Will Ford try to dethrone Ferrari for most N/A V8 hp

[kaz109]

Not missing the point. The point is that nobody cares. I own three cars with more hp than the gt350 will have. Ford could try to dethrone Ferrari's n/a record, and I could give a shit. Seeing as how I'm in the market for a new fast car soon, and I could easily buy the new gt350, my views are an example of what prospective buyers are thinking. I brought up my crammed c6z, because it drives smoother than my gtr. Most of the time I forget it's cammed. If gm/ford could figure out a way to get a similar motor to pass emissions, the record could fall easily. I still wouldn't care.

Modern day forced induction motors are the way to go. Look at the number of cars pushing 500+ with turbos. Maybe Lexus should go after the record with their rc-f. 5.0 liter with 467hp, and probably quiet as a mouse.

I also could easily buy a GT350 and I care. F.I are not the way to go for all as some of us car more about motor and driving characteristics more than just how much power a car makes. I for one track cars more than a few times a year and care how the power is made not so much how much power it has

 

[Ponyracer1]

I see them trying it in FGT 2.0. Just another way for Ford to snub Ferrari like they did in the 60's.

 

[truefiveo]

Doesn't matter, no one will ever duplicate that genuine Ferrari feel and sound that comes out of those engines.

When it comes to NA engine's power and sound.

Ferrari>All

 

[CobraBob]

I really don't think that Ford cares to top Ferrari (or MB) for the highest HP, NA V8, as a goal. I believe Ford will continue to pursue a V8 configuration making more than adequate power AND provide reliability and longevity. JMO.

 

[natedog_1959]

Let's not forget about the most amazing NA engine ever put in a production car. The 6.1 L BMW V12 in the McLaren F1 LM made 680 HP, in 1995!

I know it hasn't been made for almost 20 years, but it's still the king.

Nate

 

[6.0GTO]

I thought the F1's rated output was 627?

 

[steeltoe]

Let's not forget about the most amazing NA engine ever put in a production car. The 6.1 L BMW V12 in the McLaren F1 LM made 680 HP, in 1995!

I know it hasn't been made for almost 20 years, but it's still the king.

Nate

That's V-12 not a V-8. I had forgotten about the SLS Black when I made the thread.

 

[mavisky]

Guys, FOMOCO isn't some tuner shop looking to set hp/liter records. Have they stress tested the 5.2 FPC to above it's horsepower rating, but they're not going to invest millions to develop a motor solely to set the record for hp/liter.

 

[kaz109]

There are a lot of ppl replying in this thread that have a hard time reading the title of this thread lol...Not V12, Not V10, Not F.I. V8....... NA V8 is the topic ppl lol