It is easy. Just get a Livernois Motorsports 93 Performance tune! That is right, I didn't say an e30 tune or a ton of parts...JUST A 93 TUNE! Even with REALLY bad DA (~2600-3000) the GT350 was struggling! Don't think so? Watch.



A Livernois-tuned Focus RS hangs with a stock Shelby on the drag strip

By Steve Turner
Photos courtesy of Livernois Motorsports

If you own the top dog Shelby GT350 Mustang, you might immediately dismiss that Focus RS staging next to you at the drag strip. Well, you might want to think twice if your Shelby is stock, because a tuned Focus RS recently held its own against a stock Shelby GT350 at a private track rental in Michigan. Using launch control set at 5,000 rpm, the Focus RS used its all-wheel-drive grip to get the jump and hang with the Voodoo-powered Mustang–12.88 vs.12.64. (On the next pass–not seen here–the RS actually edged the GT350 with a 12.7). You can watch the friendly race right here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ_4XEVqj3Y

Shoot, I'd like that in a SHO

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That launch control bouncing of the rev limiter makes it sound like rally car.

5K Launch? How many of those launches can that stock clutch handle? Awesome none the less!!

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Ive seen completely stock 2014 mustang gt's run 12.6-12.8

Not impressed.....a tuned focus rs and gt350 i would guess should both be low 12's....? No?

http://fordauthority.com/2015/12/instrumented-test-results-for-the-ford-shelby-gt350-and-gt350r-mustangs/

I think the DA was around (~2600-3000)which played a factor. IDK.  Z

Quote from: StealBlueSho on September 23, 2016, 07:13:11 PM
5K Launch? How many of those launches can that stock clutch handle? Awesome none the less!!

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I'd launch my 05 focus at 3000 rpms beating 05 v6 mustangs probably at least 20 times then brought it in because the slave cylinder broke in the cold temps pressing clutch too fast and the clutch had to be replaced also bit never had any signs of quitting but I wouldn't do that too often anyways owned the car for a little over a year.
Still not the answer your looking for but I'm sure a few times a year probably make it at least 5 years of abuse

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Quote from: StealBlueSho on September 23, 2016, 07:13:11 PM
5K Launch? How many of those launches can that stock clutch handle? Awesome none the less!!

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The factory LC is actually set to around the same RPM, so it is fine.

Just remembering all the EVO guys in the early 2000's swapping out clutches every 5K-10K miles for doing the same thing...

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I totally get where you are coming from, Ford actually equipped the FoRS with this feature completely stock.

Quote from: AJP turbo on September 23, 2016, 09:26:58 PM
Ive seen completely stock 2014 mustang gt's run 12.6-12.8

Not impressed.....a tuned focus rs and gt350 i would guess should both be low 12's....? No?

I agree, gt350 driver mod is needed...


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Not really C&D ran and rated the GT350 at a 12.7. So yes the driver be better, but it is a fairly normal ET for that car.

I dont think I've ever seen an 11'-14' GT coyote hardtop coupes run slower than 13.0 and most magazines report high 12's

Get that driver the hell out of that gt350....mustve been a fat livernois employee driving and slowing it down for the dramatic finish lol