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Old 03-04-2016, 09:18 PM   #1
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Default Ford GT Switches From EcoBoost V6 to V8s For Le Mans GT Racing Program

Not sure if it's been posted as yet. But surprise surprise.

http://www.hotrod.com/news/1604-ford...acing-program/
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Old 03-04-2016, 09:29 PM   #2
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Default Re: Ford GT Switches From EcoBoost V6 to V8s For Le Mans GT Racing Program

I hope this isn't an April fools.
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Old 03-04-2016, 09:30 PM   #3
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Default Re: Ford GT Switches From EcoBoost V6 to V8s For Le Mans GT Racing Program

Check the date of the article.
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Old 03-04-2016, 09:32 PM   #4
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Default Re: Ford GT Switches From EcoBoost V6 to V8s For Le Mans GT Racing Program

And the article is dated..............
Edit; beat me to it XR6
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Old 03-04-2016, 09:51 PM   #5
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Default Re: Ford GT Switches From EcoBoost V6 to V8s For Le Mans GT Racing Program

The GT's got spanked at Daytona and Sebring by the Vettes.

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/co...urance-double/

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/bus...tona/79609642/
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Old 04-04-2016, 12:01 AM   #6
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Who cates if the vettes are faster when the gt's look this good
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Default Re: Ford GT Switches From EcoBoost V6 to V8s For Le Mans GT Racing Program

That kind of sucks. But when you run a smaller V6 and get spanked by V8s, expect to be trolled on April fools.
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Old 04-04-2016, 08:32 AM   #8
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Well first season in is always going to have some teething issues, the quoted brake and transmission issues will of course be rectified over the season but blown tires isn't something you can do much about.
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They didn't get spanked because of lack of power.
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