2019 GT500 News???

[cj350]

I would expect the Ford spec to have specific gearing but a platform with over 750hp, 3.73 gears and supposedly over 200mph capable I would not be surprised they are close. Also suggests to possibly avoid the gas guzzler surcharge. The Getrag DCT in the Ford GT can't handle the torque output of a 5.2L FI engine. The Tremec unit can.

 

[YellowJacketBoss302]

And they show final drive ratio of a whopping 5.62.

 

[TMSBOSS]

And None at 1.0. Strange how all power will go through a planetary gear.

 

[cj350]

Interesting the Tremec 9007 is the supposed transmission for the new C8 mid engine Corvette

https://blog.caranddriver.com/every...engine-c8-corvettes-dual-clutch-transmission/

 

[VoodooBoss]

And here it is.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10157202060559569

 

[JAJ]

I fully expect to see that trans in the GR500. But three gears under 1.0?

You have to look at the relative ratios, not absolute. I did a quick set of calculations - if you shift at 7000RPM in the lower gear, here's the RPM you get after the upshift to the next gear:
7000RPM in 1st drops to 4570RPM when you shift to 2nd
7000 in 2nd drops to 4882 in 3rd
7000 in 3rd drops to 5384 in 4th
7000 in 4th drops to 5472 in 5th
7000 in 5th drops to 5534 in 6th
7000 in 6th drops to 5765 in 7th

As normal, your speed is determined by final drive and tire sizes. But I'd say the top four gears are set for going fast.

 

[VoodooBoss]

But how many of those gears are usable on track? Good luck pulling 7,000 in 7th.

 

[Racerpilotalan]

But how many of those gears are usable on track? Good luck pulling 7,000 in 7th.

Bonneville Salt Flats

 

[Tommy J]

I’m buying nothing else for the rest of the year!

 

[bpracer]

Probably will never be a GT500 buyer. The rear wing shown, which I assume will some sort of "R" piece, was interesting, as was the hood.

My big question is how is thing going to hookup? The GT350R 11.5" is already max width unless the make a new rear fender. It's going to eat tires, but will be lots of fun.

 

[ChrisM]

The wing actually looks kind of...small. If they were going for a drag racer then there's no need for the wing. If they want a track monster, then it seems like the wing would at least equal the GT350R wing. The rest looks great! I'm digging that front bumper and can't wait to see this beast!

 

[bpracer]

The wing actually looks kind of...small. If they were going for a drag racer then there's no need for the wing. If they want a track monster, then it seems like the wing would at least equal the GT350R wing. The rest looks great! I'm digging that front bumper and can't wait to see this beast!

For 200mph, maybe you don't want a big wing, but I'm assuming it's useful.

I know big wings have a purpose at the track, I just don't find them...graceful or pleasing to the eye.

The curved GT4 wing and this wing fit my sensibilities.

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[VoodooBoss]

I’m buying nothing else for the rest of the year!

If you want to track a Mustang stick with what you have and your plan.

 

[ChrisM]

For 200mph, maybe you don't want a big wing, but I'm assuming it's useful.

I know big wings have a purpose at the track, I just don't find them...graceful or pleasing to the eye.

The curved GT4 wing and this wing fit my sensibilities.

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That's a fair point. Aesthetics being subjective, I find the functional compromise of the GT350R and ZL1 1LE wings to be very pleasing to the eye, but I definitely get where you're coming from. Maybe they'll offer a "GT500R" with more of a road course focus.

 

[FogCitySF]

Also the front splitter looks less like an R and more like a 350 version.

The wing actually looks kind of...small. If they were going for a drag racer then there's no need for the wing. If they want a track monster, then it seems like the wing would at least equal the GT350R wing. The rest looks great! I'm digging that front bumper and can't wait to see this beast!

 

[VoodooBoss]

I noticed that too. Maybe an R version with larger aero? There were also some rear wheel flares or dive planes shown for a split second.

 

[ChrisM]

I hope it gets sorted out quickly because my initial impression is that it doesn't know what track it's supposed to be on, the drag strip or the road course. That's not so good. We have a long way to go though so I won't worry about it.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Ford is likely deciding exactly which way to go also. I would suspect they are "Listening".

 

[302BOB]

The previous GT500 wasn't a track car...they may go in the same direction with this one??Either way I'm sure it'll be fun to have one...

 

[302BOB]

I still can't understand why they didn't put a Tremec in the Boss???