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2020+ Shelby GT500 Mustang
Anyone else frustrated with Ford over the next GT500?
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<blockquote data-quote="Tob" data-source="post: 16072191" data-attributes="member: 83412"><p>I know you have some experience with the GT350 knuckle and can honestly say I have been all over it as well. I have wondered about the exact same thing - whether or not the GT350's A356 aluminum knuckles, as-is, will carry over to the upcoming GT500 or if they had to have been "upgraded." Unless something changed from the one brake rotor/caliper photo that leaked out months ago my initial guess would have been no. The new Brembo caliper looks to have a larger physical footprint than that of the GT350's and the rotor has a commensurate increase as well (no doubt the diameter is larger) - hence the necessity for 20" wheels/tires on the new car.</p><p></p><p>The wildcard - the GT350 wheel hub. I have every spindle/knuckle/hub iteration from Fox, SN95, S197, and GT350 (a unique assembly compared to all other S550's) and in each case there was a major improvement over the previous version. The loads on the knuckle/hub/caliper/rotor have the potential to be the highest of any of these assemblies or individual components that we have seen to date with the new GT500. There will be an unsprung weight penalty here that begs for CF wheels. As such I hope we see DSSV's (probably as an option if at all as the Mag ride will likely be standard) as they offer up some healthy weight reduction. As soon as I have the opportunity I'll have mine up on a lift to measure up a new caliper stud kit to add to Caliperfexion's offerings as we are like to see slightly larger fasteners as well.</p><p></p><p></p><p>You didn't seriously think that I was talking about static loads only.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Weight is relative. How much weight is a GT350 over an Ariel Atom? My God, Mustangs all over should be ripping apart at the seams. And to add additional weight beyond that? Inconceivable!</p><p></p><p>Everyone here knows why "race cars" perform better and longer with less weight. And nobody said anything about welded seams either. I'm well versed on who welds the seams, which welding process is used where, the spacing of said "stitches" etc, on the S550 chassis (to use the GT4 Mustang for example). That's a whole nother animal and out of context with respect to the vehicle that will come off the assembly line ripe with the necessary improvements to handle any increased dynamic loading it may see over that of the GT350.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tob, post: 16072191, member: 83412"] I know you have some experience with the GT350 knuckle and can honestly say I have been all over it as well. I have wondered about the exact same thing - whether or not the GT350's A356 aluminum knuckles, as-is, will carry over to the upcoming GT500 or if they had to have been "upgraded." Unless something changed from the one brake rotor/caliper photo that leaked out months ago my initial guess would have been no. The new Brembo caliper looks to have a larger physical footprint than that of the GT350's and the rotor has a commensurate increase as well (no doubt the diameter is larger) - hence the necessity for 20" wheels/tires on the new car. The wildcard - the GT350 wheel hub. I have every spindle/knuckle/hub iteration from Fox, SN95, S197, and GT350 (a unique assembly compared to all other S550's) and in each case there was a major improvement over the previous version. The loads on the knuckle/hub/caliper/rotor have the potential to be the highest of any of these assemblies or individual components that we have seen to date with the new GT500. There will be an unsprung weight penalty here that begs for CF wheels. As such I hope we see DSSV's (probably as an option if at all as the Mag ride will likely be standard) as they offer up some healthy weight reduction. As soon as I have the opportunity I'll have mine up on a lift to measure up a new caliper stud kit to add to Caliperfexion's offerings as we are like to see slightly larger fasteners as well. You didn't seriously think that I was talking about static loads only. Weight is relative. How much weight is a GT350 over an Ariel Atom? My God, Mustangs all over should be ripping apart at the seams. And to add additional weight beyond that? Inconceivable! Everyone here knows why "race cars" perform better and longer with less weight. And nobody said anything about welded seams either. I'm well versed on who welds the seams, which welding process is used where, the spacing of said "stitches" etc, on the S550 chassis (to use the GT4 Mustang for example). That's a whole nother animal and out of context with respect to the vehicle that will come off the assembly line ripe with the necessary improvements to handle any increased dynamic loading it may see over that of the GT350. [/QUOTE]
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