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10-23-07, 09:44 PM
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#341 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor 
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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OC..are we on the topic of transaxles?...unless they are the latest addition to Batmans utility belt..
The Batmobile doesn't use a transaxle...does it?
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | 
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10-24-07, 02:05 AM
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#342 (permalink)
| | OC_ A Tenth
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Originally Posted by gt40fran  The Ford GT/Ricardo trans will hold 1000hp....Glenn Miller , heads of the Ford GT transaxle programme and SAE paper writer on the subject told me that the ring and pinion was tested to 1200hp.
If you have a G50 in 1st gear with the tail/shift shaft all the way rearwards , the GT box is actually shorter...BUT...it is massive from tip to stern ..it weighs in at close to 200lbs ...so 40lbs heavier but the perfromance is not in question.
6 SPEED....double and triple syncros...cable shift...and its the only big HP midengine transaxle that has gone through OEM testing in recent years in volume...
I have to have a minumum order of 4 to get a price break but currently have seven on order for Superlite Coupe customers ...so in reality they are not as expensive as you may first think |
Seems like you were talking transaxles here. Probably should have quoted this and maybe one of the following replies about the G50 trans. Didn't know quotes were all that necessary. I also didn't mean to drift the conversation. | |
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10-24-07, 10:45 AM
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#343 (permalink)
| | Conquest351 5 Tenths
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, TX GT40: None Yet
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Fran,
You gonna use a gas turbine to power the beast as well? There are a few options there as far as drivetrain, and the coolest part is they'll run on just about any flammable liquid from ethanol to diesel to propane. Talk about an eco-friendly monstrosity!! I know Marine Turbine Technologies used a GM 700R4 in their turbine truck ( MTT - Retrorocket, the Turbine powered Chevy S-10 Pick-up) and it's got all the creature comforts like power steering, cruise, a/c. Haha You could just go direct drive though with some sort of torque converter to allow it to freespin while at a stand still. I dunno, just off the wall suggestions. | |
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10-24-07, 10:56 AM
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#344 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Re: RCR's Next car should be.....
I was hoping to be eco friendly and run it off Batpoop methane......
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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10-24-07, 11:04 AM
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#345 (permalink)
| | danimal A Tenth
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD, USA GT40: none yet... :(
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Fran,
Based on what you've said in the past.... I would have thought that it would run on sheeppoop methane.... Then you'd have a legit excuse to keep the sheep around. I just don't know how you would explain the velcro gloves though. 
Keep up the good work! | |
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10-24-07, 04:35 PM
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#346 (permalink)
| | Benji Rookie 
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London - UK
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Velcro gloves.....so wrong 
LPG for the win..... | |
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10-25-07, 02:15 AM
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#347 (permalink)
| | Darteaus Rookie
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Menlo Park, CA GT40: [wannabe]
Posts: 74
Rep Power: 3 | Re: RCR's Next car should be.....
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Originally Posted by gt40fran I was hoping to be eco friendly and run it off Batpoop methane...... | THAT is sooo cool. Will it be something like this: YouTube - 2 engine jet truck run | 
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10-25-07, 08:16 AM
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#348 (permalink)
| | Dalton 4 Tenths 
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Aust.
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Rep Power: 8 | Re: RCR's Next car should be.....
Let's get this sorted. Do YOU wear the velcro gloves, or the sheep?
Turning back to cars for a moment, eccentric guys here run their vehicles on used frying oil from fish & chip shops. Not much modification needed to a normal petrol engine, they claim.
But Fran, your lovely cars need the sound of a zillion horsepower from a highly tuned engine, not an old banger.
Dalton | |
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10-25-07, 08:33 AM
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#349 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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Bangers dont go well with Lamb, much better with Mash....
In all seriousness...we are very well into the two electric cars and I am waiting for my diesel/biodiesel drivetrain to arrive also.....
I think with the specialised approach that people have to the kit car industry ...some off beat thinking and marketing will help our/industries longevity...
I love a big banger but I do get some strange requests especially for the Roadster...one thing is for sure though..... its never boring..
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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10-31-07, 04:38 PM
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#350 (permalink)
| | Darteaus Rookie
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10-31-07, 05:00 PM
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#351 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Re: RCR's Next car should be.....
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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10-31-07, 11:23 PM
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#352 (permalink)
| | Solofast Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Indianapolis
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Rep Power: 2 | Re: RCR's Next car should be.....
A 512 would be really cool...
Would like to see the LeMans "Prototype" version, much more svelte without the "boy racer" wings and fins.... Much nicer for a street car...
You could do it Fran, Go for it... | |
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10-31-07, 11:46 PM
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#353 (permalink)
| | Darteaus Rookie
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Originally Posted by gt40fran | Damn. Just when I thought I was getting ahead of the curve. | |
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10-31-07, 11:53 PM
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#354 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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Ho Hum!!... 
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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11-01-07, 01:31 AM
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#355 (permalink)
| | Conquest351 5 Tenths
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I want that 512 SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BAD!!!!! Too bad I'm broke... | |
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11-02-07, 04:36 AM
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#356 (permalink)
| | Eric D Rookie 
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Asia GT40: None yet
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I say again.....  | |
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11-05-07, 07:03 PM
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#357 (permalink)
| | 10 tenths
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Hi Eric
I have a 908 body which is getting a tube chassis but have spoken to Fran about doing a semi mono version like his 917.
Any way after SEMA I spotted just the thing for you power hungry two seat sports car fanatics
Regards
Chris. | |
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11-05-07, 07:04 PM
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#358 (permalink)
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