Ford Forged Crank Sprocket / Timing Gear

[sigintel]

Got shipping confirmation today on my ~$25 Ford Forged Timing Gear.
Yup, $25...
Not $250...
I assume its the first GT500 part to come available.

I think WBL (forum vendor, Mike) locked in a few extra pieces in case the price jumps up or stock drops since this is an amazing deal compared to $200+ TG from TSS, MMR, or Boundary.

Anyone else snagging one of these?


EDIT:

Any evidence it is not just a factory Coyote gear?

Link ?

Is there a link?

It is NOT factory sintered/powder metal. It is factory FORGED (mmmmaaaybe from GT500 sourcing as they are preparing for production engine assembly?).

LINK IS NOW LIVE:
https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-6306-M50A
"This crankshaft sprocket is designed for race applications. This forged steel crankshaft sprocket is approximately 5x stronger than the factory powdered metal sprocket found on 2015-2017 5.0L engines and offers enthusiasts peace of mind. The factory powdered metal sprocket works effectively in stock applications but when additional horsepower, RPM, and/or the stress caused by belt mounted power adders or accessories are added-this sprocket can help to avoid a costly rebuild."

Huge thanks to Mike R at Autonation WhiteBearLake for acquiring a batch with us in mind.
You can PM him @fordsvtparts
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/members/fordsvtparts.17997/

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[Grimace427]

Any evidence it is not just a factory Coyote gear?

 

[olaosunt]

Got shipping confirmation today on my ~$25 Ford Forged Timing Gear.
Yup, $25...
Not $250...
I assume its the first GT500 part to come available.

I think WBL (forum vendor, Mike) locked in a few extra pieces in case the price jumps up or stock drops since this is an amazing deal compared to $200+ TG from TSS, MMR, or Boundary.

Anyone else snagging one of these?

Link ?

 

[Bluelightning]

Is there a link?

 

[VTR16]

Wonder how much money all these other companies offering the same product for $100-$250 have made off of everyone. Kinda hilarious to be honest. I guess they got us all, including me.

In the famous words of Dave Chapelle, “GOTCHA, BITCH!!!”

 

[engineermike]

Economy of scale, my friend. Ford can sell us a set of forged rods for $140, a fluid damper for $150, and a performance intake manifold for $370. This is 1/2-1/4 the aftermarket price. And you can bet they get them much cheaper than that. Didn’t ford say in 2011 that it would cost $50 for them to add DI (2 pumps and 8 injectors) to the 5.0? That would cost us almost $4000 aftermarket!!!!

I remember when the zo6 427 ls7 came out. You could buy the whole engine, compete with titanium rods and Cnc ported heads for about $10k. A local engine builder complained that he couldn’t build it for that price buying everything at his cost and supplying labor for free!

 

[Draklia]

Wonder how much money all these other companies offering the same product for $100-$250 have made off of everyone. Kinda hilarious to be honest. I guess they got us all, including me.

In the famous words of Dave Chapelle, “GOTCHA, BITCH!!!”

I think it’s a sports car thing. I’ve noticed ever since getting my S550 everything costs more that what I’m used to. I’ve been in the Jeep world too long, Jeep guys are thrifty and can tell if something is obscenely marked up. Seems like in the mustang world the vendors know we can’t wait to buy it (whatever it is) and tell everyone how cool it is and that you should buy one too so we can be cool together. Just my take on it.

 

[olaosunt]

Economy of scale, my friend. Ford can sell us a set of forged rods for $140, a fluid damper for $150, and a performance intake manifold for $370. This is 1/2-1/4 the aftermarket price. And you can bet they get them much cheaper than that. Didn’t ford say in 2011 that it would cost $50 for them to add DI (2 pumps and 8 injectors) to the 5.0? That would cost us almost $4000 aftermarket!!!!

I remember when the zo6 427 ls7 came out. You could buy the whole engine, compete with titanium rods and Cnc ported heads for about $10k. A local engine builder complained that he couldn’t build it for that price buying everything at his cost and supplying labor for free!

I guess the economy of scale does not apply to the ford racing engines - Allumimator and the new alluminator XS which you can have built for cheaper (even the long block )

 

[TripleB]

OPG scare is a scam anyways. Still riding dirty and no issues

 

[sigintel]

OPG scare is a scam anyways. Still riding dirty and no issues

Bitch.. my girlfriend says you drive like my grandma *language 2nd warning*. Wrap that bitch to 8k for 8 hours on track.
Just joking... yea, might be able to get away with it for street.
If Ford is charging $25 for a forged production TG, it would be the dumbest scam ever since they aren't making any money.
$25 insurance on a $7k motor (assuming you can swap it yourself)?
Although, if Ford is putting them on CobraJets and GT500, ...mmmmaybe they have data that says this is needed?

 

[prj_tchalla]

Not an exact comparison.... The others also provide the sprocket AND oil pump gears. That is just the sprocket. Try buying Ford Performance Oil pump gears . $400 plus..

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-6600-M50A

 

[Roh92cp]

I lost my motor the first year I had it after Whipple street driving only. Riding dirty didn't work for me.

 

[Ggradtech]

Why risk it? It's good insurance even "IF" it is BS. I'd rather just install the OPG/CSS and have at least some piece of mind that I attempted to save my motor. If you blow up your motor because you cheaped out, look how foolish you will feel. And I`m a real tightwad!

 

[engineermike]

The description excludes 2018 Mustang. Wonder what gives.

 

[VTR16]

Random thought here about the whole idea of doing OPG/CS (I have them in my motor)...

Does anyone feel confident enough in the stock OPG/CS that if that same person who would choose NOT to put them in their stock motor...would they still run the stock OPG/CS if they put a built short block in the car? More of a curiosity thing for me. I have them in my motor and would obviously put them in the built motor as well. Just curious about what everyone else thinks haha

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