New GT Specs are here
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davefordgt
GT Owner
- Feb 10, 2006
- 302
was thinking the same thing only reason to call out coupe is a future convertible spider roadster what ever you want to call it
Nice job figuring this all out Brian. Add 195 pounds for me and it's road ready at 3451 lb. Let's roll.
Chip
BtwoG
GT Owner
I don't think Ford's plan was to beat everyone on paper with hp, weight, etc figures. They wanted a car that would work better than anyone else. They added weight to have the active aero to go faster. If you beat cars that weigh less & have more hp which car is the best?
Ed
Ed
STORMCAT
GT
Sounds great to me !! I'm a little lighter than you.. I calculate you'll need to run at half a tank of fuel to keep up !! :lol
AB:
"When pressed, Nair said the "race car dry" (filled with all fluids and ready to drive but without fuel) weight of the GT is 3,173 pounds. This figure is used to eliminate different fuel tank capacities when comparing weights."
3,173 + 93 = 3,266lbs wet.
cobra498
GT Owner
I have friends that have run tests with the Kuhmo's on a track Corvette, 2 seconds a lap better than Michelin cup 2's and 1 second on an autox course, they are very special tires close to Hoosier A6/A7. I have run their V720 305x19 on my GT3 and they are very different than the Viper tires carrying the same V720 designation. They also wear out in very few track miles compared to Michelin.
The car in that test session was a car with standard wheels, standard air conditioner, standard radio and standard exhaust.
The Heritage car comes equipped with air conditioner and radio, and the CF wheels are not available for it. You cannot delete the air con or radio from the Heritage car.
STORMCAT
GT
Not sure I follow " the race car dry " weight math. are you / Raj saying 3173 lbs is the Road car weight with fluids but not fuel? I did my calcs the long way for the road car.. .. looks like I was with in 6 lbs. There are various weights stated for the weight of oil so I just picked one for a base line and ran with it ..
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BLAH,BLAH,BLAH!
Just waiting for the email to order! CANT WAIT!!!!!
I know you are all going to race it to the local cars and coffee! So I understand why HP and weight numbers are so important!
Im willing to bet 99% of us will not be able to drive it at its limits on the street or the race track!
So just enjoy owning, driving and sharing a true legend!
Just my simple minded 02
Just waiting for the email to order! CANT WAIT!!!!!
I know you are all going to race it to the local cars and coffee! So I understand why HP and weight numbers are so important!
Im willing to bet 99% of us will not be able to drive it at its limits on the street or the race track!
So just enjoy owning, driving and sharing a true legend!
Just my simple minded 02
GTHunter
GT Owner
w. mitty
GT Owner
- Sep 1, 2005
- 704
i'm iucky enough to have owned two versions of the NFGT's true competitor, the McLaren 675LT. (I do not consider the bloated and homely 488 to be a contender; gotta wait for the Speciale/Scuderia/Stradale version). Obviously, I've never driven the NFGT, but if it is anything like the LT, prepare to be blown away. The LT's power to weight ratio, along with its reflexive handling, made it the finest car I have ever owned or driven. Period. That car accelerates so stinking hard on the boost that it makes me laugh out loud. Once my head stops spinning, that is.
I had the privilege to take the LT and my Porsche GT3 to the Inde track in southern Arizona. I am far from an ace, but have a considerable amount of time on the track in lots of different cars. Yes, the GT3 was amazing, but driving it back-to-back with the LT was a revelation. The McLaren's brute acceleration was impressive, but the unflappable handling of the LT is what really set it apart. I simply could not drive up to the potential of the LT, no matter how hard I pushed, and given the fact that I completely ruined an innocent set of Pirelli Corsas in the process (both front AND rear) it wasn't as if I was driving slow. The LT never even felt like it was breaking a sweat, much less straining.
The point I'm driving at here is that if the NFGT is equal to, or even marginally better than the LT on the road OR track, we are all in for a very special car. Yes, it would have been nice if it were a bit lighter, but in the end, its how well the whole package works. Beside, I'll bet with some enterprising aftermarket mods, the weight could be reduced a bit.
Ford, you rock.
I had the privilege to take the LT and my Porsche GT3 to the Inde track in southern Arizona. I am far from an ace, but have a considerable amount of time on the track in lots of different cars. Yes, the GT3 was amazing, but driving it back-to-back with the LT was a revelation. The McLaren's brute acceleration was impressive, but the unflappable handling of the LT is what really set it apart. I simply could not drive up to the potential of the LT, no matter how hard I pushed, and given the fact that I completely ruined an innocent set of Pirelli Corsas in the process (both front AND rear) it wasn't as if I was driving slow. The LT never even felt like it was breaking a sweat, much less straining.
The point I'm driving at here is that if the NFGT is equal to, or even marginally better than the LT on the road OR track, we are all in for a very special car. Yes, it would have been nice if it were a bit lighter, but in the end, its how well the whole package works. Beside, I'll bet with some enterprising aftermarket mods, the weight could be reduced a bit.
Ford, you rock.
HIRISC
GT Owner
Agree completely.. hair-splitting aside (on both Forums), the NFGT will be a beast if it's anywhere near as impressive as the 675LT.
FikseGTS
GT Owner
a few pounds/hp apart, BUT McLaren has monster around the corner, 4.0L V8TT 720HP....
either way, I would choose the new GT any day.....
either way, I would choose the new GT any day.....
MTV8
GT Owner
Hennessey Performance
GT Owner
- Mar 15, 2006
- 767
0-60 mph times were irrelevant before Teslas were clipping off 0-60 times under 3 seconds. Acceleration from 60 to... is what its all about. I am sure that the NFGT will be a rocket from a roll while being able to stop and turn on par with or as good as the best of the best super/hyper on the road. Would really love to see Billy Johnson take a shot at a dry Nurburgring. Could a sub-7 min lap around the Nordschleife be possible for the NFGT? I think so. I am sure that Raj, Dave P., Jamal and the Multcimatic guys have "thought" about this as well. Looking forward to seeing what happens... If you're going to go out and dominate the competition then you might as well check all of the important boxes. LeMans - check, Daytona 24 - get the pencil ready, Vmax of 216 mph is as fast as any hypercar short of the new Chiron - check, Nurburgring is probably not too far down the list.
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Hennessey Performance
GT Owner
- Mar 15, 2006
- 767
Expect a 0-60 time in the high 2's with the rear tires heated up and a good launch surface. Rear drive and mid engine should have very good traction. But 0-60 is all about power to traction ratio.