[Montegogo]

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php/ford-unveils-shelby-6265.html

Shelby GT350 Mustang revealed! Most interesting part to me is the flat plane crank motor.
Magnetic suspension was expected.

 

[wescoent]

Hmm...

-Flat-plane crank V8
-Magnetic shocks (thanks GM)
-Mostly unique sheetmetal
-Cloth Recaros

Only question now, is price.

 

[daellis99]

wow...

 

[JBsZ06]

Not sure the photos show the car at its best. Tech sounds awesome.

 

[rand49er]

This is indeed interesting.

"The 180-degree, flat-plane layout permits a cylinder firing order that alternates between cylinder banks, reducing the overlap of exhaust pressure pulses. When combined with cylinder-head and valvetrain advancements, this permits better cylinder breathing, further extending the performance envelope of the V8."

What's the downside? More expensive to produce? Must be some reason others don't use this.

 

[JBsZ06]

Vibrations tougher to control in past. Size of ford v8 touts new harmonic balance solution created by ford...allows 5.2 liters of displacement.

Ferrari s v8 is famous for its power and rev capability utilizing flat plane crank.

I'm sure the ford engine is as good or better for a lot less.

Very exotic in nature and is exciting

 

[optiongm]

Hmm...

-Flat-plane crank V8
-Magnetic shocks (thanks GM)
-Mostly unique sheetmetal
-Cloth Recaros

Only question now, is price.

And availability .....is it limited production....

 

[Montegogo]

This is indeed interesting.

"The 180-degree, flat-plane layout permits a cylinder firing order that alternates between cylinder banks, reducing the overlap of exhaust pressure pulses. When combined with cylinder-head and valvetrain advancements, this permits better cylinder breathing, further extending the performance envelope of the V8."

What's the downside? More expensive to produce? Must be some reason others don't use this.

Balance and smoothness. These things don't feel smooth but they sure perform and sound sweet.

 

[Z284ever]

Pretty cool!

 

[Extreme4x4]

Hubba Hubba !!!

 

[optiongm]

This is going to be an instant hit.....
Ford is serious about selling Mustangs in Europe.....

 

[rand49er]

Balance and smoothness. These things don't feel smooth but they sure perform and sound sweet.

That would make sense. I wonder if some guys wouldn't want it just for the exclusivity and to brag about how rough the motor runs.

 

[supraracer]

Interesting. Game on!

 

[Tone]

Given likely weight and horsepower - might this only match the current Z/28 in performance? Though perhaps at a more accessible price?

 

[Montegogo]

That would make sense. I wonder if some guys wouldn't want it just for the exclusivity and to brag about how rough the motor runs.

With these top of the range halo type cars that always happens. It starts getting into a price range where the wealthy start buying them up as garage queens to just show off at their local Cars and Coffee But hopefully there's real enthusiast owners that'll put the car on the track too.

 

[supraracer]

I wonder how efficient the engine is. How drivable is it? How good is the suspension?

 

[dslay04]

Hmm...

-Magnetic shocks (thanks GM)

Quite generous of them. I guess no one else has been able to beat the MRC system's performance

 

[dslay04]

What's the downside? More expensive to produce? Must be some reason others don't use this.

Reliability & torque, especially a the bottom end.

 

[LetsRace]

Mother of God! The rumors were true!!! I must have one!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[optiongm]

Quite generous of them. I guess no one else has been able to beat the MRC system's performance

It is a Delphi product....I believe Ferrari has used MRC in the past.....