MACHMAN Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 HAS ANYONE HEARD (ROMEO ENGINE PLANT) OF PROBLEMS WITH THE 5.4 CRANKS THAT COULD PUSH BACK PRODUCTION OF THE SHELBY?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 HAS ANYONE HEARD (ROMEO ENGINE PLANT) OF PROBLEMS WITH THE 5.4 CRANKS THAT COULD PUSH BACK PRODUCTION OF THE SHELBY?? Nope, I haven't heard this before. Seems to be a little late in the game to be discovering a problem with the engine internals, doesn't it? Ford isn't exactly a poster-child for efficiency, but this seems even beyond Ford's capabilities for incompetence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 Nope, I haven't heard this before. Seems to be a little late in the game to be discovering a problem with the engine internals, doesn't it? Ford isn't exactly a poster-child for efficiency, but this seems even beyond Ford's capabilities for incompetence. I know who I can ask about this one. Firing off an e-mail right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVS2XS Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 Is the GT500 getting the Lightning crank or the GT crank? OR something new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 We've been researching this issue. We should have a story about it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 We've been researching this issue. We should have a story about it soon. I hope it's not a bad story!! I don't know if I could handle anymore negative info on this car BEFORE it's even been built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Is the GT500 getting the Lightning crank or the GT crank? OR something new? I thought it would get the GT crank, rods, heads and cams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastbackman Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 We've been researching this issue. We should have a story about it soon. Just the fact that there's a story to write about it doesn't sound good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil95GT Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Just the fact that there's a story to write about it doesn't sound good to me. My thoughts exactly. This has me wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVS2XS Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I thought it would get the GT crank, rods, heads and cams. I have heard heads and rings, but that the cams were different. I have not heard anything reliable about the crank, rods, pistons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVS2XS Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 GT Heads - If my source is correct, the Ford GT heads (despite claims to the contrary) are not an entirely new casting. They are the same casting (other than the words "Ford GT") as the '00 5.4L Cobra R casting with +2mm exhaust valve size compared to the 4v Navigator heads, and have larger port volumes. Another source - http://www.modularfords.com/forums/1996-20...ds-19500-2.html IF this is the case, the flow values in the following photo should be reasonably accurate for the GT500 heads: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I just put in the question about the other internals. I'm off to my last day of classes, so you all can look forward to some news for Thursday or Friday. I'm only delaying the story to see if we can pin down what components the GT500 will use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbornitz Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I just put in the question about the other internals. I'm off to my last day of classes, so you all can look forward to some news for Thursday or Friday. I'm only delaying the story to see if we can pin down what components the GT500 will use. The suspense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNMOUS1 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 The suspense! Ya gotta love that 36/36 warranty on a car that blows out nearly 500 HP. That said, I'm not sure I'd do much, if any, modding that would potentially stress compnents. It would be an easy way for them to void the warranty in the event that there IS a bottom end issue. There ya have it. My 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVS2XS Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 VNMOUS1, Check into the Magnuson-Moss Warrantee Act. Here is a clean copy of it - http://www.granatellimotorsports.com//magnusonmoss.htm Mr. Lane - THANK YOU, I am waiting with baited breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNMOUS1 Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 VNMOUS1, Check into the Magnuson-Moss Warrantee Act. Here is a clean copy of it - http://www.granatellimotorsports.com//magnusonmoss.htm Mr. Lane - THANK YOU, I am waiting with baited breath. Thanks....I am familiar with the Act. I have had to cite it in an issue with Yamaha. That said, it doesn't keep the manufacturer from claiming that you screwed it up. Unfortunately, in this case one isn't innocent until proven guilty. bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil95GT Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Thanks....I am familiar with the Act. I have had to cite it in an issue with Yamaha. That said, it doesn't keep the manufacturer from claiming that you screwed it up. Unfortunately, in this case one isn't innocent until proven guilty. bj Magnusson-Moss didn't help me. In 1998, I fought tooth and nail with Ford, who claimed that my off-road h-pipe created too much torque for the stock T5, resulting in an explosion that caused $1020 in damages. :rolleyes: The end result was a warranty that was completely voided, a car that was returned to me in a billion pieces, and nearly $1000 in expenses even finxing it ourselves. Again, in 2003, the dealership tried to tell me that my K&N filter wiped out the mass air meter on my SVT Focus. But on that one, I got SEMA involved, and the dealerhsip ended up in a world of shit. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdude Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Mr. Lane - THANK YOU, I am waiting with baited breath. Whew, that can't smell too good. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVS2XS Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Whew, that can't smell too good. :rolleyes: Probably not, but I am waiting anyway! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 We will have this report available either tonight or mid-day Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastbackman Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 I keep going to the home page over and over hoping the report is posted. I must know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 The SVT Engineer in the "Berkley Gas station Video" stated that the heads and internals were from the GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 This story does seem to have merit. We are sorting through engine photographs now, so full details might not get posted until Friday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCMO-GT500 Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 This story does seem to have merit. We are sorting through engine photographs now, so full details might not get posted until Friday morning. I know I speak for a lot of people when I say thanks for the amount of work you put into this forum. You obviously have a busy life, and yet you still manage to find time to keep this effort under control. We do very much appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil95GT Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 I know I speak for a lot of people when I say thanks for the amount of work you put into this forum. You obviously have a busy life, and yet you still manage to find time to keep this effort under control. We do very much appreciate it. x2 The news available on this site is unparalleled. Lots of exclusives, and you can tell that alot of thought and hard work goes into making this the premiere Mustang information site on the WWW. It's definitely appreciated. Thanks Robert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtbird91 Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 x2 The news available on this site is unparalleled. Lots of exclusives, and you can tell that alot of thought and hard work goes into making this the premiere Mustang information site on the WWW. It's definitely appreciated. Thanks Robert! Ditto!!!!!!! Hands down the best Mustang / Ford site on the net! Thanks in no small part to the efforts of Robert and staff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVS2XS Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 The SVT Engineer in the "Berkley Gas station Video" stated that the heads and internals were from the GT. IF this is true, the the connecting rods are the Manley H-beam rods...THAT would be fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 IF this is true, the the connecting rods are the Manley H-beam rods...THAT would be fantastic! Positive I.D. on the rods - they are Manley. . .not sure which ones though. They do not have Manley or SVT stamped in them. More at 2:30 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVS2XS Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 MR. Lane - THANK YOU very much for the info and the upcoming article! I am not easily impressed, but you are now my hero. :burnout: -Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Here's the link to the article We asked Ford on 19 April to comment about this story, but they did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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