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I originally came to this thread to see if a solution had been found. If no solution found, I was going to use my retirement time to build a kit. Not for monitary gain but for fun and help out the community. After seeing the attitude of many people. I'm thinking no thanks. I bet people at Ford...

It was... They almost always say vehicle shown has optional equipment. I read many warnings and info pointing me to track pack. Some people ordered before any details were released. That seems like a mistake in itself.

You asked for the info... that took two seconds to find and I read before buying. I also remember several other warnings before I ordered. But hey if it make you feel better to cry about it and get mad at someone on the internet then go for it. I'm the bad guy. There you can be happy till you...

Ok great. Have fun in your safe space. I know you won't find a solution having a pity party. Peace out.

Shelby GT350 supplement Pg 25: "Operating at High Speeds and on Track Days Your vehicle is capable of sustained high speeds and track day driving if equipped with powertrain coolers (Track, R model)." Also pg25: "- For sustained high speeds or track day use with a Base or Tech model, we...

Wow watching this devolve from passive-aggressive to outright nastiness. Where is the shame? Good old fashion personal responsibility and shame used to keep people in check. Now people are willing to call themselves helpless ignorant fools just to score some self-perceived victimhood status...

Mid-2018 GT500 w/ 5.0TT 755hp@~6,000rpm, 673tq@~3,800 & 6,500redline 90% torque from 3,500-6,500, throttle position & gear (or speed) dependent boost controller to limit boost at part throttle and lower gears/speed. ^^^totally made-up but would be fun.

I heard you should start car and immediately redline engine for about 3-5 minutes. My friend's cousin did it on his uncles performance car.

Depends. Transmission gear ratio effects torque rating. So "IF" GT transmission is rated for 400 lb/ft then V6 version would be rated at around 345. ("IF" 450 then around 388). Plus, most people get away with running higher that "rated" torque. But like you said, probably do have a larger...

GT 3.73 & GT350 have very similar gearing (GT-red & GT350-blue) GT 3.73 & GT500 ('14 w/ std FD) 3.31 are of course different (GT-red & GT500-blue) The chart gives idea of spread between gears, rpm drop during upshift and mph. TQ @ hubs w/o driveline loses GT500- 631*2.66*3.31= 5555 GT350-...

I think we have to separate normal everyday engine braking. Cruising at 60mph, needing to merge into a slowlane which is traveling 50mph, then hit exit ramp and slow down to 30mph for feeder and finally stopping for intersection. 60 to 50 stay in 6th let of accelerator let engine brake & wind...

Interesting question. Not much difference, I think limiting factor is tire grip since engine braking only affects rear tires. The stock front to rear proportioning of brakes is very conservative so there is room for slightly stronger rear brakes. Engine braking could provide it. On the track...

As far as price. They probably have a ton of leftover trimmings from GT carbon tube and carbon wheels. They probably chop this waste weave into loose fibers. So they're getting the filler for free or at least an extreme discount.

This in not woven carbon fiber sheets hand laid in a mold, epoxied and baked in an autoclave. It's not that "carbon fiber". It's loose carbon fibers suspended in plastic. Plastics have "fillers" most fillers are crushed rocks to give add weight. You know because things are bought and sold by...

Gearing to match power band. Gearing to maximize traction. Gearing to maximize acceleration stats. Stock GT PP with 3.73 is designed to maximize acceleration stats. Shelby Super Snake has 3.31, I think, to maximize traction. GT350 3.73 to match power band. For whichever reason, I think...

When I was stationin in Japan our Minimart would order oil for me. But then started ordering from Amazon.co.jp. Have you tried Amazon.de? I just went to their website, like Japanese site, German has English translation. Saw some Mobil 1, Ford Motorcraft, Motul and Castrol didn't convert euro to...

Like others have said hood & fenders are aluminum. Trunk, doors and roof are steel. www.autosteel.org/~/media/Files/Autosteel/Great%20Designs%20in%20Steel/GDIS%202014/Shawn%20Morgans.pdf Fiberglass is not great. Wet carbon is not good either. Only dry carbon gives significant weight...

You make a good financial case for '17. Will be interesting how many GT350 improvement, if any, they've brought into '18 GT. We've heard magneride option and standard GT350 style flywheel & clutch. But many of the GT350 improvements don't cost more to manufacture. They just required engineering...

Your goals are for 1/4 mile track or street? If you're competitive with your buddy's mostly stock Mustang or Camaro on the street. Then getting a converter, slicks and stripping the interior doesn't seem right for the task. If you lose he's going to brag he beat a race car. Changing oil pump...

Look in your closet. Do you have more black, gray or blue shirts? That'll give you the best idea, in my opinion.