2017 Ford GT Job 1 Livestream - 11 AM EST


donnymac

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Very cool to watch. Good plan by Ford.

Thanks DBK.
 

dbk

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YouTube recap if the FB Live video isn't working for you:

[video=youtube;jueoDpcGDsg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jueoDpcGDsg[/video]
 

donnymac

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YouTube link sent to friends. Awesome.
 

Triheart7

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Great post, very exciting!
 

Fordcarsforfun

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Does anyone know the weight difference between the CF Wheel and the forged wheel?

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dbk

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Does anyone know the weight difference between the CF Wheel and the forged wheel?

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The full set is a little over 9 kilos lighter.
 

Fordcarsforfun

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So 5lbs per Wheel? That's amazing!

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dbk

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Sorry, I don't know the distribution, I just know the total weights of the sets. But the average is about 5 lbs. Ti lugs are worth about another 2 lbs total but won't be as big of an effect as the mass is at the center of the wheel.
 

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the titanium lug nuts will still reduce overall unsprung weight. Pretty amazing if 20 " little lug nuts" reduce wt by 2 lbs.!
andy (ajb)
 

Ed Sims

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Cool video! Is any part of the GT assembled in MI? The engine I assume. How about paint?

Ed
 

AJB

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yes - engine ... In Livonia.

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Ed Sims

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They mention Roush as helping. Was that with the engine?

Ed
 

dbk

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They mention Roush as helping. Was that with the engine?

Ed

Yes.
 

cobra498

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Hope it was Yates that did the actual work