Interesting thread for sure.
I've been lucky enough to own a GT350, a Whippled GT500 and a "regular" GT500. All modded, some tracked. I've enjoyed every moment with them. I was never a big DH fan but the SC...do want! I look foward to seeing spring rates, bar diameters, knuckle differences, if...
Well that's one way to get it done. Color me shocked that they pulled rotors from the GTD. That helps to keep prices in check for GTD owners, as well as a more reasonable cost for this car. Props to Ford for making them optional.
Ford examined that at least twice now with the previous GT350/GT500 and abandoned it each time - a standard carbon rotor, that is. For one, in order to make it more viable, they'd need volume. As an option, the take rate would likely be very low. I've heard nothing on production numbers but...
So yes, they are drilled when Ford went the other way a few years ago.
Again, carbon rotors are way above pay grade here. Unless Ford developed some new technology that seriously lowered cost you won't see a carbon rotor on less than a GTD. And of course it is a logical spot to shed weight...
This is a very mildly updated GT500.
Cup2 R? Needed the latest tire as this car HAS to outperform the GT500. I doubt the rotors are carbon, likely a two piece aluminum hat with a steel ring. With a CF wheel, what is likely a CF wing, this car has to be in the 120 to 125k range.
I'd also guess...
Taped up paddles....she's a DCT.
Can't tell if the rotors are another SHW variant or a traditional two piece. Cross drilled? Calipers from the previous GT500? Again, can't tell.
They covered the seat and I suspect its the same seat, new skin, from the GT500/GTD. Still hoping for something...
This is a huge win for red blooded Americans and a loss for the group that tells you that a man can have a baby. Regulators, fire up the coal rollers.
Looking forward to comparing 2027 MY emissions test submissions in comparison to 2026 and prior.
Had not seen it elsewhere.
I suppose Ford would be happy to offer it as a choice, however counterproductive from a performance perspective, on the next MY GTD.
Link to said announcement?
They do not, in so far as a continued progression of the most recent standards. This Administration put a halt on them for now.
One car has an SHW rotor similar to the S550 GT350/GT500 and the other car is using a traditional performance style hat and rotor. Interesting.
The cross drilling on the traditional rotor setup makes no sense. Looks pretty but makes no sense.