Could Ford Fumble GT500 Launch Any Worse?
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Agree with what you both think is Ford's strategy.
I just don't agree with the strategy itself. Neither does Dodge and it seems to be working for them. Article below is also a contradiction to what GT Premi says above about sales numbers.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/b...09/17/dodge-sees-payoff-demon-hype/105745768/
Well that kind of narrows the choice down to only a handful or less, right?
The ZL1 was a decent example.
"More than a few" is a pretty low number
There is a reason why Mihovetz doesn't run Coyote blocks which has not been recognized as the preeminent Ford V8 platform especially now that it has a sleeveless block. Sure a few guys will build what they have but the V3 4.6 and Teksid blocks are generally recognized as the best choice for a Ford V8 build and can be bored oversize 3 times. The 5.8 guys rarely, if ever applied anything over stock boost levels for fear of scoring a cylinder on a $5K block something tell me the owners of the new GT500 will be in the exact same boat! Even the GT350 guys other then a few shops apply boost to the Voodoo they are just too expensive if something goes wrong. Who would even buy a used sleeveless Coyote block for the basis of a new engine build? As asked a friend who runs his 4.6 in the 9''s this question and is answer was an infatic NO! This is the major bummer about these new engines. Not crazy about plastic oil pans and valve covers either but that's something I could live with. Whatever Ford puts in the new car will be reliable and impressive but they are obviously having a hard time getting there which is something one will think twice before modding and for good reason.
Ever since they stopped making the 5.4 seeing big boost on Ford V8's has been few and far between. I don't think there will be too many 20XX GT500's running 25 psi on the street which for the older engines is fairly common.
How so? It only says that Challenger sales were up 4.5% as of August of last year. It didn't say they're a sales leader. Someone posted numbers for this year a while back. The Mustang is still in the number 1 spot and the Challenger is still in the number 3 spot.
The 5.8's apparent weak link is connecting rod design. Factor in that JDM is the only place to buy upgraded pistons for it and its easy to see where the disconnect is.
5.4s are in a better position. If i were building a dedicated drag car off that architecture, id use the 07-10 iron block.
Coyote is an outstanding platform. When building with a proper forged rotating assembly and cams ground for boost, they are downright monsters.
Yolodouchebag has his stock cammed S550 Coyote with VMP Gen3 shifting at 8k if IIRC.
Slight displacement increase, 5.2 Voodoo heads, boost ground cams, forged crossplane crank, connecting rods and pistons with a TVS 2650 rotor pack?
Sounds like a recipe for a monster power output engine. How much Ford will give it from the factory is up to them. The street and track guys will figure an easy 100hp upgrade, with 200 not much of an unrealistic number with the right mods.
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5.4s are in a better position. If i were building a dedicated drag car off that architecture, id use the 07-10 iron block.
Coyote is an outstanding platform. When building with a proper forged rotating assembly and cams ground for boost, they are downright monsters.
Yolodouchebag has his stock cammed S550 Coyote with VMP Gen3 shifting at 8k if IIRC.
Slight displacement increase, 5.2 Voodoo heads, boost ground cams, forged crossplane crank, connecting rods and pistons with a TVS 2650 rotor pack?
Sounds like a recipe for a monster power output engine. How much Ford will give it from the factory is up to them. The street and track guys will figure an easy 100hp upgrade, with 200 not much of an unrealistic number with the right mods.
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