I'm talking about the last couple years before they switched back to 5W-30 in 2021. Meanwhile they always said to use thicker oil 'at the track' in the manual. And the track pack cars recommended 5W-50, with the exact same engine as the regular GT.
They started with 5W-30 for the modular...
Only the most extreme tires will straight up crack in the cold (like the Trofeos on the DH), but I would not be surprised if taking the tires down to below freezing temps causes slight changes to the tires, similar to heat cycling. But I could be wrong.
Oddly enough I see the BMW M vehicles out...
C&D said they ran into the auto overheating when they tested it.
There is a thread on TMO about 10R80 cooling
https://trackmustangsonline.com/threads/10r80-automatic-trans-cooling-questions.14765/
The base GT is 42k, the supercharger kit is 11k, they sell it for a total of 53k
They also probably roll a couple discounts in there
They have been doing this for years.
Nobody isn't celebrating that there's still a Mustang.
We're just saying these aftermarket companies want way too much money, for way too little. At least RTR isn't charging as much as Shelby American, though.
And even more so, people are upset that Ford isn't building the special models that...
They can't really do anything crazy, though. The car would be too expensive.
500lbs is a bit of a pipe dream.
The GT350 was only a little heavier than a base Mustang GT, and the 350R was a little lighter:
Items removed include air conditioning, the stereo system, rear seats, trunk floorboard...
Official info:
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Developed with integrated composite replacement panels and fully adjustable coilover suspension, this limited-production vehicle reflects the evolution of RTR’s design...