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Originally Posted by crankaholic
Come on dude... I love my 2SS, and I chose it over the base GT350 for a reason (primarily because the vast majority of my driving will be limited to the street). However, you can't seriously think it would keep up with a GT350R around a track - that car has some serious aero, tires, and track suspension setup! I can see a fair comparison between a mag ride 2SS with 6 piston Brembos and the base GT350; but even a track pack GT350 should be a more capable track car.
Honestly the base GT350 costs about as much (when dealers stop adding $10k on top  ) as a fully loaded 2SS. They make a nice comparison because with one you pay for bespoke (and track ready) engine, transmission, brakes, and wheels (even the stock wheels are forged aluminum 19"); while with the other you get a much more comfortable and livable GT car. |
My opinion, as I've stated over and over, is that aside from the obvious advantage in peak HP, I believe a M6 1SS, with Mag ride and upgraded brakes is a very viable base GT350 competitor for less money. They aren't (yet) offered by the factory, but better rubber on the SS would help that much more and maybe even best the GT350 on tighter tracks.
A 1SS 1LE will probably be available for 41 - 42K, and I think it will certainly outclass a base Gt350 in almost every performance metric...again except for the top end and I think will approach GT350TP territory for a hell of a lot less $$$.
I know it won't happen, but if the 1LE came with a 500+ HP version of the LT1...even if that added another couple grand to the price on top of what we already expected a 1LE package to cost, it would be a game changer, matching or beating the GT350TP for 10 grand less.
I do think that they might including the option GM intake/tune which could add another 10 or 15 ponies to the top end.