Extreme GT at PB SC Weekend
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BlackICE
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soroush
Ford Gt Owner
- Aug 8, 2007
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not only that, dave runs a unique site, the fact that he also looks out for all the members is even more of a reason to support this forum, ofcourse this would not be possible without Bony
soroush
Ford Gt Owner
- Aug 8, 2007
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Hey Guys,
I didn't intend to open a can of worms.. I have never been to his web site or his shop. He was at this show and it is obviously a very extreme GT So I was interested. He was busy with a lot of people so we really didn't get to talk about a lot of details.
He did tell me the motor is a totally built motor to handle the stress.. I would guess there is more $ in the motor and drivetrain than what's in most of our GT's He says he has time sheets for the 9 second Whipple car..so who knows..
I heard he went to the Super Car drags in Bradenton FL and they snapped an axle..so they couldn't run.. I can say this he is passionate about the GT and seems willing to spend vast amounts of his own money to make the car meet his goals. So I like the guys passion.. I cannot vouch for his claims. I guess we will need to see.. Some of what he's doing maybe of interest down the road.. In terms transmission durability?? We all have seen outrageous claims from various vendors so it will be intersting to see what happens down the road..
I am not going to bat for anyone.. I just think it's great we have people that want to push the envelope and see what happens.. I try to stay open minded about these things.. I'm from Iowa,, which is close go Missouri the " Show Me State "
Dave I understand and appreciate you explaining your rational.. You have been wise in your decisions and that's made this a great place..
Bony & DBK should thank me for providing some ineteresting content for tonights show,,,:biggrin
I didn't intend to open a can of worms.. I have never been to his web site or his shop. He was at this show and it is obviously a very extreme GT So I was interested. He was busy with a lot of people so we really didn't get to talk about a lot of details.
He did tell me the motor is a totally built motor to handle the stress.. I would guess there is more $ in the motor and drivetrain than what's in most of our GT's He says he has time sheets for the 9 second Whipple car..so who knows..
I heard he went to the Super Car drags in Bradenton FL and they snapped an axle..so they couldn't run.. I can say this he is passionate about the GT and seems willing to spend vast amounts of his own money to make the car meet his goals. So I like the guys passion.. I cannot vouch for his claims. I guess we will need to see.. Some of what he's doing maybe of interest down the road.. In terms transmission durability?? We all have seen outrageous claims from various vendors so it will be intersting to see what happens down the road..
I am not going to bat for anyone.. I just think it's great we have people that want to push the envelope and see what happens.. I try to stay open minded about these things.. I'm from Iowa,, which is close go Missouri the " Show Me State "
Dave I understand and appreciate you explaining your rational.. You have been wise in your decisions and that's made this a great place..
Bony & DBK should thank me for providing some ineteresting content for tonights show,,,:biggrin
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B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
tpraceman
THEE GT OWNER
I thought it was cool to see a different approach.
I remember Joe's GT hitting some pretty high numbers....bet Torrie remembers old Joe.
I remember Joe's GT hitting some pretty high numbers....bet Torrie remembers old Joe.
Brian, this was another thing that was of major interest to me. I saw they had a $2k axle upgrade advertised up to 1300 hp. First off, I've never seen any Ford GT break an axle anywhere. That doesn't mean it hasn't happened, but there are literally dozens of twin turbo and Whipple cars making huge power on this site.
I knew they were going to this Bradenton deal and I saw people talking about it and they mentioned they never made it down the track from an axle breakage. Assuming the Whipple made 750-800rwhp, I had to make one of these faces :skep when I saw the $2k add-on axle broke from a power level that I have never seen a stock axle break from.
Hey Dave,
The info I got from the owner was they are making some new stub shafts not sure about the axles? .. I think that's what broke at the drags was a stub shaft? The Stub shaft is the short drive shaft that comes out of the tranny. It's what are famous axle bolts screw in to.. I was under the impression the new Stub shafts came about after they broke the stock ones?
I do know they lock up the tranny and the motor.. They have solid Derlin motor mounts and a solid Tranny mount .. I'm not a drag racer but locking up these areas that absorb some of the torque may be why they broke..??
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
Hope they did some engineering studies, it has already been reviewed and agreed that the frame can not handle solid mounts. Real damage can be done.
PeakCompletions
Boost is an addiction...
Always love to see people trying new stuff on these cars... that's how improvements in technology are made so I am definitely not hating here..
just looking at his claims on his site, and having the experience in reaching, and attempting to hit some of his numbers (mile numbers, dyno numbers etc..) they do seem slightly... exaggerated..
the small turbo set up and different components just make me wonder...
would love to see some track vids to prove me wrong...
just looking at his claims on his site, and having the experience in reaching, and attempting to hit some of his numbers (mile numbers, dyno numbers etc..) they do seem slightly... exaggerated..
the small turbo set up and different components just make me wonder...
would love to see some track vids to prove me wrong...
Hey D,
can you let me know who studied this..? A friend of mine is running this set up .. I advised against it. He's already cracked a CAT .:frown a PM is fine if it's top secret ..:biggrin
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
Hello Brian,
It was a forum topic some time ago. No secret, do a search. Perhaps Alex, Indy GT or some of our experts can comment further.
My concern is that when a vendor fails to deliver, it winds up becoming a problem for me and DBK. You would be shocked at how many dealer, vendor issues we have resolved QUIETLY.
It is easy to take everyone's sponsorship $$ and let them proceed as they see fit and do on so many other boards.
Cheers,
daniel
I hate/love to bring this thread back up, but dude, validation has a name, and it is youtube. :lol
In this video:
He clearly says the white Ford GT, which should hit "250 in the standing mile no problem", "should hit 300 mph because the horsepower is there", "when done being dialed in will make 2100 hp", is "running 9.1 now" at "probably 163 mph" in the quarter, that cost about $750,000 to build...well, I'll let the video speak for itself.
712 rwhp.
That's why I'm a huge skeptic. 10 psi or any other number, that rwhp number shows how silly it is to claim stuff before it is done. Raise your hand if you think that motor has another 1400 rwhp in it.
In this video:
He clearly says the white Ford GT, which should hit "250 in the standing mile no problem", "should hit 300 mph because the horsepower is there", "when done being dialed in will make 2100 hp", is "running 9.1 now" at "probably 163 mph" in the quarter, that cost about $750,000 to build...well, I'll let the video speak for itself.
712 rwhp.
That's why I'm a huge skeptic. 10 psi or any other number, that rwhp number shows how silly it is to claim stuff before it is done. Raise your hand if you think that motor has another 1400 rwhp in it.
tpraceman
THEE GT OWNER
The secret is it’s a hybrid.
The turbo's turn turbine generators to power the front wheels with new GE super conductor electric motors.
They really need to work out the bugs in the fuel for the flux capacitor but once its done I can see 400MPH and down force is not a problem as the turbo intakes are centered under the car causing a vacumm:wink
silly David you just need to think out side the box.:biggrin
The turbo's turn turbine generators to power the front wheels with new GE super conductor electric motors.
They really need to work out the bugs in the fuel for the flux capacitor but once its done I can see 400MPH and down force is not a problem as the turbo intakes are centered under the car causing a vacumm:wink
silly David you just need to think out side the box.:biggrin
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
MAD IN NC
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