1999 Ford Mustang FR500 Concept
Calling it our ultimate performance parts project, Dan Davis, director, Ford Racing Technology, unveiled the Ford Mustang FR500 to media and industry officials at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show.
Special Features:
-Up front the MacPherson strut system was replaced with a bolt-on double A-arm suspension. It consists of a rear upper arm from a Lincoln LS and a fabricated lower arm. -Springs and shocks are similar in design to the Lincoln LS, but have rates and valving unique to the FR500 -Front axle moved 5 inches forward, giving the FR 500 a wheelbase of 106.3 inches versus 101.3 for the stock configuration -50/50 weight distribution The front brakes have 14-inch Brembo rotors with four-piston Brembo calipers
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| built at | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| engine | V8 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| valvetrain | DOHC, 4 Valves / Cyl |
| displacement | 5000 cc / 305.1 in³ |
| power | 309.5 kw / 415.0 bhp @ 6800 rpm |
| specific output | 83.0 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| body / frame | Carbn Fibre Body Pieces over Unit Steel |
| front tires | 265/35 ZR 18 |
| rear tires | 295/35 ZR 18 |
| front brakes | Brembro Vented Discs w/4-Pot Calipers |
| f brake size | x 356 mm / x 14.0 in |
| rear brakes | Brembro Vented Discs |
| r brake size | x 330 mm / x 13.0 in |
| front wheels | F 45.7 x 22.9 cm / 18.0 x 9.0 in |
| rear wheels | R 45.7 x 25.4 cm / 18.0 x 10.0 in |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones |
| wheelbase | 2700 mm / 106.3 in |
| transmission | Tremec T56 Six Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| final drive | 4.10:1 |
| top speed | ~281.6 kph / 175.0 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~4.6 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~12.7 seconds |
