dillsrotary

http://www.stangsunleashed.com/forum...showtopic=2230

so far it looks like he swapped the rear gears to 4.10 and changed up the exhaust. Also note he stated it looked pretty hard to just swap pulleys to increase boost because on the surrounding design of the blower, but chances are someone will think of something.

Moostafa29

Damn that was fast. That thing is such a beast already!

Ajax

is that the same 5.4 liter engine they've been using since 91? The old modular v8?

Xantium

yep... dont fix what aint broken.

playdoh43

its also based on the newly deisgned Ford GT supercharged V8 without the dry sump lubrication system from the GT.

dillsrotary

i think muscle mustang magazine hit a 1/4 mile time of 12.2 with an awful 2.1 60foot. i think its quite capable of 11's stock with drag tires and a cool day.

SayNoToPistons

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http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=562962

dtorre

Can't wait for the GTR/GT500KR Mustang in 08 or 09 to come out....definately will trade my 8 for that if the new japanese supercars don't impress me

Japan8

Cast iron 5.4L MOD block from the Ford full-size pickups. The aluminum heads are the same ones from the Ford GT. The S/C is roots instead of twin-screw.

zoom44

so you gave us alink to where you bash the people of this forum on another forum?

you're banned 3 days for trying to start trouble between the forums.

rotarygod

Yeah we're kissing it's *** alright. 6 posts before yours and out of that we had 1 which provided a link with no personal judgement, 1 which was a question, 1 which was information on the engine, 1 which was stating what a magazine got with the car, 1 positive comment on the car and 1 on the modular Ford V8 engine. Yup suddenly the whole forum is kissing that car's ***.

dillsrotary

i actually found the link on ls1tech.com, plus i posted it 10 minutes earlier than the 7club post. PLUS its an internet link so any joe could find it, ashame it came to that cuz i believed it would be a good discussion as it IS a 500hp car (heavy or not it'll haul ***.) By the way nice write up RG.

BlueSky

Ugh GT500. I'd rather take a C6.

strokercharged95gt

I have the magazine in hand... it ran a best of 12.257 @ 117.18 with a 2.11 60 foot... aint bad for 42k.

dillsrotary

not at all bad, plus that was on the stock street tires. but professionals were launching the car so i doubt few could gain on that time.

Japan8

The C6 has only two seats, and pretty much no trunk. No thanks.

I'd buy a GT and snag all the FR500 parts (NOT FR500C) from Ford Racing. You'd get a lighter, better handling and probably better performing car for much less. Other choices are Ford Racing handling pack, Saleen suspension package or Rousch suspension package + Saleen S/C or Kenne Bell S/C. Either way... it'll kick a GT500's ***.

I've said it before and the magazines have backed it up with their tests... the choice of the cast iron block 5.4L engine was a BIG mistake... just too damn heavy in a car that's already pretty porky to start with. Even bascho thinks that Ford should just switch the block to Al and use it in the trucks as well to recoup the costs.

Sephiroth

Whats the weight of the car?

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wow

banbanban nopistons forever!

dillsrotary

i believe the weight is 3600 lb, Japan i don't have a clue as to why ford chose an iron block, but what is the block in the ford gt, is it iron or alum?

Japan8

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....&page_number=2

Weight is around 3900lbs for the coupe and over 4000lbs for the convertible.


The Ford GT has an all aluminum block with aluminum heads, dry sum and twin-screw S/C. According to bascho, Ford had a hard time getting enough of the twin-screw S/C for the Ford GT prodcution. Ok fine... plus costs, so we'll take the roots S/C. The aluminum dry sum block is expensive, so not using it is understandable, but... Ford should just produce an aluminum version of the cast-iron block (which is used in trucks). It'd make the GT500 lighter, and it'd be good for the trucks... making them lighter and probably helping a bit with gas mileage that way. Using it widely will help recoup costs. This was just plainly a stupid decision or oversight.

Japan8

Here's an interesting comparison review...
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...lby-gt500.html