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Welcome aboard and join the club! I'm a few years behind you I think... I've personally just started researching buying a kit to build. I've also had the bug since I was a teenager... but that was only a few years ago for me. John

Hi all, I found this on Ebay. Don't know exactly if it is one that will work for a GT40... Description: Rebuilt 901 5 speed transmission. New 1st gear synchro, 1st/rev slider, seals. Shifts flawlessly. Includes transmission support with 2 each new sport mounts. Cost $300...

if you plan to tow a trailer, I'd say go with a shorter cam and build it into a stump puller. If you do go with an auto trans, you'll probably want to use a tighter torque converter for towing as well (also use a trans cooler). Manual trans will give you an extra gear or two to play with and...

good points! I hadn't thought about the potential problems of fitting a starter motor into the picture with a different type of trans. I also had not taken into account the fact that with such a lighter car the load on the transaxle would be reduced. Thanks again! Another question raised...

Thanks a bunch for the information guys. That is exactly what I was looking for. At this early point in my research of kits, the ERA and RF kits appear to be the front runners for potential purchases. I'm not familiar with a few that you mentioned though, so I'll look into those. (GTD...

Hello again everybody! Well, I've been using the search function and the FAQ to learn more info about building a GT40 and have found tons of great information! Great site! I have come across one question that I haven't yet been able to find an answer to. Maybe I'm not searching for the...

Hey Rick, that is awesome! I would be very interested in seeing your GT40s in person... especially since I've only ever seen pictures! And, I'm sure that I could swing a trip to VA beach at some point without much hassle. I'll send you an email! Thanks!

I would put a digital multimeter up there too. And I happen to really think that a plasma cutter is pretty neat!

Yes, if I ever do build a car it will primarily be for sunday street cruising and perhaps an occassional trip to the local road course for autocross fun. Nothing that would ever require anything more than a very mild build. While it is completely impractical... when I build myself a GT40 I'm...

I took a quick peek at some old threads using the search term "turbo" but most all of them seemed to be talking about a specific transaxle from a porshe. I'll look again to see if I can find any turbocharger info. I realize that a 2000 horsepower monster would be comlete overkill. I don't...

Thanks for the welcome guys! Yes, it is an obsession... I've put more hours in on my Camaro than I can count... I've always wanted to do a kit build and can't think of a better choice than the GT40. Well, I'm currently a student at UVA law school, but my parents moved to Midlothian (near...

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...

Hi everyone! Great site you've got here! My name is John and I don't yet own a GT40, but someday I will... someday! Currently, I have two cars that I'm working on... a '68 Chevy Camaro and a 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo. Both are very fun. But, I've had the urge to build a kit car for a...