eci, I like you. you might be a bit abrasive sometimes to some people, but you are right in what you say. I supercharged my '07 GT knowing full well that I could make it beat a stock GT500 in a straight line, but at the expense of having it run on the ragged edge. There is so much untapped potential with the GT500 due to its very robust engine construction, but us GT guys have to worry about long term reliability when we try to modify the stock short block too much.

 

Maybe that's the plan... limit the GT, but with a mere change of rods & pistons (and whatever goodies they want to use) they have a special high output GT350, Mach, Boss, etc. with HP that you would be unable to achieve safely with the stock GT rods...

 

Cool, thanks for the link. The Engineering Toolbox is a good resource, too.

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com

 

I concur. I think a lot of people take eci's comments too personally, and think he's out against them, when he really just wants to see solid information based on actual tech specs. As for the comparisons, what do people want him to compare it to? It's useful to have another vehicle to compare things too, so you can see where things are on a chart. I'd rather him compare it to the GT500, than say, the Camaro SS.

I'm going to keep my 5.0 naturally aspirated, though I may upgrade the internals for reasons other than performance. If I want a drag strip car, that'll have to come later on whenever I have the extra money to spend on that money pit. I doubt I'll see 500 horsepower out of my N/A 5.0 engine, but whatever I get really should be enough. I've got a friend who's been building his '03 Cobra (last dynometer rating was 650 horsepower), and it breaks pretty much constantly.

I'm not buying the car for drag strip purposes, though I will go to see what it'll do with the mods I've got planned.

 

This picture = win. eci, I finally got a good laugh out of you.

 

Well, yeah =)

Of course there will be an SVT version of the engine. Should have clarified, I am discussing modifications to the base GT engine as shipped.

 

I'm still sayin it's your daddy's car and your a fifteen year old.

 

Just for everyones information I will add some tech here:

There is a process where powdered metal is heated and poured into an oversized mold, formed into the shape of a connecting rod then hammer forged while still hot into the final shape. The Hammer forging packs the molecules closer together forming a stronger part. Hence "Forged powdered metal connecting rods".

P.S.
I have also noticed that "eci" is real sensitive about his GT 500! Just for the record I own one of those "inferior" 4.6's with the "fragile" hyperpathetic rods that is supercharged running 11 lbs of boost(without a intercooler) and I don't know what a GT 500 runs in the quarter, but mine is stout enough to run 12.5's in the quarter, 171 mph at Talladega (averaging 151.3) and post 1:50 laps at Barbers Motorsport Park (a road course) without blowing up!!

 

Congrats, but it will blow on you. What gear are you running to hit 171?

 

especially without an intercooler at 11psi lol

by the way, my v6, with less than 11psi, runs quicker in the 1/4 so dont brag LOL

 

Exactly. How 'bout you guys knock the bull**** off and take your garbage to face book or some ****. Keep it out of here. It would have been nice to read a thread about the engine. Not a bunch of useless drivel, "He called me a name so I'm gonna **** up the thread" **** WTF.

 

5th gear, I don't know how many rpm...I was looking at the GPS. I know I was over 5000 rpm for 1 full lap.

 

I know it's wrong, but I genuinely laughed at this

 

Wheres the rest of the article?

 

You have a hell of a sixxer! I'd run away crying!

 

Looking at the pic, it almost looks fake, lol! The flash went off and lit up the white paper. Any other poses, let me know guys!

 

Buy the mag, GREAT READ!!!! Haven't seen it online...

 

You should be very proud! I certainly know that my car isn't the fastest car in the world. 12.50 is spinning all the way through 1st and breaking loose in 2nd gear...my problem is TRACTION. I should be in the 11's. I should be able to launch harder now that I have the Kenny Brown TracKit. My point was my car does pretty good for a 4.6L 2V with hyper-pathetic rods.

 

def should be in the 11s, i was thinkin about going to the track just to get the slip, but why? with a 12.03 and a 118.5 trap speed in 3000DA i know i have an 11 sec car, dont need a piece of paper to tell me.

traction wasnt my issue, stock suspension was lol

 

ill trade ya straight up for it