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NickF I commissioned, specced, owned, sorted, raced CAV#106 and it is most definitely not the vehicle youre advertising. Maybe go have a good look at the Vinplate??

The Bailey cars have been under constant race development for nearly 10 years. They are very fast track cars and rule the roost here in SA with 7xgt40s, 3x917s and a T70 Can Am. Their gt40s on Goodyear Blue Streaks lap considerably quicker than modern GT2 Porsches or 430Modenas on full slicks...

Its a pleasure Frank. Greetings to Jean and when its sorted im sure you will enjoy the ride.

4x GKN Porsche 930 CVs, handle angles of 25 degree with high hp. Packed with Swepco Moly 101 grease. Custom made side-shafts and wheel spigot shafts supplied at the time by CAV to replace the chronically failing Audi setup. CV joints spaced on transaxle flange and custom teflon inserts to take...

@Brisc: This man will tell you what real hp for application costs. He builds proper anything from pro-stock to powerboat engines and ships reliably to SA . High Performance NHRA Drag Racing Engines Builder Steve Schmidt My CAV GT runs a baby 408 cuin 565hp/560ftlbs from his shop. With a...

My car CAV 106 runs a 563hp 408cu.in powerplant carbureting thru a 950cfm Holley and had issues with Facets. To run a Holley carb you need 6-7psi fuel pressure and the red top Facets only delivered about 3psi measured (maybe ok for a 302 and Webers) and flow through the tiny regulaor orifices...

I am no expert on Mirage history except that its a known that Jackie Icxc won the Kyalami 9hr with a Gulf Mirage in 67, and again in 68 which I believe is after these cars were outlawed worldwide by the 5litre ruling. Now the odd part is that Mike Hailwood raced another 5,8 Mirage in SA in 69...

Best place to sort a car out is on the track. My 40 replica doubles as a road and track car. For track events and practice I drive it there, swap wheels to dot rated slicks purely as a costsaving measure. I prefer the feel and predictability of well worn Pirellis and laptimes are close to the...

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[Hi Kim In November 07 a GT40 replica was tested with 12 other modern performance cars. This was in South Africa at Upington Airport and involved sveral tests and was for CAR magazine and a TV programme. Since the vehicle is a CAV I do not feel free to discuss the outcome here. Should the...

Have a problem with my Smiths Tach. When I push rpm to past 6000 the needle bounces between 4500 and 6000. Any ideas?

Hi David. AC and alternator will require relocation. I did a fortification on the rear ZF mounting to handle similar hp as your 427. Fuel pumps may not provide volume required for injection at full blast. Mcleod 650hp rated roadrace clutch works well and lasts. Try the hydraulic throwout...

I'll vouch for my Holley Blue with in-line regulator. The dual Facets didn't shape at all for a Holley carb.

What I mean is that measured at the hose where it enters the carb setup, the brandnew Facets were nowhere near 6-8psi. one psi being 6,9something kpa.

I pressure tested the 2 facets fitted and both delivered 20kpa. Tried different springs and got to 27kpa. The Holley requires 40-49 kpa so I binned the facets and fitted Holley Blue pump with regulator set to 45kpa. Problems solved, and carburetion became tunable and ridable. If your Webers...

Gents With 560 ftlb. which comfortably spins to 7k matters work this way in a 2400lb car: 60mph comes in 4 secs cos I dont have to shift yet, then 4secs later comes 100 mph for shift to 3rd, which lasts another 4 secs by which time the party flies beyond 140mph and shift to 4th, nail it and...

CAV 106 running 408Dart by Steve Schmidt. 560hp @6700, and 563ft.lb. @4500. Rough, wild and ballistic, only way to go...

106 This past Sunday sunrise CAV 106 tangled with 4 eager Porsches and BMW M3. 50 to 250kmh sprints and only the 993 twinturbo and GT3RS came within 10 carlengths. I'm in. Johann Hamm 106 factory built, AC, Leather etc 408W Dart by Steve Schmidt, Holley RBT 5 spd. 3,2CWP 17"...

ZF!! Hi I chose a new ZF (RBT) 5spd for my car CAV106 for following reasons; 1) CAV can be factory fitted either Getrag or ZF. g50 was not available option. 2) ZF uses off-shelf bellhousing, clutch assembly, flywheel and starter. With g50 you enter a whole situaution of make to fit parts...

Thanx Steve Raydots have been my choice from go, and your positioning solved the "where" issue. Will go convex. Have considered a-symmetrical... Enjoy your rides, I'm still waiting. Johann