The Ford GT... Is Coming Back!

[Cobrar]

Andy, I have the in-car video of Mark setting the Nardo 211.89 mph benchmark. From start up, pulling out onto the track and accelerating/holding Vmax until fuel exhaustion (which he did) was 5 min 10 sec. So assuming a full load of 17.5 gallons on board that equates to a 3.4 gal/min burn rate. Mark did state on the video the fuel gauge still indicated full when the engine stopped due to fuel exhaustion. This is actually a pretty darn good fuel burn rate for our engine. I would have expected a slightly higher fuel burn rate at about 5.5 gal/min based on “rule of thumb” fuel consumption estimates based on horsepower.

Let's hear from Mr. Fubar and what his delivery estimates are....

It's OK to be wrong. I owe you a drink!

 

[dbk]

It's OK to be wrong. I owe you a drink!

Is that some kind of robot arm with a mustache as your avatar?

:wink

 

[Cobrar]

I had no idea what it was ~ I thought it was a lego block thing. :biggrin A FCA guy told me whatever it was, it was going to be expensive, but if it didn't work out, I could spin it off later and sell it for big $$. A GM guy told me that whatever it was, cost was not a concern and I would make it up in volume.

Also heard that Ford will be giving away milk chocolate versions of this item at the NAIAS black tie. Future collectible?

 

[Specracer]

Good work Bill, as always your facts are very detailed. I have that video too (didn't dig it out, used my memory,... not very accurate). And here is a useless fact, I was the 1st outside of Ford to see it. That was on his lap top, on top of a trash can at rally one, outside the opening cocktail party. He was nice enough to jump my car, as I had left it on "accessory" after winching it into the trailer....

 

[GKW05GT]

Andy, I have the in-car video of Mark setting the Nardo 211.89 mph benchmark. From start up, pulling out onto the track and accelerating/holding Vmax until fuel exhaustion (which he did) was 5 min 10 sec. So assuming a full load of 17.5 gallons on board that equates to a 3.4 gal/min burn rate. Mark did state on the video the fuel gauge still indicated full when the engine stopped due to fuel exhaustion. This is actually a pretty darn good fuel burn rate for our engine. I would have expected a slightly higher fuel burn rate at about 5.5 gal/min based on “rule of thumb” fuel consumption estimates based on horsepower.

Bill is that video proprietary or something that can be shared? I would be very interested in seeing it.

 

[33Bravo]

Bill is that video proprietary or something that can be shared? I would be very interested in seeing it.

. I too would be quite interested.

 

[CJ428]

Cobrar I love your avatar. I hope theirs a flat plane in the new GT!

 

[bret a ewing]

They could debut a clean sheet FR Product
( A Hybrid EcoBoost Flatplane V8 should be good for 800-900hp. ) which depending on the response may later be homologated for GT Series racing.

 

[ROCK]

What are the specifics on the change in regulations (2007) that made production of the 2005/06 GT no longer possible ?
I heard headlight height, front bumper height, etc... Any truth to that ? I see Lambos, Ferraris, etc. the same height.

 

[bret a ewing]

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[dbk]

Unbelted occupant. Relates to unbelted occupant breaking neck on forward edge of headliner. Absolute height doesn't matter.

 

[Indy GT]

It's OK to be wrong. I owe you a drink!

Rex, I certainly ment no disrespect to your thoughts on fuel consumption. I VERY much appreciate the technical content you share with us on the Forum! And we can trade drinks at the next get together!:thumbsup

Also heard that Ford will be giving away milk chocolate versions of this item at the NAIAS black tie. Future collectible?

I would love to have a few of these chocolate versions if you go! Sounds like a very clever promotion.

Gary and 33Bravo I am not sure of availability. I will check and see. As Andy points out he saw the same video at R1 and I think I saw it at R2. Always interesting stuff on the inside challenges the engineers had bringing our car to market. One of the perks we owners have by actually getting to meet and talk to the FGT Team members who worked on developing our cars at DBK’s rally’s.

 

[GTED]

Just go on YouTube and type in Ford GT Target 200 Nardo. Enjoy.

Bill is that video proprietary or something that can be shared? I would be very interested in seeing it.

 

[bonehead]

Just go on YouTube and type in Ford GT Target 200 Nardo. Enjoy.

I typed it but I don't see Mark's run.

 

[dbk]

http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php/24457-Historic-Ford-GT-Videos

Target 200 vid is in there too, but that doesn't have the full unedited vMax footage.

 

[GKW05GT]

http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php/24457-Historic-Ford-GT-Videos

Target 200 vid is in there too, but that doesn't have the full unedited vMax footage.

Thanks Dave I missed it the first time

 

[Indy GT]

Thanks Dave. Gary and 33Bravo the Vmax video Dave posted certainly has a lot more background information on the actual run(s). I just have the raw video which has marginal interest to most.

And I agree with Rocketman, gee Mark and Dennis do look young! Our ownership community is exceedingly lucky to have their active participation (along with Rich as well) in our Forum group. The backchannel stories these individuals have as well as many of the FGT Program guest speakers we have heard at the various rallys are very interesting!