GT350 into GT350R

[Westfalia]

Has anyone priced out what it would take to upgrade a 350 to an R or comparable after the fact? I looked around here and could not find a thread dedicated to it. The cars are so close, would it make sense, since R's are so hard to come by?

Off the top of my head I'd guess you'd need:
Lighter wheels
Cup 2 tires
Stiffer/lower springs F/R
end links
swaybars???
varying levels of "delete"
Bigger wing
Splitter

What else? Price?

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[lemers]

If you have the Tech package you also need

Trans cooler
Diff cooler
Aluminum tower brace
Change the transmission to track version
Recaro Seats (most likely a factor in no getting the track)


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2016 GT350 Magnetic w/Black Stripes / Black Roof /Tech Package, ETA 10 March (Bremerhaven, Germany), under MSRP

 

[GT P-TREE]

So what you mentioned OP was not making a 350 into a R, but using aftermarker items to make it similar to a R. If you wanted a actual R you'll need OEM Wheels (around $9,000 just for wheels) the front splitter, rear wing, mag suspension if you have tech, Recaros, rear seat delete, springs, a couple cosmetic bits (Red Front Badge), etc. By the time you do all this, you'll be over a R price with whatever you paid for the 350. Don't be "that guy" who tries to clone. Just embrace what you have.

 

[Voodooo]

So what you mentioned OP was not making a 350 into a R, but using aftermarker items to make it similar to a R. If you wanted a actual R you'll need OEM Wheels (around $9,000 just for wheels) the front splitter, rear wing, mag suspension if you have tech, Recaros, rear seat delete, springs, a couple cosmetic bits (Red Front Badge), etc. By the time you do all this, you'll be over a R price with whatever you paid for the 350. Don't be "that guy" who tries to clone. Just embrace what you have.

Try again on the wheels. More like $16000.00 just for wheels. $520-$550 for each tire.

 

[Voodooo]

Has anyone priced out what it would take to upgrade a 350 to an R or comparable after the fact? I looked around here and could not find a thread dedicated to it. The cars are so close, would it make sense, since R's are so hard to come by?

Off the top of my head I'd guess you'd need:
Lighter wheels
Cup 2 tires
Stiffer/lower springs F/R
end links
swaybars???
varying levels of "delete"
Bigger wing
Splitter

What else? Price?

The R front and rear springs are cheap. And yes the R rear springs are different part numbers.
The rear sway bar links are 8mm shorter and they too are cheap.
The sway bars are the same front and rear.
Yep the Wing and splitter are different and way to much money. At one time the rear oem wing was over $12000.00 but the prices are dropping.
The oem R rear seat delete is pricy. But it's the best one you'll find and it fits like oem of course. But I'm sure ford performance will eventually sell it at a lesser cost.
It depends how far you want to go but like others said it won't be cheap.
Also the R grille restrictor is different and last I checked was about $500.00

I'm not making a R clone, but I do have the FORGELINE GA1R open lug wheels.
305/30ZR19 pilot sport cup 2 Michelin tires
R rear seat delete
R front and rear springs
R red front and rear calipers because it was cheaper and easier for me and also gives me a spare set. Plus with the black wheels I like the touch of color.
The rest is in my signature.

 

[ohtobbad]

After all this bits, you could buy one with a very heavy ADM and have an R
After all the bits, you don't have the tuning for the R.
Which from all I have read is different as well.

 

[Spa2k]

Small things like the bushings are different too - plus the tuning for the suspension is not the same.

 

[zombiekiller]

there are multiple companies working on the ability to tune the bcm and mag ride.

It will take a little bit of time, just like the coolers.

Tires and weight are going to be the two most important impact "buckets"

 

[Tank]

If you have the Tech package you also need

Trans cooler
Diff cooler
Aluminum tower brace
Change the transmission to track version
Recaro Seats (most likely a factor in no getting the track)


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2016 GT350 Magnetic w/Black Stripes / Black Roof /Tech Package, ETA 10 March (Bremerhaven, Germany), under MSRP

Off topic a bit but like the engine oil cooler, the aluminum tower brace was included in the Tech Pkgs contrary to the literature.

 

[AMpowerJ]

Small things like the bushings are different too - plus the tuning for the suspension is not the same.

+1

FP spent time tuning the MRC to behave differently with the GT350R vs the GT350. Unless FP releases that tuning then you are never going to really have an R no matter what you spend.

 

[Voodooo]

Off topic a bit but like the engine oil cooler, the aluminum tower brace was included in the Tech Pkgs contrary to the literature.

It's not the same tower brace.

 

[chrsschb]

Try again on the wheels. More like $16000.00 just for wheels. $520-$550 for each tire.

https://esecarbon.com/shop

 

[lemers]

Off topic a bit but like the engine oil cooler, the aluminum tower brace was included in the Tech Pkgs contrary to the literature.

From what I understand

Tech = steel tower brace
Track/R = aluminum tower brace


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2016 GT350 Magnetic w/Black Stripes / Black Roof /Tech Package, ETA 10 March (Bremerhaven, Germany), under MSRP

 

[Voodooo]

https://esecarbon.com/shop

Those are NOT R wheels or even close to the R sizes. And $2000.00 for a carbon fiber wheel? I don't believe it. My FORGELINE ga1R open lugs list for $1620 each.


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[Tank]

From what I understand

Tech = steel tower brace
Track/R = aluminum tower brace


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2016 GT350 Magnetic w/Black Stripes / Black Roof /Tech Package, ETA 10 March (Bremerhaven, Germany), under MSRP

Thanks for the info. Literature did not mention either for Tech Pack.

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