Talk:Ford GT90

message: I find it absolutely ridiculous that Ford claims a car designed & built in 6 months, basically as an amalgamation of different sports cars in the world, produced a top speed of 409km/h (253Mph) and 702 brake horsepower. 
That would put it a stone's throw away from the SSC Ultimate Aero TT, the fastest current production car in the world with a top speed of 413km/h (outputting 787Hp); which is nothing short of extraordinary for a car made its debut in 1995.
Not to mention, also outdoing the Bugatti Veyron, which developes 300 more horsepower than the GT90.
It would also mean the McLaren F1 was not the fastest car in the world from 1998-2006.
Funny how no one can seem to corroborate this but Ford. I saw a recent episode on Top Gear where Jeremy Clark said he test drove this car and it couldn't even break the 40Mph mark and handled like a go-cart.
123.200.239.165 (talk) 14:16, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Can anyone confirm this car's "alleged" performance figures??

message: I don't know where those sources get their information, but it's wrong.  I don't know if I can find a source that is correct.  I'll look.--Eljamoquio 20:53, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Read below --Cirilobeto 05:53, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Engine 

message: I'm no good at writing articles but here is valid information to use and a good site to reference (if it is unreachable, try copying and pasting it to a browser):  http://www.svt.ford.com/flash/concept_pdf/SVEGT90.pdf
Personally, I think the other two referenced sites should be removed--they are unprofessional and not cited.
The 911 bhp upgrade could be all rumor but supposedly, if the vehicle were to be made market ready, an upgrade to 911 bhp would be offered from the standard 720 bhp.
I'll have to dig for a book that has more detailed information about concepts...the very last being the 1995 Ford GT90 Concept...
About how the engine was created, the UCY site above is the one I've always seen (two Mark VIII V8 blocks with two cylinders chopped off and vacuum welded together to create V12) but, it doesn't add up:
4.60L (capacity of the Romero V8) x 0.75 (chopping off 2 cylinders) = 3.45L
3.45L x 2.00 (because two were used) = 6.90L
I know boring out an engine block is quite common but shrinking a block and by almost a whole liter?  It makes me wonder.
::Ford V8's went from 221 cubic inches to 302 in the same external dimensions; Chevy from 283 to 400; AMC from 290 to 400.  There's about 60 cubic inches in a liter.--Eljamoquio 03:10, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Not sure where you saw that but, I personally believe that how many still exist and where they are is data not in the public domain.  It would be best not to mention them unless the owner(s) come forward in some statement claiming they own them. 74.33.156.89 11:09, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: This was a show car, not a production car.  Ford did not make 'many'.  I had deleted the 'museum piece' part because it was not documented.--Eljamoquio 15:21, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Official Documenation 

message: Carbon fiber panels were not used because of heat; most carbon fibers char, oxidize, whatever, at temperatures far lower than steels.  I am going to delete the comment.--Eljamoquio 01:21, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Carbon Fiber Panels