Spec for 2011 - 13 Ford drivetrain only

[Scott Schweitzer]

With the discussion on allowing the 2011 - 13 mustang as a limited prep option, is there also analysis being done to equalize that engines performance if it was put into an existing full prep SN-95 or Fox body?

You end up with a hybrid full prep (16 x 8 wheels, current brake rules, current suspension allowances) chassis with a limited prep (2011-13 spec) engine. I have friends with prod cars and they like this combination in their classes.

[PamRichardson]

Scott --

Actually, the ASAC is looking at FI engines for Full Prep cars. For Ford, the ASAC is looking at the 5.0L Coyote crate motor, as we have indications those can be bought from Ford with FI and ECU, and an engine mounting system designed by Ford for any of the Mustang chasses.

But, with the new rules, the wheels discussion, and potentially bringing the newer cars into AS, the ASAC has plenty on its plate for the 2013 rule year. The research being done for FI motors for both GM and Ford is something we expect to be complete sometime in 2013, with implementation in 2014.

And yes, any FI motor brought in that has more HP/torque capability than our base car, would have an analysis done to determine weight and restrictors needed to bring the motor/chassis combination in line with the base car.

Pam

[Scott Sanda]

Scott,

My personal take is that if an FI LP package is classed for the mustangs, you should be able to drop it into an FP chassis, since there is ZERO difference between FP and LP in the current and proposed rules from a Chassis standpoint.

Keep in mind it would need to be engine, ECU and complete driveline from clutch to diff. No FP tranny, no FP clutch, no FP rear end, etc. Essentially your FP car would be turned into an LP car.

let's not talk about hybrid LP/FP cars yet: LP motor, FP clutch to rear end..... But, damn, my car would be nice if I could put the rockland corvette dog box transaxle in it......

I can see it now: FP = 3300, LP = 3600, LP1(fp light) = 3400, FP1(LP heavy) = 3450...... AS rules would be more confusing than prod rules....

[thomas toth]

Come on....what are you afraid of??? It makes probably 70 HP less than a good LP Mustang. Why do you want to choke them down???? If you can't beat a basically stock suspension T2 2012 Mustang with a stock motor with your crash box, penske shock, solid bushing, aluminum head, jessel rocker, change everything full buggidee 302 do you think maybe something is wrong here??? Where are the evolve or die folks when you need them?????

Tom
#38 Camaro

[jkopp]

Originally Posted by thomas toth

Come on....what are you afraid of??? It makes probably 70 HP less than a good LP Mustang. Why do you want to choke them down???? If you can't beat a basically stock suspension T2 2012 Mustang with a stock motor with your crash box, penske shock, solid bushing, aluminum head, jessel rocker, change everything full buggidee 302 do you think maybe something is wrong here??? Where are the evolve or die folks when you need them?????

Tom, could you elaborate on this? You sorta lost me. (seriously)

TY
JK

[jimwheeler]

I do know the T2 Mustang turned 2:27.0 at RA last year.

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[Scott Sanda]

At Pocono, a nice HP track

Andrew Aquilante turned 1 1:38.5 and a 1.37.8 in a T2 mustang with the restricter pulled running in T1.

He finished 2nd and 3rd, but was 2nd fastest lap both races by a couple 10ths.

By comparison, Joe Trapani turned a 1:42 and Jerry Post turned a 1:43.6 in race 1 and 2, respectively.

Tom, do you really think the T2 stang has a stock suspension? Look at the spec line. Ford racing parts, all sorts of goodies.

Current T2 stangs with the right driver can turn 27's/28's at Road America, at 3600 pounds. They pull me like I'm not there.

The car belongs in AS as an LP car, but only if it can be choked down effectively. Unrestricted, it makes more HP than a dry sumped LS3.

[Cheyne Daggett]

I know the RP Mustang GT 5.0 will need some restrictions due to the rules of AS on chassis. I also know that it may need to be adjusted once the season gets underway. I don't want the car to be a class overdog, but in the right hands (not mine) it should be able to run up front.


Cheyne

[Ted Johnson]

Andy turned 2:27's last year and will be coming 80 pounds lighter (with a syncro box as all the full prep cars will be) at this years runoffs correct? And if he runs a dog box this year, won't he be 3425# as opposed to last year he was 3380# with a syncro box? In relation to last year, only a 45 pound penalty for a dog box with all of the cross the board weight reductions? The question is will he be running the dog box? You didn't want to add the 125# to the full prep cars last year, because they were already too heavy (so we were told). So they reduced everybodys weight, made everybody try and find ways to get the cars lighter ($$$) and the "base" car really didn't have to stretch to be allowed to run a dog box. Thats convenient isn't it. So bottom line the "base" cars peak performance has yet to be realized.

[jkopp]

Originally Posted by Ted Johnson

So bottom line the "base" cars peak performance has yet to be realized.

The good news is that it will be "realized" in only 29 days!