ScottsGT
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Agreed. I like my classic cross plane crank sound.
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Agreed. I like my classic cross plane crank sound.
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Anyway,
It looks like a cool concept and I am glad Ford is offering this on the GT350.
I am not saying that I would like to wind the engine up to 8 or 9 thousand RPM at every stop light.
I think this FPC could also offer better MPG and performance due to less weight and internal engine losses.
It will be interesting to see how the GT 350 does.
If it does well the technology may trickle down to other cars and applications.
I noticed a bit more negativity with this post.
Only true friends would be so honest and I thank you for that.
Mark
It looks like a cool concept and I am glad Ford is offering this on the GT350.
I am not saying that I would like to wind the engine up to 8 or 9 thousand RPM at every stop light.
I think this FPC could also offer better MPG and performance due to less weight and internal engine losses.
It will be interesting to see how the GT 350 does.
If it does well the technology may trickle down to other cars and applications.
I noticed a bit more negativity with this post.
Only true friends would be so honest and I thank you for that.
Mark
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Mark,
I hope you don't take too much of what people said as negative, but more as guidance. I am a Mechanical Engineer, with most of my experience being in powertrain. My feedback was trying to provide you with information, as well as my informed opinion about your question. I would admire someone attempting to do a FPC 5.0L, as it is a substantial engineering challenge. Ford has no doubt invested millions of dollars to do the same with the 5.2L and has surely faced significant challenges associated with such a large displacement FPC engine. My comments were an attempt to ground you of the reality of such an undertaking, and to advise that regardless the reason for the want of a FPC Coyote, purchasing the GT350, or the engine from one is a far more sound decision.
I hope you don't take too much of what people said as negative, but more as guidance. I am a Mechanical Engineer, with most of my experience being in powertrain. My feedback was trying to provide you with information, as well as my informed opinion about your question. I would admire someone attempting to do a FPC 5.0L, as it is a substantial engineering challenge. Ford has no doubt invested millions of dollars to do the same with the 5.2L and has surely faced significant challenges associated with such a large displacement FPC engine. My comments were an attempt to ground you of the reality of such an undertaking, and to advise that regardless the reason for the want of a FPC Coyote, purchasing the GT350, or the engine from one is a far more sound decision.
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