2006 Ford Mustang FR500

S197 Mustang FR500, serial number FR500S-CBIW-005.

This is my HPDE track day Mustang FR500, an R&R 18' aluminum open trailer, extra wheels and tires, gas cans, tie down straps, some spare parts; basically everything you need for a day at the track. I know this because this was my setup that I have taken to the track in 2019 to run with my buddies.  It runs strong and everything is ready to go. 

I bought this FR500 Mustang as a roller in 2016. I acquired it from Steve Poe of Poe Motorsports, out of Loveland, Ohio, who was divesting all his S197 cars and parts to move into the next generation of Mustang race cars. This race car was campaigned by one of Steve Poe’s customers. 

When I purchased this car, it had only a fuel cell and a roll bar. I bought my wrecked 2005 Mustang back from the insurance company. I moved the engine, transmission, wiring harness, dashboard, and other bits and pieces from my wrecked Mustang into the FR500. 

Although I moved the VIN plate from the 2005 Mustang to the FR500, I haven’t done anything with the state to rebody the car as I’m not sure what is necessary. Although probably not a legal VIN, this car comes with the clean, not a salvage, Michigan title for the original 2005 Mustang. I have my out-of-date license plate on it but this vehicle is now a dedicated track car. I ran this car in 2017 (3 events), 2018 (2 events), and 2019 (1 event) as a track day car at various tracks at various racetracks in the east and Midwest. It runs strong and sounds great! 

I bought my 2005 Torch Red Mustang 4.6L GT used in June 2007. I first added Flowmaster axle-backs, then a cold air kit and a tune; but that just made me want more! In May 2008, MRT installed a Ford Racing Whipple supercharger kit. Then Scott Hoag of MRT invited me to a Track Guys event at GingerMan in July 2008. That hooked me!

Road America seems to have been a bad luck track for me ever since my first visit in 2013. The engine had problems running strong. I burned up an engine wiring harness and replaced it in 2014. Finally, I figured out that the ECM was pulling timing because the engine was running too hot. I replaced the heat exchanger that came with the Ford Racing Whipple kit with the C&R unit for improved cooling. This solved the engine performance issues. Then in 2015 I blew the engine at Road America and MRT rebuilt it. Then, in July 2016, I ran off the track at Road America and totaled my Mustang (driver error!). 

Other performance mods completed and included on the FR500: MRT H-pipe exhaust system, no cats; Sparco racing seats and harnesses; Raptor shift light; Interceptor OBDII gauges; heat sensor input to ECM for supercharger air temperature; JLT oil breather catch cans. 

Engine rebuilt at 28001 miles. There is now xxx (I have to check to be exact, but less than 30k) on the odometer. 

Engine rebuild includes: 

• Manley forged pistons

• Manley forged crank

• Like-new OEM block and heads (barely used test stand engine)

• New Ford Racing oil pump

• Canton road race extra capacity oil pan

FR500 includes: 

• Original roll bar with FR500 serial number FR500S-CBIW-005

• ATL racing fuel cell

Equipment moved from 2005 Mustang includes: 

• H-pipe with turn down before rear axle (sounds great)

• Camber plates

• Ford Racing front hub assemblies

• Ford Racing wheel studs

• Sparco racing seats, driver and passenger

• Sparco racing harnesses, 5-point driver and 4-point passenger

• Raptor shift light

• AeroForce Interceptor ODBII gauges

• OEM Wiring harness (with lights, other necessary components)

• Dashboard (with original odometer)

• SCT tuner

• Rear deck lid (with emblem removed)

• Steeda rear wing

• Front and rear bumper covers

• Front and rear tow hooks

• Two sets of OEM 2007 GT500 wheels with mounted slicks

• 2005 VIN plate (clean Michigan title, NOT salvage) (perspective: this is a re-body but never cleared through state)

Rebuild of FR500 includes: 

• Cortex watts link (from original FR500 setup)

• Cortex torque arm (from original FR500 setup)

• Cortex rear lower control arms (installed new)

• BC Racing coil overs (installed new)

• Front tie rod ends (installed new)

• Ford Racing sway bar with Steeda link

• Brembo racing brakes, calipers and rotors

• OEM rear rotors (installed new)

• Weapon super high output coils (installed 2018)

• Exedy Mustang Performance clutch

• Ford Racing aluminum drive shaft

• DTS Eaton Detroit Truetrac rear end (installed new)

• Accusump oil accumulator (from KOHR Racing)

• Ford Racing power steering fluid cooler

• Ford Racing steering gear

• Multimatic racing radiator (from KOHR Racing) (installed new)

• VMP dual fan triple bypass heat exchanger (installed new)

• FPP A/C delete kit

• Barton shifter

• Shelby trans cooling scoop

• Sparco Ford Racing steering wheel 

• Roll bar extension to front fenders

• Fuel pump and regulator (installed new; pump in fuel cell) 

• Front and rear trailer tie downs welded to chassis 

• One set of Konig forged wheels with mounted slicks

• Carbon fiber hood cooling vents

• Battery relocated to rear seat area

• Power disconnect switch 

• Pegasus hood pins

• Brake cooling ducts

• Stainless steel brake lines

• Set up and inspection of completed build by KOHR Racing

• New windshield and rear glass

• NACA side window scoops

• Fire extinguisher

• Includes custom made car cover

• Inspection and chassis set up by KOHR Racing after rebuild completed

Other conditions: 

• Windshield wipers not functional (I have them, but never sorted them out)

• Hood a little bent (blew open when kid moved it around the parking lot and didn’t fix the hood pins)

• Front of right front fender a little bent (bumped the side of the garage when pulling in)

• Paint job is white, and is not perfect

• Rear quarter not totally straight (looks like a racing incident occurred in the car’s past)

Trailer includes: 

R&R Trailers (https://rnrtrailers.com/) 720CHA 18 foot trailer includes:

• https://rnrtrailers.com/product/aluminum-car-hauler-cha-series-open/

• Purchased new direct from R&R in 2016

• 5200# Dexter Torsion Axles (upgrade)

• 225/75/R15 Load Range E Radial Tires (upgrade from 205/75/R15 Load Range C)

• 6 Bolt Rims

• 12" Brakes (upgrade from 10" Brakes)

• 8' Wide Front 

• 8' Wide Tire Rack (upgrade)

• 8' Ramps (upgrade)

• A-Frame Toolbox (upgrade)

• 12V Tongue Jack (upgrade)

• Steel Spare Tire

• Spare Tire Carrier 

• Removable Fender (Driver Side) (upgrade)

• Removable 12v winch (upgrade)

• Tie down straps

• Chocks