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AHH. And there you go. already coming up with ideas that suit you and personalize it to your taste. It is amazing what some guys have done to the FFR cobras,GTM, and 33. Things that were said can't be done. That just puts a challenge in front of someone. Takes a little engineering and some $$$ and it can be done. I got to the point I said I don't care what it costs anymore I'm just doing it. When you are in your 90s and can't drive it anymore you will never look back and say I should not have done it. When you hang up the keys your going to say that was a hell of a ride. Worth every bit of it! My new wife has taught me a few things. Plan for retirement but don't not enjoy it now. You never know what tomorrow will bring. To bad your on the other side of the country, love to have a beer with you but I may be getting out your way more. My son is getting transferred to Oceanside Ca.
come on up a few hour drive and it would be great o meet you:-) like I said, have to finish the new home first... but the downstairs garage is 3,000' so got plenty of room for the project:-)
Originally Posted by a striper
Great idea!
My wife asked me if I was going to NEED a C8. I told her for several reasons that I wanted to build an RCR GT40 instead. She got on board pretty quickly. We've sold off three cars since then. I hope to order sometime this year.
That is exactly what happened to me! lol... Just don't want another one of the pac,,, I want something different... why I love my C3 so much... Fast as any any current production vette.. but with the lines I love... the GT40 has a similar line to it... the car looks like a she... and I think she is beautiful.
Awesome to be able to follow your dreams! But may I remind you the GT is Ford......If it were me, I'd have to stick a Chevy engine in it.
No,,, never do that, the motor is part of the hart and soul of the car,,, to me, and my sons,,, for example, Chris is on a full out build of a CJ5.. beyond your imagination truly.. anyway, I got to build the motor,, its a AMC full roller, yep full roller, 360. around 475hp and 500tq... I can build a SBF 427 that will do 650hp and that in tq just the same as I have with a SBC.. idea is the same,,, parts go together somewhat different,, this I will learn... :-)
There are 2 different versions of the car, the MKI and the MKII the rear has more scoops on it the MKI and the hood is also different, and a few other less noticeable things..
Superformance
Awesome! You should document it here, I wouldn't expect many (if any) complaints. Personally I've always preferred the appearance of the series 1, but you can't really go wrong!
Awesome! You should document it here, I wouldn't expect many (if any) complaints. Personally I've always preferred the appearance of the series 1, but you can't really go wrong!
Well... As I have said, there are always haters... IE... one here at the bottom of this reply...
Already getting his panties in a ruff... But I would love to, 15 years here with you guys, a lot of friends here..
Originally Posted by v2racing
That's awesome Paul! I always thought they were one of the coolest cars with one of the best stories.
I think you should build an FE 427 for it! It would raise the cost significantly though, but it's your money though, so it spends easy for me!
Mike
full blown FI 427,,, going to mirror Baby's SBC engine, in ford form..
Originally Posted by Peterbuilt
This section is for "C3 technical" advice not to brag about a possible Ford purchase.
Please move it to OT.
I would like to, as I know most all here, and you have become friends,,, but I do not think the mods and some others would like it.. I will document the full build, but most likely at the GT40 forum...
Post a copy of the build in a thread in the Other Cars section here.
I like the Superformance but, it only comes in a rolling chassis less engine and drive train..
I want to build the whole car myself... so it may be RCR,, I can do as good or better job than the factory at putting it together..
SPECIFICATIONS
Drive: Left hand (LHD) or right hand (RHD)
Overall Length: 164.5"
Width: 66" (standard fenders, add 2-4" for Gulf-style flares)
Height: 40.5"
Wheelbase: 95"
Weight: 2,350 lbs typical with 289/302
Weight Distribution: 45% front, 55% rear (typical, depends on drivetrain and other choices)
Ground Clearance: 4-5", depending on setup
Drivetrain Configuration: Mid-engine (typically a Ford V8)
Fuel Tank Capacity: 20 gallons total
Suspension: Similar to original, but fabricated billet aluminum uprights, control arms and braces.
Chassis Construction: All-aluminum monocoque chassis, consisting of sheet and billet parts, completely TIG-welded.
Body Construction: Hand-laid fiberglass (body, inner and outer panels)
How authentic is the RCR 40?
The body is created from a mold that was taken from an original car, so it is very accurate. The chassis is a monocoque design like the original, but instead of steel, is fabricated from aluminum for lighter weight, increased rigidity and resistance to corrosion. Likewise, the suspension resembles the original design, including the famous trailing arm design on the rear, but uses billet aluminum hubs and control arms instead of the spindly, weak fabricated steel tube arms of the past.
The RCR cars are pretty authentic, but are improved over the original cars in terms of strength, rigidity, comfort and reliability. If you want absolute authenticity, look at the cars at Gelscoe. Then come back here when you get your breath back after you check the prices there.
Last edited by pauldana; Apr 24, 2018 at 12:16 PM.
Have you decided on a transaxle? The Graziano ($$$) looks like a winner for the bigger HP builds.
No:-)
This is just the very very beginning of this... Wife and I just made the final decision a few nights ago... We were going around and around and around on this for the past 3 years..
She has been pushing a Lambo on me... and we were both "ok" with the C8 coming out... just nothing that both of us want... until she saw and road in a GT40.. she's sold... and I get to build another race car,,, it will be the fastest race care I have ever built.. I am excited.
No:-)
This is just the very very beginning of this... Wife and I just made the final decision a few nights ago... We were going around and around and around on this for the past 3 years..
She has been pushing a Lambo on me... and we were both "ok" with the C8 coming out... just nothing that both of us want... until she saw and road in a GT40.. she's sold... and I get to build another race car,,, it will be the fastest race care I have ever built.. I am excited.
Similar situation here. We love the C7 and she just expected me to want an ME version. After I explained why I wanted to lose about 1000 pounds she embraced my plan and started doing her own research.
Similar situation here. We love the C7 and she just expected me to want an ME version. After I explained why I wanted to lose about 1000 pounds she embraced my plan and started doing her own research.
Yep... just do not like looking or being like every other car on the road,...
The reason I will drive the C3 when I can.. not the C4, 5, 6 or 6Z..
it has beauty beyond the others, and you do not see them on every corner.. they are unusual :-)
There is no way you are getting roll up and down windows AND keep the stock door profile. The inlet for the scoop won’t allow the window to roll on a track...
