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Originally Posted by Bill Harris
Ford spec weight for the Ecoboost fastback automatic is 3524 lbs. If the 2.3L turbo 4 were to go into the guide and NHRA follows their usual way of starting with the NHRA HP = Factory HP then the weight break is 11.37, or a natural G with a 12.0 index, so it is already under that with the Livernois setup.
Wonder if the IRS in the new Mustang uses the same ring and pinion as the Ford 8.8? If it is a completely new differential it's going to be tough to get a serious drag race ratio for it.
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It's the 8.8 irs same as the explorer or navigator or whichever one uses it. Regardless, wouldn't it be the same as swapping out the irs on the vette? The 2.3eco is one thing, what happens when somebody runs a coyote or the new 5.2 in the gt-350? That 5.2 is readlined at 8000 from the factory! Flat crank, forged everything, blah, blah, blah...I'm guessing dropping the clutch at 7K with slicks should throw u-joints quite far!
edit: Something else I noticed on the video, notice how it sucks the rear down as he's torquing it up? Modifying angles for straightline only should really improve an already awesome package.