Traded the Boss and and Got a NASA Spec Iron Car

[GT_350]

Here's a few pictures of my new toy............

It's a NASA Spec Iron Race Car, the class started last year.

Basically only 2005-2011 4.6L Mustang GT's are allowed with a minimum of mods to the car to keep the costs under control.

Ford Racing sponsors the class with a per race (2 races per weekend) of $250 for 1st, $200 for 2nd and $50 for 3rd with a minimum of three starters. For two starters there's $100 for 1st and $50 for 2nd.

I plan on attending Comp School in October.

Ran the car at Sebring last weekend and got to within .75 seconds of my best time in the Boss.

It's really a lot of fun having a car that's about 400 lbs lighter, it goes where it's pointed with a lot confidence.

Here's a link to the rules, you can build a car for ~25K, less if you already have a car.

2014 NASA Spec Iron Rule Book

 

[ArizonaGT]

Looks good!

 

[Department Of Boost]

Here's a link to the rules, you can build a car for ~25K, less if you already have a car.

So about 50G's all in?

 

[Sky Render]

So much want.

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[GT_350]

So about 50G's all in?

No ~25K including the car..........less if you have the car.

Here's a break down...........

BODY
2005 Mustang GT 10,000.00
Sell Interior -1,000.00
Ducts and tubing 70.00
Wiring kit 60.00
Tow Straps and window tabs 0.00
Decal Numbers 60.00
Subtotal 9,190.00

BRAKES
Brake Kit -M2300-S 1,489.00
ABS Module - M2353-A 375.00
Subtotal 1,864.00

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
Differential M-4204-T31H 795.00
Rear Gear M-4209-99373 209.00
Diff Cover M-4033-K 159.00

Wheel Studs 57.00
Shock/Spring Kit 1,500.00

Camber plates M-18183-B 389.00
Bump Steer Kit M-3130-R4 239.00
Bushing Fr M-5638-B 43.95
Bushing Up M-5638-R 30.00
Ball Joints
Rear Control Arm M-5650 175.00
Sway Bars M-5490-A 460.00
Hawk Pads 250.00
Stainless Steel Brake Lines 100.00
Panhard Bar M-4264-a 279.00

Polyurethane Bushings
A-Arm Brace M-5025-A 60.00
Strut Tower Brace M-202201-S197 209.00
Subtotal 5,039.95

WHEELS & TIRES
Wheels 18x9 Ford Racing GT500 4 each 600.00
RA1 235/40/17 1000
Subtotal 1,6

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Cold Air Intake - M-9603-M463 345.00
Spark plugs and heaterhose plugs, air filter 40
AC Delete Pulley M-19216-D46 55.95
Alternator Underdrive Pulley 45.00
Belt 25.00
Spark Plug Wires 75.00
Battery and trunk mount kit 90.00
Exhaust Y Pipe 200.00
Exhaust & Muffler 100.00
Power steering hose 0.00

Subtotal 975.95

SAFETY EQUIPMENT & GAUGES
Roll Cage 2,000.00
Tow Hooks M-17954 110.00
Window net 25.00
Window net install kit 25.00
Harness 150.00
Racing Seat 500.00
Seat Mounts 50.00
ATL Fuel Cell (optional)
wink mirror 40.00
transponder 250.00
roll bar padding 20.00
Hood Pin Kit 10.00
Electrical Cut Off Switch 35.00
Right side restraint
Fire Bottle 48.00
Subtotal 3,263.00

Labor

Grand Total 19,468.90

There's 19.5K.......figure another 5K for other stuff.........

Doug

 

[Department Of Boost]

No ~25K including the car..........less if you have the car.

Here's a break down...........

BODY
2005 Mustang GT 10,000.00
Sell Interior -1,000.00
Ducts and tubing 70.00
Wiring kit 60.00
Tow Straps and window tabs 0.00
Decal Numbers 60.00
Subtotal 9,190.00

BRAKES
Brake Kit -M2300-S 1,489.00
ABS Module - M2353-A 375.00
Subtotal 1,864.00

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
Differential M-4204-T31H 795.00
Rear Gear M-4209-99373 209.00
Diff Cover M-4033-K 159.00

Wheel Studs 57.00
Shock/Spring Kit 1,500.00

Camber plates M-18183-B 389.00
Bump Steer Kit M-3130-R4 239.00
Bushing Fr M-5638-B 43.95
Bushing Up M-5638-R 30.00
Ball Joints
Rear Control Arm M-5650 175.00
Sway Bars M-5490-A 460.00
Hawk Pads 250.00
Stainless Steel Brake Lines 100.00
Panhard Bar M-4264-a 279.00

Polyurethane Bushings
A-Arm Brace M-5025-A 60.00
Strut Tower Brace M-202201-S197 209.00
Subtotal 5,039.95

WHEELS & TIRES
Wheels 18x9 Ford Racing GT500 4 each 600.00
RA1 235/40/17 1000
Subtotal 1,6

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Cold Air Intake - M-9603-M463 345.00
Spark plugs and heaterhose plugs, air filter 40
AC Delete Pulley M-19216-D46 55.95
Alternator Underdrive Pulley 45.00
Belt 25.00
Spark Plug Wires 75.00
Battery and trunk mount kit 90.00
Exhaust Y Pipe 200.00
Exhaust & Muffler 100.00
Power steering hose 0.00

Subtotal 975.95

SAFETY EQUIPMENT & GAUGES
Roll Cage 2,000.00
Tow Hooks M-17954 110.00
Window net 25.00
Window net install kit 25.00
Harness 150.00
Racing Seat 500.00
Seat Mounts 50.00
ATL Fuel Cell (optional)
wink mirror 40.00
transponder 250.00
roll bar padding 20.00
Hood Pin Kit 10.00
Electrical Cut Off Switch 35.00
Right side restraint
Fire Bottle 48.00
Subtotal 3,263.00

Labor

Grand Total 19,468.90

There's 19.5K.......figure another 5K for other stuff.........

Doug

Wow, that's cheap!

I was reading the rules. Am I correct that you are limited to a stock 3v. Manifold to oil pan to manifolds?

 

[STEVE_POE]

Very cool class and growing fast ....the hvt shock kit on this thing is outstanding for what it is..... these cars can move out for what they are... congrats on your purchase it looks like a very nice car

 

[STEVE_POE]

Wow, that's cheap!

I was reading the rules. Am I correct that you are limited to a stock 3v. Manifold to oil pan to manifolds?

correct . exhaust is open manifold back stock 5spd as well

 

[Department Of Boost]

WHEELS & TIRES
Wheels 18x9 Ford Racing GT500 4 each 600.00
RA1 235/40/17 1000

The PDF says Toyo RA1 275/35-18 on 18x9.5's. Which one is it?

 

[lethe]

Looks like fun!

 

[Department Of Boost]

I'm planning on building a nice simple track day car that I can race every once in a while this winter. I was going to go Coyote but I have a shedload of 3v stuff. Guess I could go that direction. I wouldn't cheat or anything when I put the motor together.....I promise.

This spec has my name all over it. I didn't want to spend a ton of money and I want it to be dead simple.

How light do you suppose you can get one of them? I could run it light with 315's at track days and add ballast for the real events (the few that I did). I would strip the car down to the tub and then build it back up. I can mod/cut up/weld/lighten/fabricate just about anything that can be dreamed of and fit in the rules (with 908SSP's help). I'm wondering with a 10/10th effort if it could get down to 2800-2900#??? Anyone know?

I didn't see in the rules where it said anything about hoods. Can you run a aftermarket or modded stock hood with vents?

Looks like fun. Nice buy.

 

[Department Of Boost]

Am I correct that the rules say no trans or rear end coolers can be used?

 

[W3bb3r04]

Awesome! Looks just like a Boss 302S except a '10! Pretty sweet!

 

[Arustik]

The PDF says Toyo RA1 275/35-18 on 18x9.5's. Which one is it?

Has to be 275. 235 is tiny and small for a 9"+ wheel. It would look 'stanced' instead of racecar.

 

[Sky Render]

Am I correct that the rules say no trans or rear end coolers can be used?

That's a really odd rule to have. I wonder what the reasoning behind it was?

 

[Department Of Boost]

That's a really odd rule to have. I wonder what the reasoning behind it was?

Makes you buy more transmissions and rear ends.

 

[sheizasosay]

How light do you suppose you can get one of them?I'm wondering with a 10/10th effort if it could get down to 2800-2900#??? Anyone know?

6.2 Weight
[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]The absolute minimum weight for SI cars is 3350 pounds with driver.

So....the way I read this is if you want your car to weigh 2800lbs, that means YOU GET TO WEIGH 550lbs !!!!! Yum yum yum yum yum.
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[LAStang1234]

Very very cool!!

 

[LS1EATINPONY]

I wanna know where he is getting a cage done for $2000. Only a couple people that do them around here and you will pay between $4 and $5k for a cheap one.

 

[STEVE_POE]

The PDF says Toyo RA1 275/35-18 on 18x9.5's. Which one is it

it's a spec tire and size 275/38/18 toyo rr tire . any wheel 18x9.5 and greater then 26 lbs

Am I correct that the rules say no trans or rear end coolers can be used

no coolers are open. oil,ps,trans and diff....

keep in mind the 3 years of racing the factory built mustang challenge fr500s cars. came with no trans coolers and no diff coolers..... Unless your doing long races they are not needed in my opinion. I've been racing for years without them and no problems from a trans or diff from heat issue but if you want the extra costs and weight have at it