RPMs

[02gtnh]

142 MPH's for 8 seconds...that's a lot of ground covered....that would be a long track...IMO

What about a short track when your only using a couple gears?

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[Nasty99z28]

So what happened when you take it out for a crusie and someone trys to bait you into a highway pull? OK but I can only go for 8secs!!! This ain't bullriding. Guess we won't see any one these at any mile events.

 

[350Mike]

So what happened when you take it out for a crusie and someone trys to bait you into a highway pull? OK but I can only go for 8secs!!! This ain't bullriding. Guess we won't see any one these at any mile events.

Really?! The 8 seconds is only going to be a problem for idiots! And it's a snake not a bull, don't get bit

 

[Nasty99z28]

Really?! The 8 seconds is only going to be a problem for idiots! And it's a snake not a bull, don't get bit

Really? Based on this info it will be problem. A short straight the leads into a sweeper followed by a another short straight into a tight turn before a long straight will keep it high in the revs way longer than 8 secs. So basically it forces the driver to keep the revs down to avoid this situation.

 

[eric n]

This absolutely concerns me. Luckily for me, I am apparently not in the group being actively built, so I will get the awesome benefit of hearing what early adopters think about this as a limiting feature or a No Harm, No foul feature.

 

[Cascadia_302]

The warm-up feature is likely a preservitive measure to maintain the integrity of the 6 thou cylinder wall PTWA coating.

 

[R 350 gt Donson]

Guys...I am sure FORD has address this and it is being mis-understood by the way it is being presented in the File that we are all reading..NO WAY is FORD making a "Track machine", and dropping the ball on something so obviously negative to guys that will actually track this car...Im sure when the reviews come out all of this will be address to Everyone's satisfaction !!

 

[350Mike]

Really? Based on this info it will be problem. A short straight the leads into a sweeper followed by a another short straight into a tight turn before a long straight will keep it high in the revs way longer than 8 secs. So basically it forces the driver to keep the revs down to avoid this situation.

Do you race cars? So you're telling me you hit the rev limiter wait approximately 1-2 seconds then shit for the next gear? I usually shift before the rev limiter that way the car never stops accelerating...

 

[350Mike]

You guys are tripping... This car could be a two speed and you couldn't hold it at 8250 for 8 seconds. I'm a retired race driver coach. This thread is utterly irritating propoganda. Completely misunderstood. Don't speculat so negatively on such a great car. No matter what it's 100% better then any GT500 and quite a bit cheaper. If Ford Never printed that, 99% owners wouldn't know it existed after owning the car for a year. Better yet everyone cancel your orders, that way I could get one below invoice. Go buy a GT it doesn't stop you at 6250..

 

[Big reg]

You guys are tripping... This car could be a two speed and you couldn't hold it at 8250 for 8 seconds. I'm a retired race driver coach. This thread is utterly irritating propoganda. Completely misunderstood. Don't speculat so negatively on such a great car. No matter what it's 100% better then any GT500 and quite a bit cheaper. If Ford Never printed that, 99% owners wouldn't know it existed after owning the car for a year. Better yet everyone cancel your orders, that way I could get one below invoice. Go buy a GT it doesn't stop you at 6250..

If you read it carefully it does not state redline for 8 seconds, it states above 6250 for 8 seconds which is what most are commenting on. If you are at 8250rpm for 8 seconds you are an idiot plain and simple. Above 8k I could see this feature but 6250 seems a bit conservative and to me brings up questions of long term longevity.

Normally OEM's use hard rev limiters not premature electrical nannies to protect the engine which is why it concerns some after this engine was touted and compared to Ferrari etc..It would not have been put into place if it did not concern the bean counters over warranty claims, plain and simple. They are not protecting you from yourself, they are protecting themselves from future losses plain and simple.

Some will say screw it, throw up the :ford: and rationalize why it's great. If it were a GM or BMW product with this feature it would be blasted to holy hell and back. I am a modder and it changes my outlook on purchasing for sure as I am not a brand loyalist.

I know many Voodoo prototypes destroyed themselves during testing. This is exactly why I have said all along, everyone jump on and pay what you feel it's worth. I will wait to see how they perform as opposed to basing my 60k purchase on manufacturer marketing campaigns.

 

[02gtnh]

You guys are tripping... This car could be a two speed and you couldn't hold it at 8250 for 8 seconds. I'm a retired race driver coach. This thread is utterly irritating propoganda. Completely misunderstood. Don't speculat so negatively on such a great car. No matter what it's 100% better then any GT500 and quite a bit cheaper. If Ford Never printed that, 99% owners wouldn't know it existed after owning the car for a year. Better yet everyone cancel your orders, that way I could get one below invoice. Go buy a GT it doesn't stop you at 6250..

Isn't peak power at 7500rpms? Isn't that the goal on a high rev motor to stay near peak power while racing?

 

[Hack]

Isn't peak power at 7500rpms? Isn't that the goal on a high rev motor to stay near peak power while racing?

The goal is to get around the track quickly. If you are running in a straight line, there's no reason to keep the revs down. However, on corners and bumps it may be important to apply power very smoothly and incrementally to avoid going off. Depending on how much traction you have, you may be a lot better off in a lower RPM range where it's easier to control the car.

 

[turbo_fox]

I know how many Voodoo prototypes destroyed themselves during testing.

How many? I wonder if the multimatic cars are limited by the same standards or if there can be any resolve by looking there. I'm genuinely curious as well. I can only attest to it not being an issue 1-3, shifting at 7700. Hmm. It doesn't bother me from a performance standpoint, but it definitely bothers me from a longevity/quality standpoint, especially since I'll likely look into aftermarket tuning at some point. I'm also curious what the weak link is that makes this necessary.

 

[Khell86]

Really? Based on this info it will be problem. A short straight the leads into a sweeper followed by a another short straight into a tight turn before a long straight will keep it high in the revs way longer than 8 secs. So basically it forces the driver to keep the revs down to avoid this situation.

I think you're also forgetting how fast this thing rev's. Honestly it only looks like it would be an issue on a top speed pull. Someone trying to hit the top of 5th gear might have an issue, which still sucks. You gotta run the car all out every now and then.

 

[Big reg]

How many? I wonder if the multimatic cars are limited by the same standards or if there can be any resolve by looking there. I'm genuinely curious as well. I can only attest to it not being an issue 1-3, shifting at 7700. Hmm. It doesn't bother me from a performance standpoint, but it definitely bothers me from a longevity/quality standpoint, especially since I'll likely look into aftermarket tuning at some point. I'm also curious what the weak link is that makes this necessary.

That was my concern and reason for posting it as well. People were concerned with thin piston skirts and now it seems that is the least of our concerns.

I don't mind voiding my warranty (been there done that with every car I've bought) but I don't want to have to shell out 15-20k for a new long block for adding 50-100hp or so.

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