" So you want to go racing ? "

[Kevin Patten]

Thanks Kathy for posting the pics. Hopefully the rearend will be ready today and I can order the belts along with the fire bottle .

[harristotle]

Seriously epic car! Haven't all the stripes on will make a big difference too. Sorry if this is posted earlier in the thread, but what have you done, if anything, with the engine?

[Kevin Patten]

In this class of racing we are VERY LIMITED with what we can do on the motor. We are ONLY ALLOWED 315 RWHP with 325 RWTQ . As far as the motor goes , A/C eliminator kit , 90mm CAI ( stock Shelby ) , Steward hi-volume water pump , Steeda under drive pulley set , Gates Racing belt , Borla long tube headers ( required ) , JLT oil/air separator , Gates 180 degree T-stat , Autolite HT0 spark plugs , FRPP radiator and degas tank ( required ) . They do NOT allow balancing and/or blueprinting or ANY internal mods . Some of the emissions control components have been removed but other than that - just a stock 83,000 mile motor . Oh yea - a Ford Racing oil filter and synthetic oil . Thinking of putting on some valve covers just to dress it up some .

[harristotle]

In this class of racing we are VERY LIMITED with what we can do on the motor. We are ONLY ALLOWED 315 RWHP with 325 RWTQ . As far as the motor goes , A/C eliminator kit , 90mm CAI ( stock Shelby ) , Steward hi-volume water pump , Steeda under drive pulley set , Gates Racing belt , Borla long tube headers ( required ) , JLT oil/air separator , Gates 180 degree T-stat , Autolite HT0 spark plugs , FRPP radiator and degas tank ( required ) . They do NOT allow balancing and/or blueprinting or ANY internal mods . Some of the emissions control components have been removed but other than that - just a stock 83,000 mile motor . Oh yea - a Ford Racing oil filter and synthetic oil . Thinking of putting on some valve covers just to dress it up some .

 

 

Huh, interesting... thanks for the info! 325 is still a good amount on the ground, especially with the weight saving stuff it looks like you've done.

[sincitykid]

This is very cool! Nice work. B)

[FordFan1]

Looks awesome, should be an epic time

[Jer]

Having the front and rear fascias painted along with the wing - should be picking them up tomorrow and the rear axle assembly . Driver's seat should be showing up on Wednesday and I'll be taking it down to Laguna Seca ( unfinished ) for photo opts on Friday/Saturday during the SCCA race . Ordering some Crow Enterprizes #11146PR six point belts in silver/gray to match the SGT color scheme . Still waiting for some silver stripes and other decals. etc...

 

 

Workin' on it! LOL

 

 

Jer

[Kevin Patten]

As you see it in the pics ( stock driver's seat and no cage ) I'm @ 3020 lbs ( car only ) LF = 858 lbs. , RF = 845 lbs. , LR = 672 lbs. , and RR = 646 lbs . I have a front % of 56.5 % / 43.5 % rear and a left side of 50.5 % / 49.5 % passenger . So I have some figuring out as to where to put the weight placement as far as the cage structure , fire bottle , rear bulkhead material . The class minimum requirement is 3475 lbs. including driver as it comes off the track . I'll keep putting it back on the scales every change from here on out to be checking the weight and it's placement .

[Jer]

As you see it in the pics ( stock driver's seat and no cage ) I'm @ 3020 lbs ( car only ) LF = 858 lbs. , RF = 845 lbs. , LR = 672 lbs. , and RR = 646 lbs . I have a front % of 56.5 % / 43.5 % rear and a left side of 50.5 % / 49.5 % passenger . So I have some figuring out as to where to put the weight placement as far as the cage structure , fire bottle , rear bulkhead material . The class minimum requirement is 3475 lbs. including driver as it comes off the track . I'll keep putting it back on the scales every change from here on out to be checking the weight and it's placement .

 

 

Plus the weight of the Igloo cooler changes every few laps.

 

 

Jer

[Kevin Patten]

Plus the weight of the Igloo cooler changes every few laps.

 

 

Jer

 

Hey - I've already switched from 44oz. Big Gulps to 12 oz. cans - I'm on a STRICT DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAM HERE !

[Jer]

Nice.

 

 

Jer

[svttim]

Sorry for letting my girlfriend post pictures without writing anything... never ask a blonde girl to help you!

 

 

Never?

 

 

As you see it in the pics ( stock driver's seat and no cage ) I'm @ 3020 lbs ( car only ) LF = 858 lbs. , RF = 845 lbs. , LR = 672 lbs. , and RR = 646 lbs . I have a front % of 56.5 % / 43.5 % rear and a left side of 50.5 % / 49.5 % passenger . So I have some figuring out as to where to put the weight placement as far as the cage structure , fire bottle , rear bulkhead material . The class minimum requirement is 3475 lbs. including driver as it comes off the track . I'll keep putting it back on the scales every change from here on out to be checking the weight and it's placement .

 

 

Crossweight? Here is a link to the NASA vesion of this class. definately a drivers class

 

 

[ViperNC]

Here is a link to the NASA vesion of this class. definately a drivers class

 

CMP is in my backyard. So that is what it feels like to be on that track in a car... been wondering about that. My only experience at CMP is on two wheels. The first thing that jumped out at me is the sound of all the track debris in your wheel wells!

[Kevin Patten]

Crossweight?

 

 

50.2% at this time but that will change @ different tracks. That video gets me a going ! Will be at Laguna Seca this weekend for the Double Regional races and will unveil the car to the group .

[svttim]

CMP is in my backyard. So that is what it feels like to be on that track in a car... been wondering about that. My only experience at CMP is on two wheels. The first thing that jumped out at me is the sound of all the track debris in your wheel wells!

 

 

Not my car, its still snowing here. I am running ST3 this year, higher HP/Wt percentage. Wish they would have had this class when I started but my car is to advanced for this class. Much less expensive to run the spec Iron class. The video gave me the urge to get out as well. Damn snow!

[svttim]

50.2% at this time but that will change @ different tracks. That video gets me a going ! Will be at Laguna Seca this weekend for the Double Regional races and will unveil the car to the group .

 

 

Many Pictures Obi Wan!!

[redneckgt]

Hi everybody finally got the car on the trailer and ready for the social at Laguna Seca tomarrow. I helped Albino put on the Shelby Performance stickers, getting a little closer the stating line, but still along ways to go. Cheers and injoy.

P.S. i have more to post and will get there, this is just a teaser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kevin Patten]

Thanks Jer , Keith , and the rest of the staff @ Shelby Performance Parts for the support . Also thank you Jim and Kathy for the pics and the postings .

[jerseygator]

Hi everybody finally got the car on the trailer and ready for the social at Laguna Seca tomarrow. I helped Albino put on the Shelby Performance stickers, getting a little closer the stating line, but still along ways to go. Cheers and injoy.

P.S. i have more to post and will get there, this is just a teaser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice job with the stickers... Looks great!

 

Good luck racing...

[ViperNC]

Nicely done.

[Jer]

Thanks Jer , Keith , and the rest of the staff @ Shelby Performance Parts for the support . Also thank you Jim and Kathy for the pics and the postings .

 

 

Thank YOU for representing!

 

Just DON'T BE SLOW, OK?

 

 

Jer

[ShelbyKR664]

Awesome project. This is what I want to do in a few years. I really love the front end and hood. Good luck in your racing endeavors !

 

[redneckgt]

Just DON"T BE SLOW???? Lets see.... no cage yet waiting for the rear end and other mic. parts and labor LOL.. So unfortunately IT"S SLOW, but not for long

[redneckgt]

Ok.. some more pic's that I took for KP this weekend at Lagun Seca raceway.

We got the car there and showed it off and particapated in the SCCA photo shot for some more meadia and head count for the class.

Check out the pic's and injoy.... There will be ALOT more to come..

 

 

P.S. Wanta throw a big thanks to the guys at Shelby Performance parts as we were flying the team colors and the only WHITE car in the class... Cheers and injoy JJ

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Torch40]

Cool stuff.

[Kevin Patten]

Thanks Jim for coming along and helping plus taking pics . Yesterday and today was a bit windy but still great weather . This weekend is the SCCA's celebration of the "Inaugural SMG (SPEC MUSTANG GROUP) race" It's a double points - 3 race event here @ Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey , Calif. Many showed up for the event including Filip Trojanek ,owner of Cortex Racing ( manufacturer of the SPP Track Pack Suspension Kit ) with his Mustang Pace Car . Chuck Koehler ,who is the official photographer for the SFR SCCA set up the photo shoot so hopefully the pic of us lined up at turn 9 will show up on the cover of this next month's edition of " The Wheel ". Friday was a practice and qualifying day schedule for our group and Sat. was a practice session and Race 1 . Addison Lee won the first race today with a 1:40 lap time after qualifying on the pole with a high 1:39 time . Sunday will have in it's schedule 2 races for our class but for family reasons I could not stay another day . Definitely some door to door racing in the first race - going to be a very competitive race season ! We had a group BBQ on Friday night with the folks running the " American V8 Supercar " class and the SMG group was the focus point/group @ the Saturday Night " Track Social Get Together". All good things.

[mustang_girl]

You missed out on the social Saturday night!

[Kevin Patten]

Yep - had some electrical issues amongst other things to deal with . Sorry to hear your car broke on Sunday morning . Did it get fixed for the afternoon race or did you get to take out the red car ?

[Kevin Patten]

As per requested by some of my fellow TEAM SHELBY brothers/sisters I'm going to list some of the mods that I've done to the SGT-C to turn it into a race car. First the body/exterior ;

 

Steeda Competition Front Fascia ( #555-0500 )

Agent 47 Lower Front Grille w/brake ducts ( epoxy-ed in screen for radiator protection )

Stang Mods Clear Front Parking Lights and Rear Side Marker Lens

Tiger Racing Fiberglass Heat Extractor Hood

SPP Black Upper Grille and Housing ( with screen placed in between to protect the radiator )

FRPP Hood Pin Kits (2) M-16700-A ( made by Sparco )

SPP " SHELBY " Aluminum Fuel Door

Steeda Comp Race Wing ( #307-0009 ) w/Billet Winglets ( #555-0218 )

SPP " Shelby GT Berg Snake " Rear Medallion Center

Rear Trunk Lid Straps ( Pegasus Racing )

FRPP Front and Rear Bumper Beams (M-17757-A and M-17906-A) and (2) M-17954-A Tow Hook Loop Kits

 

The rest of the exterior is stock 2007 SGT plus a lot of STICKERS

 

In an earlier post I listed the mods to the motor so I will not repeat that again . As far as the rest of the drive line stuff ;

 

MGW shifter w/SPP SHELBY White Shift Knob

FRPP M-5478-S197B Driveshaft Loop Kit

FRPP High Performance Clutch Fluid Line Upgrade (M-7512-A )

FRPP M-4001-SVT373 Rear Axle Assembly

FRPP T-2R Torsen Differential ( M-4204-T31H )

 

And of course the rest is STOCK ( flywheel , clutch , driveshaft , 5 speed transmission )

 

I'll make some more posts on the brakes / suspension later

[FordFan1]

Great stuff- wish I could participate