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Originally Posted by minn19
I to loved the drive of the GT350 regardless of how it compared to other vehicles in terms of performance numbers. I'll gladly drive a slower vehicle if it is more fun and engaging relatively speaking. This isn't saying anything against the SS 1LE as I've never driven one. Considering how much I love the drive of my ZLE, I can only conclude thought SS 1LE is just as good if not better with much less weight over the nose. Hindsight being 20/20 I wish I would've tried the SS 1LE first.
I'm on outlier here to in regards to the transmission. I know the MT-82 is a train wreck from test drives and reading about them. I have no idea why they continue to put that heap in cars except for cost cutting reasons of course. Any way, I never like the shifter in the GT350 that everyone raved about. I even put a MGW shifter and that helped quite a bit, but it still never felt great to me. My first drive in the ZLE and I was stunned how great the stock shifter/transmission felt and enjoy it much more than the 350 combo (even with the MGW installed). The ability to have auto rev match at the flick of a paddle is very nice feature as well IMO.
Also FWIW, in regards to previous posts. I had 305/325s on my regular GT350 with no issues and it was a big upgrade over the regular sizes. Tramlining was the same so there were no drawbacks to doing it except weight I guess.
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Thanks for posting, your experience with both makes for some great insight. I am not shocked the shifter in your ZLE is better than the 350's. Not anything against the 350, I just think GM is a step ahead of Ford in the drive train department, just wish they would take more risks.