Ok, so if you wanted to build a very high performing HPDE Mustang, which one would you start with any why? I'm looking at S550 vs the 197 chassis. Beyond that I'm open. Here are my basic thoughts, feel free to poke holes in them, i will not take it personally. I've always loved the looks / sound of the Mustang, time to have one.
Option 1 Mustang GT
Then add MCS coilovers, cooling, heads / cam, exhaust, bushings, 4 pt rollbar, seats, Alcon / Essex brakes, headers & exhaust, etc.... I'm sure that list would grow, but you get the idea. Full tilt HPDE car, with very little left untouched.
Option 2 GT350 - more expensive base, but more power, probably only add exhaust, but almost certianly coilovers, brakes?, safety stuff for sure. How much does it need? How would it compare to #1? motor reliability?
Option 3 GT500 - I love the thought of leaving the motor completely stock. I had an M3 that made 660 at the wheels, but it was tempermental and expensive. How good is the rest of the car? The DCT is also interesting to me. This is the upper end of my budget though, so probably only 20-25K for playing. Also are the wheels really what you want to track? I'm assuming a nice set of Forgelines or Signature wheels would be better (sizes, etc...). Is tracking the $^%^^ out of it going to kill resale value (along with adding a rollbar, etc...)
Also note I'm in CA, so once every 4 years I have to put back anything on the motor to stock to get it smogged.
Option 1 Mustang GT
Then add MCS coilovers, cooling, heads / cam, exhaust, bushings, 4 pt rollbar, seats, Alcon / Essex brakes, headers & exhaust, etc.... I'm sure that list would grow, but you get the idea. Full tilt HPDE car, with very little left untouched.
Option 2 GT350 - more expensive base, but more power, probably only add exhaust, but almost certianly coilovers, brakes?, safety stuff for sure. How much does it need? How would it compare to #1? motor reliability?
Option 3 GT500 - I love the thought of leaving the motor completely stock. I had an M3 that made 660 at the wheels, but it was tempermental and expensive. How good is the rest of the car? The DCT is also interesting to me. This is the upper end of my budget though, so probably only 20-25K for playing. Also are the wheels really what you want to track? I'm assuming a nice set of Forgelines or Signature wheels would be better (sizes, etc...). Is tracking the $^%^^ out of it going to kill resale value (along with adding a rollbar, etc...)
Also note I'm in CA, so once every 4 years I have to put back anything on the motor to stock to get it smogged.