GT350 Chassis First Look Article

[ChopSui]

Csaba Csere did a nice write up for Car and Driver.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/ford-mustang-shelby-gt350gt350r-chassis-detailed-the-more-we-learn-the-more-impressed-we-are/

This cooling became necessary when Ford decided to perform a durability test for the GT350R that consisted of a 24-hour run at a racetrack where the lap times were kept within three percent of the car’s flat-out max. The only things that could be replaced during the 24-hour run were brake pads, tires, and fuel. Any other failures and it was back to the drawing board.

They're certainly saying all the right things. Hopefully it can meet expectations.

 

[fuhrius]

Csaba Csere did a nice write up for Car and Driver.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/ford-mustang-shelby-gt350gt350r-chassis-detailed-the-more-we-learn-the-more-impressed-we-are/

They're certainly saying all the right things. Hopefully it can meet expectations.

if that's true, I'll just say 'holy crap.'

 

[Grant 302]

It's too bad Ford hasn't decided to have an internet jockey day for some of us to preview the car...

Like showing up to Laguna Seca on 5/22 to surprise us. Hint, hint

 

[VoodooBoss]

The calipers are one piece which is nice. Are they forged too? This is the first I've heard of brake cooling ducts for the rear. I'm glad they are included and often my rears are hotter than the fronts when I come off track.

 

[PTRocks]

Here is another article with a number of pictures of the various components in detail, laid out on a table in at SVT's engineering HQ just outside Dearborn. I was there a few years ago for a display day like this when the 2013 GT500 was first hitting the scene. Oh the memories

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/05/shelby-gt350-chassis-deep-dive.html

Great memories indeed, along with the other tour stops that day.