Anyone else see the car Ford unveiled at 2002 North American International Auto Show? WOW You can check it out at http://www.bonforums.com/cars/2002_gt40naias.htm
Take note of the engine used.

 

Is the Autoshow open already??? That car is alright looking, but do you think they will produce it?

 

Maybe not but I hope we're getting a preview of the next generation Lightning engine.

 

good point, i do remember some talk i've read on here or somewhere else about a 3 or 4 valve per cylinder engine on the next engine for the L, sounds impressive. The gt40 is a great car though, one of hte first racing cars produced by ford from way back in the day.

 

Oh man, do I ever wish I was filthy rich right now!!!!!!!

-Ollie

 

The GT40 is also on the cover of this months Car & Driver. Also in that issue is the radar detector test.

V1 97 points
Passport 8500 73
Bel 980 61
Cobra XR 1050 43
Whistler 1780 35
Uniden LRD 987 34

 

We need the engine for the Lightning's.
George S. NLOC #542

 

Here's what Car and Driver had to say about the motor,

"For motivation there's a 5.4 liter 32-valve supercharged and intercooled V-8 (think Lightning truck motor with twice the valve count) making roughly 500 horsepower and 500 pound-feet at 6 to 8 psi of boost, and channeling that thrust through a Tremec RBT six-speed transaxle."

Nice. Put it in the next generation L (along with the 6-speed) and sign me up.

 

I would own that car.

Jeff

 

There is a full article in Feb Car and Driver.

 

Hmmmm 500hpr 500 ft lbs Sweet!

 

Wow! That's what I'm talkin about. Get me that engine. First mod put my new 4 pound pulley on it. The hell with the car, SVT, we want that motor in the Lightning!
noelvm

 

http://www.supercars.net/cars/2002@$Ford@$GT40%20Concept.html

 

 

if ford made that motor available. the lightning gang of mad scientists would have that thing scattered all over the 1320, within 6 months of it's release, in the quest for 700hp and 10's, or something