Anyone else frustrated with Ford over the next GT500?
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I didn't need to marry up. I actually had goals and ambition in life to get me where I am.
Aaahhh. Wish I'd done that.
Was one of those life goals to listen to those smarter than you on particular subject matter and actually try and learn something from time to time?
Or did you shelf that lesson for another day being you're already the smartest man in the room--always.
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Before getting caught up in the melee, I meant to comment on the magnesium. Good stuff! This isn't the first time Ford has used the metal. I've gained an appreciation for it ever since they made the 3V block out of it. It's less than half the weight of titanium, just as strong as , if not stronger than, titanium and is much cheaper than titanium. It's also cheaper to manufacture than titanium; on par with aluminum costs. The F150 and Explorer are also currently benefiting from some magnesium use. Magnesium is the "secret" exotic metal, but it is very abundant on Earth.
Looks like a bunch of Ford patents were approved yesterday.
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No, please, re-edit back in the link you posted.
LOL I saw it... 10 speed with 4 reverses!! Gonna be amazing
Didn't say it was for here, was just posting it was interesting (which is what I wrote)...then decided you would go crazy again, so deleted it.
On a side note, was anyone able to pull up any of the images for the newly patented hood? Was curious what it is for.
DBK: any info on the 3D printed brake parts the GT500 will have?
On a side note, was anyone able to pull up any of the images for the newly patented hood? Was curious what it is for.
DBK: any info on the 3D printed brake parts the GT500 will have?
That was the c6z. C7z curb weight is 3567#
OK
US Patent Application for SIDE SPLITTER AND SPLITTER ASSEMBLY WITH DIVE PLANE FEATURE Patent Application (Application #20180297649 issued October 18, 2018) - Justia Patents Search
Hood drain and rain tray
US Patent Application for METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE WITH A VENTED HOOD AND RAIN TRAY Patent Application (Application #20180238254 issued August 23, 2018) - Justia Patents Search
Hood air extractor
US Patent for Hood air extractor and hood assembly incorporating same Patent (Patent # 9,776,579 issued October 3, 2017) - Justia Patents Search
Airfoil with adjustable tail flap
US Patent for Airfoil with adjustable tail flap Patent (Patent # 9,469,354 issued October 18, 2016) - Justia Patents Search
You think active aero is in the works?
That could be interesting.
That could be interesting.
Yes. The last one, "airfoil with adjustable tail flap" actually has to do with the front. Jackpot! The dam is finally bursting.
GT350 owners don't get overly excited with these next pair of sketches. Ford can submit the patent application with a general vehicle sketch and in this case the GT350 front was used. Can't speak to if this was a possibility for that car at some point...
Still digging for more...
GT350 owners don't get overly excited with these next pair of sketches. Ford can submit the patent application with a general vehicle sketch and in this case the GT350 front was used. Can't speak to if this was a possibility for that car at some point...
Still digging for more...
maybe one day you'll actually tell us something
I took over 200 lbs out of my GT500, and it still has all the stock body panels, navigation, radio, sound deadening, etc. and the only piece of "exotic" material I used is a carbon fiber driveshaft. I'm still not buying the excuses for the new GT500 weighing 2 tons. There are massive (pun intended) amounts of areas Ford could've shaved weight and not driven the price through the roof.
And for the guy who's concerned, it'll still be "light" enough for a Cayenne Turbo S to tow it.
100lbs for your ego doesn't count. I'd have to guess that most of the aftermarket parts used to drop the weight would fail Ford's durability testing, so there's that
One of the hood patents may be Focii related...
Patent Images
And another, Active Hood Vent
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Patent Images
And another, Active Hood Vent
Patent Images
maybe one day you'll actually tell us something
Yes, very difficult to figure this one out.
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