Hi everyone,
I'm a new guy and have a possibly flameworthy question.
I don't yet have a GT40 (hopefully will buy a kit within a few years), but love any sort of fast car. So, when I do eventually build a kit, I'd like it to be able to get up and go!
Now, I realize that I'd be just fine (and better off financially) with a fairly mild small block Ford... but just for the sake of conversation has anyone ever built a twin-turbo V8 for their GT40 kit?
It seems like there wouldn't be much room back there for the turbo plumbing (especially with intercoolers) and that the heat from the turbos might cause problems. But turbos are just so fun! (I have a twin turbo car... it is great)
So, while I probably couldn't afford to do it, and wouldn't anyway because it would be a headache and much more power than I need... what about a 32 valve Ford 302 (heads at www.araoengineering.com ) with twin turbos? I've seen small block V8s with twin turbos running close to 2000 horsepower... could any transaxle survive that?
Anyway, just a thought. Nice meeting you all. Flame away! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
John
www.geocities.com/boodlefoof
I'm a new guy and have a possibly flameworthy question.
I don't yet have a GT40 (hopefully will buy a kit within a few years), but love any sort of fast car. So, when I do eventually build a kit, I'd like it to be able to get up and go!
Now, I realize that I'd be just fine (and better off financially) with a fairly mild small block Ford... but just for the sake of conversation has anyone ever built a twin-turbo V8 for their GT40 kit?
It seems like there wouldn't be much room back there for the turbo plumbing (especially with intercoolers) and that the heat from the turbos might cause problems. But turbos are just so fun! (I have a twin turbo car... it is great)
So, while I probably couldn't afford to do it, and wouldn't anyway because it would be a headache and much more power than I need... what about a 32 valve Ford 302 (heads at www.araoengineering.com ) with twin turbos? I've seen small block V8s with twin turbos running close to 2000 horsepower... could any transaxle survive that?
Anyway, just a thought. Nice meeting you all. Flame away! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
John
www.geocities.com/boodlefoof