Ford GT on the rise...

[sunwolf]

Here is a launch. You can see the activity from the launch is fully engaged. AWD Gauge demonstrated: http://youtu.be/GSz8OaivNQI

That one shows rear bias.

[SHOnUup]

As he brake boosts it sends power to the rear.

Any video without the brake boost launch?

Rich

[wasinger3000]

As he brake boosts it sends power to the rear.

Any video without the brake boost launch?

Rich

I can make one. I'll try to tonight if I have time.

[IHeartGroceries]

Best possible torque split is 50/50 as the PTU is driven off the passenger front half shaft. As for the 150ftlb max torque spec, it's been so long ago I don't even remember where that number even came from. I would definitely like to talk to the person at LMS that told all this. Better yet I will go straight to Dan to get hear right from the horses mouth.


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Agreed. Except I will say a halfshaft, I believe, is generally what is used to refer to a drive axle or propeller shaft on a transverse mounted engine car. Half shafts emerge from the transaxle.
The PTU is driven by a shaft from the transaxle, with the half shafts carried from the PTU, in addition to the PTU carrying the shaft which flanges to the drive shaft. The driveshaft is continually propelled by the carriers in the PTU, but only sees load when the rear clutchpack is actuated to the RDU, and them from there to the rear wheels.

If it is arranged in this manner, it is not mechanically possible to drive a rear bias. It would need a center diff or viscous coupler.

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[AndyMan04]

What's easy for Ford seems not so easy for owners!

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The limits that we SHO owners seem to be hitting is the transmission NOT the engine.

I was under the impression that LMS was hitting engine detonation issues around 450hp. Didn't they advise you upgrade the rods and pistons if you going past that level? Reliability is a deciding factor after all. Or perhaps Ford knows something where they can easliy get 600hp from this engine we don't know.
Sure does make for intresting talk though

[SHOnUup]

Ford's statements of 600 hp might not be at the wheels, as the 450 - 500 at the wheels would be close to the 600 statement then right?

Rich

[SHOdded]

Correct.  Ford's statements were at the crank.  Even so, at least at one point, 700 hp was quoted, but that may be the "safe limit" w/out some type of upgrade.

[AndyMan04]

Ford's statements of 600 hp might not be at the wheels, as the 450 - 500 at the wheels would be close to the 600 statement then right?

Rich

now that you mention it, you are right. the 20% difference would make that difference.
The motorTrend head to head of the M5 vs E63 AMG is brought to mind.
They dyno'd both vechiles and claims were through the roof.
E63 advertised at 577hp at crank and made 541hp at the wheels... freaking scarey.

[SHOnUup]

Hey, the statement of, "even a stopped clock is right twice a day" comes to mind. Lol

Rich