FP350s

fatbillybob · Apr 5, 2017

Anyone ever see an FP350s in person or hear of anyone able to buy one?

ddozier · Apr 5, 2017

fatbillybob said:
Anyone ever see an FP350s in person or hear of anyone able to buy one?

I was able to see one at PRI last year, I took a few pics.

mnmike59 · Apr 5, 2017

I really like those camber plates!!!!

Plimmer · Apr 5, 2017

Interesting, no strut tower brace or firewall brace. That stuff must be for show and not go.

boardkat · Apr 5, 2017

Plimmer said:
Interesting, no strut tower brace or firewall brace. That stuff must be for show and not go.

more likely that it's a trade-off for needing to fit other essential parts optimally (i.e., load-proof camber plates and catch can), in an engine bay that ran out of space.

wildcatgoal · Apr 5, 2017

Plimmer said:
Interesting, no strut tower brace or firewall brace. That stuff must be for show and not go.

Reinforced subframe and welded full roll cage - stiff enough that car.

But the strut tower brace on our cars (as opposed to the K-brace behind it) is basically for show. Especially if you slap on a Steeda G-Trac under the car.

wildcatgoal · Apr 5, 2017

I'm gong to need that screen display... RIGHT MEOW!

tedj101 · Apr 6, 2017

mnmike59 said:
I really like those camber plates!!!!

I do too! Wish we could get them for our cars!

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tedj101 · Apr 6, 2017

fatbillybob said:
Anyone ever see an FP350s in person or hear of anyone able to buy one?

Kohr Motorsports has an order form for them on their web site. No price yet - or there wasn't a couple of weeks ago...

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ddozier · Apr 6, 2017

Plimmer said:
Interesting, no strut tower brace or firewall brace. That stuff must be for show and not go.

That was the first question I asked the FP rep at the show, he said with the cage and the stitch welded chassis the strut tower and strut tower to firewall brace is not adding anything. He went on to say that it really does not do much on a stock body GT either. Since my car is caged I have not tried it yet but I plan to remove the two pieces at the track and see if I can feel any difference in chassis stiffness. If they are not needed it would be nice to remove the weight off the front end.

In prepping the show car they removed a lot of metal from the front body work on the car, inner fender aprons were cut out and replaced with wire mess material to save weight, all of the rear seat supports and rear package tray were removed, metal around the battery box and brake master were removed as well.

Dave

F0J · Apr 6, 2017

Keep the pictures coming. Would love to see one in real life. I'm semi serious about getting one - plenty of car for what I think will cost 100kUSD.

As for the screen display, MoTeC stuff is pricey but you could make an Android phone load up some pretty cool stuff off of a AutosportLab RaceCapture (Pro). As soon as I know my tax situation this year, I'll be getting one and sharing the experience on the forum.

higdominator · Apr 6, 2017

There is one person in our track group that has an allocation. Not quite sure when production will commence and delivery will take place, but I don't believe it's anytime soon.

I'm not sure if he is on here but if he is I'm sure he'll chime in.

ddozier · Apr 6, 2017

F0J said:
Keep the pictures coming. Would love to see one in real life. I'm semi serious about getting one - plenty of car for what I think will cost 100kUSD.

As for the screen display, MoTeC stuff is pricey but you could make an Android phone load up some pretty cool stuff off of a AutosportLab RaceCapture (Pro). As soon as I know my tax situation this year, I'll be getting one and sharing the experience on the forum.

I am not sure about the pricing yet on the FP350, At the show they said they were trying to hold the purchase price to $130K but did not know for sure. Then they released the $114,990.00 MSRP, then they said they were making only 50 units and I am guessing that will be a base car less data collection and dash display but I really do not know that for sure. Add in a spares package and who knows but I bet your at $130k.

Unless you are looking for a sanctioned car to go run in the Continental Series I would buy this car and build my own.
http://www.74auto.com/vehiclesDetail.php?70109

I built my GT from a salvage vehicle and have no where near $60k in it and it is race ready. The biggest two benefits to the FP350 is the 5.2l with the cross plane crank and cams, as well as the stitch welded chassis before it is painted and loaded with seem sealer.

If you are just wanting to do a HPDE car then start with the salvage car, build it the way you want it and save $50-70K.

Dave

F0J · Apr 6, 2017

ddozier said:
I am not sure about the pricing yet on the FP350, At the show they said they were trying to hold the purchase price to $130K but did not know for sure. Then they released the $114,990.00 MSRP, then they said they were making only 50 units and I am guessing that will be a base car less data collection and dash display but I really do not know that for sure. Add in a spares package and who knows but I bet your at $130k.

Unless you are looking for a sanctioned car to go run in the Continental Series I would buy this car and build my own.
http://www.74auto.com/vehiclesDetail.php?70109

I built my GT from a salvage vehicle and have no where near $60k in it and it is race ready. The biggest two benefits to the FP350 is the 5.2l with the cross plane crank and cams, as well as the stitch welded chassis before it is painted and loaded with seem sealer.

If you are just wanting to do a HPDE car then start with the salvage car, build it the way you want it and save $50-70K.

Dave

I had something similar in mind getting a base GT for cheap. But after spending 2 years doing research on what it *really* takes to go full track, I can appreciate the research, the "race mods" to make the chassis stiffer and lighter, the brakes, a well sorted out (I'm assuming) endurance package, safety, data acq, steering, and yeah that engine. I'd rather buy turn-key then going on an expensive trial-and-error adventure. For now I'm going to be a little patient and see what 2018+ has to offer *but* if there's a racing school somewhere that lets me pilot one of these..

mnmike59 · Apr 6, 2017

ddozier said:
I am not sure about the pricing yet on the FP350, At the show they said they were trying to hold the purchase price to $130K but did not know for sure. Then they released the $114,990.00 MSRP, then they said they were making only 50 units and I am guessing that will be a base car less data collection and dash display but I really do not know that for sure. Add in a spares package and who knows but I bet your at $130k.

Unless you are looking for a sanctioned car to go run in the Continental Series I would buy this car and build my own.
http://www.74auto.com/vehiclesDetail.php?70109

I built my GT from a salvage vehicle and have no where near $60k in it and it is race ready. The biggest two benefits to the FP350 is the 5.2l with the cross plane crank and cams, as well as the stitch welded chassis before it is painted and loaded with seem sealer.

If you are just wanting to do a HPDE car then start with the salvage car, build it the way you want it and save $50-70K.

Dave

"The Shelby FP350S starts as a Mustang but it is given the full race car treatment. The engine is the 5.2-liter V-8 (not of the flat-plane crank variety) prepared by Ford Performance Parts and fitted with a race-oriented exhaust."

From http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1107686_ford-performance-reveals-track-only-shelby-fp350s

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