mwilson7 Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 (edited) Could I get confirmation from National AI that there are no vehicle specific restrictions placed on the 2005 Mustang other than the general rules listed in the 2005 rules as released. Thanks! Edited December 12, 2004 by Guest Quote
JWL Posted December 10, 2004 Posted December 10, 2004 Mark- Per Rule 6.1(b), we are working on defining limits for this car as well as some others including 3rd gen and 4th gen F-bodies. When we do have a limit defined we will post it here as a technical bulletin. If anyone has data points to add to the ones we've already collected on the Camarobirds, please e-mail them to me. -JWL Quote
95CobraR Posted December 22, 2004 Posted December 22, 2004 JWL, Any clarification yet? Do you plan to address this before the '05 season starts? Quote
JWL Posted December 23, 2004 Posted December 23, 2004 Still working on it. I managed to measure a V-6 last weekend and I am trying to lay hands on a GT so I can slap some Cobra R rims on it to see how it pencils out. -JWL Quote
95CobraR Posted December 23, 2004 Posted December 23, 2004 Thanks.. The SN95 and S197 have the same bolt patterns, but use different offsets. S197 wheelbase is 107.1 vs. 101.3 S197 length is 187.6 vs. 181.5 S197 width is 72.1 vs 71.8 S197 Frt/rear track is 62.3 & 62.5 vs. 60.5 & 59.2 The S197 has much better weight distribution (F to R) but is a heavy car. I spent several hours with a S197 GT last week. Quote
D Algozine Posted December 23, 2004 Posted December 23, 2004 I spent several hours with a S197 GT last week. And.......Any opinions or thoughts you would like to share? Quote
95CobraR Posted December 23, 2004 Posted December 23, 2004 And.......Any opinions or thoughts you would like to share? I should add that most of the time was spent under (car on a lift) the new platform. I'm not sure exactly what you are looking for. I did order one. (on the lift) As a guy that has owned 13 Mustangs and currently have three (you could say I'm biased), I was very impressed with the technical characteristics (the stock panhard bar, reduced roll center, longer wheelbase, increased track [tread width], coilovers, rear 3-link, and the general front and rear suspension). (road test) The car is heavy. It needs a big diet to be competitive on the track. It also needs more tire and wheel. In stock form, it compares to a the pre-blower SN95 Cobras with a little better handling. The '05 GT brakes don't seem as good as a SN95 Cobra. With proper mods, I have no idea as to it's abilities vs. the AI/CMC field. I thought it would be nice to get some of these cars on the track in NASA race events. I would guess it depends on how the rules on the '05 are submitted on this board before one could take a shot at it. Regardless, it would make a fun O/T car. Quote
bdkline Posted December 23, 2004 Posted December 23, 2004 We are currently prepping a 05 for aix. Yes, this shell is heavy. Our crude measurement(with a sling and scale hung from a forklift,) it seens to be about 300 pounds more than a SN95. Other sources have verified this. We have cut 173 pounds of extra sheetmetal out of the shell as of today, and that was what was easy to get at. next week we will start at the front again and see if there is any more to be had. I had hoped to be at 3000 lbs. race ready but I really do not know if it will be possible. Merry Christmas Everyone! Quote
mwilson7 Posted December 24, 2004 Author Posted December 24, 2004 Barry, Would you mind sharing what the weight of the bare shell was before you starting cutting away. Also would like to know if the base weigh includes doors, fenders, etc. You should be able to get down to 3000lbs Thanks! Quote
mwilson7 Posted January 26, 2005 Author Posted January 26, 2005 Any update on this or are we just going to wait until the 05 Mustang's show up and kick everyones ass before something is done? Quote
bdkline Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 It is way to late to be waiting for the rule gurus to let us know what is legal. Our 05 SHOULD make its debut in May. If it is not deemed legal, we will run unlimited. It is possible to get a larger wheel/tire under the front but the flairs on the rear will make the WC Audis look svelte. Barry AIX66 Partially complete 95 (still for sale) 05 (starting to look like a real car) Quote
swhiteh3 Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 For those of you who are interested, the Ford Racecars will be making their public debut down at Daytona the weekend after next. The Grand Am Cup race should showcase both SN95 and S197 Mustangs! Anyone going to be there? Quote
onralz Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 I'll be there and look forward to watching you guys run. If you get in a spot and need a hand (you know if your whole crew ends up with food poisoning or something) call me. Good luck Scott! Quote
pederb Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 Scott, what is the difference between the R50 engine and the T50 engine? Quote
swhiteh3 Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 Peder- The R50 is the Cup spec motor. It's got different heads and intake, among other things. I'm not sure of the exact Rolex spec, but it seems that the R50 has more in common with the Rolex DP motor than the T50 motor. Quote
pederb Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 Cup? Not Nextel Cup right? What is the difference in HP Quote
Guest Posted February 2, 2005 Posted February 2, 2005 like silver cars Mark? He wanted to paint it blue but I warned him that blue cars would most likely be banned in 2006 much like 2005..... Quote
95CobraR Posted February 2, 2005 Posted February 2, 2005 Why? Good question! I never understood the "why", either. Grand Am Cup? Good luck to the S197 and SN95 cars in the GAC race. I'll be watching it all. It seems the S197 cars did well in the practice sessions. I always worry about the new car "sorting" problems. I'll also be watching the Multimatic car in the 24 Hour race. The Roush Nextel Cup drivers will be interesting addition. Mark, what is that (except it's a late SN95)? Looks like an interesting shop. I see the S197 in the background with the cage. Quote
gotpwr Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 Nothing to see here....... How much does that hunk of metal back by the wall weigh? Are you going to run 4.6L power as God intended or are you still messing around with the SBF stuff? Quote
95CobraR Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 How much does that hunk of metal back by the wall weigh? Are you going to run 4.6L power as God intended or are you still messing around with the SBF stuff? The 2005 Mustang was homologated in Grand-Am Cup class GS with the 5.0L mod engine. The max. weight is 3125#'s. I assume the pushrod engine is no longer eligible in GAC. I also assume the 2005 Mustang is not eligible in NASA. I have contacted two other race series which have indicated it will be very much welcome to run. Quote
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