There's a lot of ways to build a GT-40 and we've all put bucket loads of blood sweat and tears into getting our cars the way we want them.
Also a lot of speculation on things like high speed stability, how much horsepower to go how fast, Carbs vs Fuel Injection and don't even talk about transaxles!
At the end of the day, any solid, well engineered and built GT-40 reproduction should act similar to the original car.
To have a car really start to accelerate at 145mph in top gear then keep pulling strong past 190mph (with revs to spare) is simply incredible.
I've driven some pretty fast cars in my day, nothing this fast or stable at high velocities. If you've seen the movie "A Man And A Women" where the GT-40 is being tested on an oval and the driver takes his hands off the wheel at what has to be over 180mph you get the idea.
The CAV GT-40 Mk1b with a FRPP 347, RBT ZF 5speed, Fuel Injection, factory supplied springs and coil over shocks, Single Outlet Nose and ride height at 4" front, 4.5" rear was rock solid all the way up.
Had the camera been mounted to the car the picture would have been smoother, because the ride was very good, at least here you can see the 220mph Speedo occasionally. The video shows just over 190 mph and it was still pulling strong!
"Of course, Mr Philps, should you decide to accept this mission, the tape will self destruct in five seconds and the authorities will dissavow any knowlege of your actions" or lets hope they do!
Sometimes it's all worth while, enjoy
Holy Crap Batman!
Also a lot of speculation on things like high speed stability, how much horsepower to go how fast, Carbs vs Fuel Injection and don't even talk about transaxles!
At the end of the day, any solid, well engineered and built GT-40 reproduction should act similar to the original car.
To have a car really start to accelerate at 145mph in top gear then keep pulling strong past 190mph (with revs to spare) is simply incredible.
I've driven some pretty fast cars in my day, nothing this fast or stable at high velocities. If you've seen the movie "A Man And A Women" where the GT-40 is being tested on an oval and the driver takes his hands off the wheel at what has to be over 180mph you get the idea.
The CAV GT-40 Mk1b with a FRPP 347, RBT ZF 5speed, Fuel Injection, factory supplied springs and coil over shocks, Single Outlet Nose and ride height at 4" front, 4.5" rear was rock solid all the way up.
Had the camera been mounted to the car the picture would have been smoother, because the ride was very good, at least here you can see the 220mph Speedo occasionally. The video shows just over 190 mph and it was still pulling strong!
"Of course, Mr Philps, should you decide to accept this mission, the tape will self destruct in five seconds and the authorities will dissavow any knowlege of your actions" or lets hope they do!
Sometimes it's all worth while, enjoy
Holy Crap Batman!
