51

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Ps, this is not their house but it is for sale by a friend . It overlooks the lock and dam North of Bettendorf. Built in 1929 near the country club..... Unfortunately it will be probably be bought and torn down to make room for condos. Like the Mercedes, it doesn’t match modern tastes.....

RacinBob > RacinBob 07/03/2020 at 01:02

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Here’s the third picture;

RacinBob > QCGoose 07/03/2020 at 01:05

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Ps. Great selection of a car. Other than a new Type R, or a n ew TLX, the GT 350 is one of the few cars that interest me right now. All three are because of the engines .

Variance > QCGoose 07/03/2020 at 12:30

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Chassis # H1789 here. Good call on going stripe-less; looks a lot like mine:

I highly recommend removing the clutch pedal return spring as your earliest convenience. It’s a 5-second job and massively improves the pedal feel and linearity. Steeda makes a replacement linear spring if you want, but I’ve been running spring-less for years with no issue.

If you plan to do oil changes yourself (which I recommend, because they are expensive ), I’ve found that K-MansParts tends to have the best deal. Since yours is a later model, I’m assuming it has the cartridge filter:

https://k-mansparts.com/2017-motorcraft-10qt-5w-50-full-synthetic-oil-change-kit-gt350-detail.htm

For ramps, you’ll need to get the two-stage race ramps, as the splitter will scrape on pretty much anything else. I recommend paying the premium to get the tallest ramps you can, as space is tight under the car, with the full undertray.

Feel free to shoot me a message any time if you have any questions.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > QCGoose 07/03/2020 at 14:26

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I miss my Mustang. My oldest had his senior pics taken with it. One of the first words he ever learned after mama and dad was mustang, he had multiple mustang posters in his room, and a mustang car collection. lol  Enjoy these days with your sons because they will become teenagers. 

Shane Moore > QCGoose 10/11/2020 at 18:34

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So it’s been a couple months, how has it been with the kids? Do you have to transport them often? Do they sit in the back, and how difficult is it to get them back there? My biggest problem would be our 3 year old doesn’t have the strength to buckle herself. Before I got the Veloster N I thought about a used 350 but my wife thinks the stereotypical thought of Bro Mustangs. Do you get that often or are you aware of it? It doesn’t or shouldn’t bother me but I know it’s there.