silvrsvt Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 http://jalo.ps/5Hbhet9 Would explain the crappy game mileage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 By contrast I think the race version is limited to around 500 hp due to race rules and balance of power. That's why going with a bigger engine wouldn't help - it's no longer run what you brung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I'm guessing both those numbers are conservative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) Also, I love that they rented out Mosport for testing, not that one place in Germany... Edited January 25, 2017 by RichardJensen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Also, I love that they rented out Mosport for testing, not that one place in Germany... Probably has more to do with Multimatic being the builder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang let back Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 there is no reason why this car should not have had over 700 hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 there is no reason why this car should not have had over 700 hp. Why? 647 isn't enough? How hard do you think it would be to get over 700HP anyway? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Why? 647 isn't enough? How hard do you think it would be to get over 700HP anyway? Consider the source. And at least give him credit for typing something different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang let back Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Why? 647 isn't enough? How hard do you think it would be to get over 700HP anyway? I am sure they could have made 800hp with no problem since it has been said they can make over 1000hp.750hp would have made a greater statement in my estimation,and really made a greater point with the statement one of the best power to weight ratios in the industry.I dont think thats too hard to see is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang let back Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Wow mr. stupidity is back being stupid as always.STUPIDITY never changes i see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I'm smart enough to know a personal attack when I see one. Now knock it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I am sure they could have made 800hp with no problem since it has been said they can make over 1000hp.750hp would have made a greater statement in my estimation,and really made a greater point with the statement one of the best power to weight ratios in the industry.I dont think thats too hard to see is it? So you don't understand that adding more top end hp typically hurts low end torque and driveability and probably reliability? This isn't a drag car or even a race car - it's a street car. Why doesn't Ferrari 700+ HP? The Lambo Aventador has 700 but it also has twice as many cylinders but also weighs 400-700 lbs more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 750hp would have made a greater statement in my estimation,and really made a greater point with the statement one of the best power to weight ratios in the industry.I dont think thats too hard to see is it? Is this too hard to see? The new GT already has THE best power to weight ratio in the industry. Update: 2017 Ford GT Supercar will have 630HP, weigh 2,890 lbs and cost $397,500 – the best power-to-weight-ratio of any car, ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 .....two GTs ( one older model , the other this one )we at a race track out by Ojai in California the other day with Michelin. Track is called thermal....apparently there to test the tires....apparently from a witness the cars didn't do that well, so im guessing Michelin is still dialing in compounds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Is this too hard to see? The new GT already has THE best power to weight ratio in the industry. I don't think that is a true statement by Ford. Google power to weight ratio of Super cars. The Ford GT has 647HP and weighs in with all fluids and a full tank of gas at ~ 3300 lbs. that's 5.1 lbs / HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang let back Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 So you don't understand that adding more top end hp typically hurts low end torque and driveability and probably reliability? This isn't a drag car or even a race car - it's a street car. Why doesn't Ferrari 700+ HP? The Lambo Aventador has 700 but it also has twice as many cylinders but also weighs 400-700 lbs more. AND you can knock it off!!the FORD GT can take 750hp with no problem.it is light enough where it doesnt need 700tq or a monster amount of tq.and by the way the FORD GT weighs 3054.thank you very much. :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 AND you can knock it off!!the FORD GT can take 750hp with no problem.it is light enough where it doesnt need 700tq or a monster amount of tq.and by the way the FORD GT weighs 3054.thank you very much. :happy feet: You're assuming it doesn't. Ford has radically understated engine power on every performance vehicle for at least 20 years. My money says this will be 650hp at the wheels when owners start doing their own dyno testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang let back Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 You're assuming it doesn't. Ford has radically understated engine power on every performance vehicle for at least 20 years. My money says this will be 650hp at the wheels when owners start doing their own dyno testing. you are 100% correct.it was said the old GT500 had almost 700hp from the factory.I am almost certain the FORD GT will have well over 650hp. :happy feet: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) A little bit of qualification to the 700 HP claim: The older GT was around 11.3 seconds for the 1/4 mile, MT added a pulley and then went 10.8 This new GT looks to be around 10.3 for the 1/4 mile straight out of the box.... Edited January 28, 2017 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Also, I love that they rented out Mosport for testing, not that one place in Germany... It's funny--the last few episodes of The Grand Tour, I was wondering if James May was channeling you. Either last week or the week before, during Conversation Street, he went off on automakers setting records at that one place in Germany, and this week, when Clarkson and the Hamster decided to go to that one place in Germany, you could almost hear May's eyes rolling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) It's funny--the last few episodes of The Grand Tour, I was wondering if James May was channeling you. Either last week or the week before, during Conversation Street, he went off on automakers setting records at that one place in Germany, and this week, when Clarkson and the Hamster decided to go to that one place in Germany, you could almost hear May's eyes rolling... It's like a desperate need for valdation / approval by others this self appointed gold standard. Ford is smarter then to fall for go fetch/follow the "leader, that's playing to their level. It's funny that those 'ring times go unanswered just like the constant demands to test a regular GT-350 alongside the SS 1LE - denying the peanut gallery the closure they so desperately crave.....Priceless. Edited January 28, 2017 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 That was a horsepower kings quote not Ford and I should have done a bit more research. But I still think it's at the top of its class when you consider price and compare it to a Ferrari and Lambo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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