Swedish update

[d3vine]

Is the full version video of the test drive around the track been released yet? So what was the Nuburgring time for that BMW "Loaded?" I could imagine an Ultima with the GTR720 springs or ARB to lap the record below 7 minutes.

[ss7]

I actually meant to make a thread requesting high res images of the car here, but since this thread has been brought up I'll just make a post here. Would love to see more high res pics of the OP's ultima, and better quality videos, anything related to it! Emailed with the same request to GTR-TT, still waiting response. Thanks!

[ss7]

anyone

[GTR-TT]

ss7 said:

I actually meant to make a thread requesting high res images of the car here, but since this thread has been brought up I'll just make a post here. Would love to see more high res pics of the OP's ultima, and better quality videos, anything related to it! Emailed with the same request to GTR-TT, still waiting response. Thanks!

Bad quality on youtube but heres a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-jubA-fl3k

[TuxMan]

Great video !!! wish i new what the hell he was saying

[GTWayne]

^^^Simon, my Swedish is not what it used to be but I am positive that the gist was something along the lines of "real men in GTR's" and "girls/coiffeurs in half cars"?

[ss7]

GTR-TT said:

Bad quality on youtube but heres a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-jubA-fl3k

Yes, that video was actually the first thing Ive watched about this car, and Id love to see some big pics of it if possible. Really nice car, great job!

[GTR-TT]

http://www.kenson.nu/Ultimabilder/

PICS!

[LuckyP]

Holy st!! Wow, some work gone into that engine!! Nice job!

Pete

Edited by LuckyP on Friday 16th May 09:12

[chuntington101]

GTR-TT, can i ask why you are running aluminium rods?? i would have thought a set of steel ones would have lasted longer.

Cheers

Chris.

[GTR-TT]

chuntington101 said:

GTR-TT, can i ask why you are running aluminium rods?? i would have thought a set of steel ones would have lasted longer.

Cheers

Chris.

They are light and handles more power and RPM due to that. These can handle 2000 hp and therefore they think my engine is a vacation resort . and they where for free...

Titanium rods would be better choice but much more expensive.

[ss7]

GTR-TT said:

http://www.kenson.nu/Ultimabilder/

PICS!

sweet pics!!! Id love some wallpaper size pics if you ever happen to take those!Best Ultima in history imo

[GTR-TT]

ss7 said:

Best Ultima in history imo

Thanks

I hope you will like the new front end and long tail that soon will be on the car...

[papaulaborgne]

Great! Any diffuser then??
Cheers
Jacobo

[Boosted LS1]

LuckyP said:

Holy st!! Wow, some work gone into that engine!! Nice job!

Pete

Edited by LuckyP on Friday 16th May 09:12

Who made the block, looks like a billet item? Not sure I'd use the rods though but hey, the guy's got balls Don't tell Stiggy.

[crafty]

Boosted LS1 said:

Who made the block, looks like a billet item? .

Id never noticed that before - wow.

Check out this shot http://www.kenson.nu/Ultimabilder/photo2163.htm...... see the squashed bit of chassis in the lower part of the photo!!!!! you can see where its from in the following photo!!!!

[ezakimak]

crafty said:

Boosted LS1 said:

Who made the block, looks like a billet item? .

Id never noticed that before - wow.

Check out this shot http://www.kenson.nu/Ultimabilder/photo2163.htm...... see the squashed bit of chassis in the lower part of the photo!!!!! you can see where its from in the following photo!!!!

is/was that the 930 4spd box with the bigger dif?
was it the aluminium flywheel that broke and caused the failure?

Great looking car, i like the level of detail, Especially the steering wheel.

[chuntington101]

GTR-TT said:

chuntington101 said:

GTR-TT, can i ask why you are running aluminium rods?? i would have thought a set of steel ones would have lasted longer.

Cheers

Chris.

They are light and handles more power and RPM due to that. These can handle 2000 hp and therefore they think my engine is a vacation resort . and they where for free...

Titanium rods would be better choice but much more expensive.

i have heard about ally rods streching. is this only a problem if you are pushing the engine (well rod) really hard??

Chris.

[ezakimak]

chris, top fuel drag cars use them, but only for a couple of runs

[Boosted LS1]

chuntington101 said:

GTR-TT said:

chuntington101 said:

GTR-TT, can i ask why you are running aluminium rods?? i would have thought a set of steel ones would have lasted longer.

Cheers

Chris.

They are light and handles more power and RPM due to that. These can handle 2000 hp and therefore they think my engine is a vacation resort . and they where for free...

Titanium rods would be better choice but much more expensive.

i have heard about ally rods streching. is this only a problem if you are pushing the engine (well rod) really hard??

Chris.

You build in extra clearance to the heads when using alloy rods. As for the Top fuel items they get distorted after a few runs and are pretty much scrap by then.