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MikeD, I think if you'll look into it, SS work hardens the worst of the options. To me, this has always been the main argument against its use as chassis material. Alloys used also make a big difference. The use of aluminum in aircraft that undergo a lot of flex sort of tells the story...

Guys, If you can't get the precise number for your VSS, there is another approach which should get you to a good speedo reading in a very few trials. Its called a binary search. Most speedos allow for a wide range of ppm by setting dip switches, which, in essence, set a binary number with...

For those who might be considering camping at VIR, I just heard from them regarding camping fees, which are in addtion to the admission tickets: RVs................$50 Tents.............$35

Until the menu is fixed you can get to the padock using this link: The Paddock Lynn

Test of .jpeg vs .jpg file load: .jpeg was automatically renamed to .jpg and both uploaded fine. Both are 1600x1200.

Perhaps, I should have reordered my first paragraph: The promise and reason for monocoques was/is equivalent or greater strength over space frames with equal or less weight (why else would a racer go with a different design). Beyond this "promise," it is very hard to make generalizations...

Just to bring a little sanity in here: How many of you have the word Ford in you sill stripes? How many have affixed characters spelling Ford somewhere on your cars? How many of you answering yes to the above have been sued by Ford? Now if you start making blue oval emblems, Ford will...

Fran, "Obviously, more correct" is undeniable, but to say a mono is "stronger" is a bit of a stretch IMHO. Who's mono, which mono as compared to who's space frame, which space frame? Speaking in generalities, I have always heard the assertion that space frames were stiffer than monos. But...

Keith, No doubt there are SPFs with Gulf paint schemes. The question I had/have is, "do they come from the factory that way?" Understand, I am not saying that they do or that they don't; what I am saying is that I am unaware that they do. Thanks, Lynn

While the Speed Commentators massacred the history and specs of the GT40, a red GTD went for $77K at the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction. click image for Lot 705 listing. In slight defense of the commentators, who said original GT40s were steel bodied, there were definite...

I might have agreed with Fran until I reread your post Mike. I am not certain that SPF even offers a Gulf style paint job. Now if you were looking for complete authenticity then SPF would be #1 based on their monocoque chassis alone (at least within your specified budget), which is the only...

I've PMed a member who works for one of the Kaydon (parent of the Spirolox company) companies with a link to this thread. If he chooses to reveal it, maybe we can get some info straight from the horses mouth, so to speak. In the meantime, here is a link to Spirolox Lynn

3 Cheers for Ron! Hip-hip-hooray Hip-hip-hooray Hip-hip-hooray rockonsmile Many Congrats! Lynn

TTT for Sandy's post since it is sooner Lynn

If anyone is going to VIR for the races on 4/27-29, we should try to get together at some point(s) during the weekend, maybe we could meet for lunch each day. New this year: DP and GT will be separate 400K races; Star Mazda Series; Skip Barber National Championship Series; SunTrust Moto ST...

Steve, I've noticed a LOT of boeing.com addresses in the new registrations list lately (in the course of doing admin stuff) and it really has me curious if you guys have a GT40s club going up there in the wild and wet? I asked tciampoli about it in a PM, but I see he hasn't been logged on...

Tony, I don't have an exact date yet. We are still identifying suppliers and defining the business models we will use for the Store. If you need one immediately, do a google on the words: Snap Off steering Regards, Lynn

Mark, There is a German made, very nice quick release for the moto-lita, that we plan to carry in the GT40s.com Store. (I also adapted it to my Momo wheel with off the shelf parts.) It doubles as a secutity device as you will see (engagement pins are computer set with a wide variety of...

Jim, Sean Hyland has them: click image for online catalog listing Stock Flexplates [6375-3] 6375-3 Cobra 8 bolt $69.95 Lynn

Robes, The factors you mention were HUGE for me when I was building my car. Some of the additional factors that I faced that someone today probably wouldn't were: I had no build manual and there was no GT40s.com until I was well into my build. (Ron bought his car after he and his wife...