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2020+ Shelby GT500 Mustang
Thank you Nick and Mike Anderson
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<blockquote data-quote="Tob" data-source="post: 16376750" data-attributes="member: 83412"><p>They have different part numbers.</p><p></p><p>I spent some time speaking to a gentleman (that posts here) that helped me with some As-Built code before. He has spent considerable time testing GT350/R dampers along with DSC's Sport Controller (programmed and test-driven over 225 different calibration files with it as of 2018). We talked about the difference in the GT350 dampers as well as the GT500 dampers. Typically, there is a physical size difference in the "slot gaps" between the two dampers. The R or CFTP slot gaps are smaller than the regular GT350 or Base GT500 dampers. The slot gap is where the fluid passes through the magnets for charging, which then changes damper response or stiffness.</p><p></p><p>This quote from him says a lot..."From a body motion control standpoint, you can control big motion with either shock by just pumping more current through the one with the larger slot. That's why both variants are excellent at high lateral G's and dynamic situations. Where the differences emerge is when you try to manage the small motions that affect harshness and comfort. My experience is that the less current you need to push to keep the chassis stable, the smoother the ride. Hence, the shocks with the (presumably) smaller slots actually ride smoother."</p><p></p><p>Rick at Trackmustangsonline said that "I had a direct conversation with a Ford Vehicle Dynamics Engineer, one that worked on the GT350 suspension and also gave me a ride in an R at Laguna Seca, and he said the difference between the two dampers is the "slot gap" is smaller on the R dampers. The slot gap is what the fluid flows through and get magnetized. So what that means is with no current applied to the two dampers the R damper will be stiffer. It's not a huge difference but they are not the same."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tob, post: 16376750, member: 83412"] They have different part numbers. I spent some time speaking to a gentleman (that posts here) that helped me with some As-Built code before. He has spent considerable time testing GT350/R dampers along with DSC's Sport Controller (programmed and test-driven over 225 different calibration files with it as of 2018). We talked about the difference in the GT350 dampers as well as the GT500 dampers. Typically, there is a physical size difference in the "slot gaps" between the two dampers. The R or CFTP slot gaps are smaller than the regular GT350 or Base GT500 dampers. The slot gap is where the fluid passes through the magnets for charging, which then changes damper response or stiffness. This quote from him says a lot..."From a body motion control standpoint, you can control big motion with either shock by just pumping more current through the one with the larger slot. That's why both variants are excellent at high lateral G's and dynamic situations. Where the differences emerge is when you try to manage the small motions that affect harshness and comfort. My experience is that the less current you need to push to keep the chassis stable, the smoother the ride. Hence, the shocks with the (presumably) smaller slots actually ride smoother." Rick at Trackmustangsonline said that "I had a direct conversation with a Ford Vehicle Dynamics Engineer, one that worked on the GT350 suspension and also gave me a ride in an R at Laguna Seca, and he said the difference between the two dampers is the "slot gap" is smaller on the R dampers. The slot gap is what the fluid flows through and get magnetized. So what that means is with no current applied to the two dampers the R damper will be stiffer. It's not a huge difference but they are not the same." [/QUOTE]
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