Anyone else frustrated with Ford over the next GT500?
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If that's the case I think the admin needs to change the title of this section ............. again!
I was just thinking the same thing!
I know this is a subjective opinion, but I think the Roush Jackhammer looks cheap compared to a 2015-2018 Shelby GT350. While the performance is obviously there, I personally don't like what Roush did to the car aesthetically. For each their own I suppose.
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Unless something has changed, Roush modded cars don't do well @ resale / trade-in time..
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I was looking at their Raptor performance packages earlier this morning. Seems much of the "performance" comes from buying a bunch of Roush badging, kinda like Shelby.
What your getting is a GT with a Roush blower on top. If Ford could do that reliably with 710 hp on tap they would have done it years ago ......... 5 year 60,000 mile warrantee "dude there is daylight from one side to the other on my 1 year old 710 hp Coyote block" good luck with that! it ain't no Toyota Camry. At this point would you even want to buy a GT500? That's what Ford is contemplating. I could be wrong but I think all we are going to hear from Ford at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show are "crickets"
I agree 710hp sounds disappointing but it is still more than the 707hp Hellcat and 650hp from the ZL1.
Give a total package and something special and they will all sell.
I've said it before, but that 5.2/2650 combo will not have a problem making power.
-J
Give a total package and something special and they will all sell.
I've said it before, but that 5.2/2650 combo will not have a problem making power.
-J
What I wanna know is did Roush subject the engine to the same standard as Ford would with their grueling durability test pushing the 5 liter engine on boost between max rpm and max power on a continual basis on aluminum cylinders with precious little land between the bores? I think "not"! Roush is counting on a few rich guys "candy assing" their low serial numbered cars bragging to their rich friends while "running out the warrantee" they have #6 of 25 while it collects dust amongst the flock of Porsche's and Ferrari's scattered in their 10 car garage. I say hand one off to broke7 or Juice46 and see what the jury's verdict is.
Ford: "Prove me wrong!" ............ please
Ford: "Prove me wrong!" ............ please
They're having too much fun criticizing how much time it's taking for the GT500 to be released. Not that they were ever going to actually buy [a new] one, anyway...
I see a post on 6G where the guy says he has two dealers lined up for an allocation with ADM and get this IF the car is under 4K pounds and if it is over that weight they will sell it to him at sticker. ??? I guess a dealer can do what they want but this just sounds weird to me. Maybe he has been a great customer for them. But I feel like if it is over weight it isn’t going to effect the price or more specifically the ADM’s.
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I don't think there is any question that Powertrain could assemble an engine producing huge numbers. Passing internal durability standards for the rest of the drivetrain along with CARB/EPA emissions requirements are likely where a ceiling is implemented. Furthermore, what good is silly high power when it gets bled off via traction strategies or shed due to coolers not being able to stay under a given threshold?
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That number seems very unlikely. Especially since most manufacturers (at least historically) lower the CR on the boosted versions of their engines. Meaning, the boosted 5.2 is likely not at 10:1 to start, therefore likely not making the 580 NA to start.
That number seems very unlikely. Especially since most manufacturers (at least historically) lower the CR on the boosted versions of their engines. Meaning, the boosted 5.2 is likely not at 10:1 to start, therefore likely not making the 580 NA to start.
@The Saint so how's your diet and stuff going?
down 52lbs this week, six packing kicking in. Ford if you're reading this please give me something before I turn into a scarecrow.
I immediately stopped the video as soon as I heard him say "Shane O". That guy has been pulling pure shit straight out of his ass for the last two years concerning the GT500. If you can stomach it, go back and watch his other "predictions" about the engine. Try not to gag. He has had no less that 5 different engine predictions that he spoke of as though it was a done deal. All the way from a twin turbo Coyote to a naturally aspirated 7L+ V8. He's the Horsepower Kings of Youtube.
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