I like it because it is way out there. I remember all the concept cars from the 80s and 90s that never made it into production, or if they did make it, it was radically changed from what the concept was.
I'd rock it.
I like it because it is way out there. I remember all the concept cars from the 80s and 90s that never made it into production, or if they did make it, it was radically changed from what the concept was.
I'd rock it.
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Originally posted by Mibz
Always a fucking awful experience seeing spikers. Extra awful when he laps me.
I love this car
I can't believe they didn't produce a V8 version . So sad.
So it's going to be under 2000lbs if horse power is around 630HP.Originally posted by Darkane
Totally agree and hard to believe. BUT - I'm taking it as gospel for now and if true the GT will be the next "car" much like the GTR just was.
It's still crazy expensive though.
Doesn't matter, only 1000 made and all spoken for. Going to be a wicked collectible like the last one.
I'm curious to see the longevity of the engine. With all that power, it's bound to be driven hard by enthusiasts. Everything looks promising, let's hope it's not overhyped and underwhelming.
I don't think the longevity is in question any more. From what I understand it is the same 3.5L ecoboost found in the F-150s, and it has proven itself to be pretty robust, and it has been available for over 5 years now. These engines have shown time and again that Ford left a TON of power off the table with the tuning setup, so I don't really think that even the power output is much of an issue with a few upgrade tweaks.Originally posted by Tej.S
I'm curious to see the longevity of the engine. With all that power, it's bound to be driven hard by enthusiasts. Everything looks promising, let's hope it's not overhyped and underwhelming.
The only real dark cloud I have on this, is the fuel economy. Mind you, if you are buying one of these, the cost of a tank of gas isn't really a consideration.
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Originally posted by Mibz
Always a fucking awful experience seeing spikers. Extra awful when he laps me.
Not the same engine. This one has a desmodromic valvetrain.Originally posted by spikerS
I don't think the longevity is in question any more. From what I understand it is the same 3.5L ecoboost found in the F-150s, and it has proven itself to be pretty robust, and it has been available for over 5 years now. These engines have shown time and again that Ford left a TON of power off the table with the tuning setup, so I don't really think that even the power output is much of an issue with a few upgrade tweaks.
The only real dark cloud I have on this, is the fuel economy. Mind you, if you are buying one of these, the cost of a tank of gas isn't really a consideration.
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-H.P. Lovecraft
Jamaal did say production. You know he'll come out later and say <999 units or something.Originally posted by Xtrema
So it's going to be under 2000lbs if horse power is around 630HP.
Doesn't matter, only 1000 made and all spoken for. Going to be a wicked collectible like the last one.
"The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents... some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new Dark Age."
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Exactly. The only real commonality the engine shares with a production 3.5 EB is displacement. The engine going into the GT will be a close derivative of the race engine that has well proven itself in the Daytona prototype cars and the race GT.Originally posted by Darkane
Not the same engine. This one has a desmodromic valvetrain.
Much like when the 04'-06' GT debuted many initially thought it used the same 5.4L supercharged engine that Ford used in the Lightning.The engines were completely different of course.
The engine in the 05/06 was similar to the truck engine, but no not exactly the same. Still relatively simple for a supercar IMO.
I've read that the 3.5 ecoboost is suppose to be very similar to the one the raptor is getting. Seems like there's anticipation for cross parts between the two. The engine has already proven to be reliable if you looks at its impressive track record already.
I don't understand why everyone is so butt hurt about 6 vs 8 cylinder.
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It's not even the same engine in the base F-150. The only thing the second gen 3.5 Ecoboost has in common with the first is the displacement.Originally posted by Darkane
Not the same engine. This one has a desmodromic valvetrain.
I fear that most of these cars, if not all, will be collected and never driven hard.
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It does? Kind of a shit old solution. In the first post you said it has finger followers?Originally posted by Darkane
Not the same engine. This one has a desmodromic valvetrain.
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Er, I'd be very surprised if the GT used a desmo valvetrain. I'd assume it uses the same (or similar) roller-finger follower used in the current 3.5EB.Originally posted by Darkane
Not the same engine. This one has a desmodromic valvetrain.
Nope you're correct. It has finger followers. I was reading about ducatis at the time lol.Originally posted by 962 kid
It does? Kind of a shit old solution. In the first post you said it has finger followers?
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oh jeez don't do that hahaOriginally posted by Darkane
Nope you're correct. It has finger followers. I was reading about ducatis at the time lol.
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Hope it sounds like a jet like in this video, because WHAA-can't hear you, FIRIN' mah turbos!
^Vid embed didn't work.
So:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53WwnvQnpXs
But yeah the couple dozen 2017 Raptors that have come in...the 3.5TT in those didn't sound all that impressive. Nice wailing sound and loud turbo noise. Sport/Baja mode doesn't change the exhaust loudness which it should. LOVE the exhaust button in the GT350.
"waaaaaaa-WAAAAAAAAAAA"
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Specs finally released!
OP's predictions were incorrect. Still impressive car
647hp 550ftlbs
Not the best power to weight ratio, but still impressive.
http://performance.ford.com/enthusia...top-speed.html
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Consider me baffled. Although this is a very serious car, they didn't come through with their claims at all haha.Originally posted by NoPulp
Specs finally released!
OP's predictions were incorrect. Still impressive car
647hp 550ftlbs
Not the best power to weight ratio, but still impressive.
http://performance.ford.com/enthusia...top-speed.html
Regardless for the price it's kind of unappealing. 3173lbs curb. Not super lightweight.
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I kinda knew that's a lie when he said it.Originally posted by Darkane
Consider me baffled. Although this is a very serious car, they didn't come through with their claims at all haha.
Regardless for the price it's kind of unappealing. 3173lbs curb. Not super lightweight.
GT vs 488GTB
1385kg vs 1370kg
638HP vs 661HP
550lb/ft vs 560lb/ft
488GTB has a 0-62 of 3s. So Ford is probably gonna post a a sub 3s 0-60 figure.
So not only GT won't beat any hyper cars, it barely matches a high production super car.
Last edited by Xtrema; 01-25-2017 at 10:59 AM.
I guess their light weight claims were before they tested the car
They decided to add active suspension and aero which is what makes it heavy. Apparently it was faster with the heavy extras than without.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...n-3000-pounds/
Still an impressive car.
I think I prefer previous generations appearance wise. For the money I would get an 05 GT or a superperfromance/shelby GT40
Last edited by NoPulp; 01-25-2017 at 11:18 AM.
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