m4a1mustang
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A Liquid Blue GT350 would look pretty nice next to my EB II 335!
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Given the attitude Ford has adopted, my guess the "EcoBeast" is tied to the Raptor rather than the GT.
There now appears to be more than one version of the 3.5L TT, perhaps several versions?My wife's Explorer Sport has the same engine too...
I have this same photo in Ruby Red. Photoshop?
maybeI have this same photo in Ruby Red. Photoshop?
The GT's engine is not basically the same as the Raptor's engine, or any other Ford EB engine. It's based on the Daytona Prototype engine they've been racing.Yes, a bit different.
I said automatic to keep it simple, what kind of automatic would be up to Ford.
Also, the Ford GT has a 3.5L TT with over 600 HP, perhaps this is the EcoBeast?
The 2017 Raptor also has the same engine as the Ford GT, but I'm assuming detuned as I doubt the 2017 Raptor will have 600 HP, probably about 450 HP but I'd be thrilled if it has more.
Not sure if this is official or not, however I can assume the GT500 will have the 600 HP EcoBeast as well, but I could be wrong, feel free to let me know.
If Ford really wants to shock me, give the GT500 AWD for advanced traction while they're at it.
Thanks for your clarification! :cheers:
I read that the GT and Raptor engines were the exact same engines, one around 450 HP and the other around 600 HP, I’m assuming that means the boost is simply turned up higher on the GT version.The GT's engine is not basically the same as the Raptor's engine, or any other Ford EB engine. It's based on the Daytona Prototype engine they've been racing.
But I digress from the thread.
Liquid Blue: According to what I read yesterday, the Liquid Blue used on the show cars is actually complex to do (Read: very expensive). Apparently it's a three coat process. If Ford decides to offer it (and, sadly, there's no strong indication that they will) you can be sure it'll be limited and will require an up-charge. I can see them offering it on the GT350 models. Might be less likely on the GT/EB/V6.
And whoever suggested eliminating DIB, bite your tongue. It's stunning on the S550.
Pretty sure the tri-coat is already used on the S550, i.e. Triple Yellow and hence the name. Unless the Liquid Blue is something even more involved.The GT's engine is not basically the same as the Raptor's engine, or any other Ford EB engine. It's based on the Daytona Prototype engine they've been racing.
But I digress from the thread.
Liquid Blue: According to what I read yesterday, the Liquid Blue used on the show cars is actually complex to do (Read: very expensive). Apparently it's a three coat process. If Ford decides to offer it (and, sadly, there's no strong indication that they will) you can be sure it'll be limited and will require an up-charge. I can see them offering it on the GT350 models. Might be less likely on the GT/EB/V6.
And whoever suggested eliminating DIB, bite your tongue. It's stunning on the S550.
I am sure there are lots of differences, but Ford was advertising that some huge percentage of the parts were the same between the SHO and the IMSA/Tudor Prototype engines.I read that the GT and Raptor engines were the exact same engines, one around 450 HP and the other around 600 HP, I’m assuming that means the boost is simply turned up higher on the GT version.
So basically what you’re saying is the 3.5L TT is different from one version to the other, not just the boost turned up higher, that’s good to know.
Now if this new Daytona engine is as competitive as you’ve made me think it is from your post, then it should go in the new GT500 too, right? I’m also assuming the new GT500 will include an automatic like in the GT? :love:
Bear in mind that details are pretty scarce still. While I'm sure there are some similarities, initial indications are that it's not very similar.I am sure there are lots of differences, but Ford was advertising that some huge percentage of the parts were the same between the SHO and the IMSA/Tudor Prototype engines.
Yes, that's true. But Liquid Blue is apparently trickier to do; it's three different colors laid over each other. Hard to say, but it it might have a special metallic in it, too. Sounds like something you'd get at a high-end custom paint shop.Pretty sure the tri-coat is already used on the S550, i.e. Triple Yellow and hence the name. Unless the Liquid Blue is something even more involved.