What engine was in the Ford GT40?
What engine was in the Ford GT40?
| Ford GT40 | |
|---|---|
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4181 cc (255 CID) V-8 4737 cc (289 CID) V-8 4942 cc (302 CID) V-8 6997 cc (427 CID) V-8 |
| Transmission | Mk1 & Mk3: 5-speed manual Mk2 & Mk4: 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions |
How many Ford GTX1 are there?
In total, 50 GTX1’s were made. Nowadays, they’ll swap hands for half a million dollars and up – around what you’d pay for a brand new GT, garnished with extras.
What 427 was in the GT40?
It was Ford’s 427 FE 90-degree OHV V8 engine pulled from the Ford Galaxie (used in NASCAR at the time)….
| CID – | 427 |
|---|---|
| Connecting Rod Length – | 6.488 |
| Horsepower @ rpm – | 485 @ 6200-6400 |
| Torque @ rpm – | 474.5 @ 3200-3600 |
| Compression Ratio – | 10.5:1 |
How much HP did the Ford GT40 have?
In the road-going GT40 Mk III, the 4.7 V8 was detuned to 335 horsepower. The GT40 Mk II was powered by a big-block 7.0 liter (427 cubic inch) V8 borrowed from the Ford Galaxie. This engine made as much as 485 horsepower, depending on how it was tuned.
Are Ford GT street legal?
Ford stopped racing the car in 2019, but it continues to produce street-legal versions of the GT to this day. Because of its provenance and its rarity—new owners can’t sell the car for two years upon purchase—we’d expect the road-ready racer to command a figure north of $1 million.
When was the first Ford GTX1 made?
The Ford GTX1 is an aftermarket roadster iteration of the Ford GT introduced by the company at the 2005 SEMA Show. The car was built by Mark Gerisch, owner of Gennadi design Group from Manitowoc, Wisconsin with assistance from Ford.
Why did Ford put stock doors on GTX1?
Ford didn’t object, seeing it as a way to continue the car’s popularity. There appears to be demand for the car, including some Ford GT owners who found the stock doors that cut into the roof to be damnably inconvenient. Park six inches away from the other car in your garage, and you ain’t getting out the driver’s side!
When did Ford start making the Ford GT?
The Ford GT is an American mid-engine two-seater sports car manufactured and marketed by Ford for model year 2005 in conjunction with the company’s 2003 centenary. The Ford GT began production again from the 2017 model year.
Can a Ford GTX1 be used as a targa?
The open top for the new Ford GT is actually usable in two forms: Leave in the center bar, remove the hatches, and it’s a T-top, or remove the center bar as well and it’s a true targa. The conversion is less a matter of cutting than of replacing stock parts with newly fabricated ones, like new doors that don’t include portions of the roof.