Warts and all GT40 Australia #48 - Page 26

Pete. · 02-09-07, 06:06 PM

Thanks for the info Chris, looks like I'll have to join the Cobra club.

Pete. · 02-11-07, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatchat

Welcome to our web site! | Cobra Car Club of Queensland QUEENSLAND RACEWAY - IPSWICH

Plenty race track activities here in Queensland Pete ---- so, we'll see you at Morgan Park (Warwick) this Sunday were you can really test out those big shiney brake rotors

What is the story of the picture?

sp250 · 03-11-07, 08:21 PM

hi guys , im still trying to contact MBEASY.
no luck so far. what about u aussies then, hes over there somewhere. thanks steve

Pete. · 03-11-07, 09:05 PM

It would help if I knew what you were talking about.

Charlie M · 04-12-07, 08:14 PM

Pete,

Very nice car; excellent job!

What did you use for wheels. I'd like to use something similar. Would you mind sharing the spec's (diameter, width, backspace)?

Thanks,
Charlie

Pete. · 04-12-07, 10:12 PM

Hi, Charlie, wheels are Simmons three piece 17*8 front 17*12 rear.
Tires are Pirelli Pzero 255/40ZR17 front and 355/35ZR17 rear. I cant find backspace spec but will keep looking.

Pete. · 04-13-07, 12:12 AM

This morning I did away with the Hot Dogs,

And the Super Traps, and fitted a stainless steel muffler which sounds and looks much better, I think. What affect it will have on H.P. if any I'll find out in a couple of weeks when it goes back on the Dyno.

Dalton · 04-13-07, 07:15 AM

Now that looks better. Any progress on the power steering? I've read comments from a GT40 driver (UK I think) who had power steering with an electric oil pump on his 40 to save effort on long distance races.
Cheers

Dalton

Pete. · 04-13-07, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalton

Now that looks better. Any progress on the power steering? I've read comments from a GT40 driver (UK I think) who had power steering with an electric oil pump on his 40 to save effort on long distance races.
Cheers

Dalton

Not really Dalton, I've had a look at a lot of EPAS web sites but so far all the units are either far to expensive or to big. I.E. wont fit.

HILLY · 04-14-07, 05:10 AM

That’s a much better look Pete. I also had to use the Supa-Trapps to get passed the noise test but they are way too ugly. I am currently experimenting with a system that will fit inside the existing 3” tail pipes. After some time in use I’d say that baffle will turn black and you will hardly notice it. I need to spend a bit more time on them to sort out the appropriate end plate design but they should do the job and look sweet.

Pete. · 04-15-07, 02:14 AM

Mick came to visit today in his very nice R.F.

Dave S · 04-15-07, 09:54 AM

I love the door mirrors on Micks car. Black GT40's look so tuff.

Pete. · 05-08-07, 12:36 AM

I fitted tea strainers as discussed in the technical forum to replace the orange socks (first pic). I also fitted stone guards to the side air intakes. (last pic).

JackW · 05-08-07, 01:59 AM

.....just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Pete's car gets even better! Looking the goods Pete.

JW

Pete. · 05-08-07, 02:16 AM

Thanks Jack.
I should have closed the clip before I took the photo.

Mick · 05-08-07, 08:00 AM

Hey Pete, any chance you can shoot me a copy of the pics or are they the set you already sent me. I'll post details on the mirrors if any one is interested.

Mick

Pete. · 05-08-07, 06:20 PM

No problem Mick I'll send you the high resolution ones.

Dalton · 05-08-07, 11:24 PM

Hey, I liked the orange socks! They made a statement.
Seriously, the extremely high standard of finish exhibited by most GT40's, and including yours Pete, is keeping values up and should be maintaining a high level of credibility and desirability for these fantastic replicas, which is great. Such a far cry from the rough fibreglass body on an old VW floor pan, with a slab of plywood for a dashboard. With sound engineering, great attention to detail, and holy cr#p performance, these 40's get RESPECT and REVERENCE.
Amen,
Dalton

Pete. · 07-12-07, 07:46 PM

The Gt40 that went Snick.

Shortly after fitting my new muffler, I noticed a noise that appeared to be coming from the rear, a sort of snick sound.
I thought Ah Ha, new muffler touching the heat shield after it expands with heat. The noise was only heard after the car had warmed up; it was intermittent and only able to be heard in fifth gear at about 2,200 RPM. 100 KPH.
I inspected the heat shield top and bottom and there was plenty of clearance. But the support brackets that went through the lower shield were very tight and may well have been touching when hot.
So off came the heat shield and the muffler when it had cooled down and out came my trusty angle grinder to remove some metal from the brackets.
Re-assemble the whole shooting match and go for a drive and guess what? You got it, snick snick, back to drawing board.
I was still convinced the noise was coming fro