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2013-14 Shelby GT500
Trinity 5.8 to live on in S550
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<blockquote data-quote="Tob" data-source="post: 13594568" data-attributes="member: 83412"><p>Installing the 5.8 into the S550 definitely runs contrary to everything we've been "told" up until this point (ie, smaller engine bay won't allow the Trinity engine to fit, etc). Thinking it through a bit further, it would also mean continued use of the TR6060 transmission. If that were the case, I couldn't see Ford <em>not</em> using a carbon fiber driveshaft. Yet I highly suspect that the length of the shaft would have to change and quite possibly a change at the rear pinion flange as well. This would necessitate one hell of a robust IRS too.</p><p></p><p>This early into production, I honestly don't see it. That amount of power through the "new" IRS? I'm struggling to envision that happening in the first year. And as time passes, we move further and further away from the Trinity engine. The only saving grace is that the costs for the 5.8 would have been amortized with a longer production run, good for Ford but even better for the end consumer. But it simply doesn't seem to fit in with the weight loss program the car is supposedly going through.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I'd much rather see Ford get on with the program and finally release a direct injected, naturally aspirated Coyote motor for the GT. An Ecoboost version of <em>that engine</em> would easily surpass the power production we are currently witnessing with the Trinity engine. Yet Ford seems to always lag in terms of power until late in a given chassis' lifetime, almost until it is too late. One thing is for sure - Ford has done a heck of a job keeping a tight lid on the upcoming model for quite some time. Sooner or later the dam will burst and hopefully they do not disappoint.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tob, post: 13594568, member: 83412"] Installing the 5.8 into the S550 definitely runs contrary to everything we've been "told" up until this point (ie, smaller engine bay won't allow the Trinity engine to fit, etc). Thinking it through a bit further, it would also mean continued use of the TR6060 transmission. If that were the case, I couldn't see Ford [I]not[/I] using a carbon fiber driveshaft. Yet I highly suspect that the length of the shaft would have to change and quite possibly a change at the rear pinion flange as well. This would necessitate one hell of a robust IRS too. This early into production, I honestly don't see it. That amount of power through the "new" IRS? I'm struggling to envision that happening in the first year. And as time passes, we move further and further away from the Trinity engine. The only saving grace is that the costs for the 5.8 would have been amortized with a longer production run, good for Ford but even better for the end consumer. But it simply doesn't seem to fit in with the weight loss program the car is supposedly going through. Personally, I'd much rather see Ford get on with the program and finally release a direct injected, naturally aspirated Coyote motor for the GT. An Ecoboost version of [I]that engine[/I] would easily surpass the power production we are currently witnessing with the Trinity engine. Yet Ford seems to always lag in terms of power until late in a given chassis' lifetime, almost until it is too late. One thing is for sure - Ford has done a heck of a job keeping a tight lid on the upcoming model for quite some time. Sooner or later the dam will burst and hopefully they do not disappoint. [/QUOTE]
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