I loved all of my TR6060 transmissions. I'd go that route if I was doing a swap.
New Spy Shots—’20 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
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Speaking of the Tremec DCT, I was just reading about the upcoming 2020 Mid-Engine Corvette. According the May 2018 Car & Driver, the 2020 Mid-Engine Corvette will only come with one transmission choice, a paddle shifted Tremec 8 speed DCT.
That may explain the expansion at Tremec.
It is a good thing that Ford does not compete with the Corvette, because this car, if it lives up to the article, will be one bad mother.
That may explain the expansion at Tremec.
It is a good thing that Ford does not compete with the Corvette, because this car, if it lives up to the article, will be one bad mother.
Read the entire quote before going full nom nom. Cookies await.
It does explain the expansion at Tremec. What spooks me most is that if you peruse the job openings at Tremec you see they are still looking to fill critical positions in Belgium (where design work on the DCT has been taking place) as well as in Wixom, MI (where the DCT is to be manufactured).
http://www.tremec.com/careers.php
When I scroll down on the above page and read through the job descriptions I don't get the warmest, fuzziest feeling. The sense I want to have is that Tremec already has key people in place with years of experience behind them that have already conquered this effort and are merely looking to grow.
It will have a super lightweight hexadecagon crank with eight throws on sixteen different angles. The cylinders will all fire at once every two revolutions.
man, that sounds like a two-stroke with a broken crank shaft
After all this wait, I hope it's faster than the new ZR1 at the drag strip.
If not, well,.......
I know you are only half serious, but with around equal power and probably 500lbs more weight.... there is no way the GT500 can be faster than the ZR1
If the new GT500 doesn't step all over the GT350's toes, it will be a failure.
A little more details from Ford would be nice, and appreciated. Trying to decide if I should sell my '14 now so as to be in position to purchase a '19/'20 GT500.
It will be interesting to see how the 10 speed auto will hold up in the new GT500, if Ford decides to go that way. It is not available as an option in the ZL1 ILE.
Hell no enjoy it this year. Driving season just started up here!
-J
(In my best Trump voice) Wrong!! lol
I'm actually fully serious. "Maybe" it'll be faster than the Z06?? lol
Lol.... the numbers don’t lie....
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Yes,......................under the hood !!!
Compared to the 650, 707, & 840 hp cars running around.
@1 Alibi 2, crazy that in this automotive world of ours that anything less than 550hp is often considered bland. But I hear you on your point. We're just really spoiled. 15 years ago we'd be chomping at the bit for a factory Mustang making 526hp....from the factory. LOL.
LOL
So,...."maybe"?? lol
Maybe the two extra gears in the 10 speed will help.....
That's a possibility.
I keep trying to tell y'all. The days of straight-line-only Mustangs are over. The Mustang is now a global car. Being such, it now has to meet the desires of global customers. And by "global", what they really mean is European. Europeans aren't nearly as into straight-line cars as Americans. Europeans like nimble cars that can handle curves and high speed with aplomb. The next GT500 has no choice but to exceed the capabilities of the GT350 at a minimum. And with how long it's taking them to release it, it has no choice but to exceed the Camaros or risk being a complete laughing stock right out of the gate.
You forgot to say 526 naturally aspirated HP. It's funny how people will praise the C6 Z06 all day long with its 7K RPM, 505HP engine as though it's the best performance car ever made. Yet, when the GT350 comes along with its 8250 RPM, 526 naturally aspirated HP, it's trash. It's also been shown that you can make insane power with the engine, but then they turn around and try to say the reliability is unknown when boosted. People clearly just like to complain, especially about the GT350. On a Mustang forum, no less...
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