2005 Ford Mustang FR500C
Ford Racing Technology is partnering with Multimatic Motorsports to revive the racing spirit of the Mustang with the creation of the Competition Mustang racecar.
The popularity of road racing at a grassroots level has soared in the last few years and to the Ford enthusiast few vehicles make better racecars than Mustangs. For those enthusiasts looking to take their first step into professional road racing, Ford Racing has your needs met with the new 2005 Mustang FR500C.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| engine | Cammer R50 V8 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| valvetrain | SOHC, 3 Valves per Cyl w/Varibale Camshaft Timing |
| fuel feed | Electronic, Returnless & Sequential Ignition |
| displacement | 4605 cc / 281.0 in³ |
| body / frame | Unit Steel w/Integrated Safety Cage |
| wheel type | Fikse |
| front brakes | Discs w/Brembro 4-Piston Calipers |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| rear brakes | Vented Discs w/Single-Piston Calipers, ABS |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| front wheels | F 45.7 x 25.4 cm / 18 x 10 in |
| rear wheels | R 45.7 x 25.4 cm / 18 x 10 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion |
| f suspension | Inverted Struts w/3-Way Adjustable Coil-Overs, Adjustable Anti-Roll Bar |
| r suspension | Live Axle w/3-Way Adjustable Coil-Overs, Adjustable Anti-Roll Bar |
| curb weight | 1361 kg / 3000 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2720 mm / 107.1 in |
| front track | 1595 mm / 62.8 in |
| rear track | 1600 mm / 63 in |
| transmission | T-56 6 Speed Transmission w/Ford Racing Clutch |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| final drive | 4.10:1 |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~8.2 seconds |
