....put a supercharged small block in the new GT, rather than a new big block? Although quite a few iterations of the original GT 40 had small blocks, I don't believe any were supercharged, and the GT 40 that won LeMans with Gurney and Foyt had a 427. It seems to me that Ford would have a perfect big block in the form of the V10 that was profiled in last month's Hot Rod (they crammed it into a Mustang GT - pretty interesting numbers). The big block would have gas guzzler status, but I can't imagine that would matter in a car of the GT's stature. What gives?
Why does it matter what motor it has, how big it is, or how many cylinders it has? It still makes 500 hp and will out perform 99% of all the other cars manufactured today.
I have only driven my Mustang Cobra about 1,000 miles. When I traded my Z06 in on it, the Z06 had a little over 4,000 miles. Z06 all around about 22.5 MPG, at 40 miles per hour in 6th gear 36 MPG. Not romping and stomping it 26+ MPG. The Cobra about 20 MPG taking it easy. About 17 MPG all around. A main fact is the Mustang is a Converible at about 600 LBS. more than the Z06. I don't a supercharger is a good as a Turbo for MPG. Anyway my 2 1/2 cents.
PS. the Z06 came to life at 2,500 miles.
Why does it matter what motor it has, how big it is, or how many cylinders it has? It still makes 500 hp and will out perform 99% of all the other cars manufactured today.
Why does it matter what motor it has, how big it is, or how many cylinders it has? It still makes 500 hp and will out perform 99% of all the other cars manufactured today.
Why does it matter what motor it has, how big it is, or how many cylinders it has? It still makes 500 hp and will out perform 99% of all the other cars manufactured today.
Because more pistons are cool.
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Enzo Ferrari
Ferrari has shit on us now.
Signed,
Cadillac
poser cars dont count.
signed,
Ferrari wins more races in one year than Caddy has in a lifetime.
....put a supercharged small block in the new GT, rather than a new big block? Although quite a few iterations of the original GT 40 had small blocks, I don't believe any were supercharged, and the GT 40 that won LeMans with Gurney and Foyt had a 427. It seems to me that Ford would have a perfect big block in the form of the V10 that was profiled in last month's Hot Rod (they crammed it into a Mustang GT - pretty interesting numbers). The big block would have gas guzzler status, but I can't imagine that would matter in a car of the GT's stature. What gives?
because its cheaper. no need to develop something high dollar, when they can just reach into their parts bin and pull out the 5.4 and slap a blower on it and achieve the same go fast goal. Its all about the money. This also could be because ford is lazy, i'll get back to you on that theory. But weight has little to nothing to do with it.
But the blower sucks for road race applications. They heat soak, lose efficiency and break ... nothing good can come of them which is why they aren't used in racing. It's the only real hole in the GT's design.
But the blower sucks for road race applications. They heat soak, lose efficiency and break ... nothing good can come of them which is why they aren't used in racing. It's the only real hole in the GT's design.
I would say it's the part that blows the most, but that's just me.
But the blower sucks for road race applications. They heat soak, lose efficiency and break ... nothing good can come of them which is why they aren't used in racing. It's the only real hole in the GT's design.
I would say it's the part that blows the most, but that's just me.
But the blower sucks for road race applications. They heat soak, lose efficiency and break ... nothing good can come of them which is why they aren't used in racing. It's the only real hole in the GT's design.
I would say it's the part that blows the most, but that's just me.
You suck.
Actually, I think Craig is blown. At least the Daytona is [img]/images/graemlins/smiles[/img].
But the blower sucks for road race applications. They heat soak, lose efficiency and break ... nothing good can come of them which is why they aren't used in racing. It's the only real hole in the GT's design.
Yep, I agree. Although, the twin screw blower is the most efficient and reliable blower produced. N/A would still be better, but these twin screw units are bulletproof and can withstand roadracing with moderate boost levels. Were not talking old-school roots or centrifugal. Twin screw is here to stay, and you'll continue to see a trend amoung OEM vehicles to incorporate this technology.
