2006 Ford Mustang FR500-GT

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Ford Mustang FR500-GT

(from Ford Motor Company Press Release)

    Encouraged by the first-year dominance of its 420-horsepower stock Mustang race car in the Grand-Am Koni Challenge Series Ford Motor Company has developed what it describes as the ultimate Mustang showroom stock race car. Code-named "Man Racer," the new 550-horsepower Mustang follows on the heels of the highly successful FR500C, also known as the "Boy Racer."

    "Man Racer represents the reincarnation of the Trans-Am Mustang from the 70s, which was the most powerful showroom-looking pony car at the time," said Dan Davis, director, Ford Racing Technology. "This car has amazing output from a normally aspirated engine, and the chassis is specially tuned for high-speed performance and handling."

    This concept racer is outfitted with Ford Racing Performance Parts and was featured in the October issue of Car and Driver magazine.

Engine

525-plus horsepower Ford Racing Modular 5.0L V8 (Dry Sump)

Fuel Cell

ATL custom 22-gallon – dual dry break

Wheels

* Front – BBS (three-piece) 18 x 11.0”
* Front tire – Pirelli 305/660-18

Rear – BBS (three-piece) 18 x 12.0”

* Rear tire – Pirelli 305/680-18

Dimensions

* Wheelbase – 107.1”
* Front Track – 74.0”
* Rear Track – 75.0”
* Dry Weight – 3100lbs.

Driveline

* Hollinger RD6-s six-speed sequential
* Adjustable ratio gearbox mounted onto a T56 bell housing
* QuarterMaster 5.5” triple plate metallic disc clutch
* Ford 8.8” full floater rear axle

Brakes

* Front – AP Racing two-piece six pot calipers
* Front – AP Racing 378mm diameter x 32mm thick floating rotors
* Rear – AP Racing two-piece four pot calipers
* Front – AP Racing 330mm diameter x 27mm thick two-piece rotors
* Master Cylinder – AP Hung Pedal Package w/ separate adjustable master cylinders

Front Suspension

* Dynamic Suspensions – inverted struts
* Three-way adjustable – high / low speed compression rebound
* Ride height adjustable coil over
* Adjustable caster / camber plate
* Urethane bushings
* Adjustable anti-roll bar

Rear Suspension

* Dynamic Suspensions – coil over dampers
* Three-way adjustable – high / low speed compression rebound
* Ride height adjustable coil over
* Three-link with panhard bar
* Urethane bushings

Ancillaries

* C&R aluminum radiator with integrated oil cooler
* Ford Racing Performance Parts harness
* Ford Racing Performance Parts high flow intake system