Technical Info from Roush development of Ford GT (40)

[Tom F&L GoR]

Roush Industries (as in Jack Roush the racer/engineer/industrialist) has an SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) technical paper on their site at

http://www.roushind.com/news_downloads/tech_papers/2004-01-1252.pdf

which was up yesterday but seems to be down as I write this. The title is "2005 Ford GT Powertrain - Supercharged Supercar."

Anyway, there are little information nuggets like it takes 80 hp to drive the supercharger, and also that when they calculate connecting rod stresses, they ignore the combustion gas loads because they are insignificant relative to the inertial forces. If the site doesn't come back soon, I'll send it to you.

 

[Ron]

It's back up. Thanks Tom

 

[Ron]

Noticed that the GT has cast exhaust manifolds, like the 97 and earlier Vipers. Given the additional weight of cast, anyone know why would they go with them over tubular SS?

Thanks

 

[got one]

You know..for a super car...it almost looks likt the only positive is the looks. I have heard so many things from a quality stand point in the way of negative. Who would spend that coin with all the recalls, etc? Just my 2 cents.