2017 GT redline

[Jimson]

I've been doing a little reading on the GT V6. I understand that it uses a lot of stock parts, including heads with mild porting and stock size valves. It gets 600 hp with 10 lbs boost? It looks like it hits that mark at 7300 rpm. Well, if a guy could get an extra 1800 rpm (over 5500) with boost remaining constant, that would mean 1/3d more power right there, and an otherwise stock engine running 87 gas would make 480 hp!

so, my question: HOW DID THEY GET TO 7300 REDLINE?

Jimson

 

[AustinSN]

Head work, cams and turbos are optimized for higher RPM.

I'm actually surprised at the 10PSI remark, I wonder if that is correct.

 

[SID297]

The GT V6 is a different animal than the 3.5 that's been running around in the Daytona Prototype race cars.

 

[Jimson]

More info

More info:
Here's the link to the most complete article on the engine I found,
http://www.hotrod.com/features/1505-exclusive-look-at-the-engine-that-could-power-fords-all-new-gt/
Here's a chart comparing the production GT engine with the current 3.5 Ecoboost

Here's what they say about boost. Granted, the could be wrong,
"Turbochargers
The race engine is boosted with twin Honeywell Motorsport (parent company of Garrett) 60mm compressor turbos with 54mm turbines. They feature billet-machined compressor wheels and proprietary Inconel turbine wheels. They also use ceramic bearings, a lightweight housing, and V-band flanges on the exhaust side. Surprisingly, the engine only runs about 10 psi of boost pressure."

Very interesting,