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Mike,
Here is the link: Le Mans in GT40, LM Classic 2008 - YouTube
Notice the rpm of his shift points and then listen on the straights. He revs higher down the straights and sounds like he lifts to avoid over reving. If that is a 220 mph speedo, then he is doing 200 on the straight. Therefore, he runs out of gears before he runs out of power. That is an original GT40 with a 289. Fantastic sounds. I think that is what I will enjoy about my GT40 as much as anything.
On the nostrils, I did the same thing. http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-build-logs/42186-tornado-gt40-texas-9.html?highlight=tornado+gt40+in+texas #163.
After I did that, I found out that evidently the CAV comes with the deep double nostrils. I think it is a mandatory modification.
The attached photo shows my finished nostrils.
-Bob Woods
Here is the link: Le Mans in GT40, LM Classic 2008 - YouTube
Notice the rpm of his shift points and then listen on the straights. He revs higher down the straights and sounds like he lifts to avoid over reving. If that is a 220 mph speedo, then he is doing 200 on the straight. Therefore, he runs out of gears before he runs out of power. That is an original GT40 with a 289. Fantastic sounds. I think that is what I will enjoy about my GT40 as much as anything.
On the nostrils, I did the same thing. http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-build-logs/42186-tornado-gt40-texas-9.html?highlight=tornado+gt40+in+texas #163.
After I did that, I found out that evidently the CAV comes with the deep double nostrils. I think it is a mandatory modification.
The attached photo shows my finished nostrils.
-Bob Woods
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Mike,
I will run out of gears too. According to theory and my estimated horsepower, I should be able to hit 216 mph; however, at 7,000 rpm I will be at 190 mph... like I will ever drive that fast! But, more importantly, at 60 mph I will be turning 2100 rpm.
-Bob Woods
I will run out of gears too. According to theory and my estimated horsepower, I should be able to hit 216 mph; however, at 7,000 rpm I will be at 190 mph... like I will ever drive that fast! But, more importantly, at 60 mph I will be turning 2100 rpm.
-Bob Woods
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Mike
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Its alive! One small coolant leak to be addressed. Everything else seems to be in order. Hopefully be ready for July 4th weekend reveal. Been a long 2 years! This is at my place at 9K feet elevation so its pretty sloppy up here.
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Hi Mike, any chance of posting a link? I can only see a black rectangle in your post above...unfortunately...
Cheers, Gus.
Cheers, Gus.
Mike
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Ditto. 'Seems to be the case more often than not for some reason, Mike.
'Solved the problem! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
I wouldn't have thought it possible, but, your new 'mill' sounds far nastier than the 427 it replaced!
Really sounds great mike... Give us an update when you hit the road
Many thanks Mike, sounds like it should, bloody marvellous!
Cheers, Gus.
Cheers, Gus.
