Has anyone tracked a non PP S650 GT yet?

[Ford Guy V8]

I have a manual GT premium with the brembo brake upgrade. Was wondering if anyone has had any issues traking their GT.

My old 2018 GT with upgraded calipers never had any issues and I'm looking at tracking my S650 sometime next year. Hoping I'll just need pads and fluid to get started.

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[Junkyard Dog]

Just do it!!!!

Have fun.

I am sure it will be fine and do well. I would bet your pads and fluid are already good enough to have an enjoyable track day.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Why not? It may not be the optimal set-up, but it will be just fine to play around with for a day or weekend on the track. The brakes are the most important thing after all.

 

[Ford Guy V8]

I'm mostly concerned about cooling issues with the standadd GT not having oil or diff coolers or brake ducts.

Never had a major issue on my 2018 base GT when running 15-20 minute sessions with 220 tread wear tires.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

I'm mostly concerned about cooling issues with the standadd GT not having oil or diff coolers or brake ducts.

Never had a major issue on my 2018 base GT when running 15-20 minute sessions with 220 tread wear tires.

Well, the PP cars don't have diff coolers either. I'd be more concerned about trans if its an auto. Otherwise you will be fine. Let the car cool between sessions and enjoy.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

I'm mostly concerned about cooling issues with the standadd GT not having oil or diff coolers or brake ducts.

Never had a major issue on my 2018 base GT when running 15-20 minute sessions with 220 tread wear tires.

You can display your oil, transmission, and diff temperatures on the dashboard as you are doing your run to give you peace of mind.

I would also bet that 99% of the cars running HPDE Track Days have no brake cooling ducts.

No worries.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

You can display your oil, transmission, and diff temperatures on the dashboard as you are doing your run to give you peace of mind.

I would also bet that 99% of the cars running HPDE Track Days have no brake cooling ducts.

No worries.

I don't believe non PP GTs have diff temp sensors.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

I don't believe non PP GTs have diff temp sensors.

Ok, well, I have a Dark Horse, so I did not know that. Nevertheless, I would track a car for HPDE days without any differential cooler or temperature sensors. I bet the vast majority of cars at HPDE days do not have these things. I do not really see that as an issue.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Ok, well, I have a Dark Horse, so I did not know that. Nevertheless, I would track a car for HPDE days without any differential cooler or temperature sensors. I bet the vast majority of cars at HPDE days do not have these things. I do not really see that as an issue.

Actually I don't even know if PPs GT have diff temp sensors since they don't have coolers.

But I'm with you though. It's nice to have but not necessary for a track day.

 

[Ducatti20]

You should be good to go for a fun track day. Rest and cool car in between sessions, change oil after excitement is all done. It will hold up fine.
I have seen just as many "track ready" cars broken down as "street ready" cars at track days so just enjoy yourself!

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