FFR project 818

[Jay762]

Looking good - best of luck with the launch have you many pre production orders?

[Hammink Performance]

Yes there are a lot of orders yet but all for the American market, as soon as we will receive our kit which will be the first EU model we can start taking orders for Europe as well.

[Hammink Performance]

A message just came in from the President of Factory Five:

"The July issue of Road & Track Magazine just landed in my mailbox.
Here are some fun bits that I just read! The crew is pleased and we're
DYING to start shipping these cars and taking over the world of
stoplights and racetracks!

"It rips the tires loose in pit lane on a whisper of throttle. Forget
the WRX. Forget every street car you've ever driven. This is something
else."

"The 818 explodes down Gingerman's front straight. This isn't the fast
you get with a 911 turbo or a Corvette, that sense of mighty power
overcoming considerable weight. It's the whoa of a linearly accelerated
roller coaster. Second and third dissapear in a rush as the rear end
oscillates. I find myself short-shifting just to keep the car straight.
It's a genuine thrill, and even if you never took your 818 to the track,
the joy of warping between stoplights would keep you occupied for
months"

"It takes a few corners for my brain to catch up to how the car handles.
You think a Mazda Miata is light? The 818 weighs 400 lbs less than the
first generation Miata, it rolls on tires 50 percent wider. Turn-in is
neck-straining at high speed. On the first lap it feels like the limits
are too high to reach, but once you reach them, the 818's a true
sweetheart, pushing the front predictably before uncorking its tail in a
lazy slide."

Jack Baruth, Road & Track magazine and Grand Am driver.

Metrics tested/measured:
0-60 3.8 seconds
1/4 mile 12.4 seconds
Road Holding 1.12 G*
curb weight 2012 lbs. **
power: 270 rwhp, 300lb ft @ 4300 rpm

* Tires were DOT legal race tires.

** a note about weight in the article as this had everyone here
concerned and we had weighed the car almost 100 lbs lighter. The
magazine FILLED the large capacity fuel tank to the top as is standard
for all their curb weight tests (ugh! that's 13 more gallons and +91 lbs
more than you'd routinely drive or autocross with). Further the 818R
cage (+22 lbs), fuel cell mounting hardware/brackets (+6 lbs), paint
(+26 lbs), wheels (+16 lbs), and heavy Battery (+20lbs) account for
another +181 lbs, add in the street seat, carpets, and windshield and we
figure the street car should be right in the mid-to-low 1800 lbs range.
We will have the street car in the showroom ON SCALES for the Open
House!

Dave Smith"

 

[Jay762]

That is a nice write up!!!

[Gambit]

Fantastic. It strangely brought a smile to my face reading this part

 

"The 818 explodes down Gingerman's front straight. This isn't the fast
you get with a 911 turbo or a Corvette, that sense of mighty power
overcoming considerable weight. It's the whoa of a linearly accelerated
roller coaster. Second and third dissapear in a rush as the rear end
oscillates. I find myself short-shifting just to keep the car straight.
It's a genuine thrill, and even if you never took your 818 to the track,
the joy of warping between stoplights would keep you occupied for
months"

"It takes a few corners for my brain to catch up to how the car handles.
You think a Mazda Miata is light? The 818 weighs 400 lbs less than the
first generation Miata, it rolls on tires 50 percent wider. Turn-in is
neck-straining at high speed. On the first lap it feels like the limits
are too high to reach, but once you reach them, the 818's a true
sweetheart, pushing the front predictably before uncorking its tail in a
lazy slide."

 

I want to see some video footage next dam it sounds MEAN! :D

[Hammink Performance]

Some news from Factory Five about the 818 at their Open House:

At 10 AM, the 818S and 818R were driven into the showroom. The 818S was weighed and came in at 1828 lbs!

The crowd around the 818s.

Factory Five put together a video from the Open House. It was a great event!

[Gambit]

Good stuff looks like a good turn out too from the pictures link didn't work for me :( will see if I can find it on youtube later.

 

Was looking the other day funny enough at some of your other car's you make. :)

[Hammink Performance]

Gambitt, now the video link works.

[Hammink Performance]

We are now taking order for the Factory Five 818S, click on the link below to request an offer.

http://www.hamminkperformance.nl/en/pages/factory-five-racing/818s/818s-kit.php

[Gambit]

Thanks for sorting the link out saved me a job. And a big thank you for keep us all updated, I have loved seeing this car grow and really hope it continues to the point that I see them on the roads around me. Or until I can afford to get one myself :D

And one more thing will the race in July be recorded would love to see it in action on the track with other car's :)

[Hammink Performance]

We are now taking order for the Factory Five 818R, click on the link below to request an offer.

http://www.hamminkperformance.nl/en/pages/factory-five-racing/818r/818r-kit.php

[Hammink Performance]

Hammink Performance just ordered a couple 818S, there is still room for more in the container!

[Gambit]