now that Ive had time to read the article interesting explanation that the antilag is apparently to blame for the fuel economy rating
Ford GT makes 647 HP/550 TQ, weighs 3054 lbs, has top of 216
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Its a 4 stage external dry sump setup.
This car looks to be incredible. Not that I will ever have one, but a little disappointed ford "under-delivered" on their best power-to-weight of any production car claim.
If you read the article, they actually didnt. They hit the weight target, but after testing with active suspension and aero they realized they were faster, so the weight got added back with those components.
Ford made that claim a while ago.
Right, when they hit it... before the weight got added back with active aero and suspension.
This isn't the first time ford came up "short" on promises, especially regarding weight. Not that the GT is anything less than spectacular.
Impressive. I can already see this thing going for crazy numbers at Barret-Jackson.
Do you have a build date? What color did you go with?
It could be that the valvetrain components are set up differently to deliver torque in different RPM bands between the two vehicles.
Damn. This car must make a shit ton of downforce, in it's most efficient setting (v max) the coefficient of drag is 0.35.
My car is 0.355, which is pretty close to a brick.
My car is 0.355, which is pretty close to a brick.
F-150 and raptor are designed to have lots of low end torque for towing and off road duty which is more imoportant than high end horsepower.
Ford GT is designed for making power high in the RPM band where it will spend most of its time on a race track.
Ford GT is designed for making power high in the RPM band where it will spend most of its time on a race track.
Damn did I read the car needs 15+ qts of oil?
And i thought the 8.4 Viper V10 needed a lot (11qts)!
This car is probably underrated like all of fords high end force inducted cars. Wouldnt be surprised if its 647 at the rear wheels!!!
And i thought the 8.4 Viper V10 needed a lot (11qts)!
This car is probably underrated like all of fords high end force inducted cars. Wouldnt be surprised if its 647 at the rear wheels!!!
i get the distinct feeling that Ford is holding back on some performance numbers. I guess we will see. Either way, badass car.
Unknown track = less chance of spy photos. I wonder how Ford got their hands on an 675LT. Those are rare and $$$. I bet it could be a tax write off for testing purposes and then sold at a Ford dealership... lol
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