Anyone know who has the highest horsepower gt40? Got some questions for them. Thanks all
Highest horsepower gt40?
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I know who probably did. The guy who used to own this...a fellow who lives in Norway(?) (Denmark?), I believe (Dallas Performance might be willing to provide his contact info):
Ford GT40 Twin Turbo from Dallas Performance - YouTube
'Had a twin turbo 427(?) small block in it...'somewhere around 1K h.p. "+" as I recall. 'Reportedly ended up flying off the road backwards 'at speed'. Evidentially Dallas Performance refused to rebuild it for him. They reportedly had been none too keen about creating it for him in the 1st place due to their concerns regarding the safety level - or lack thereof - such a build might represent. But the guy had insisted, so...
Popular opinion/position/belief, as I understand it, is that the GT40 chassis wasn't designed to handle much-if-anything-at-all-over, say, 450 h.p. (Hopefully others more well versed in GT40 specs will correct me if I'm wrong there...)
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Edit: 'Found their 'tune-up session' video. You can get some idea of what the car was like power-wise here (turn up the sound at your own risk!):
Dallas Performance Twin Turbo GT40 Superformance 1200 horsepower - YouTube
Ford GT40 Twin Turbo from Dallas Performance - YouTube
'Had a twin turbo 427(?) small block in it...'somewhere around 1K h.p. "+" as I recall. 'Reportedly ended up flying off the road backwards 'at speed'. Evidentially Dallas Performance refused to rebuild it for him. They reportedly had been none too keen about creating it for him in the 1st place due to their concerns regarding the safety level - or lack thereof - such a build might represent. But the guy had insisted, so...
Popular opinion/position/belief, as I understand it, is that the GT40 chassis wasn't designed to handle much-if-anything-at-all-over, say, 450 h.p. (Hopefully others more well versed in GT40 specs will correct me if I'm wrong there...)
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Edit: 'Found their 'tune-up session' video. You can get some idea of what the car was like power-wise here (turn up the sound at your own risk!):
Dallas Performance Twin Turbo GT40 Superformance 1200 horsepower - YouTube
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Pretty sure Larry is right - that particular GT40 was somewhere between 1,000 and 1,100 peak. I heard it wasn't a great driving car because of both the weight and the over-the-top hp/tq.
There's lots of great 500-600 hp/tq GT40's around with a variety of 351-based engines but the Dallas Performance car is the only one to break 1,000 that I'm aware of.
There's lots of great 500-600 hp/tq GT40's around with a variety of 351-based engines but the Dallas Performance car is the only one to break 1,000 that I'm aware of.
Yeah John, lambo made 1750 whp. Thanks Larry for the info. Taylor built my lambo so I'll send him a message. That's way short of the 2500 + I'm trying to do
Given the fact he was opposed to 1K "+" h.p. in a GT40, he'll probably advise...no...INSIST you rethink putting 2500 h.p. in one, Brian (if you're referring to a guy named "Taylor" @ Dallas). I'd bet serious money on it!
(I believe 'twas a guy named "Taylor" whom I talked to regarding the Dallas Perf. T.T. car a few years back...and he told me back then that they would not be building another 'monster motor-powered' '40 after their experience with the MKII.)
While I'm light-years away from being a qualified chassis engineer, I doubt even 'serious' mods to its suspension/chassis/what-have-you could keep a 'monster motor-powered' '40 out of trouble...even with Sebastian Vettel at the wheel.
JMHO YOMV
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FWIW, as I've said before, I know the ex owner of the car being discussed.
The chassis would twist and the door would open under hard acceleration.
The rear of the car was HEAVY. All those intercoolers, turbos, etc. etc. weighed a lot.
Alf (he's from Norway) and I both had to lean on my quick jack to get the rear end off the ground. Thought I was going to break the quick jack....
Kirby
The chassis would twist and the door would open under hard acceleration.
The rear of the car was HEAVY. All those intercoolers, turbos, etc. etc. weighed a lot.
Alf (he's from Norway) and I both had to lean on my quick jack to get the rear end off the ground. Thought I was going to break the quick jack....
Kirby
Why? For bragging rights?
To break the half mile speed record for a rwd car.
Lol i spoke to Taylor yesterday (yes same one you mentioned) and he's on board to help in any way he can. I'm waiting to hear back from Fran if he has any concerns the frame can hold the power.
Schrader, did he have anything done to stiffen the frame like a roll cage or sway bars? The car was from another company other than superlite correct? How was build quality on it?
Aaaaaaaaaaaah...well that explains it then, doesn't it!!! 'Makes a bit more sense now!
'Suggestion, if I may, solely from an 'aero' standpoint? 'Louvers' atop the front fenders to vent accumulated air pressure from under the nose...just in case. "An ounce of prevention" and all that...
(I'm thinkin' what you may end up doing [if the 'rules' allow] is going with an entire tube-type frame/chassis [similar to a pro stock drag racer] in order to address/prevent/conquer the twisting, etc. What the heck. It's going to be a 'purpose-built' car... :shrug
No extra stiffening as far as I know. I may be wrong, but I didn't see any in the car when he drove it to my place. It did have electric mirrors, a GPS/stereo system that hid away in the dash, brighter lights, nicer seats, etc. etc.
The car was a Superformance MkII, just like mine. Same color, titanium.
There's a thread on the forum with pictures and information about the car when it was put up for sale from a salvage yard. Last I heard, a guy in Arizona bought it.
FWIW,
Kirby
Yes, when it was on eBay as "cosmetic damage"!!!!!
Brian,
Just to clarify, are you talking about the GT-40, or Fran's GT-R?
Seems like the GT-R might be the better option? Maybe a carbon fiber one.
Yes to the carbon fiber GT-R
Larry thanks for the info. I'll look into that
