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Old 04-06-2006, 10:49 AM   #1
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I never realised how much this thing weighed. It's very close to what an FPV GT weighs. In fact, I think the convertible is actually slightly heavier if my calculations are correct! But anyway, this car should give a good guide as to how a 370kw blown BOSS would go. I would love to see this donk slot under a Falcon bonnet at some stage.

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Old 04-06-2006, 11:05 AM   #2
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yum yum.... something like that could tempt me back to a V8 :

I can only imagine what it would cost to get one here :

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Old 04-06-2006, 12:55 PM   #3
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Damn they're hot!!

Come on lotto.. it's my turn!
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Old 04-06-2006, 01:56 PM   #4
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SVT even designed it to fit the Falcon with the supercharger lower than the Boss inlet manifold and an intake on the same side as ours. God bless them, makes installation easier for FPV.
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Old 04-06-2006, 02:28 PM   #5
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1778kg for the coupe.

1833kg for the convertible.
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Old 04-06-2006, 02:40 PM   #6
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1778kg for the coupe.

1833kg for the convertible.
thats due to the reinforcements they have to do....watch topgear where they turn a MPV into a convertible and see what happens

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Those figures aren't too surprising when you consider that much of the GT500's engine comes straight out of the Ford GT parts bin
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Old 04-06-2006, 03:36 PM   #7
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SVT even designed it to fit the Falcon with the supercharger lower than the Boss inlet manifold and an intake on the same side as ours. God bless them, makes installation easier for FPV.
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i'd like to see the times around a track before i get excited.
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Old 04-06-2006, 05:09 PM   #9
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wow thats nice. But the front grill needs a bit extra in it. Something so its not as big of clear space.

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So far times from the US are 12.6@116mph and 12.9@112mph from a pre-production GT500 by two magazines.
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Old 04-06-2006, 05:54 PM   #11
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bloody ugly IMO.
good concept.
Too dang heavy.
BUT i like it lol
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So far times from the US are 12.6@116mph and 12.9@112mph from a pre-production GT500 by two magazines.
nice but if they're going to put it up against a C6 and M3 like the article would like us to believe, i'd like to see a circuit time.
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SVT even designed it to fit the Falcon with the supercharger lower than the Boss inlet manifold and an intake on the same side as ours. God bless them, makes installation easier for FPV.
You don't think they made it that way to fit under their Mustang bonnets?
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Old 04-06-2006, 08:34 PM   #14
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bloody ugly IMO.
good concept.
Too dang heavy.
BUT i like it lol
Bloody ugly?
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Doesn’t do it for me. Just a big ugly yank tank. You’d need 500 hp just to push the high ugly nose through the air.

Think about how a two door GT-P would look like (if they ever made one), compared to this?
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Yeah I agree, but think its FUGLY.

It just looks sad. Overall its not to bad but Ford really need to grow some balls and design something fresh.

The camaro on the other hand looks hot.
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You don't think they made it that way to fit under their Mustang bonnets?
Well obviously. And by doing that they made it easier for FPV. :
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Old 04-06-2006, 10:12 PM   #18
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$42k UA is around $58 Aussi as far as exchange rates go. As straight dollars go I would buy one before the GT
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56 front, 44 rear weight distribution. very nose heavy.

What do the DOHC 5.4L Falcons run weight distribution wise?
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Hmm. Interesting. The car looks great. But it's no faster then the 4.6 Supercharged '03 Cobra. I guess being 200lbs heavier would have something to do with that...
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With decent sized wheels they look good.

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Hmm. Interesting. The car looks great. But it's no faster then the 4.6 Supercharged '03 Cobra. I guess being 200lbs heavier would have something to do with that...
Unfortunately that would make it slower on the track though, as not only would the weight distibution be worse, but surely the live axle wouldn't be as capable as the IRS.

I still want to see this engine in an FPV. I wonder how much extra the engine weighs over a BOSS?
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