AtomicGT
GT Owner
I like the wider stripe, personally. I know change is good, but I prefer the wider GT500 stripe.
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fjpikul
GT Owner
The problem with the nickasil engines was gasoline with sulphur in it. It corroded the bore, and as ShadowMan stated, no more compression.
Chip, it is my understanding that they can be sleeved, but the cost is prohibitive. Jaguar went back to sleeved engines, I don't know about BMW or Porsche.
Chip, it is my understanding that they can be sleeved, but the cost is prohibitive. Jaguar went back to sleeved engines, I don't know about BMW or Porsche.
AtomicGT
GT Owner
Oooh, making my two month old GT500 sound great!!! Keep talking, I don't want to have to buy another one to keep up with Midnite Blu, Go Tungsten!
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Hi Chip
"Maybe"
The block if designed for a coated bore typically has a thinner wall to promote the best thermal transfer as such many cannot be bored and sleeved and they become a part of the global recycling program.
All the best
Shadowman
GT35065
GT Owner
I'm seriously considering ordering a 2011, maybe as soon as next week. One good thing is the powertrain has a 6 year 60000 mile warranty, I believe. The other thing I would consider is the longest Ford extended warranty available, which I can buy for $100 over dealer cost through connections. If I end up with one of these, its going to be a daily driver for me, not some garage queen like most of the rest of my cars:driving: I'm thinking Kona blue,
performance pack, top stripe delete at the moment. Otherwise the red with same options. I kind of like the way the black accents look with the red, more pronounced, but the blue is oh so classy looking.
performance pack, top stripe delete at the moment. Otherwise the red with same options. I kind of like the way the black accents look with the red, more pronounced, but the blue is oh so classy looking.
Midnite Blu
GT Owner #755
Mine's on order as of 2/1. Kona SVTPP NAV and Red with Silver stripes. Sounds like our twins........GO BLU
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Your stripes are awesome, only problem is the car is Blue!!! Go Tungsten!
No one takes a blue car seriously:thumbsup
Midnite Blu
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AtomicGT
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fipikul and I have jobs, Midnite........
would love to go ot the 24hrs of Le Mans, then maybe a 2 week cruise afterwards...??????? NOT!
Can't do it. We need to get the Shelbys together!
At the request of a nameless engineer, I should note that the PWTA process on the GT500 has absolutely pummeled everything they have thrown at it. The "proprietary nano structure roughening process" they use adheres so well that when they do pull tests, they end up pulling aluminum before they manage to pull the coating.
Tech Data and write up on linerless GT500 block.
Gentlemen,
Good information here.
Chip
http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7624
Gentlemen,
Good information here.
Chip
http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7624
Amazing and great technology advances, especially for high production vehicles - :thumbsup
Yet, I'm glad we have steel liners in the GT's, as they make the blocks virtually indestructable if tuned with a degree of carefulness. Replaceable steel liners are still less expensive than a replacement block.
Yet, I'm glad we have steel liners in the GT's, as they make the blocks virtually indestructable if tuned with a degree of carefulness. Replaceable steel liners are still less expensive than a replacement block.
I think if they ecoboost the Coyote 5.0 it could outperform our 5.4s due to the new heads unless they are interchangeable with the 5.4.
How about a GT MK II with the 5.0 or make a 351 CI ecoboost Coyote?