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It also has alot of custom parts - like the dampners, etc. Has full data acquisition too... There was a TV show special (discovery or TLC or something) where they chronicled the setup of the first turnkey S197 race car, it was cool, and really showed how much testing, setup, and changes they had to do to make stuff work.
 
If you read carefully, it's not a run of the mill 05' but rather a race car ready to go:

FORD RACING
The popularity of road racing at a grassroots level has soared in the last few years and to the Ford enthusiast few vehicles make better racecars than Mustangs. For those enthusiasts looking to take their first step into professional road racing, Ford Racing has your needs met with the new 2005 Mustang FR500C.

FR500C
A turnkey ready to run steed! The Mustang FR500C features the following...
# Ford Racing designed body and roll cage. Seam welded, Grand Am spec cage, attachment points and enclosures specifically for racing.
# Ford Racing 5.0L "Cammer R50" engine. The heart of this purpose built machine mated to Ford Racing's unique Tremec T56transmission.
# Ford Racing brake and suspension upgrades
# Full safety equipment
# Add driver and look for victory lane
# Price: $125,000

ENGINE
# Type: 5.0L "CAMMER R50"

STEERING
# Steering Rack: Ford rack and pinion
# Power Steering: Ford hydraulic

FUEL SYSTEM
# Fuel Cell: ATL custom dual dry break - 20 gallon
# Fuel Pumps: Walbro 255L/H
# Pressure Regulator: Ford - stock

WHEELS
# Manufacturer: Fikse
# Size - Front: 18 x 10.0"
# Size - Rear: 18 x 10.0"

DIMENSIONS
# Wheelbase: 107.1"
# Front Track: 62.8"
# Rear Track: 63.0"
# Dry Weight: 3100 lbs

DRIVELINE
# T-56 6 speed transmission
# Trac-Tech C-Locker
# Supercharged Cobra Clutch Kit

BRAKES
# Front: Brembo 4 piston
# Rear: Ford - stock
# Master Cylinder: Ford - stock
# ABS: Ford - stock

CHASSIS
# Type: Uni-body full seam welded with integrated safety cage
# Structural Performance: Over 20,000ft-lbs/degree(torsional)
# Construction: Ford - modified stock steel

REAR SUSPENSION
# Dynamic Suspensions - coil-over dampers
# 3 way adjustable - high/low speed compression rebound
# Ride height adjustable
# 3 link with panhard bar
# Urethane Bushings

FRONT SUSPENSION
# Dynamic Suspensions - inverted struts
# 3 way adjustable - high/low speed compression rebound
# Ride height adjustable coil over
# Urethane bushings
# Adjustable anti-roll bar

ANCILLARIES
# C&R aluminum radiator with integrated oil cooler
# Ford Racing Performance Parts harness
# Ford Racing Performance Parts exhaust system
# Ford Racing Performance Parts high flow intake system
# SPARCO cable activated extinguisher

COCKPIT
# SPARCO Racing Seat
# SPARCO 320mm steering wheel - quick release
# SPARCO 6-point safety harness
# Center mount console switches
# AIM digital dash system - data logging and display


Many of the items on the list most likely can't be purchased aftermarket. The motor for instance, isn't the same motor listed in the FRPP catalog for 15k. Can't buy the suspension, and probably a host of other items.
 
So what's the average price on a brand new Grand Am series turnkey race car?

To make yall feel better, there's a seller on ebay (57 rating, 100% positive) selling #23/25, never raced, for $80,000.

He's also selling a Ferrari 360 Challenge (Modena race car), raced 11 times. Current bid, after 13, is $84,999.

Edit: And didn't the FR500C mop the floor with the competition in the 2005 Grand Am Cup series?
 
i used the "report an error" button for the price....cmon even if you put 20k into the engine thats still only around 60k you tell me the other parts on the car are worth 65k yeah right.

it lists STEERING
# Steering Rack: Ford rack and pinion
# Power Steering: Ford hydraulic

....like thats something

way overpriced.
 
could someone explain what is so race car about it...i see a fuel cell and a roll cage safety equipment and some seats listed in the mods. The suspension stuff looks like stuff you could do yourself and it says its all FRPP. Maybe im missing something then:shrug:

still 90k is way different than 130k by a lot actually.