What FP350S parts do you want from Ford Performance?

[Black Boss]

I haven't heard many complain about the ABS but they do sell a different calibration and it's attached to this.

https://performanceparts.ford.com/FP350S/

The S ABS is a totally different controller (TRW) with different hydraulic locations and a different electrical connector. Unfortunately, unlike the Boss/S units, it's not interchangeable without harness and brake pipe mods.

 

[VoodooBoss]

The driveshaft is already available.

Scott thanks for the photos. Looks like that splitter is not going to work with the street splitter. Have you installed any other S parts?

 

[8250RPM]

Driveshaft and hood vent for me

Why not just get a QA1 carbon shaft


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[8250RPM]

The driveshaft is already available.

Scott thanks for the photos. Looks like that splitter is not going to work with the street splitter. Have you installed any other S parts?

Only thing I have from the FP350S are the full AP brake system and front splitter.


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[50Deep]

Why not just get a QA1 carbon shaft


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Solid aluminum looks to be less fickle a material. Construction process simpler. If you or the UPS guy drop the QA1 it’s toast. Debris in a roadway or going off track I would trust the aluminum to hold up better.

 

[VoodooBoss]

I'd also do the QA1. Of much more importance to me is the safety it provides should there be a failure. Better to have a shattered shaft than an aluminum one sticking up through your floor board. Just personal preference.

 

[8250RPM]

Solid aluminum looks to be less fickle a material. Construction process simpler. If you or the UPS guy drop the QA1 it’s toast. Debris in a roadway or going off track I would trust the aluminum to hold up better.

I disagree 100%
Carbon is stronger
Carbon provides less shock to the drivetrain
Carbon is lighter
If anyone drops either a carbon or aluminum it’s possible for damage. Carbon doesn’t dent or bent like aluminum.
Carbon can handle more power and abuse over aluminum.
I’ve used them both in 800+ rwhp drag cars.
If it hold up with the abuse and shock of a drag car it most certainly will on a track car.


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[The_Dead_Cow]

Well the hood vent is on the list so I'm happy.

If we're gonna ask for the Sachs dampers, let's not forget those sweet sweet camber plates.

 

[VoodooBoss]

I was under the hood but didn’t pay any attention to the CC plates. From the video I wonder if you have to mod the strut tower openings to make them fit. Very cool how they function.

 

[VoodooBoss]

How about the "upgraded" differential cooling? I really question how much airflow the factory differential cooler actually gets.

Excellent point. On my GT350 the diff was always very warm where the trans was very cool, almost too cool. I also question the airflow through the diff cooler. As I previously mentioned the 350S used the original engine oil cooler for the diff improving cooling. I’ll ask.

 

[8250RPM]

I was under the hood but didn’t pay any attention to the CC plates. From the video I wonder if you have to mod the strut tower openings to make them fit. Very cool how they function.

The strut tops are cut off.


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[VoodooBoss]

A photo of the FP custom end plate was posted on the TMO FB page from a member at the Portland PWC race.

 

[50Deep]

I disagree 100%
Carbon is stronger
Carbon provides less shock to the drivetrain
Carbon is lighter
If anyone drops either a carbon or aluminum it’s possible for damage. Carbon doesn’t dent or bent like aluminum.
Carbon can handle more power and abuse over aluminum.
I’ve used them both in 800+ rwhp drag cars.
If it hold up with the abuse and shock of a drag car it most certainly will on a track car.


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If the factory chose not to use carbon for production or the race car I think aluminum will be just fine. Something tells me their R&D was rather extensive. Good inputs though.

 

[bpracer]

Just to throw fire on the argument. I believe I read the GT4 cars ditched aluminum driveshafts for steel because of the hard shifts from the sequential gearbox. Obviously that's not the same as the FP350S, as it uses the stock trans.

If I do replaced the driveshaft, it probably would be with the aluminum one from the S.

If the factory chose not to use carbon for production or the race car I think aluminum will be just fine. Something tells me their R&D was rather extensive. Good inputs though.

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[VoodooBoss]

Here's a good photo of the splitter. Also note the brake duct inlets, larger oil cooler and radiator boxing.

 

[strengthrehab]

Would any of these parts fit a non 350? Us plebe s550 owners have to swap a lot for real 350 body parts, no?

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[VoodooBoss]

Some yes and some no. The front end body work on the 350 is different from a GT.

More photos from Hiram Moy in Portland for the PWC race. The end plate was inspired by F1 cars.

 

[strengthrehab]

Right..so all we can use is the rear wing.

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[VoodooBoss]

Hmmm...

 

[CSL]

SO....MUCH....WANT

As spectacular as the GT4 is, I just love this car. The ability of a race car to truly relate to it’s street version, as if it’s the badass big brother, has big appeal for me.