Shelby GT350R chases down a Porsche GT3 at Sonoma

It was the last session of the day and the tires were shot but Will couldn't resist playing with this Porsche GT3 while giving a ride along.
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[@justme307]

That Voodoo motor screaming above 6K RPM is glorious!

[@AmericanStandardK9]

Really really exciting to watch. I really feel you were pushing that car and your skills to the limit. It was awesome to watch. You were on his ass! Great job

[@dan3162]

The way a GT3 puts the power down out of a corner is insane

[@4R1P5R]

DCT

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

@@4R1P5R DCT??

[@4R1P5R]

@@ThePerpetualStudent DCT - Dual Clutch Transmission

[@markgtrheyes]

Two great cars being driven properly! Fantastic. Mustang sounds fabulous btw

[@AWDfreak]

Some of those downshifts need work, but that voodoo engine sounds fantastic.

[@buttslappingpirate]

Watching that downshifting work, it's almost as if the GT350R doesn't make any power below 6K.

[@luisestefes3411]

Videos like this makes me feel even better that gt350s are up there with Porsches!!

[@christiansimons8803]

A gt350 isn’t even comparable to a Porsche. Go check lap times haha

[@luisestefes3411]

@@christiansimons8803 come on man don't burst my bubble 😭😭 I just bought my gt350 one week ago 😅😅😅

[@natehatf]

@@christiansimons8803 What? A GT3 is $160k. A Shelby is $60k. The GT3 is only 2-3 seconds faster as Laguna Seca

[@wrteknica]

they are fast if you know how to throw the weight around into corners!

[@christiansimons8803]

@@wrteknica I agree but they don’t compare to a gt3

[@thomasrouh2258]

Beautiful......Both cars are just awesome track machines.!!!!!!!!

[@MidwestMotor]

HELL YES!!! And that engine / exhaust note!!!!! 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@lro5159]

Wow great driving! GT350R is the real deal..

[@vladpootin5973]

The mighty ACR was apparently busy watching you chase and scare that GT3 so he granted the both of you an easy pass. This was fun to watch ! Superb driving and awesome machine this GT350R

[@rockerbauer]

Great sound!

[@Aeneas137]

That GT3 just walked away from you anytime he wanted but it looks like he braked pretty hard at all of the turns. fun video.

[@motownbaby6146]

That GT3 ain't no joke, but the Shelby sounds so good. 🐎❤🔥

[@EaterofWorlds-DN]

$70,000 vs $160,000. It better walk away any time it wants. I wish people had the knowledge to understand that.

[@justme307]

Seeing how the GT3 was in front it would exit the corner first and be first on the throttle. For that same reason the GT350 is last on the brakes so it looks like it's reeling the GT3 when entering the corner. So it's not really walking away from the GT350R. It's racing dynamics.

[@marcosspenner8418]

exactly 😅😅​@@EaterofWorlds-DN

[@FuriousCapCut]

@@EaterofWorlds-DNgot mine for 58,000 (2018)

[@mikeh.748]

Well done. I enjoyed the video.

[@erickrtman]

"chases" is a strong word

[@FairladyS130]

As far as competing with the GT3, the Ford looked like it was being driven for thrills, not for lap times. Stepping the back out, 3:04 slow exit but then caught up, lot's of fun but not the fastest way.

[@JuergenGDB]

Not to mention the white Porsche 993 in front of the 991 GT3 was slow as hell. It did sound like the GT350 owner was killing the RPM's killing exit speed out of the corners by having to shift all the time.

[@buttslappingpirate]

@@JuergenGDB Over-shifting it. Jackie Stewart frowned upon that sort of thing, keep it a gear higher and it won't be trying to step out anywhere near as much.

[@jaymoto9820]

That exhaust note is sex

[@TrackDayVideo]

Great driving

[@wrteknica]

Thank you!

[@orlandoquirante2157]

I love the mustang 🐎 driver the way he pushing the car soo amazing sounds soo badass

[@jasonmorales7527]

That Mustang exhaust sound. Sounds like NASCAR. I love it

[@chalino2352]

Nice driving.

[@wrteknica]

Thanks 👍

[@patrickGforce]

Wow and re-Wow!

[@lukeschalow2606]

Is this the stock gt350r exhaust?

[@scottcrawford4148]

Baller!

[@abelw71]

To the keyboard wannabees, hope you realize this is not a easy thing hes doing, heavy car, manual transmission, heel and toe downshifting, less tire than the Porsche. The fact is a lowly Ford is keeping up and at times gaining on a 100k dollar more expensive Porsche. Love the GT 350 IMO the best Mustang ever made. Great video!

[@brianbyclewis5358]

I'm a ford guy but the Porsche driver was just way smoother then you. Mustangs have power but will never handle like a Porsche. His smooth driving kept you in his rear view with less power until he let you pass him.

[@happy2267]

How is that a chase down when he has held up by slower traffic?

[@FuriousCapCut]

dont disrespect a gt3 gng

[@criticaluplink]

Dam, that sounds good, you should be passing the gt3

[@marktarascio4766]

Yeah you were hell on wheels till the track got clear then the GT3 got tired of waiting for you,!

[@inseongher280]

love both cars but idk about chasing a gt3. if they didnt have cars blocking them esp at those S turns hed have left. im a ford guy too

[@frankscott8555]

Nice

[@harrisoncharles5045]

That GT3 bussed yo ass! Traffic saved u.

[@Grasshopper0122]

The Porsche pulled away at will……..but, damn….that Ford engine was SAAWEET 😅!!!!

[@jameshorine7983]

Literally no one commenting is old enough to remember "DAMN YOU DAMEON. NEMESIS". And this is an awesome followup. IYKYK.

[@coreyrisolvato5288]

Not sure why so much "shade" is being thown about "chase vs follow", "destroying on corner exit" and such. That is great driving in a great car behind a bonefide supercar with a professional racing driver who helped set up the 350....and keeping pace. Also, please tell me how your sound is being recorded. I have tried using a mic by the rear license plate running to my phone, but the audio clips VERY badly.

[@wrteknica]

Audio and video was recorded with AIM smarty cam! wrteknica.com/collections/data/products/aim-smartycam-gp-hd-rev-2-2

[@natebrubaker3269]

gt3 needs a driver mod, i love the 350, but i highly doubt they could keep up with eachother if the same driver (a good one) took a lap in each car

[@atthespeedoflife2150]

More like you try to chase but couldn't keep up. When it's a straight away that damn Porsche just walked away.

[@smok3613]

Badazzz

[@bransonbelcher4931]

❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥

[@rexproctor9293]

Not really chasing it down, the Porsche was being held up and the Mustang didn't really gain ground.

[@timeatak5248]

Ironic since your shop specializes in Porsche. Are you on Hoosiers while the GT3 is on Cup2 R compounds?

[@wrteknica]

yes that is true we do specialize in Porsches but we do work on other vehicles such as Mustangs, BMW, and even Camaros. the mustang in this video is on Michelin Pilot sports and we do run Cup 2rs on the Porsche but right now have eagle F1's on our gt3.

[@Mel-md6cb]

@@wrteknica that’s interesting! What are your thoughts on the gt350 (as a Porsche specialist)? What do you think are the downfalls in the gt350? Would it be weight (compared to Porsche)?

[@doingcarthings]

@@Mel-md6cb Downfall = that pesky extra $100k in your bank account. I hate that.

[@isadore1969]

Nice driving but if that Viper wasnt there, the mustang would have never caught him. Porsche was movin to quick out of the turns.

[@nickt9467]

"Lap traffic helps Shelby GT350 chase down a Porsche GT3 at Sonoma"? Nice driving , tho

[@samuraisaint2360]

Amazing that a mustang can keep up up with a $200,000 Porsche

[@SurfinRacer]

Lol could it?? I was not what i saw.

[@ErectkyleDysfunction]

That 911 is agile af 😳

[@kennethwilliamsinc]

@SSG Live 😂

[@MadGear199X]

Also able to get back on the gas waaaay faster.

[@ron9269]

Imagine being in that passenger seat. 😂😆

[@Smllc22318]

Great video. Too many shifts especially thru the esses.

[@ShelbysGT]

Well to be fair the GT3 kinda got stuck in traffic. But that Porsche is double triple the price of that mustang .. so Ford for the W

[@cecilnoriega7276]

The Mustang has a long way to go to match the track subtleties of a dialed-in German track monster.

[@richardd5179]

Nice job controlling that beast!!

[@Hawaii96720]

no way you could keep that close on the Ultimate closed course track, the Nurburgring Nordschleife

[@achristian7015]

All that extra HP in the Mustang and it can't keep up. It is on the tail of the Porsche when the Porsche is hung up by another slower driver

[@hunterlogan2913]

Mustang more than Holds it Own. to Settle the "shitty" Argument throw the passenger(s) out, new tires Goodyear 3r's 305 & 325's, and put Mustang out front and see if it can pull away and be gone... Porsche has slight advantage IMO (GT350 owner) but if you can drive the Mustang like you stole it advantage is gone Wide angle lens will make any car at corner exit under throttle look like it's pulling way more than it actually is

[@S25117]

The ford is not stock

[@robertritchie2860]

Both cars are very fast, however, driver ability plays a huge role - unless there driven back go back by the same driver it's impossible to say, which is quickest. The Porsche has most likely better handing. BTW I dtive a Mustang GT and I love my car.

[@stephenEs3532]

lol no .... dont comment dummy. The Porsche is smoking that silly pony

[@SurfinRacer]

Nordschleife... GT3 is top 10 here and a Shelby GT500 top 150... Actually like 15-20 GT3's before we make it to the Shelby.. so just a lol to the "impossible"

[@revmatic32]

​​@@SurfinRaceryou'd have to compare the GT3s of the time the GT350 released. As I recall they're competitive with 991s on track, not sure about the Nordschleife there's no ford official time

[@SurfinRacer]

​@@revmatic32 And its not like the GT3 here is hold back by traffic?? But anyway.. Nice laps and SOUND :) Dont get me wrong. I love Mustangs, but i cant really see they are competitive and more specific on the Nords (For me Nordschleife is THE track) track for that matter, and this GT350R is even a modded track car.

[@revmatic32]

@@SurfinRacer you don't have to take my word for it, the GT350 was benchmarked against the GT3 during development and is competitive with cars from that era. As far the video, it's been discussed ad nauseum there was obviously traffic but once free the Mustang was competitive with the GT3 despite having worn tires.

[@ChiefCabioch]

This isn't even close, the GT3 Porsche could toast you at will....

[@wrteknica]

We are very knowledgable about what Porsches can do if you take a look at our other videos. :)

[@christosswc]

It's necessary to know what tires each car was on, probably the single most important factor on a track

[@musicsnob4226]

But I think it's keeping you behind that Porsche is your horrific shifting and taking it out of gear when you should be leaving in.

[@barrykennedy9947]

3700# car with 2 occupants, chasing a car a 500 # less.

[@sungkim742]

And then runs out of gas

[@beanvo9924]

You caught up to the gt3 because of traffic.

[@FuriousCapCut]

Please atleast act educated

[@beanvo9924]

@@FuriousCapCut LOL dude I'm pointing out the obvious, what's your problem. Don't take it personal. I'm not dissing any car here.

[@110_Octane]

Unadulterated copium

[@robintatman7562]

Got bet by a car that cost at least 3 times less Porsche overated

[@frederickcook87]

If by “chase down” you mean follow 😃 then ok ✅

[@wrteknica]

a chase is still a race!

[@frederickcook87]

@@wrteknica that is is Brother 😃

[@Aeneas137]

spending 5 minutes three turns behind a GT3 is not quite what I would call chasing them down.

[@user-uy5ml4gq8s]

See Germany Americans can build fast cars to

[@fredwilliams7893]

I will never understand when a driver of the car is trying to reach full preformance potential they have some nicum poop in the passenger seat for added wieght! SMH!

[@templar1541]

A real driver in the GT3 would be game over!

[@colinmccarty9573]

GT3 is being driven by Billy Johnson, who drove the Ford GT at the 24 hours of Le Mans and competes in various GT3 and GT4 series. So the only thing keeping the GT3 in front is the fact that a "real" driver is behind the wheel.

[@ksoup0925]

@@colinmccarty9573 LOL, Oooops!

[@johnalterio372]

Send in the clowns.. lol

[@SurfinRacer]

@@colinmccarty9573 The fact Shelby keept up, was the other cars seemed pretty clear?

[@flfun1684]

Ford beat Ferrari

[@wrteknica]

facts!

[@bluebeastsrt]

The title of this video should be mustang driver slightly better than Porsche driver. TheGT350 is not in the same league as a GT3

[@ghostwrench2292]

At amateur track events, the skill of the driver is always more important than the car.

[@GEN-X-]

I don't know about a chase down, but you definitely got walked around that track. Only Caught up in traffic. Looks like mad fun, but you had no chance . Porsche wasn't even pushing hard and never broke traction like your wild ass mustang was. Nice job not crashing... but it was close😮😅

[@riceinice]

max effort mustang vs base gt3😂

[@shane011471]

The Porsche destroys this thing on corner exit and the shit ford needs all it can muster to keep up!

[@wrteknica]

Not as simple as that. The tires on the mustang are heavily worn at this point meanwhile this was the porsches first session out on the tires.

[@shane011471]

@@wrteknica You are correct that nothing is as simple as that but going by the distance gained in each corner even if both cars had fresh rubber the result would be the same just not as much...

[@viralclipsG]

@@shane011471 hating for nothing lol

[@shane011471]

@@viralclipsG So sorry if the truth is called hating? As all you need to do is watch the video LOL!

[@viralclipsG]

@@shane011471 the mustang is a muscle car and still keeping up with the porsche, a lighter more nimble car, and u don’t give any ounce of respect. on top of that ur calling it “shit” so definitely hating on it

[@tonybtrucks3029]

Great driving!!!