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The info we have right now says that the new steering rack is a 15:1 ratio, from the 19:1 ratio in the S550. Theoretically this is going to put some road feel back into the wheel and make the car feel more nimble. The 19:1 rack ratio and electronic power steering in the S550 did a lot to numb...

Also the other way around. If the S650 is truly a continuation of the S550 chassis like Ford is insinuating, then it's possible the S650 get's some revised or redesigned suspension parts that can retrofit the S550, kind of like the Fox and SN95

Considering the F150 still remains locked, and the EPA is cracking down on anyone that attempts to tamper with a vehicle's emissions in ANY way, Ford is expected to keep the ECU's locked because that shifts the liability of violating EPA regs / Clean Air Act to the individual shops. These...

My opinion is similar to that of Alejandro Flores. Looks good, dash is wack, drift brake is a lame gimmick that is basically the "thanks, nobody asked" meme, and the car as a whole is going to be bland because Ford seems to be locking down their ECU's more and more. The 2024 Mustangs are going...

I know I’ve brought this up in other threads before but ever since the announcement of the Mustang Gen 3 Supercar for the Australian Supercar series is using a “factory engine platform” in order to lower build costs and make the sport more financially friendly for smaller teams, I’ve wondered if...

This is why I specifically said that most people that say the MT82 is great seem to lack comparative experience with other transmissions, but not all. And I also said that if you have that experience and still like the MT82, more power to you. Everyone has a different preference. What one guy...

As a MT82 owner, I can confidently say that I prefer the feel and manners of the ZF S5-42 that's in my 1993 F250. That is NOT me saying I wish my car had a truck trans instead. I just find myself enjoying the transmission in the truck more than the MT82 in my 17 GT, and I think that lends some...

I'm not sure I would bet on plasma liners going away. From a financial and supply chain perspective, that tech being used for the coyote's production required a decent investment of time, money, machinery/materials, etc. Such investments usually don't just get done away with off a whim if it has...

I think that's what probably going to happen. There's been some part number revisions that have popped up over the last few months, most notably the Cobra Jet intake manifold got a revised part number. This insinuates that the manifold might have been updated in some way, possibly an improvement...

Yea, which is why I said it may not be an issue in their use. Also, Mount Panorma has one of the fastest straights in circuit tracks in the world, about 1.2 miles long with a pretty significant downhill start. Pretty common to have sustained high rpm in that section. The Mountain Straight is...

True, the rod ratio of a 3.84 stroke crank (ratio = 1.5) would start leaning towards the low end of the range that most engine builders are comfortable with. Not outside of it but still not optimal. Still, there's plenty of engines out there with worse rod ratios worse than that and can still...

I would take the 5.0L displacement with a grain of salt since Ford has kept a lot of the GT3 development under wraps so far. The Australian series has been more transparent with the development, specifically having the engine modeled on an engine stand just for the camera to go over...

It also helps curb the usual loss of air velocity in the intake runners that comes from hogging out the intake ports and bigger valves on a 2v head when trying to get more power out of them. This is why if you compare a 302w Ford with a set of 215-225cc heads and appropriate cam, it'll make...

I don't think it would take a rework as 5.4L is already possible with 3.700 bore liners and a 3.840 stroker crank. Granted, they would probably have to abandon the plasma arc liners to do this, but I would actually see that as a plus. Boosted guys would love having an iron liner from the factory...

interesting. I haven't kept up with the GT3 news, so this is promising. I know I'm going to be the odd one out on this, but I hope the Gen 4 coyote goes back to strictly port injection. Probably a fat chance of that but if the Gen 3 supercar is any indication, it just might.

Well, something to consider is the new Gen 3 Australian supercar has a homologated coyote that's been bored and stroked to a 5.4L. Would it be a stretch to consider that as a potential option? Word is that Ford Performance worked pretty hard on getting the 5.4L setup to be reliable, given that's...

Someone leaked some info showing Ford contracting a new 6.8L V8 option at the Windsor plant. It’s possible that this is what we are hearing. Union President Jerry Dias said that it is for the F150 and the Mustang, but nothing specifically was said to if it’s going to be an option, specific to...

Based on the S550 design yes. The S650 may have improvements based on further development of the chassis design. This could be something like a redesigned rear cradle that improves over the obviously flawed S550 cradle but still bolts onto the car the same way, which could make it an upgrade for...

Given what I have seen as far as quotes from Ford and some leaked information, it's supposed to use the same but updated chassis design as the S550. If that truly is the case, then one could just order the S650 parts and swap them out. This has honestly been my hope so far since the looks aren't...