First ride in a GT40

[Jack Houpe]

In this video is my sons new girl friend, she wanted to go for a ride so I took her out on a local road I use for testing. I asked "how fast have you been?" she said 140 MPH to impress me I think.

Turned up the wick a little.

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[Jeffrey]

Wow! Fantastic video! As a relative newbie to the GT40 world, this video seems to really bring the experience to life. Love it!

How fast did you say!?!?

- Jeffrey

 

[Larry L.]

You missssstated. You were on that private road of yours, weren't you not?

 

[Jack Houpe]

Yep my own road.....145 mph

 

[Cliff Beer]

Jack,

Speed turns women on you know. You better be careful, she might dump your son for you......and then you'll have two big problems on your hands....

 

[Jack Houpe]

Jack,

Speed turns women on you know. You better be careful, she might dump your son for you......and then you'll have two big problems on your hands....

Cliff, now that is funny! Is that why my wife doesn't like to ride with me? :laugh:

 

[Kirby Schrader]

Yep my own road.....145 mph

Hey, Jack... Is that the same road we calibrated my speedometer on?
:thumbsup:

Kirby

 

[Jack Houpe]

Hey, Jack... Is that the same road we calibrated my speedometer on?
:thumbsup:

Kirby

Yes sir, area 51

 

[David in Durango]

Note to self: don't let Jack drive!

bwahahahahaha

 

[Mike]

Jack,

That right there is the reason to keep that car. Great video!

 

[Jack Houpe]

Jack,

That right there is the reason to keep that car. Great video!

Yes sir, that and traction control! I am working on traction control with fly by wire.

 

[Kirby Schrader]

Yes sir, that and traction control! I am working on traction control with fly by wire.

Also, watch your engine move around behind you...

I changed my motor mounts to solid ones because mine was doing the same.
And no, I haven't noticed any difference in vibration or anything other than the fact that the motor doesn't move anymore.

FWIW,
Kirby

 

[Jack Houpe]

Also, watch your engine move around behind you...

I changed my motor mounts to solid ones because mine was doing the same.
And no, I haven't noticed any difference in vibration or anything other than the fact that the motor doesn't move anymore.

FWIW,
Kirby

I noticed that Kirby, I normally have the camera pointed forward but this time it really stood out in the video. Its on my list of changes.

 

[Dave Hood]

Great video, Jack. Based on the reaction from your passenger, I'd say she qualifies to continue dating your son. Had she reacted negatively, she would of course not be proper girlfriend material.....

 

[Jack Houpe]

Great video, Jack. Based on the reaction from your passenger, I'd say she qualifies to continue dating your son. Had she reacted negatively, she would of course not be proper girlfriend material.....

Thanks Dave shes a keeper, I'm betting she is the ONE. Got a darn good voice too.

 

[René]

whahah, fantastic video, makes me smile

edit: that second video is great too, she's a good looking girl/woman with a good voice, great combo.

 

[Mark]

I think that she almost swollowed her gum when you launched off and she was getting thrown back in her seat....what size motor do you have??

 

[Jack Houpe]

427 dart aluminum block (351 Windsor bored)