Russo and Steele Monterey19 Ford GT Merkury 4 by tywoodhall37

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2005 PAINT OPTION MATRIX

HISTORY MERKURY 4 MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS RICH BROOKS SPECS BUILD BOOK DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING 2006 PAINT OPTION MATRIX RACING AND THE GT1 DYNOJET RESEARCH BUILD BOOK GALLERY AWARD

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“BE CAREFUL WITH HER. IT’S A SPECIAL CAR. WE SPENT A FEW THOUSAND HOURS ON HER; MERKURY 4 WAS MADE FOR RAW POWER AND CLASS. THERE’S NOTHING LIKE HER. IT’S THE ONE WE ALL WISH WE HAD.” - RICH BROOKS

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“ B E YO N D T H E H O N O R O F WO R K I N G W I T H C A M I LO, I L I K E D TO T H I N K O F T H I S CA R A S T H E C LO S E S T T H I N G TO A FA C TO R YS P O N S O R E D C O A C H - B U I LT S U P E R C A R — VERY MUCH LIKE THE FERRARI BESPOKE P E R S O N A L I Z AT I O N P R O G R A M . I ’ M P R O U D OF

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THINK MERKURY 4 IS A TRUE AMERI-CAN R O L L I N G P I E C E O F A R T. ” - S A M U E L B AY E R , 24

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THE FORD GT’S STORY The most contentious racing rivalry in the history of motorsport was the mid-1960s FordFerrari feud, which would be the genesis of the Ford GT program.

Henry Ford II, known popularly as “The Deuce,” thought he had a deal with the ‘Il Commendatore’ Enzo Ferrari to purchase the famous Italian automaker in 1963. As the tale goes, ‘Il Commendatore’ reneged on the agreement, and the Deuce swore re-venge. The days of losing to Ferrari on European race tracks had worn deep on his heart. The name and reputation of Ford were at stake, and now it was personal….

The Deuce decided to embark on one of the brashest and boldest maneuvers in auto racing history. He vowed to beat Ferrari on the track, and to do it at the most grueling and demanding race in Europe: the 24 hours at Le Mans.

To do that, he needed a race car created from scratch that would out-duel Ferrari. The man selected to do this job was Carroll Shelby. Born out of vengeance and a desire to win at all costs, the GT40 was created. It would be an epic matchup at Le Mans, a duel between exotic racing technology and American brute force. Ferrari’s all-aluminum V-12s with dual overhead camshafts, fuel injection and 450 bhp versus the equally powerful American power plant, a 7.0-liter cast iron V-8, twin 4-barrel carburetors and 465 bhp.

The GT40 snapped Ferrari’s six-year run of Le Mans victories, put Ford’s name in the record books, and made the GT40 a legend. MERKURY 4 FORD GT

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Ford Motor Company, Ford

Today, the 2005–2006 Ford GT remains a very collectible and rare

decided to re-vive its iconic race car after teasing the public with

automobile. It con-tinues to rise in value.

numerous concept cars. When film director Samuel Bayer asked Camilo Pardo to customize Once again, Carroll Shelby was brought into the program. Utilizing

his 2005 Ford GT personally, he understood the desirability of the

modern technol-ogy mixed with the DNA of the iconic Ferrari-

GT base model (just 4,033 models were produced between 2005-

beating racecar, Ford sent the new Ford GT into production in 2005.

2006), but he wanted something different.

Camilo Pardo was made the chief designer, entrusted with

The most exclusive and desirable Ford GTs were painted with the

reimagining the iconic lines and streamlined silhouette of the GT40

Heritage Livery Package offered in 2006 — a classic orange and

for the twenty-first century. This new su-percar would become the

blue paint scheme. However, the own-er was disappointed that the

FORD GT. The car won over automotive journalists and cap-tured the

exclusiveness of the factory heritage package didn’t go beyond skin-

hearts of car enthusiasts around the world.

deep alterations.

The Ford GT was powered by an aluminum, 5.4-liter, DOHC, 32-valve

Bayer wanted a personalized Heritage Ford GT. One with unique

supercharged V8 engine. The Eaton screw-type supercharger, with

paint and perfor-mance upgrades overseen by Camilo Pardo, the

air-to-liquid intercooler and a boost of 12 psi, elevated the engine

man responsible for the 21st-century version of the iconic American

to 550 horsepower and 500 ft/lbs of torque. It was paired with a

supercar. Beneath the skin, Bayer wanted performance modifications

Ricardo 6-speed manual transmission.

crafted by Ford GT technicians.

It was evident that Ford had not only repeated Shelby’s classic recipe —a fierce, V-8 powering exotic sheet metal — but also built something new: a high-performance American supercar that utilized cutting-edge technology.

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A D E A L WA S M A D E A N D T H E C A R WA S S H I P P E D T O D E T R O I T, W I T H C A M I L O PA R D O E N T R U S T E D WITH BUILDING A ONE-OF-A-KIND SU P E R C A R . But what did the challenge of designing the ultimate Ford GT entail for its chief de-signer?

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THE MERKURY 4 The Merkury 4 is a work of art, a unique bespoke heritage model sheathed in brilliant silver and fluorescent orange, wearing the famous Gulf Oil livery that recalls the GT40s that raced at Daytona and Sebring.

Merkury 4’s color scheme was accomplished using chemically bonded Mirrachrome paint accented with a fluorescent orange center stripe separated with a satin black pin-stripe sand custom graphics. The black carries into roundels with futuristic number 4s, printed in a digital font designed by Camilo.

Beyond the gorgeous paint and graphics, Merkury 4 has performance upgrades that honor Ford’s racing past. It’s lowered, shorn with HRE wheels. Dynoed at 725 rwhp, the car is as beautiful as it is fast. The car’s creation took 18 months, with meticulous attention given to every detail and factory-build quality.

Merkury 4 started life as a three option, solid red Ford GT. While key upgrades were made to achieve greater horsepower, a stiffer suspension and more free-breathing ex-haust, the goal was never to deviate from the goals set by the SVT division at Ford, nor to alter the car beyond the scope of the factory-built supercar. Performance modi-fications were overseen and executed by former Ford GT engineers.

This exclusive supercar was produced with The GT Guy LLC. Two engineers involved in the development of the Ford GT from its inception performed the performance up-grades on Merkury 4: Rich Brooks and Dennis Breitenbach.

Brian Borowski of Premier Finishes executed the paint and finish of 60 Ford GT paint.

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M E C H A N I C A L M O D I F I C AT I O N S Many of the performance modifications made to the stock Ford GT

This synthesis of modern technology and racing pedigree can be

are a nod to the racing heritage of the GT40. Beneath the skin of

seen throughout the build — a GTG “Vintage” bumper delete kit

that iconic race car was an awe-inspiring big block 427 V8 belching

relocates the exhaust between the tail lights like an original Mark 11.

through a “bundle of snakes.” Performance up-grades were made to Merkury 4 not only to achieve better handling and power be-yond

The wheels are HRE one-piece, center bolt, staggered 20/19 center-

stock factory specs but also to add drama when you open the

locking setup of our C93 forged wheels, in Satin Black. They’re the

rear clamshell.

modern equivalent of the famous knock-off wheels with spinners used in the ‘60s.

The car was given a second-generation polished Whipple supercharger and bigger air boxes. Horsepower was added without

The suspension was equipped with a coil over system from

touching the handmade aluminum block rac-ing engine.

Penske Racing.

Merkury 4 was lowered by an inch and a half to match the low-slung

Other accents include a custom “Ford GT” billet fuel door, billet

silhouette of the infamous GT40. Penske triple adjustable shocks

clamshell center and side clamshell vents.

with custom alignment were installed too, to provide Merkury 4 with more of a racecar feel, and to make it more adept at handling

The final personalized touch is a set of polished stainless

the tight turns and apexes on the race tracks, while keeping it a

stamped sill badges, de-signed by Camilo, which commemorate

comfortable ride on the street.

Merkury 4’s build.

A Ford ceramic racing exhaust has been utilized, which allows free breathing, increas-es horsepower and makes a thunderous sound.

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C AMILO PARDO O N C R E AT I N G THE MERKURY 4 After leaving Ford, Camilo went to work designing Ford GTs for private collectors around the country. To date, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s created eight of these cars, all uniquely crafted one-of-a-kind collectibles. They are known as the Ford GT Signature Series.

When Camilo was given the commission, he was also given free rein to design the ultimate Ford GT, the car that would become Merkury 4.

I T WA S A D E S I G N E R â&#x20AC;&#x2122; S D R E A M . Camilo now had a mission: Deliver something that feels like an ultimate OEM factory build, with the superior quality and futuristic aesthetics of a concept car, but also highlights the history of the beloved GT.

Tuned for efficiency, power, and aggressive driving, Merkury 4 is indeed the offspring of the car that took down Ferrari and made its name on the track.

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HOW DO YOU STA R T DES IGN IN G T HE ULTIM AT E F ORD GT ? According to Camilo, you start with an aerospace approach.

“I was thinking about the Mercury space program. A NASA type of quality. But it had to be an honest car. One that should have the look and feel of a ‘66 or ‘67 GT with a modern flair.”

After he had the design for the car, he had to tackle the paint.

The selected colors were inspired by Formula 1 cars, and he eventually came across a specialty lacquer that

“ I WA S T H I N K I N G A B O U T T H E MERCURY SPACE PROGR AM. A N A S A T Y P E O F Q U A L I T Y. BUT IT HAD TO BE AN HONEST CAR.

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chemically bonded with the car’s exterior to provide the

- C A M I LO PA R D O

chrome sheen.

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HOW DO YOU HONOR T HE PAST WI TH PA I N T F R O M T HE FUT UR E ? The answer lied in the GT’s storied racing past. The

After spending 18 months developing the design and

Gulf livery colors and custom graphics tied this car to

working on the car, The Merkury 4 was delivered to

the greatest generation, but the special Mirrachrome

Los Angeles in late 2012.

paint brought the car into the 21st century. She was shipped back to Detroit for the 10th Annual The bright chroma used in the fluorescent orange

Ford GT Rally at Camilo’s re-quest. The Merkury 4

stripes were rare for a production vehicle but

blew audiences away and won Best of Show.

juxtaposed perfectly with the Mirrachrome paint, creating a startling com-bination – Camilo delicately

The Merkury 4 is truly what Camilo envisioned when

pinstriped the black outlines. The large satin black

he designed the Ford GT.

ron-dels were placed along with graphic details. We talked to Rich Brooks about what it meant to tune the Merkury 4’s engine.

The Merkury 4 is truly what Camilo envisioned when he designed the Ford GT.

We talked to Rich Brooks about what it meant to tune the Merkury 4’s engine.

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When asked about the Merkury 4 build, Camilo had this to say:

“ I T ’ S M Y F AV O R I T E B U I L D , O N E T H AT I W I S H I H A D F O R M Y S E L F … T H I S C A R I S B A S E D O F F A R E C I P E T H AT W E S H A R E D W I T H C A R R O L L S H E L B Y; I WA N T E D T O S H O W T H AT A H E R I TA G E C A R I S M O R E T H A N J U S T A PA I N T JOB, MORE THAN RETRO-FUTURE STYLINGS. IT HAD TO PERF ORM. W I T H C APA BILI T IES OF 200 MPH IN A S TA N D I N G M I L E . I T H A D T O B E A P E R F E C T T H R E E WAY B E T W E E N F U N C T I O N , S T Y L E , A N D S P E E D . ” - C A M I LO PA R D O

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H O W R I C H B R O O K S B U I LT T H E U LT I M AT E F O R D G T Rich Brooks knows powerful engines. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a former Roush team leader recruited by Ford to work on their most complicated and intricate engines, including the GT.

After Ford, Rich branched out and opened The GT Guys LLC, a startup focusing on GT builds, parts, and collaborations.

When Camilo Pardo reached out about the Merkury 4, Rich and his team of engineers jumped at the chance to create one of the most beautiful pieces of art and technically perfect supercars. It was the chance to be part of history and the future.

Mechanical upgrades and body modifications were all performed by Richâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shop, The GT Guys, in Detroit, Michigan.

They smoothed the clamshell vents and installed Billet vents to prevent warping from speed. They also got rid of the stock airbox and added cold air intake hidden inside the wheel wells.

Attention to detail was vital, with painted fuel doors, valve covers, customized wheels and center-bolts rims. Horsepower was dynode at a now a blistering 725 rwhp.

Brian Borowski of Premier Finishes executed the paint and finish of 60 Ford GT paint.

M E R K U R Y 4 WA S D E S I G N E D T O T U R N H E A D S .

T O C O M M A N D AT T E N T I O N . T O M O V E F A S T. MERKURY 4 FORD GT

“ I T WA S A H A R D B U I L D . I T WA S A L O N G B U I L D . W E PA I N T E D O N E O F T H E D O O R S F O U R T I M E S . W E T W E A K E D A N D T E ST E D. B U T W H E N I LO O K B A C K , M E R K U R Y 4 I S T H E M O S T F U N I H AV E E V E R H A D C R E AT I N G A S U P E R C A R . ” - RICH BROOKS,

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THE GT GUYS LLC

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SPECS Custom paint: Mirrachrome abstract with fluorescent orange Gulf livery separated with asatin black pinstripe

Custom HRE center-lock rims with 275/30ZR19 front and 345/30ZR20 rear Michelin tires

Custom graphics designed by Camilo Pardo GTG “Vintage” bumper delete kit and high Custom painted silver calipers

Polished Gen 2 Whipple with GTG cold air kit with

mounted exhaust

Passport radar detector / jammer system ****

725rwhp @ 19lbs of boost on a very Custom “FORD GT” billet fuel door Conservative 91 octane tune, with Accufab throttlebody

Custom Hot Rod black painted cam covers

Molded in and smoothed clamshell intakes (a very rare detail)

Billet clamshell center and side clamshell vents

GTG clamshell release hooks

Penske triple adjustable shocks with custom alignment lowered about 1

Ceramic coated

Ford Racing catalyst eliminator pipes

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TECHNICAL SPECS Mirrachrome abstract paint with fluorescent orange

Custom polished stainless stamped door sills

center stripe separated with a sat-in black pinstripe

commemorating the build

Custom graphics designed by Camilo Pardo

Custom “FORD GT” billet fuel door

Custom painted silver calipers

McIntosh Audiophile System

Polished Gen 2 Whipple with GTG cold air kit with

Integrated radar system

725rwhp @ 19lbs of boost on a very conservative 91 octane tune, with Accufab throttle body

Rear camera

Custom Hot Rod black painted valve covers.

4,000 miles

Molded in and smoothed clamshell intakes

All original books

Ceramic coated Ford Racing catalyst eliminator pipes

Two sets of keys

Custom HRE center-bolt rims with 275/30ZR19 front

All records, including photographic

and 345/30ZR20 rear Michelin tires

documentation of the build

GTG “Vintage” bumper delete kit

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THE F ORD GT

is a mid-engine two-seater sports car. Ford Motor Company produced the Ford GT for the 2005 to 2006 model years. The designers drew inspiration from Fordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic GT40 race cars of the 1960s and because of nearly identical styling, the new Ford GT is sometimes mistaken for its 1960s counterpart.

MANUFACTURER

Ford Motor Company

PRO DUCTI O N

2005-2006

ASSEMBLY

(4,038 produced)

LAYO UT

Wixom, Michigan

ENGI NE( S)

RMR layout

TRANSMI SSI O N( S )

5.4 Supercharged Modular V8

WHEELBASE

106.7 in (2,710 mm)

LENGTH

182.8 in (4,640 mm)

WI DTH

76.9 in (1,950 mm)

HEI GHT

44.3 in (1,130 mm)

CURB WEI GHT

3,485 lb (1,581 kg)[1]

DEVELOPMENT T HE F OR D GT began as a concept car designed in anticipation of the automaker’s centennial year and as part of its drive to showcase and revive its “heritage” names such as Mustang and Thunderbird. At the 1995 Detroit Auto Show, the Ford GT90 concept was shown. At the 2002 auto show, Ford unveiled a new GT40 Concept car. Camilo Pardo, the head of Ford’s “Living Legends” studio, is credited as the chief designer of the GT and worked under the guidance of J Mays.

The GT is similar in outward appearance to the original Ford GT40 cars, but bigger, wider, and 3 in (76 mm) taller than the original 40in (100 cm); as a result, a potential name for the car was the GT43. Although the cars are visually related, structurally, there is no similarity between the modem GT and the 1960s GT40 that inspired it. Three production prototype cars were shown in 2003 as part of Ford’s centenary, and delivery of the production Ford GT began in the fall of 2004.

A British company, Safir Engineering, who built continuation GT40s in the 1980s, owned the “GT40” trademark at that time. When they completed production, they sold the excess parts, tooling, design, and trademark to a small Ohio company called Safir GT40 Spares. This company licensed the use of the “GT40” trademark to Ford for the initial 2002 show car. When Ford decided to make the production vehicle, negotiations between the two firms failed. The production cars do not wear the GT40 badge.

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PRODUCTION THE GT WAS P RODUC E D

Of the 4,500 GTs originally planned,

As with many exotic vehicles, when the

in model years 2005 and 2006, with the

approximately 100 were to be exported to

Ford GT was first released, the demand

first customers taking delivery in August

Europe, starting in late 2005. An additional

outpaced supply, and the cars initially

2004. The GT began assembly at Mayflower

200 were destined for sale in Canada.

sold for premium prices. The first private

Vehicle Systems in Norwalk, Ohio and was

Production ended in 2006 without reaching

sale of Ford’s new mid-engine sports car

painted by Saleen in their Saleen Special

the planned lot. Approximately 550 were

was completed on August 4, 2004, when

Vehicles facility in Troy, Michigan. The GT

built in 2004, nearly 1,900 in 2005, and

former Microsoft executive Jon Shirley took

is powered by an engine built at Ford’s

just over 1,600 in 2006, for a grand total of

delivery of his Midnight Blue 2005 Ford

Romeo Engine Plant in Romeo, Michigan.

4,038. The final 11 car bodies manufactured

GT.[2] Shirley earned the right to purchase

Installation of the engine and manual

by Mayflower Vehicle Systems were

the first production Ford GT (chassis #10)

transmission along with interior finishing

disassembled, and the frames and body

at a charity auction at the Pebble Beach

was handled in the SVT building at Ford’s

panels were sold as service parts.

Concours d’Elegance Auction after bidding over $557,000.[3]

Wixom, Michigan plant.

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Active Safety Belts (all positions) & 2nd generation Airbags

Ford GT 2-Dr. Coupe Body Code

Check Diget

Active Safety Belts (all positions) & 2nd generation Airbags

1FA F P 90 S 0 5 Y 00000 Ford Moto Company, USA Passanger Car

Passanger Car Ford N.A. Vehicles

5.4L SC DOHC V8

Model Year 5 - 2005 6 - 2006

Sequence Code

Ford GT, US sales and world production totals, 2004-2007 US SALES YE AR

JA N

FE B

MA R

APR

MAY

J UN

J UL

AUG

S E PT

O CT

N OV

DEC

TOTA L

2005

117

150

113

176

165

157

208

1,302

2006

157

194

204

157

178

185

147

143

133

102

261

1,919

2007

169

—

231

GRAND TOTAL

3,596

PRO DUCTI O N 20 0 5 P R O DUCTION 1,890 20 07 P R O DUCTION

—

2006 P RODU C T I ON 1 ,6 01 TOTAL P RODU C T I ON 4,03 8

T HE P R O D U C T ION R UN of 4,038 GTs ended the 2006 model year on 21 September 2006, short of the originally planned 4,500[6]. The Wixom Assembly Plant has stopped production of all models as of May 31, 2007 1. [ 7 ] S a l es o f t he GT co n t in u e d in to 2 007, from ca rs held in stora ge a nd in dea ler invento ri es . MERKURY 4 FORD GT

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PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING THE C EN T E R T UN N E L of the Ford

The mid-mounted 5.4 L Modular V8 engine

GT is made from two aluminum extrusions

is all-aluminum with a Lysholm twin screw-

friction stir welded to a bent aluminum

type supercharger. It features a forged

sheet and houses the fuel tank.

rotating assembly housed in an aluminum block designed specifically for the GT

The Ford GT features many new and unique

program. A dry sump oiling system is

technologies, including superplastic-formed

employed, allowing the engine to sit low in

aluminum body panels, roll-bonded floor

the car’s frame. The DOHC 4-valve heads

panels, a friction stir welded center tunnel,

are a revision of the 2000 Ford Mustang

a “ship-in-a bottle” gas tank, a capless fuel

SVT Cobra R cylinder heads (with slightly

filler system, one-piece door panels, and an

increased wall casting thickness in the

aluminum engine cover with a one-piece

exhaust port). The camshafts have unique

carbon-fiber inner panel.

specifications, with more lift and duration than those found in the Shelby GT500 or

Brakes are four-piston aluminum Brembo

2003-2004 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra. Power

calipers with cross-drilled and vented

output is 550 hp (410 kW; 558 PS) at 6500

rotors at all four comers. When the rear

rpm and 500 ft·lbf (678 N·m) at 3750 rpm

canopy is opened, the rear suspension

of torque . A Ricardo six-speed manual

components and engine are visible.

transmission is fitted featuring a helical

[8]

0-60 mph (0- 96 km/h): 3.3 seconds[9], 3.6 seconds

[10]

, 3.7 seconds

[11]

0-100 mph (0-160 km/h): 7.4 seconds

[11]

0-150 mph (0-241 km/h): 16.9 seconds

[12]

Standing 1/4 mile (402 m): 11.2 secondsn @ 131.2 mph (211.1 km/h)[11], 11.6 seconds @ 126.2 mph (203.1 km/h)[13], 11.78 seconds @ 124.31 mph (200.06 krn/h)[14] Topspeed: 205 mph (330 km/h)[15]

F U E L CO N S U MPT I O N The United States Environmental Protection Agency mileage estimate for the GT is 12 mpg-us (20L/100 km; 14 mpg-imp) in city driving, and 19 mpg-us (12 L/100 km; 23 mpg-imp) in highway cruising, for a combined 14 mpg-us (17 L/100 km; 17 mpg-imp)[16].

limited-slip differential.

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FO RD GT PAI NT & O PTI O N MATRI X EX T ER IOR COLOR

YELLOW

Full Stripes Side Stripes Only Stripe Delete TOTAL

EX T ER IOR COLOR F UL L ST R IPE S Black

CALIPER COLOR

Gray Red Cast

WHEELS

Forged Base

RADIO

McIntosh

Delete

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TOTA L

RED

MID. BLUE

SON. BLUE

BLACK

WHITE

SILVER

(BZ)

(D3)

(LA)

(SN)

(UA)

(WT)

(TL)

86 6 4 96

669 82 14 765

217 34 14 265

1 0 0 1

132 47 58 237

477 19 8 504

112 26 16 154

1,694 214 14 2,022

YELLOW

TOTA L

RED

MID. BLUE

SON. BLUE

BLACK

WHITE

SILVER

(BZ)

(D3)

(LA)

(SN)

(UA)

(WT)

(TL)

32 19 35 15 71 4 79 3

51 43 575 83 586 19 640 10

63 77 77 39 178 13 182 22

0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0

38 46 48 14 118 2 120 10

119 170 188 80 397 13 452 12

23 51 38 16 96 4 104 4

326 406 962 247 1,447 55 1,578 61

EX T ER IOR COLOR S I D E ST R IPE S CALIPER COLOR

YELLOW

Black Gray Red

WHEELS

Cast Forged

RADIO

Base McIntosh

Delete

EX T ER IOR COLOR STR IP ES DE L E T E CALIPER COLOR

Black Gray Red

WHEELS

Cast Forged

RADIO

Base McIntosh

Delete

RED

MID. BLUE

SON. BLUE

BLACK

WHITE

SILVER

(BZ)

(D3)

(LA)

(SN)

(UA)

(WT)

(TL)

2 0 4 0 6 0 6 0

15 3 64 17 65 2 76 4

17 6 11 16 18 2 22 10

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

17 13 17 3 44 0 44 3

4 9 6 4 15 2 16 1

12 8 6 4 22 0 23 3

YELLOW

RED

MID. BLUE

SON. BLUE

BLACK

WHITE

SILVER

(BZ)

(D3)

(LA)

(SN)

(UA)

(WT)

(TL)

3 1 0 2 2 0 3 1

2 0 12 2 12 0 13 1

4 5 5 2 12 2 9 3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

27 11 20 11 47 0 50 8

4 1 3 2 6 0 5 3

6 8 2 5 11 0 13 3

TOTA L

67 39 108 44 170 6 187 21

TOTA L

46 26 42 24 90 2 93 19

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FO RD GT PAI NT & O PTI O N MATRI X EX T ER IOR COLOR

YELLOW

Full Stripes Side Stripes Only Stripe Delete TOTAL

EX T ER IOR COLOR F UL L ST R IPE S Black

CALIPER COLOR

Gray Red Cast

WHEELS

Forged Base

RADIO

McIntosh

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TOTA L

RED

MID. BLUE

HER. BLUE

BLACK

WHITE

TUNGSTEN

(BZ)

(D3)

(LA)

(SN)

(UA)

(WT)

(TL)

69 4 2 75

327 15 6 348

174 9 7 190

343 0 0 343

185 52 55 292

210 8 4 222

494 22 25 541

1,802 110 99 2,011

YELLOW

TOTA L

RED

MID. BLUE

HER. BLUE

BLACK

WHITE

TUNGSTEN

(BZ)

(D3)

(LA)

(SN)

(UA)

(WT)

(TL)

31 7 31 4 65 9 60

12 15 300 12 315 88 239

22 46 106 13 161 53 121

78 195 70 20 323 59 284

46 53 86 9 176 34 151

37 72 101 20 190 49 161

38 250 206 33 461 83 411

264 638 900 111 1,691 375 1,427

EX T ER IOR COLOR S I D E ST R IPE S CALIPER COLOR

YELLOW

Black Gray Red

WHEELS

Cast Forged

RADIO

Base McIntosh

EX T ER IOR COLOR STR IP ES DE L E T E CALIPER COLOR

Black Gray Red

WHEELS

Cast Forged

RADIO

Base McIntosh

RED

MID. BLUE

HER. BLUE

BLACK

WHITE

TUNGSTEN

(BZ)

(D3)

(LA)

(SN)

(UA)

(WT)

(TL)

4 0 0 1 3 2 2

0 0 15 2 13 2 13

2 2 5 3 6 6 3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

16 53 22 8 44 12 40

4 14 3 3 5 4 4

9 10 3 8 14 11 11

YELLOW

RED

MID. BLUE

HER. BLUE

BLACK

WHITE

TUNGSTEN

(BZ)

(D3)

(LA)

(SN)

(UA)

(WT)

(TL)

0 0 2 1 1 1 1

1 0 5 2 4 2 4

4 1 2 4 3 5 2

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10 8 37 3 52 16 39

2 0 2 2 2 3 1

4 12 9 1 24 13 12

TOTA L

35 27 48 25 85 37 73

TOTA L

21 21 57 13 86 40 59

MERKURY 4 FORD GT

RACING

FORD GT1

THE F OR D GT has been

THE FO RD GT1 is a racing version developed by Matech Concepts to comply

campaigned in various racing venues.

with FIA GT1 rules. The official race debut of the Ford GT1 coincided with the kick-

These include:

off of the 2009 FIA GT Championship season in Silverstone. For the 2010 FIA GT1

A highly-modified GT was raced

World Championship season four cars will be fielded by two team: Matech and Marc

in 2006 and 2007 in Super GTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

VDS. Three GT1 Fords competed in the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans race, with two

GT300 class in Japan powered

(the number 70 car run by the Marc VDS Racing Team and the number 61 car run by

by a 3.5 L Ford Zetec-R engine

Matech Concepts) retiring early on. The third car retired later in the race.

produced by Cosworth in the mid1990s for Formula One[17].

In November 2005 the Ford GTX1, a roadster version of the Ford GT, was unveiled

A Swiss team Matech Concepts

in Las Vegas. The Genaddi Design Group performed the US$48,000 aftermarket

had three Ford GT GT3s in the FIA

conversion. It included optional performance upgrades to the suspension, brakes, and

GT3 European Championship

aerodynamics, as well as an improved supercharger and exhaust line that increased

[18]

The Ford GT Matech team won the

power to 700 hp (520 kW; 710 PS). Plans called for 600 gtx 1 cars total, 100 sema

title in 2008.

edition but only about 100 were ordered and production ended in August 2008.[20]

Michigan-based Robertson Racing runs a Doran-built Ford GT-R in the American Le Mans Series GT2 class [19]. Black Swan Racing ran a Falken Tires-sponsored Ford GT-R in the GT2 class in the American Le Mans Series during the 2008 season.

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DYNOJET RESEARCH

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F RONT RIGH T

B EF O R E S PEC I F I C RA N A

ACTUAL

-0.70° -0.10° 4.10° 5.30° -0.01 ° 0.09°

BEF ORE SPECIF IC RANA

-0.70° -0.10° 4.70° 5.30° -0.01 ° 0.09°

CHANBERS CASTER TOE

8.72° 8.18°

8.78° 8.16°

SAI INCLUDING ANGLE TURNING ANGLE DIFF.

R EA R

FRON T AC T UA L

BEFORE

ACTUAL

-0.40° 0.40° -0.40° 0.40°

CROSS CHANBERS CROSS CASTER CROSS SAI

SPECI FI C RA NA

BEF ORE

-0.40° 0.40° 0.12° 0.32° -0.05° 0.05

CROSS CHANBERS TOTAL TOE

-0.07

SPECIF IC RANA

THRUST ANGLE

-0.02° 0.18°

TOTAL TOE CROSS TURN DIFF.

REAR L EFT AC TUAL

REAR RIGHT B EFO R E S PEC I F I C RA N A

-1.74° -1.14° 0.06° 0.16°

ACTUAL CHANBERS TOE

BEF ORE SPECIF IC RANA

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RPM XLOOO HP 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20 2.30 2.40 2.50 2.60 2.70 2.80 2.90 3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.40 3.50 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90 5.00 5.10 5.20 5.30 5.40 5.50 5.60 5.70 5.80 5.90 6.00 6.10 6.20 6.30 6.40 6.50 6.60 6.70 6.80 6.90 7.00 ---------7.00 1.00

S 0.96 1.44 1.84 2.16 2.44 2.70 2.95 3.19 3.42 3.65 3.87 4.09 4.30 4.52 4.72 4.91 5.09 5.26 5.46 5.64 5.81 5.97 6.14 6.31 6.48 6.66 6.85 7.04 7.21 7.38 7.55 7.72 7.89 8.06 8.23 8.41 8.59 8.77 8.96 9.14 9.33 9.53 9.73 9.92 10.12 10.31 10.49 10.69 10.89 11.11 11.31 11.51 11.73 11.97 12.21 12.42 12.66 12.89· 13.12 13.37 13.63 ---------13.63 0.96

24.39 61.17 77.86 101.61 119.59 135.63 150.08 164.98 179.70 194.83 209.27 221.42 234.65 248.48 264.10 283.82 301.11 317.32 328.92 343.42 360.03 374.10 389.22 403.32 416.32 430.06 442.21 454.33 468.39 481.72 494.98 509.48 521.14 535.82 549.23 562.12 574.44 585.85 596.38 607.15 618.76 630.72 641.29 652.44 662.87 675.15 687.18 697.79 706.50 713.57 722.66 731.01 737.03 735.91 736.44 741.15 743.94 742.58 744.76 737.09 727.38 ---------744.76 24.39

FT-LBS 127.96 292.01 340.67 410.44 448.60 474.88 ‘492.62 509.68 524.31 538.54 549.53 553.78 560.17 567.41 577.91 596.23 608.24 617.25 616.98 621.95 630.29 633.81 638.82 641.90 643.10 645.34 645.15 644.91 647.38 648.73 649.91 652.65 651.69 654.45 655.59 656.08 655.88 654.67 652.55 650.78 649.95 649.53 647.71 646.55 644.72 644.71 644.49 642.97 639.76 635.22 632.59 629.40 624.35 613.51 604.37 598.88 592.03 582.11 575.24 561.05 545.80 ---------656.08.80 127.96

AIR/FUEL 13.16 15.94 17.00 14.50 13.78 13.52 13.06 12.86 12.78 12.43 11.68 11.49 11.36 11.22 11.46 11.91 12.29 12.48 12.36 12.48 12.45 12.30 12.07 11.77 11.71 11.69 11.79 11.92 11.82 11.66 11.55 11.55 11.47 11.44 11.55 11.43 11.44 11.50 11.53 11.56 11.54 11.47 11.57 11.67 11.58 11.57 11.59 11.46 11.48 11.57 11.68 11.79 12.06 11.89 11.97 12.05 12.07 12.01 12.02 12.05 12.68 ---------17.00 11.22

*BOOST 0.10 5.53 7.78 8.34 9.52 10.30 11.00 11.10 11.87 12.29 12.95 13.67 14.11 14.41 14.74 15.13 15.76 16.34 16.77 16.87 17.19 17.49 17.65 17.90 18.18 18.47 18.56 18.66 18.82 18.95 19.08 19.19 19.29 19.40 19.51 19.66 19.75 19.59 19.23 19.47 19.54 19.64 19.56 19.36 19.39 19.38 19.36 19.82 19.81 19.90 20.10 19.99 20.53 20.44 20.47 20.93 20.65 20.96 21.28 21.30 21.99 ---------21.99 0.10

lJet Research Inc. Name: C:\DnoRuns\FORD\FORDGT\VIN2002\Sam_Ol7.drf Title: Pau s High Performance Tuned Notes: Red &wht,3.41 nmwhipple,jba long tubes no,cats,accufab dual t/b,ar 94 plugs.gt 500 inj,9,361 miles 93!,new s/c Date: 2012-02-22 11:13:57 AM _017. drf: 54.03 · F 28.59 in-Hg Humidity: 32 % STD: 1.03 Average Gear Ratio: 40.25

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MAX: MIN:

RPM X1OOO 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20 2.30 2.40 2.50 2.60 2.70 2.80 2.90 3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.40 3.50 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.90 5.00 5.10 5.20 5.30 5.40 5 . 50 5.60 5.70 5.80 5.90 6.00 6.10 6.20 6.30 6.40 6.50 6.60 6.70 6.80 6.90 ---------7.00 1.10

S 1.19 1.57 1.88 2.15 2.41 2.65 3.11 3.34 3.55 3.76 3.98 4.17 4.36 4.54 4.70 4.86 5.04 5.21 5.37 5.53 5.69 5.87 6.05 6.24 6.44 6.62 6.79 6.96 7.13 7.30 7.46 7.63 7.80 7.97 8.14 8.33 8.51 8.68 8.89 9.09 9.29 9.48 9.68 9.87 10.05 10.23 10.43 10.65 10.88 11.08 11.29 11.52 11.78 12.01 12.23 12.47 12.71 12.97 ---------13.63 1.19 48.10 84.43 103.02 119.99 134.84 148.77 177.71 192.46 206.51 220.56 233.35 247.57 263.07 279.34 296.13 311.85 326.75 341.49 357.14 371.93 386.63 400.58 414.15 427.74 440.03 452.63 465.96 479.71 492.33 505.95 518.71 532.41 544.48 557.23 569.93 581.93 592.78 603.90 615.49 626.52 637.36 648.33 658.77 670.47 682 694.65 705.87 712.36 719.91 729.87 738.58 743.44 740.24 747.52 748.14 752.61 753.61 743.49 ---------753.61 48.10

HP 229. 369.46 416.15 450.09 472.11 488.32 518.51 531.98 542.29 551.61 557.06 565.31 575.69 586.82 598.17 606.59 612.90 618.44 625.24 630.13 634.55 637.53 639.76 641.88 641.97 642.50 644.02 646.02 646.44 648.12 648.65 650.29 649.92 650.36 650.73 650.29 648.62 647.30 646.53 645.20 643.75 642.47 640.73 640.25 640.10 640.06 639.19 634.14 630.18 628.41 625.66 619.79 607.49 604.02 595.36 589.97 582.07 565.96 ---------650.73 229.50

FT-LBS 12.04 14.28 14.28 13.97 13.47 13.24 12.30 12.42 11.85 11.61 11.41 11.33 11.72 11.93 12.15 11.93 11.80 12.49 12.37 12.27 12.00 11.79 11.77 11.69 11.85 11.84 11.83 11.90 11.76 11.66 11.63 11.72 11.65 11.43 11.54 11.56 11.46 11.39 11.47 11.61 11.48 11.39 11.43 11.53 11.56 11.69 11.64 11.79 11.84 11.83 11.88 12.00 12.00 11.99 11.96 11.96 12.02 12.11 ---------14.28 11.33

AIR/FUEL

3.21 7.46 8.21 9.21 9.99 10.93 12.03 13.06 13.45 13.51 13.90 14.31 14.92 15.57 16.18 16.12 16.45 16.70 16.83 17.15 17.50 17.86 18.00 18.30 18.44 18.53 18.70 18.95 19.12 19.14 19.05 19.18 19.51 19.45 19.38 19.40 19.34 19.38 19.42 19.43 19.35 19.37 19.40 19.59 19.69 19.70 19.84 19.92 20.21 20.46 20.36 20.25 20.42 20.23 20.51 20.81 21.12 21.55 ---------21.74 3.21

*BOOST

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