What’s the best part? It is more powerful than it seems.
For a variety of reasons, some manufacturers in the automotive sector report lower engine output. This is also the case for BMW , which we know produces significantly more horsepower than its motors. Ford’s GT supercar is also producing lower numbers. Here’s the story.
The new GT’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 EcoBoost twin turbo engine produces 647 horsepower (482 megawatts). It is delivered to the rear axle via a seven speed dual-clutch gearbox. This is the output at the crank. It means that the power at the wheels should hover around 550 horsepower (410 kW).
Shmee150, a friend, decided to test his Ford GT with the Dyno. He discovered that it actually produces significantly more power than what was claimed. It produced approximately 590 horsepower (440 kW) when it was running on 93-octane gasoline with “fairly worn Sport Cup 2 2 tires and the European GT export exhaust.”
The torque is a little different, but the numbers remain good. The figures at the dyno are actually close to the Ford specs – 550 pound feet (746 Newton-meters at the wheels). It will be interesting to see how powerful the GT Mk 2 is, which has at most 700 horsepower (522 kW).
Shmee150 takes us to Fabspeed’s workshop to check out custom exhaust projects.