Creating a 'Trackable' Daily Driver

[bullitt2]

Hi all,

Relatively new to this forum but have had my 2015 GT for about a year and a half now! Love the car. It is a base edition that I use as a daily driver and within the last year, as a weekend track car participating in autocross, and lapping days at various race circuits in the area.

I'm wondering if anyone else has used their car for this dual purpose and if they could recommend any mods? So far, the only modification I have done has been to add a front tower strut brace. As I've been gaining more skills around the track, I've noticed things are wearing out much faster lol. I am looking at upgrading the pads/rotors on the front and rear as I have noticed the OE ones are overheating and becoming spongey after a number of laps at the track. I was considering this kit from American Muscle:

https://www.americanmuscle.com/powe...-1517-standard-gt-ecoboost-w-performance.html

Has anyone purchased this kit? Any other mods/feedback would be awesome as well! Thanks guys!

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[NoVaGT]

GT350 brake conversion.

Synthetic brake fluid.

Trans cooler.

Diff cooler.

Complete Steeda suspension.

Bigger radiator.

MPSS Cup 2s.

Roll cage.

About 14 turbos.

Nitrous.

Purchase the "Richard Hammond" special insurance, just in case.

 

[SiRCaSTK]

Check out bmac's build thread. He does a pretty good job explaining his mods.

 

[90Notch]

I would suggest you run an event, see how it goes and mod from there. If you don't push your car super hard you may not need more cooling. Once u run once it twice you wind your cars weaknesses that matter to you and you can upgrade from there.

Did you even read the post? Here....

within the last year, as a weekend track car participating in autocross, and lapping days at various race circuits in the area.

Lots of info on here about swapping to the front calipers and rotors to the performance pack Brembos. I think it's around $6-800 depending on what kind of a deal you can find. What tires are you running at the events?

 

[Cardude99]

Did you even read the post? Here....

Skimmed it, whoops.

 

[Dfeeds]

I read the title and I thought, by trackable, OP meant via GPS or something. I've dated too many crazies...

 

[Bluemustang]

Hi all,

Relatively new to this forum but have had my 2015 GT for about a year and a half now! Love the car. It is a base edition that I use as a daily driver and within the last year, as a weekend track car participating in autocross, and lapping days at various race circuits in the area.

I'm wondering if anyone else has used their car for this dual purpose and if they could recommend any mods? So far, the only modification I have done has been to add a front tower strut brace. As I've been gaining more skills around the track, I've noticed things are wearing out much faster lol. I am looking at upgrading the pads/rotors on the front and rear as I have noticed the OE ones are overheating and becoming spongey after a number of laps at the track. I was considering this kit from American Muscle:

https://www.americanmuscle.com/powe...-1517-standard-gt-ecoboost-w-performance.html

Has anyone purchased this kit? Any other mods/feedback would be awesome as well! Thanks guys!

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[BmacIL]

Base, 2015 Guard GT here, that I've turned from just DD to regular autocross and HPDE car, in addition. My focus was never to take the car too far from being a livable DD, but add a significant amount of competence for performance use. It also happens to be an absolute hoot to street drive because of that. Happy to help.

FYI that brake kit will not be what you're looking for.

 

[Eritas]

Get the Performance Pack 6 piston brakes (you don't need the GT350 brakes), and Castrol SRF and you'll probably be good for a long time until your skills get you to the point where you need oil coolers.

 

[TDC]

Used GT350. I know it's not what you asked but it's a good option

 

[Jeffy_2010]

My car is kind of the same as what your wanting, I autox more than I street drive it but it does still get street driven. I'd suggest upgrading to the PP brakes, upgrade to a good dot4 fluid, some bmr goodies to stiffen up the rear end (cradle lock outs, diff lockouts etc) and some other goodies to get your alignment settings more fine tuned, some upgraded toe links, front camber bolts or camber plates if u wanna go that route. At that stage just drive the car and get a feel for it, change suspension as you feel is needed

 

[Hack]

Used GT350. I know it's not what you asked but it's a good option

It probably has some advantages - less money spent for mods, more money coming back when you eventually sell.

However, consumables will probably cost more with a GT350. I would stay with the cheaper consumables if possible. If you have the patience, do the math on the cost of suspension and brake mods versus consumables going either way. Also, your car payments may be higher which could reduce the number of track days you can afford.

 

[EFI]

You're walking a fine line there, and something I've done myself for the past few years. It's hard not to go one way or another too much and "ruin" either of the two aspects you are looking to achieve.

My suggestion, and take it for what it's worth after wrestling with this for years, is to keep it as close to stock (or at least use updgraded OEM components) as you can. Adding aftermarket parts only introduces more troubles, especially if this is your daily and want it to be comfortable. The good news is that Ford offers lots of goodies through Ford Performance that can improve your car's abilities while remaining street capable and reliable.

Get yourself a square wheel setup with good tires, upgrade to the 15" PP Brembos if you can (if not at least the pads and fluid) and then at the most do the FRPP handling pack with either PP springs or something streetable like the BMR min drop performance springs. Then maybe an oil cooler/radiator if you experience any overheating issues.

 

[TDC]

You're walking a fine line there, and something I've done myself for the past few years. It's hard not to go one way or another too much and "ruin" either of the two aspects you are looking to achieve.

My suggestion, and take it for what it's worth after wrestling with this for years, is to keep it as close to stock (or at least use updgraded OEM components) as you can. Adding aftermarket parts only introduces more troubles, especially if this is your daily and want it to be comfortable. The good news is that Ford offers lots of goodies through Ford Performance that can improve your car's abilities while remaining street capable and reliable.

For this reason is why I suggested the GT350. With only some camber bolts, proper alignment and tires you can run with Porsche GT3's. Ask me how I know

 

[BmacIL]

For this reason is why I suggested the GT350. With only some camber bolts, proper alignment and tires you can run with Porsche GT3's. Ask me how I know

This is true. An amazing machine. I've been lucky to had time on track in one.

You can easily build a GT to do quite similar and still retain a good DD, though.

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