reason why you can't leave the new GT in track mode while not running?

[Ed Sims]

....The GT's electric hydraulic pump powers the active suspension, the active aero, and the steering.

Stormcat - I'm confident that Xcentric was correct in his statement.

Ed

PS Is there any way we can use the hydraulic system to get our GTs to hop around like a low rider?

 

[Copenhagen GT]

Ed

PS Is there any way we can use the hydraulic system to get our GTs to hop around like a low rider?

Unfortunately this will not work with the zip tie lowering kit ....

 

[Vince H]

Stormcat - I'm confident that Xcentric was correct in his statement.

Ed

PS Is there any way we can use the hydraulic system to get our GTs to hop around like a low rider?

Damn it Ed, I wanted to be the first GT that could do that!

Vince H

 

[ChipBeck]

"The simplest answer is that the hydraulic pressure used to power your suspension comes from the GT's hydraulic power steering pump."

Some magazines have also written that the power steering pump operates other hydraulic systems. I'll take a stab at fixing this:

The GT's electric hydraulic pump powers the active suspension, the active aero, and the steering.

Lol, this is a distinction without a difference. How about this, the GT’s rear wing hydraulic system also powers the steering and suspension systems. How many ways can we say the same thing? The magazines weren’t wrong or being deceptive, they were explaining to readers that the power steering hydraulic pump also powers other systems. I’ve never read an article that said the new GT had an engine driven pump. But splitting more hairs probably won’t add much. I think everybody gets it. Bottom line, your new GT won’t be displayed at C&C in track mode. Cheers.

Chip

 

[ByeEnzo]

I always thought that the aero downforce on the wing was so great that it powered the suspension and power steering functions...:lol

 

[Ed Sims]

..... Bottom line, your new GT won’t be displayed at C&C in track mode. Cheers. Chip

It will if you don't mind it idling for 3 hours.

Ed

 

[Iconic GT]

Kevin.... Now that’s funny.... they could have used the designer black version.... have you found the blue in your color?

 

[Iconic GT]

I love my truck engine.... lots of ponies.....

It may be a dead horse to you, but I guarantee I'll be hearing at Cars and Coffee for years that the GT's power steering pump operates all hydraulic systems. Just like I still hear after 13 years that the GT has a truck engine.

 

[Iconic GT]

Guess we need Aaron Kaufman to buy a car from Andy House and put air bags on it.....

That's night that's not quite correct. There's a master hydraulic system that runs different systems . steering is one of them. People don't understand it because it's never been done on a road car..

the reason people want to see it drop is because they only know airbag systems .When you deflate them allows the car to drop. this system it's not like that and completely different to what most people know.

Yea and I hear this all the time at the car shows. "Oh you mean that car has an alternator and needs electricity to operate?? oh my God how archaic I wouldn't drive it!."..:lol

 

[w.a.nelson]

To paraphrase someone; never has so much and so repetitive been written about something so esoteric.

I am sure that Ford thought about this a lot, and like so many excellent engineering features of your fantastic car, got it right.

Whether you are up or down today, Happy Thanksgiving.