Anyone Familiar with this FFR MkIV?????

[caesarmascetti]

Hi guys Im going to inspect a FFR MKIV the car http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/PHY/311/2013-AC-Cobra-Factory-Five anyone familiar with this car? It has a Capital Area CObra Club sticker in the window. Any info anyone has would be nice.

thanks

[CraigS]

Yep. 99% sure that is Bill3422's car. Compare pics in this thread to those in the listing. Trunk aluminum, gauge layout, pedals, roll bars, steering wheel, all match pics in this thread
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?9819-Almost-Done-FFR-8035&highlight=bill3422
I helped w/ the initial build. He took two weeks vacation starting the day the car arrived. I was there M-F those two weeks and some weekend days afterwards. The car is very well done. Has the old T-bird based IRS w/ the Forte adjusters, Forte hydroboost, hydraulic clutch, a 347 stroker that ran great. I don't know engine details as Bill had that built and ready to go before the car arrived. The mileage could be accurate and if it's not, it is certainly under 2000. No question in my mind that I would buy that car if I were looking. If you have specific questions email me at craigstuard at comcast dot net w/ subject 'Bill's FFR' and I will email Bill.

[caesarmascetti]

thanks very much

[rickscobra]

Be sure to check out Kyle's Mk 4 located in Kennebunk, Maine. Extremely well done completed last year.

[Yama-Bro]

Sweet car, for sure!

[Paparazzi]

Shifter looks a long way forward for a T-5? Nice car. Right side vents look to be on backwards?

[JIMOCO]

CraigS do you know where he got the 347 badging on the fenders?

[gmagno]

CraigS do you know where he got the 347 badging on the fenders?

Not on their website anymore but they have made them.

https://www.billetbadges.com/index/

[edwardb]

CraigS do you know where he got the 347 badging on the fenders?


Not on their website anymore but they have made them.

https://www.billetbadges.com/index/

Billetbadges made these for my #7750 build. They do nice work.

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab234/edwardb123/Factory%20Five%20Mark%204%20Roadster%20Build/Update%2008152014/th_IMG_2687_zpsc31cb647.jpg (http://s867.photobucket.com/user/edwardb123/media/Factory%20Five%20Mark%204%20Roadster%20Build/Update%2008152014/IMG_2687_zpsc31cb647.jpg.html)

[caesarmascetti]

yup I saw the vent, and he used a kit to re-position the shifter

[Boydster]

Billet badges does beautiful work.

[JIMOCO]

Thanks.

[caesarmascetti]

Yep. 99% sure that is Bill3422's car. Compare pics in this thread to those in the listing. Trunk aluminum, gauge layout, pedals, roll bars, steering wheel, all match pics in this thread
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?9819-Almost-Done-FFR-8035&highlight=bill3422
I helped w/ the initial build. He took two weeks vacation starting the day the car arrived. I was there M-F those two weeks and some weekend days afterwards. The car is very well done. Has the old T-bird based IRS w/ the Forte adjusters, Forte hydroboost, hydraulic clutch, a 347 stroker that ran great. I don't know engine details as Bill had that built and ready to go before the car arrived. The mileage could be accurate and if it's not, it is certainly under 2000. No question in my mind that I would buy that car if I were looking. If you have specific questions email me at craigstuard at comcast dot net w/ subject 'Bill's FFR' and I will email Bill.


Just curious will a T-5 handle the power that a 347 stroker puts out?

[CraigS]

Checking what trans is. Will let you know when I hear.

[caesarmascetti]

Checking what trans is. Will let you know when I hear.


Confirmed its a T5 is this trans capable of handling the power a 347 can make? No tracking or drag stripping the car, just road trips and some spirited driving but no burn outs etc......

[KDubU]

Others have run T5’s with little issue but I would suggest you reach out to Gordon Levy as he will be able to confirm.

Just to add some more, a lot I think depends on how the T5 was built. A standard T5 may be fine on a 350-400hp car but if one is to do some hard driving, it may not last. Going to a TKO, you are safer but again discussing with an expert (Gordon) is best.

[Gumball]

Running a T5 in my 347 equipped car, but it's a T5-Z, which is the upgraded one from SVT / Ford Performance.

I don't think the improvements were huge, though, over the standard T5 used in Mustang GTs of the day.

[CraigS]

For your described use the T5 will be just fine.

[caesarmascetti]

thanks guys a big thanks to the "traveling builder" he met me there yesterday to go over the car, it has a few issues that he can fix. I will be making an offer on it

thanks again everyone

[caesarmascetti]

Hi guys I now own this FF Roadster, pick it up this coming Monday

[mburger]

Congrats! Nice car!

[David Hodgkins]

Hi guys I now own this FF Roadster, pick it up this coming Monday

Congratulations!

I upgraded you to full access to edit your profile and post pics.

:)

[caesarmascetti]

Thanks all looking forward to the adventure