After a few ideas from the thread below I thought I'd be fun to build the ultimate GT350. Let's keep it street legal and steal as many ideas as you want from the Mustang GT4. I'll update the first post with your suggestions. Everything is subject to changes except the BIW portion of the car which must stay steel. The goal is to beat a Porsche GT3 RS around your favorite track.
https://trackmustangsonline.com/threads/2018-mustang-updates.12888/#post-186748
After my experience at the Porsche Experience two weeks ago it's obvious to me what the GT350 needs is less weight. Like 400 lbs less. While that might not be possible with the current chassis I think it's possible to lose 100-200 lbs. If you post a weight saving idea give us your estimate of what you think the weight savings would be. According to the TMO archives the current GT350R A/C delete comes in at 3,650 so we'll start there.
https://www.gt4mustang.com/
My first two are:
1. Front CC brake rotors, 30+ lbs
2. CF Driveshaft, 10 lbs
3. Thinner Glass all around, 20 lbs
4. Lighter Clutch/Flywheel assembly, 10 lbs
5. Remove or reduce the amount of sound insulation, 10 lbs
6. CF Trunk lid, 10 lbs
7. Lighter race inspired seats (optional?) 40 lbs
8. Revised CF wheels that would be lighter and wider
9. CF wing like on the GT4
10. 25-30 more HP/20 Lbs ft, yes! 550 HP would be a nice number.
11.Increased Cooling (more efficient/bigger diff and oil coolers)
12. Dry sump oiling system (GT4 inspired?)
13. Chromoly 4 point roll bar
14. Multimatic GT4 adjustable rear control arms
15. Multimatic DSSV Shocks
16. Stainless Brake and Clutch lines
17. Lighter exhaust system components (Ti headers and or mufflers) 20 lbs
18. Ti wheel nuts 3 lbs
19. Carbon Fiber Hood (something that is effective but perhaps cheaper than the GT4 unit) 15 lbs
20. Lighter/revised front and rear bumpers and crash beams with integrated Tow Hooks 10 lbs
21. More aero up front
21. Lightweight battery, 20 lbs
22. Bushings, misc, 10 lbs
https://trackmustangsonline.com/threads/2018-mustang-updates.12888/#post-186748
After my experience at the Porsche Experience two weeks ago it's obvious to me what the GT350 needs is less weight. Like 400 lbs less. While that might not be possible with the current chassis I think it's possible to lose 100-200 lbs. If you post a weight saving idea give us your estimate of what you think the weight savings would be. According to the TMO archives the current GT350R A/C delete comes in at 3,650 so we'll start there.
https://www.gt4mustang.com/
My first two are:
1. Front CC brake rotors, 30+ lbs
2. CF Driveshaft, 10 lbs
3. Thinner Glass all around, 20 lbs
4. Lighter Clutch/Flywheel assembly, 10 lbs
5. Remove or reduce the amount of sound insulation, 10 lbs
6. CF Trunk lid, 10 lbs
7. Lighter race inspired seats (optional?) 40 lbs
8. Revised CF wheels that would be lighter and wider
9. CF wing like on the GT4
10. 25-30 more HP/20 Lbs ft, yes! 550 HP would be a nice number.
11.Increased Cooling (more efficient/bigger diff and oil coolers)
12. Dry sump oiling system (GT4 inspired?)
13. Chromoly 4 point roll bar
14. Multimatic GT4 adjustable rear control arms
15. Multimatic DSSV Shocks
16. Stainless Brake and Clutch lines
17. Lighter exhaust system components (Ti headers and or mufflers) 20 lbs
18. Ti wheel nuts 3 lbs
19. Carbon Fiber Hood (something that is effective but perhaps cheaper than the GT4 unit) 15 lbs
20. Lighter/revised front and rear bumpers and crash beams with integrated Tow Hooks 10 lbs
21. More aero up front
21. Lightweight battery, 20 lbs
22. Bushings, misc, 10 lbs
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