$19,500 – Queen Creek, AZ:
“For Sale – 2000 Panoz GT-RA serial number 0051
Less than 5 hours since driveline/engine rebuildDescription: New Ford Performance Small Block crate race engine (500HP, see below*) which replaced the school Ford Explorer 302 HO engine (250HP). Started out as a Panoz School Car. Never wrecked. Has been extensively improved and upgraded. Recent eye surgery halts my racing so I must sell.
This car is easy to drive fast and is very predictable. A great “track day” car. Also may be vintage eligible depending on your local race groups. I drove with ARC Racing (American Racing Club) in Northern California, which is part of NCRC. The car also has an SCCA Northern California log book.
Basically neutral handling. Brakes are very powerful, especially when you realize there is no power boost. There is power steering which is not too boosted, gives good feel without killing your arms.
New 3” exhaust and new mufflers. Upgraded instruments from Longacre Racing
Excellent power to weight ratio – 2550lbs/480bhp = 5.31 lbs per bhp. That puts this car in really good company: 2017 Viper: 5.24. 2017 Z06: 5.42. 2017 Ferrari 488: 4.90, but that’s a twin turbo. Dyno shows 414 RWHP at 6200 rpm on pump gas, would make more on race gas with more Distributor advance – dyno sheet included.New Engine: Ford M-6007-Z363FT/RT BOSS Crate Engine with:
• Boss 302 4 bolt main block. Bored and Stroked to 363 Cubic inches
• *Compression Ratio 10.2:1 (Ford data shows 480 bhp/430 lb ft on pump gas)
• Ford Perf Z304DA Aluminum heads, high-flow ports. Prime A365 T6 aluminum.
• Premium stainless steel valves, 2.02” intake and 1.60” Exhaust
• PAC 1219X conical style (beehive) valve springs
• Steel Alloy intake and exhaust seats
• 7/16” ARP rocker studs
• Cower Offset Aluminum Roller Rocker Arms (1.65 Ratio)
• Manganese-bronze valve guides
• 63cc CNC’d combustion chamber
• Large exhaust ports (1.620” x 1.420”)
• New “Shorty” large port headers – matched to the head exhaust ports
• SCAT Pro Comp Stroker Lightweight Forged crank
• SCAT Pro-Stock I-Beam 5.4” Forged Connecting Rods
• Mahle Forged Alloy Pistons, Mahle rings and wrist pins
• Crane Hydraulic Roller Tappet Cam (Duration 294/302; Lift 0.563/0.584)
• Ford Performance Zero Offset Hydraulic Roller Lifters
• Trend Perf Chromoly Push Rods, 6.8” long, 5/16” dia, 0.080 thick wall, Ball ends
• Edelbrock Super Victor Intake Manifold, polished and flowed at TechCraft
• 650 cfm Holly 4 bbl, double pumper
• K&N Air filter assembly
• MSD Billet Distributor
• MSD 6AL with Manual Rev limit set/verification
• All ARP hardware, inside and out
• Ford Perf Zero balance Aluminum Flywheel, 157 teeth
• Ford Perf Neutral Balance Crankshaft Damper
• Center Force Clutch and pressure plate
• New electric fuel pump and fuel filter
• New Ford starter
Basic Specs:
• Chassis: Steel tube frame construction
• Body: Thermal-formed Plastic
• Steering: Ford Motorsport power rack & pinion
• Front Suspension: Double A-arm with H&R coil-over springs with Koni shocks and sway bar
• Rear Suspension: Ford 9″ (Coleman Diff) axle with four links, Watts linkage, sway bar
• Brakes: Front and rear disc brakes with 4 piston Brembo calipers and PFC discs and pads
Dimensions:
• Track – 65″; Width – 75″;
• Wheel Base – 107″;
• Length – 171″;
• Height – 52”;
• Weight – 2550 lbs
Safety Features:
• New 6 point Race Quip belts (passenger and driver), window net, composite racing seats, full roll cage with door side bars
• New 5lb Stroud Safety Halon on board fire system
Other info:
• Longacre Stepper motor gauges: Tach, Oil Pres., Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pres.
o Replaced Pi Research dash which was very hard to read
• All recommended chassis reinforcements per Panoz have been completed:
o Double Shear Brackets for rear trailing arms
o Reinforcement plates and ribs on front control arms
o Rear shock mount brace
• Completely rebuilt Tremec TKO 500 5-speed (Campbell Auto Restoration)
o Upgrade from TTK “R” Tremec to handle power of the new engine
• Completely rebuilt Coleman (NASCAR) limited slip rear end (Campbell Auto Restoration
• Inspected spindles for cracks (since this is a known weak point.)
• Recent Fuel Safe brand Fuel Cell – 35 Gal
• New Griffin Radiator
• New Ford Radiator Header tank
• Remote oil filter
• New 3 inch exhaust and mufflers. Meets 102 db sound limit easily.
• New Optima Red Top Battery
• New windshield (out of a SN95 Mustang so it’s readily available).
• Extra set (4) of 17 inch Ford Racing wheels
• Many spares including rotors, pads, shocks, Plexiglass rear window, Misc body parts.
Also available:
• 24 foot Pace enclosed trailer with new SuperWinch 3000 and remote, tire rack, 2 tool chests, work bench and lights, on-board Optima Yellow Top battery.
• Powered Trailer dolly (electric) to move/park trailer.
I have receipts, Ford Performance instructions, etc., Plus Panoz specific info. “
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