Ford FR500

Ford FR500

The Ford Racing Mustang FR500 is a highly tuned race variant of the Ford Mustang, featuring V8 engine. These are turn key race car not designed for public road use.

Concept (1999)

The concept vehicle was developed by Dan Davis and Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) at Ford Motor Company. It has top speed of 281.6 kph (175.0 mph).

500C

Powered by 5.0L "Cammer R50" engine, it delivers 420hp. It includes a Tremec T56 6-speed transmission and other race-spec parts including a Grand Am-spec rollcage. It is permitted to be used in the Grand Am Grand Touring (GT) Class. [http://www.grand-am.com/Competition/Rules.asp Grand Am Rules & Regulations] ]

The FR500C can either be obtained as a turnkey costing $125,000 or by modding an existing Mustang GT with specified parts from Ford Racing. [http://www.fordracingparts.com/announcements/news15.asp FR500C information & list of parts] ]

It is also known by its nickname "Boy Racer" which has been assigned by Ford executives.

FR500C/GT4

It is a variant based on Mustang FR500C, homologated for GT4 European Cup competition.

FR500GT3

Homologated for the 2007 season, the Mustang FR500GT is designed to compete in the FIA GT3 European Championship series. The 5.0L V8 engine is rated 550hp@7200rpm and 570Nm@6000rpm torque.

FR500S

Powered by 4.6L V8 engine, it is rated 325HP. This version cost $75000.

FR500GT

Codenamed "Man Racer", the 5.0L V8 engine is rated 550hp.

Performance parts

In addition to turn key race car, Ford Racing also offers parts that converts existing Mustangs into respective race models.

Notes

References

*cite web | author = Ford Racing | year = | url = http://www.fordracingparts.com/mustang/specifications.asp| title = FR500C Specifications | format = | work = | publisher = | accessdate = 2007-01-27

External links

* [http://www.fordracingparts.com/mustang/buildyourown.asp Ford Racing Performance Parts (Racing)]
* [http://www.fordracingparts.com/announcements/news14.asp FR500C wins at Daytona]
* [http://www.fordracingparts.com/announcements/news67.asp#fr500gt Mustang FR500GT for Rolex Series GT]
* [http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/american_performance/ford_mustang_fr500_road_test Ford Mustang FR500 - Road Test]
* [http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z1844/Ford_Mustang_FR500.aspx 1999 Ford Mustang FR500]
* [http://50mustangsuperfords.automotive.com/65564/m5lp-0508-2005-ford-mustang-fr500/index.html Ford Racing And Multimatic Motorsports Turned The Boy Racer '05 Mustang Into A Turnkey Road-Racing Terror Named FR500C]
* [http://auto-specs.zercustoms.com/f/ford/1999-ford-mustang-fr500-concept-specifications.html 1999 Ford Mustang FR500 Concept Specifications - Specs]


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