MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 02/05/14 05:19 AM Share Posted 02/05/14 05:19 AM I don't understand it Yeah it's that last gtBut go out with a bang A proper absolutely bonkers bang Not a sticker special 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 02/05/14 05:34 AM Share Posted 02/05/14 05:34 AM No money. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Donating Members 773 Member For: 14y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: Mt Gambier, SA Posted 02/05/14 07:11 AM Share Posted 02/05/14 07:11 AM If the unions have there way, it may not even get built. They stated recently that if the Government didnt hand Ford some money, they would shut up shop earlier than planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinning Donating Members 348 Member For: 15y 4m 29d Posted 02/05/14 07:22 AM Share Posted 02/05/14 07:22 AM Some articles indicate that the GT - F was only a result of a hand full of enthusiastic staff - spilled over from FPV , whom were able to resurrect some parts . They had endeavoured to get Ford to buy into the development of a final big banger - but Ford had refused citing no money ! Essentially that is why we have a RSpec in a differentbadge ... Very Sad !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 02/05/14 07:22 AM Share Posted 02/05/14 07:22 AM Union milatantism at its best,People are obviously willing to spend 100k on the last ever gt It should get a proper swan song 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyOne Bronze Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 11y 4m 23d Gender: Male Posted 02/05/14 10:52 AM Share Posted 02/05/14 10:52 AM (edited) I don't understand it Yeah it's that last gtBut go out with a bang A proper absolutely bonkers bang Not a sticker specialMy thoughts exactly. I know for a fact the limiting factor in this is the gearbox. The zf is a weak link in the system. to R&D a new box/line would cost maybe??? $2m maybe? by the time it's all counted up. But really, if they wanted to sell cars ongoing, wouldn't it be good to write that cost & more off to ensure theres legacy & interest in product in the future? To me, that $2m of 'dead money' could actually be money quite well spent for future sales. Just my thoughts. I wont buy a ford from offshore after they wrap productuon here.(I work on a product using a zf6 in development & know of people that work in FoMoCo. $2m to put a real box in it & unleash the torque. Money well spent?) Edited 02/05/14 10:53 AM by FiftyOne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 02/05/14 11:02 AM Share Posted 02/05/14 11:02 AM The euros always run massive power through their zfs it wouldn't cost much How many of us on here have already done the r&d into what works and doesn't Ford should have talked to the people who modify them to learn what they really need not just what the bean counters think they need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z2TT Member 714 Member For: 12y 5m 28d Posted 04/05/14 09:32 AM Share Posted 04/05/14 09:32 AM It wont be a huge problem if you only built a limited number, it's not like every one of those what 500 people are going to absolutely give the car a thrashing non stop. Surely ZF would have a box available to use that would handle the higher power.Then again the same or similar box is used in the Bentley Arnage that has a 6.75L Twin turbo motor, so surely there can be a ZF Box that can handle big power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinning Donating Members 348 Member For: 15y 4m 29d Posted 04/05/14 09:39 AM Share Posted 04/05/14 09:39 AM Do you think that those who have purchased the RSpec and GT , will endeavor to move them on to get into a GT-F? ...What are the chances that Ford will drop another final run before the doors are finally closed ? . Some say there will not be another run as Ford will close the doors to production early and we may not even see the XR8 in 335 dress ? Your thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyOne Bronze Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 11y 4m 23d Gender: Male Posted 04/05/14 11:05 AM Share Posted 04/05/14 11:05 AM It wont be a huge problem if you only built a limited number, it's not like every one of those what 500 people are going to absolutely give the car a thrashing non stop. Surely ZF would have a box available to use that would handle the higher power.Then again the same or similar box is used in the Bentley Arnage that has a 6.75L Twin turbo motor, so surely there can be a ZF Box that can handle big power.Theres 2 options in the zf hp8 range. the 55, the 70 & then up to the 80 (refering the repective torques in the 100's) Wouldn't have been a big issue to put them in, would have made for a better car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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