FIRST DRIVE!!!!!
The sun was finally out yesterday, and there was still a little time before sunset when I got home so I finally got to take the GT40 out on the street for the first time. What an experience! One "trip around the block" is just short of a mile so I made three quick laps. I am impressed with how nimble it is; it makes my cobra feel like a tank.
The rear vision (or lack of it) is going to take some getting used to but other than that it is a BLAST to drive. My one WOT run up the hill brought a few neighbors out for a look but other than that it was pretty uneventful.
I expected to have a list of "bugs" to work out but I only have two items I need to fix after the first run. The speedometer did not work and I plan on moving the sensor in a little closer to the bolt heads and see if it can get a better signal, and, it looks like I am going to have to make a clutch pedal stop to limit the travel of the clutch as it appears that when the clutch is fully depressed the clutch lever contacts the clutch pressure plate. The clutch works great it just needs a stop to keep it from over traveling.
The list of things to make it complete is getting shorter:
1. Inside rear view mirror (still can't decide on which one to buy and install).
2. Window for the rear clip (can't decide if I should install the Plexi or buy a glass one from Andy and have it cut to fit the RCR).
3. I have not started the registration process yet, but I guess if I plan to drive it on the street I better get going on it.
It looks like I have to make some decisions soon as the Spring car show season is getting closer.
I had a friend from work stop by to take the photos; his first comment after the test run was "man, that thing looked like a rocket ship comming up the hill and did it sound sweet!"
Here are some of the photos, Keith