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DEC 8, 2016 | INDIANAPOLIS
FORD PERFORMANCE REVEALS ALL-NEW, TRACK-ONLY SHELBY® FP350S
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Ford Performance debuts
all-new Shelby FP350S, designed for road racing in Trans Am, NASA and SCCA
club racing events
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All-new car race-ready,
from drivetrain to exterior skin
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 8, 2016 –
Ford Performance today unveils an all-new, non-street legal, track-ready
Shelby FP350S race car at the 2016 Performance Racing Industry show in
Indianapolis.
Click on an image above to enlarge
(photos courtesy of Ford Motor Company and Bill Cook)
Shelby FP350S - designed for road
racing sprint events in classes including, but not limited to, Trans Am
(TA3 and TA4), NASA and SCCA club racing (T1 and T2) - is the latest
offering from Ford Performance in a long line of turn-key race cars that
include the FR500C, BOSS 302R and 302S, and most recently, the IMSA
Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge championship-winning Ford Shelby
GT350R-C and GT4, unveiled at SEMA this year.
“Our goal has always been to provide those who want to race with equipment
that enables them to compete and win,” said Dave Pericak, global director,
Ford Performance. “Shelby FP350S is our latest example.”
Highlights of the all-new Shelby FP350S include:
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5.2-liter four-valve-per-cylinder V8
engine prepared by Ford Performance Parts
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Modified unibody chassis with seam
welding
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Six-point FIA-compliant roll cage
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Performance-oriented oil pan and oil
cooler
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Tremec 3160 manual transmission with
integral oil pump, shifter, 3.73 rear final drive ratio
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Race-oriented exhaust
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Race-oriented suspension components
including electric steering calibrations, ultra-high-performance brake
system
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19 x 10.5-inch front,19 x 11-inch
rear wheels
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Optional forged 18 x 11-inch race
wheel package
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Optional Shelby FP350S custom
graphics
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Ford Performance splitter and carbon
fiber-construction adjustable rear wing
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MOTEC data acquisition system
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Sparco FIA-compliant racing seat,
quick-release steering wheel
The all-new Shelby FP350S will be
available to order at Ford Dealerships throughout the United States soon.
For more information, visit
https://performanceparts.ford.com.
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