{"id":217641,"date":"2016-04-20T19:04:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T19:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=217641"},"modified":"2024-12-27T00:46:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T00:46:09","slug":"1999-ford-mustang-fr500-concept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1999-ford-mustang-fr500-concept\/","title":{"rendered":"1999 Ford Mustang FR500 Concept"},"content":{"rendered":"

1999 Ford Mustang FR500 Concept<\/h1>\n
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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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Special Features:<\/h4>\n

-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<\/p>\n

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In Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
submitted by<\/td>\nRichard Owen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nDetroit, Michigan, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nV8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nFront Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
valvetrain<\/td>\nDOHC, 4 Valves \/ Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n5000 cc \/ 305.1 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n309.5 kw \/ 415.0 bhp @ 6800 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n83.0 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\nbhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nCarbn Fibre Body Pieces over Unit Steel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front tires<\/td>\n265\/35 ZR 18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear tires<\/td>\n295\/35 ZR 18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nBrembro Vented Discs w\/4-Pot Calipers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f brake size<\/td>\nx 356 mm \/ x 14.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nBrembro Vented Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r brake size<\/td>\nx 330 mm \/ x 13.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front wheels<\/td>\nF 45.7 x 22.9 cm \/ 18.0 x 9.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear wheels<\/td>\nR 45.7 x 25.4 cm \/ 18.0 x 10.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f suspension<\/td>\nDouble Wishbones<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2700 mm \/ 106.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\nTremec T56 Six Speed Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gear ratios<\/td>\n:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
final drive<\/td>\n4.10:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~281.6 kph \/ 175.0 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 60 mph<\/td>\n~4.6 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 1\/4 mile<\/td>\n~12.7 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":217644,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2189,64,9348,17102],"tags":[2952,6235,33,65,6461,6891,22013,66,13061,17405],"class_list":["post-217641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1990s","category-ford","category-guides","category-model-guides-concept-cars","tag-1990s","tag-1990s-cars","tag-concept","tag-ford","tag-ford-model-in-depth","tag-ford-concept-in-depth","tag-ford-model-guides-mustang","tag-ford-mustang","tag-car-profiles","tag-model-guides-concept-cars"],"yoast_head":"\n1999 Ford Mustang FR500 Concept<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1999-ford-mustang-fr500-concept\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"1999 Ford Mustang FR500 Concept\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"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. 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