2015 Mustang Ecoboost K/SA?

[6130]

Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

We just got a 2018 Ecoboost 6 speed in today at work. K/S?

The classification guide does not list the 2018 Ecoboost Mustang, so if you wanted to run it, I think you'd have to back-date it and run it as a 2015 model. I know the nose is different, but I don't know what else is different.

If you're able to run it, it would be a natural J/S car at 12.78 pounds per factored horsepower. You could add or subtract weight to run one class up or down (K/S or I/S).

If the one you have is a Performance Package car, they have larger/heavier front brakes than the non Performance Package car.

Have you driven it?

[Troy Henderson]

I want to see Ecoboost Mustangs heads-up racing Ecotec Camaros. Stick only and we could call it Jr Factory Stock. It would sound like a swarm of mad bumblebees

[Bobby Lundholm]

Originally Posted by 6130

The classification guide does not list the 2018 Ecoboost Mustang, so if you wanted to run it, I think you'd have to back-date it and run it as a 2015 model. I know the nose is different, but I don't know what else is different.

If you're able to run it, it would be a natural J/S car at 12.78 pounds per factored horsepower. You could add or subtract weight to run one class up or down (K/S or I/S).

If the one you have is a Performance Package car, they have larger/heavier front brakes than the non Performance Package car.

Have you driven it?

I didn't drive that one. I did drive a 2018 GT350 a couple of weeks ago. Pretty quick and I like the sport mode for the exhaust.

[6130]

Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

I didn't drive that one. I did drive a 2018 GT350 a couple of weeks ago. Pretty quick and I like the sport mode for the exhaust.

I don't think the GT350 (or it's flat-plane engine) is listed in the NHRA Stock Classification Guides, and it's only available as a stick-shift.

[Bobby Lundholm]

Originally Posted by 6130

I don't think the GT350 (or it's flat-plane engine) is listed in the NHRA Stock Classification Guides, and it's only available as a stick-shift.

I didn't think it was either. I think the ecoboost Mustang would be a fun ride. Stickered at $35,000 isn't that bad either.

[6130]

Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

I didn't think it was either. I think the ecoboost Mustang would be a fun ride. Stickered at $35,000 isn't that bad either.

Stickered at $25,000 is even better.

[Bobby Lundholm]

Originally Posted by 6130

Stickered at $25,000 is even better.

Very true. I think this is the top of the line package. Orange Fury is the color.

[6130]

Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

Very true. I think this is the top of the line package. Orange Fury is the color.

The base Ecoboost Mustang starts at $25,845.

The "Premium" Ecoboost Mustang starts at $30,860.

The Orange Fury paint (which I like) is a $495 option.

And the "Performance Package", which adds 19" wheels, stiffer suspension, 3.55 Torsen diff, bigger brakes, and a few other odds and ends, is a $2,495 option. This option would make it more fun as a street car, but the extra weight would not be helpful for a drag car. I'd pass on the "Performance Package" and put that $2,495 into things that make it go faster.

[Bobby Lundholm]

Originally Posted by 6130

The base Ecoboost Mustang starts at $25,845.

The "Premium" Ecoboost Mustang starts at $30,860.

The Orange Fury paint (which I like) is a $495 option.

And the "Performance Package", which adds 19" wheels, stiffer suspension, 3.55 Torsen diff, bigger brakes, and a few other odds and ends, is a $2,495 option. This option would make it more fun as a street car, but the extra weight would not be helpful for a drag car. I'd pass on the "Performance Package" and put that $2,495 into things that make it go faster.

I agree totally. If I were to get one I would special order it and get all the extras deleted off. No need to pay for something you are going to take right off. Order the stiffer rear gear right from Ford and take advantage of some of their performance stuff.

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-4209-88409A

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-4130-MA

[6130]

Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

I agree totally. If I were to get one I would special order it and get all the extras deleted off. No need to pay for something you are going to take right off. Order the stiffer rear gear right from Ford and take advantage of some of their performance stuff.

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-4209-88409A

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-4130-MA

I don't think you'll need the rear axles for a Stock Eliminator type car.

And I'd run the numbers before purchasing the 4.09 ring & pinion- the power peak on the Ecoboost engine is only at 5,500 rpm. First gear is so deep, that you'd have a pretty steep launch ratio even with the stock gearing. And turbo engines tend to be more tolerant of taller gearing anyway.