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AZ_Ryan
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Thats true in terms of straight money from GTPP to DH. Maybe back when the DH was commanding a premium over sticker. But nowadays yes...
Aug 4, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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All Coyotes have forged cranks. What information is that? The GT doesn't have a billet crank. Those would cost ten times as much as the...
Aug 4, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Funny tho, when I compare the 23 GT and Mach 1 from the S550 gen, the mach has quite a bit more in the cal compared to the GT. Throttle...
Aug 4, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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To me I LOVE the DH look and for the manual guys yes the tremec is a big win. But $20k+ more worth it? No way. There are a few other...
Aug 4, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Well, there isnt a 20k difference. At least not from an optioned out GT PP. Especially now with all the deals to be had.
Aug 4, 2026
Ninjak
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All Coyotes have forged cranks. What information is that? The GT doesn't have a billet crank. Those would cost ten times as much as the...
Aug 4, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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There are two separate issues. One - the tips themselves are welded poorly and often not symmetrical from the factory. Two - when you...
Aug 4, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Thats really disappointing. No wonder so many DH owners get salty when this comes up. I still maintain the only reason to get a DH is...
Aug 4, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Ive showed this before, but this is the only real difference between a GTPP 10R80 and a DH 10R80. Dont get tripped up on the actual...
Aug 4, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Ford put a We've already established the DH DOES NOT have forged pistons. Read above.
Aug 4, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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I've seem something where Ford called the connecting rods sinter-forged, specifically in the GT500 and I know they say they're the same...
Aug 4, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Well, this is the first I have heard of the internals not being forged. I have my engine out and apart for the OSS, so I might as well...
Aug 4, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Same^^, either way wish you best of luck stowayman.
Aug 4, 2026
mks
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My appt is this afternoon...I will report back on how mine goes.
Aug 4, 2026
Ninjak
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The specs on the Gen4 Mustang GT crate engine list a forged steel crankshaft. The connecting rods on the GT are listed as sintered...
Aug 4, 2026
Ninjak
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The Dark Horse long block specs show forged crankshaft and connecting rods. https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-6006-M50DH
Aug 4, 2026
2015 Silver GT
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1ST OIL CHANGE ON 2026 MODEL
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Why are you shouting?
Aug 4, 2026
thaext
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Any truth to this 2027 BOSS rumor?
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Still not holding my breath because whatever car that may or may not be revealed ain't gonna be reasonably priced
Aug 4, 2026
Ninjak
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Well, this is the first I have heard of the internals not being forged. I have my engine out and apart for the OSS, so I might as well...
Aug 3, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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They are welded on. Not at easy fix for the dealer. The tips are poorly lined up and welded from the factory.
Aug 3, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Yes. But I think all gen 4 coyotes have forged cranks IIRC.
Aug 3, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Forged internals is always the go-to defense of the Dark Horse owner. Unfortunately these people are relying on a lot of misinformation...
Aug 3, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Lost in all this is that the non-active exhaust stock GT made 3 less HP than the stock DH. Im beginning to think Ford fudged some...
Aug 3, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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I thought Ford itself has stated that the darkhorse has forged internals or something to that effect? Are you saying that they...
Aug 3, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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The DH does not have forged internals. You will not be able to find any reliable source other than repeated forum and FB posts of...
Aug 3, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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And yes the DH and GT once tuned properly are the same power wise. People with DH think they got some higher end engine with more power...
Aug 3, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Aug 3, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Tracker says it landed July 31st at the dealership, waiting for my salesman to get back to me, hopefully with some pics too :) Will...
Aug 3, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Agreed. This really doesn't sound like it should be a complicated issue to diagnose. I can't get my head around a months worth of...
Aug 3, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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^^ This. And Ford will also stop returning your calls. You will have a fight on your hands for sure. I would bet dollars to donuts...
Aug 3, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Its easy to get impatient with these things and im definitely sympathetic to your frustration. Sometimes the dealers and techs are just...
Aug 3, 2026
AZ_Ryan
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Buyer with too many options...
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Not sure if you consider them halo cars, but that hasn't been the case with the Mach 1s, and Dark Horses. And those are both better cars...
Aug 3, 2026
mks
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I've owned 5 s650s now and every one of them had one side or the other tilted down.
Aug 3, 2026
mks
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Maybe I've just had 8 one-offs. This is merely a first...even with previous res deletes. But this looks easily resolved.
Aug 3, 2026
mks
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I've owned 5 s650s now and every one of them had one side or the other tilted down.
Aug 3, 2026
Ninjak
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In the tuning world, we see "limp mode" triggered from an IPC Torque variance error. Meaning the car is expecting xxx amount of tq at...
Aug 3, 2026
Ninjak
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IMO it's not the power, sure, they make nearly the same when tuned. The part people gleam over is that the DH is a STRONGER engine. The...
Aug 3, 2026
armyGT
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IMHO, the Dark Horse was a bad idea. Unless you track the car, you are paying a lot of extra money for a few more horsepower. The...
Aug 3, 2026
mks
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My MBRP sits right against my My bumper, no gaps at all
Aug 3, 2026
mks
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Yikes! I'll take a second set of photos after the adjustment. Unless the design is radically different, don't see why the MBRP couldn't...
Aug 3, 2026
MichaelKael
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Tracker says it landed July 31st at the dealership, waiting for my salesman to get back to me, hopefully with some pics too :) Will...
Aug 3, 2026
steveo1960
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Daily Driver - Empty Catch Can Frequency?
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I'm not usually a fan of UPR but I installed their CC on the passenger side and it works well. About 1/8 to 1/4 inch amount of oil at 5k...
Aug 3, 2026
Jkayles
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Great. But just so you know, in production on the tracker doesn’t mean it’s actually in production yet. Your sticker generated about 10...
Aug 3, 2026
mks
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I had the same issue, had to loosen up the clamps and realign it. Resonator delete leaves the exhaust with a new rotating dimension that...
Aug 3, 2026
Ninjak
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Currently in production.
Aug 3, 2026
mks
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My res delete could have been the cause. I probably should have noted the orientation before my res delete, but never had this happen on...
Aug 3, 2026
mks
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Rev Matching. Yes or no?
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Yup, and my DH is an all weather daily driver.
Aug 3, 2026
mks
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My passenger side is off but I haven't had any great experiences with dealers lately so I'll probably just leave it.
Aug 3, 2026
mks
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Was tempted to do the same. It's not effecting anything save my OCD. But, the shop who installed my Borla pipe is not charging me for...
Aug 3, 2026
Jkayles
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2026 Dark Horse SC Order Status - Share Yours
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Currently in production.
Aug 3, 2026
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