My GT Performance Edition (GTPE) first track launch with videos, timeslip! 0-60 in 4.12s, 1/4 mile in 12.657 @ 100.02 mph

[jdunc87]

as stated previously, something about the trap speed feels wrong. Either someone let off before the blocks, or there is a programming issue.

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[0t60-3.5]

Question: Is it possible Ford may have limiters in place during a pre-determined “break-in” period? Not like an ICE break-in, per se, but some type of limiting occurring during the first 250, 500, or whatever mileage amount Ford deemed acceptable to fully thrash it. I’m curious.

At first I thought it was OP lifting early, then, after seeing the data it appears to be too consistent for a lift-early scenario, though still possible if he was lifting at the same spot every time (say, the 1000ft beams). Now it seems that SOC, perhaps combined with another limiting factor are at play.

But, like I’ve said, the 7.99@87mph 1/8th mile means that a 12.0-12.2 is very doable with no limiting occurring for whatever reason. And 110+ 1/4 trap speeds as well.

At the time, odometer was about 325 miles at the track on Sunday afternoon.

I had three track runs. For all three, I'm pretty sure I kept the pedal fully down. For sure on the 2nd and 3rd runs. I was quite aware the numbers on the first run were not quite up to speed, so made sure I was focused to go well beyond the 1/4 mile and see if I could reach that 110 - 120mph. I recall I was actually concerned I may have been going too far approaching 1/2 mile and less time to slow down. Like running to first base - ensure you are sprinting past it.

 

[Pushrods&Capacitors]

At the time, odometer was about 325 miles at the track on Sunday afternoon.

I had three track runs. For all three, I'm pretty sure I kept the pedal fully down. For sure on the 2nd and 3rd runs. I was quite aware the numbers on the first run were not quite up to speed, so made sure I was focused to go well beyond the 1/4 mile and see if I could reach that 110 - 120mph. I recall I was actually concerned I may have been going too far approaching 1/2 mile and less time to slow down. Like running to first base - ensure you are sprinting past it.

Perfect, I’ll quit beating that dead horse ?. Although, that would’ve been best case scenario for all of you GT owners….

 

[SJ_Okay]

If you guys want to see some comparisons, you can download the Dragy GPS app (no purchase needed) and review the leaderboard.

Currently not much in terms of the Mach-E at the moment. I could only find one 0-60 run.

I’ve managed 4.95s to 60mph with my 4X, though it was not recorded with a draggy, rather on the FastR app. After some initial poor times, the next day I went out with an 80% SoC and 1PD, Autohold and traction control all turned off. Managed a 4.95s first run, then 5.01 on the second.

 

[Jim Guthry]

And now Ford comms is gonna have to get involved before that 100mph trap speed takes off across the inter webs and starts causing cancelled orders. Seriously.

Perhaps if the car does perform better, THEY SHOULD HAVE GIVEN SOME TO PROFESSIONAL REVIEWERS. Just a thought, Ford!

 

[Frankie]

the better passing power going from 50 to 80 than the 4X

If OP's numbers are reflective of the GT's actual abilities, the GT essentially does not have this. His numbers are absolute trash above 60.

A 4 cylinder Accord has a higher trap than OPs GT and that's a pretty good reflection of 60-80+ passing power. I live in NV where there's a lot of 80 mph speed limits and two lane highways and if I wanted the passing abilities of a 4 cylinder Accord, I would buy a 4 cylinder Accord (for 27 grand).

There's either something else going on here. Something wrong with his car or something, or Ford has failed. 99-100 mph trap at 72% SoC is a joke.

And to be clear, I think there is something else going on here. I don't think Ford would release a car that performed this poorly. At least I hope not.

 

[Rabidsquirrel22]

If OP's numbers are reflective of the GT's actual abilities, the GT essentially does not have this. His numbers are absolute trash above 60.

A 4 cylinder Accord has a higher trap than OPs GT and that's a pretty good reflection of 60-80+ passing power. I live in NV where there's a lot of 80 mph speed limits and two lane highways and if I wanted the passing abilities of a 4 cylinder Accord, I would buy a 4 cylinder Accord (for 27 grand).

There's either something else going on here. Something wrong with his car or something, or Ford has failed. 99-100 mph trap at 72% SoC is a joke.

And to be clear, I think there is something else going on here. I don't think Ford would release a car that performed this poorly. At least I hope not.

What's really strange is @Tommy303 said that he was really impressed with the 55-85 mph acceleration on his standard GT's delivery thread. And he owns a 900 hp GT500 so that has to count for something. This just doesn't add up.

 

[Av8tor]

Do we know if this mode is on or off?

 

[Scooby24]

Hopefully it's as simple as you have to enable/disable certain functions to make it work right..like disable 1pd, traction control off, etc. Right circumstances to give full acceleration to top speed. Reviewers would have been given those instructions so we'd know at that point. the Mach E owners manual doesn't appear to have any real references to the GT and states it's applicable to vehicles built up to June 6th.

 

[sotek2345]

Wishful thinking, but maybe the embargo was through the month of August and we will start getting the official reviews in tomorrow.

 

[pt19713]

What's really strange is @Tommy303 said that he was really impressed with the 55-85 mph acceleration on his standard GT's delivery thread. And he owns a 900 hp GT500 so that has to count for something. This just doesn't add up.

The Dragy can measure custom settings, such as 30-70, 55-75 mph, etc so it'll be interesting to see if someone can try those.

This is a 30-70 run.

 

[0t60-3.5]

Do we know if this mode is on or off?

UNBRIDLED EXTEND is not engaged in these runs. All traction control and such are still active for road condition driving in these runs. Next attempt will try with the UNBRIDLED EXTEND "track mode" turned on.

 

[Pushrods&Capacitors]

If OP's numbers are reflective of the GT's actual abilities, the GT essentially does not have this. His numbers are absolute trash above 60.

A 4 cylinder Accord has a higher trap than OPs GT and that's a pretty good reflection of 60-80+ passing power. I live in NV where there's a lot of 80 mph speed limits and two lane highways and if I wanted the passing abilities of a 4 cylinder Accord, I would buy a 4 cylinder Accord (for 27 grand).

There's either something else going on here. Something wrong with his car or something, or Ford has failed. 99-100 mph trap at 72% SoC is a joke.

And to be clear, I think there is something else going on here. I don't think Ford would release a car that performed this poorly. At least I hope not.

Ok, this is just flat out wrong. 1st off, the OP ran a 7.99@87mph 1/8 th mile, your Accord 2.0T can’t even sniff that. It would be lucky to run an 8.99@80mph in all honesty. 2nd, your Accord 2.0T and it’s 10-sp auto can’t even come close to the instant passing acceleration of the MME, GT, 4X or otherwise. I totally agree that a 100mph 1/4 trap is off, and bad, but citing a 2.0T 100mph 1/4 trap doesn’t mean it’s faster or even equal everywhere under that speed, especially in highway passing maneuvers.

 

[0t60-3.5]

Anyone seen this article from a few days ago? I see reference the top speed of this e-motor spins at 13,800 rpm and gear ratio of 9.05:1. There was reference in this thread thinking this level of RPM could be sufficient to get to the higher 115+ mph.

Ford Eluminator Motor Comes From Mustang Mach-E GT, Costs $3,900

Ford teased its first-ever all-electric crate motor – the Eluminator – last week

Eluminator has its own Ford Performance part number – M-9000-MACHE – and it’s already listed on the automaker’s site with a bevy of additional information.

The “Mach-E” in the motor’s name isn’t a coincidence – the unit itself comes straight from the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, the performance variant of FoMoCo’s EV crossover. As such, it’s rated to produce 281 horsepower (210kW) and 317 pound-feet (430Nm) of torque, which is pretty close to what rumors suggested last week.

 

[sotek2345]

UNBRIDLED EXTEND is not engaged in these runs. All traction control and such are still active for road condition driving in these runs. Next attempt will try with the UNBRIDLED EXTEND "track mode" turned on.

Just wanted to say thank you for taking this on and providing us all these numbers. It is appreciated.

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