Shelby GR-1

[JSpeed]

ya its been killed. but the look has not. check out the ford reflex concept


http://cars.ign.com/articles/688/688681p1.html

Basterdized garbage. Taking styling cues from the original and sticking them on piece of shit, low bodget cars just kills the uniqueness and impact of the original.

 

[T-Bolt]

It's just a show car. No big loss. Every car company makes concept cars that never make it. They have that built in their R&D budgets.

Look at it from a reasonable perspective:

1. They don't have a 427 DOHC V8 and nothing currently that could get them to that. Do really think they are gonna develop an entirely new engine, durability and emissions test/register for ~1000 unit a year car?

Yeah, but Steve Saleen does...

 

[Fourcam330]

Yeah, but Steve Saleen does...

Saleen uses a pushrod windsor based 427, not a 4v. Anyone and/or their mom could build the motor in the Saleen S7, they've been around for 30 years+.

 

[fordification]

Yeah, but it says Ford on it.

get out.

 

[fordification]

Saleen uses a pushrod windsor based 427, not a 4v. Anyone and/or their mom could build the motor in the Saleen S7, they've been around for 30 years+.

ls7 seems to be working out pretty well for chevy. Why not?

 

[Fourcam330]

ls7 seems to be working out pretty well for chevy. Why not?

I was only stating that Saleen doesn't have a 7.0L 4v, not that a windsor 427 can't be a strong motor. Personally, I prefer 4Vs mainly because you don't need ragged edge components, which kill low/midrange, to make optimal power at the top of the tach.

 

[Captain Beyond]

I bet that engine would be awesome. Ford's 427/600hp > GM's 427/500hp. :-D

 

[fordification]

Reviving of the Hurricane

And here's the first step.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060326/AUTO01/603260358/1148

The GR-1 engine was originally based off of the hurricane. Unfortunately we won't see the new engine for a couple years yet.

6.2L 400+hp sound promising.

 

[fordification]