2017 Ford GT Job 1 Livestream - 11 AM EST

[donnymac]

Very cool to watch. Good plan by Ford.

Thanks DBK.

 

[dbk]

YouTube recap if the FB Live video isn't working for you:

[video=youtube;jueoDpcGDsg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jueoDpcGDsg[/video]

 

[donnymac]

YouTube link sent to friends. Awesome.

 

[Triheart7]

Great post, very exciting!

 

[Fordcarsforfun]

Does anyone know the weight difference between the CF Wheel and the forged wheel?

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[dbk]

Does anyone know the weight difference between the CF Wheel and the forged wheel?

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The full set is a little over 9 kilos lighter.

 

[Fordcarsforfun]

So 5lbs per Wheel? That's amazing!

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[dbk]

Sorry, I don't know the distribution, I just know the total weights of the sets. But the average is about 5 lbs. Ti lugs are worth about another 2 lbs total but won't be as big of an effect as the mass is at the center of the wheel.

 

[AJB]

the titanium lug nuts will still reduce overall unsprung weight. Pretty amazing if 20 " little lug nuts" reduce wt by 2 lbs.!
andy (ajb)

 

[Ed Sims]

Cool video! Is any part of the GT assembled in MI? The engine I assume. How about paint?

Ed

 

[AJB]

yes - engine ... In Livonia.

ajb (andy)

 

[Ed Sims]

They mention Roush as helping. Was that with the engine?

Ed

 

[dbk]

They mention Roush as helping. Was that with the engine?

Ed

Yes.

 

[cobra498]

Yes.

Hope it was Yates that did the actual work