2017 Ford GT Competition Series

[AustinSN]

I'm sure @ON D BIT saw this on the other forum, but I guess the competition series exhaust is built by Akrapovic. Which is specific to that package.

 

[Snagged]

DBK mentioned they spoke about engine options but the 3.5 became the clear option pretty quickly, considering it could make the power of their V8s without issue and had a slight advantage in the rule book when it came to sub 4L turbo engines.

The reason it tucks so close to the engine is for aero, the announcers talked about the car when it first debuted and how it was basically the cutting edge of the rule book. It's performance has proved that, even with weight tacked on and power removed.

Well that certainly makes sense. And what DBK says is certainly trustworthy.

 

[nxhappy]

****...if only I had hit that powerball the other day ....

 

[ON D BIT]

****...if only I had hit that powerball the other day ....

Buy 3 4 old GTs to show your committed then get approval to buy the new one!

 

[nxhappy]

let's see.....sell the house, sell the cobra, sell the viper, sell my left kidney

LMAO

 

[Snagged]

let's see.....sell the house, sell the cobra, sell the viper, sell my left kidney

LMAO

You could always join the show Survivor....win it.....that could help you buy a few, lol.

 

[kirks5oh]

Looks like it takes 117lbs off the car. Making full tank wet weight at 3100-3150lbs about the same as the c6z06, but with much more power.

It will still weigh 100-150lbs more than the 675LT.

c6z's never weighed 3100lbs--fyi. a fully stripped down version in 2006 may have weighed 3200 and change. once they moved to larger dry sump, and optioned these things out into 3lz territory, they were over 3250lbs, and some going over 3300lbs. still, very light by today's standards, but 3100lbs is a featherweight.

 

[ON D BIT]

Could have sworn their was a stock full gas 4 corner weight c6z at 315x. May have not been fully gassed.

 

[oldmachguy]

c6z's never weighed 3100lbs--fyi. a fully stripped down version in 2006 may have weighed 3200 and change. once they moved to larger dry sump, and optioned these things out into 3lz territory, they were over 3250lbs, and some going over 3300lbs. still, very light by today's standards, but 3100lbs is a featherweight.

I don't think that's correct. The magazines reported the 2006 Z06 at various weights - 3234 (Motor Trend) and 3180 (Car and Driver). But owners reported lower curb weights - all fluids, 1/4 tank of gas, no occupants.

My stock '06 Z06 was like 3080. Other owners reported the same, on different scales.

 

[ON D BIT]

c6z's never weighed 3100lbs--fyi. a fully stripped down version in 2006 may have weighed 3200 and change. once they moved to larger dry sump, and optioned these things out into 3lz territory, they were over 3250lbs, and some going over 3300lbs. still, very light by today's standards, but 3100lbs is a featherweight.

Found the quote: 3130 with full tank.
Comparing the 07 GT500 weight to the 06 c6z.

Just for comparison, so everybody just stay COOL:thumbsup:

Here is what a new Z weighs (fully loaded) with 8 gallons of gas (1/2 tank).

So with a full tank ~3130

~790# difference from the GT500 listed above

We can use these to figure out what it's gonna take to match/beat the Z.

Notice how the rear weights of both cars are not too far off from each other, but the front is huge.

All take it easy:beer: :burnout:

 

[Clemson]

That's a good bit of weight off vs the standard weight, that being said, you're paying half a million dollars for a car that doesn't even have AC or a radio??

Who cares, no one is buying this to drive it to the grocery store. I do agree though, half a mil is a little much for what it is.

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[ON D BIT]

Do you think that about the aventador or 675lt let alone the 458 speciale aperta? Are those 400/500k cars overpriced as well?

In my mind the Ford GT is better than the 3 of the above.

 

[treynor]

The 675LT started at $350K. I'll be curious to see how the two cars fare in real-world testing and owner testing.

My offer to race someone's GT at the track stands.

 

[ON D BIT]

What was msrp on 675LT Ben? Or should I say how much did you pay in options?

That run would be fun to watch. I'm sure someone will take you up on it.

 

[treynor]

What was msrp on 675LT Ben? Or should I say how much did you pay in options?
That run would be fun to watch. I'm sure someone will take you up on it.

My 675 is a spider - a hardtop would have been too close to my P1, but a convertible is different deal. I think the "normal" MSRP on those was about $420K once you added in the usual options.

With all these cars, you can go arbitrarily crazy with Tailor Made / MSO / [whatever Ford will call it] options. It's not challenging to spend 40% more than the MSRP on customizations.

 

[ON D BIT]

Thanks. You're right it's not which is why I put it into the higher tax bracket so to speak.

 

[2015GT350R8]

The 675LT started at $350K. I'll be curious to see how the two cars fare in real-world testing and owner testing.

My offer to race someone's GT at the track stands.

We can make that happen. I think you still have a standing invitation to MPH. Just may need to bring both Mc and Ford products.

 

[phoenix64]

Could have sworn their was a stock full gas 4 corner weight c6z at 315x. May have not been fully gassed.

Yeah, my buddy has a 0 option 2006 C6Z. 3140 full fuel(only mod was ditching the heavy runflat tires). Those things are feather light even though it feels massive compared to my C5 Z06(3108 full fuel).

 

[ON D BIT]

458 spec at $375k msrp

New Ford GT

Who cares, no one is buying this to drive it to the grocery store. I do agree though, half a mil is a little much for what it is.

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Have you seen the car in person?

Here are some underside pics of the GT compared to a 458 which spec 375k new.