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Owner Jeff Schwartz
Yellow GTR, 1003 hp Schwartz LS2 twin turbo.
G50/52 with 2.62 1st gear and .67 5th.
Built by me in 2002. 45,000 miles as of Dec 2007.
Averages 23 miles per USA gallon with current engine.
Mods: several Factory unauthorized
Project page:
http://www.schwartzperformance.com/alien.htm
Thanks
Jeff
Yellow GTR, 1003 hp Schwartz LS2 twin turbo.
G50/52 with 2.62 1st gear and .67 5th.
Built by me in 2002. 45,000 miles as of Dec 2007.
Averages 23 miles per USA gallon with current engine.
Mods: several Factory unauthorized
Project page:
http://www.schwartzperformance.com/alien.htm
Thanks
Jeff
Edited by jschwartz on Friday 28th December 04:25
Edited by jschwartz on Sunday 30th December 05:01
Owner's Name: Paul Champlin
Ultima Model: GTR
LHD/RHD: LHD
Owner's Build Site: http://web.mac.com/quailpark/Pauls_buildsite/Homep...
Body Colour: Black
Interior Colour: Black
Started Build: July 2007
Finished Build: May 2008
Build Hours: Approx. ???
Number of sick days during build: None
Gearbox: CMS G50/52
Gearshift Side: Center
Engine Make/Year: Chevrolet 2007
Engine Capacity: 427 LS7
Engine power: est 565hp
Engine torque: ???
Induction System: N/A
Ignition System: Sure
Heads: Sure
Cam: Got one
Modifications
Engine: Schwartz LS7 w/ Forged Pistons
Gearbox: CMS G50/52
Brakes: AP Upgrade
Body: Lots of sound deadening effort. Double skin kit. Rear roll bar double skin. Dynamat. Factory wing.
Interior: CMS Shifter, Alpine Radio
Other: Plumbed Fire extinguisher
Ultima Model: GTR
LHD/RHD: LHD
Owner's Build Site: http://web.mac.com/quailpark/Pauls_buildsite/Homep...
Body Colour: Black
Interior Colour: Black
Started Build: July 2007
Finished Build: May 2008
Build Hours: Approx. ???
Number of sick days during build: None
Gearbox: CMS G50/52
Gearshift Side: Center
Engine Make/Year: Chevrolet 2007
Engine Capacity: 427 LS7
Engine power: est 565hp
Engine torque: ???
Induction System: N/A
Ignition System: Sure
Heads: Sure
Cam: Got one
Modifications
Engine: Schwartz LS7 w/ Forged Pistons
Gearbox: CMS G50/52
Brakes: AP Upgrade
Body: Lots of sound deadening effort. Double skin kit. Rear roll bar double skin. Dynamat. Factory wing.
Interior: CMS Shifter, Alpine Radio
Other: Plumbed Fire extinguisher
Owner's Name: Kobialka
Ultima Model: GTR
LHD/RHD: LHD
Owner's Build Site: www.myultimagtr.blogspot.com
Body Colour: Blue
Interior Colour: Black
Started Build: Unknown - Started by someone else
Finished Build: April 2007
Build Hours: Approx. 260 personally, and about the same by previous owner
Number of sick days during build: Every day that I spent money I felt sick.
Gearbox: G50/50
Gearshift Side: Center
Engine Make/Year: SBC
Engine Capacity: 427ci 7L
Engine power: 543hp
Engine torque: 500ft/lbs
Induction System: Carbureted
Ignition System: MSD
Heads:
Cam:
Woks: None
Costs (not compulsory) : $85,000 (US)
Chassis:
Engine:
Gearbox:
Other:
Costs not revealed to the missus: $35,000
Modifications
Body: Stock - I want side scoops and maybe some other custom upgrades
Engine: Stock - I want to install fuel injection
Gearbox: Stock - I want to go to paddle shifters
Chassis: Stock
Brakes: Stock
Interior: Stack ST8130P dash, seats
Other: Start button from Honda S2000
Summary: After working out some of the bugs, I am now considering building a second car so that I can start from scratch.
Ultima Model: GTR
LHD/RHD: LHD
Owner's Build Site: www.myultimagtr.blogspot.com
Body Colour: Blue
Interior Colour: Black
Started Build: Unknown - Started by someone else
Finished Build: April 2007
Build Hours: Approx. 260 personally, and about the same by previous owner
Number of sick days during build: Every day that I spent money I felt sick.
Gearbox: G50/50
Gearshift Side: Center
Engine Make/Year: SBC
Engine Capacity: 427ci 7L
Engine power: 543hp
Engine torque: 500ft/lbs
Induction System: Carbureted
Ignition System: MSD
Heads:
Cam:
Woks: None
Costs (not compulsory) : $85,000 (US)
Chassis:
Engine:
Gearbox:
Other:
Costs not revealed to the missus: $35,000
Modifications
Body: Stock - I want side scoops and maybe some other custom upgrades
Engine: Stock - I want to install fuel injection
Gearbox: Stock - I want to go to paddle shifters
Chassis: Stock
Brakes: Stock
Interior: Stack ST8130P dash, seats
Other: Start button from Honda S2000
Summary: After working out some of the bugs, I am now considering building a second car so that I can start from scratch.
Owner's Name: Bernard Chin & Willy Ballmann
Ultima Model: GTR
LHD/RHD: RHD
Owner's Site: http://www.bcracing.com.sg
Body Colour: Yellow
Interior Colour: Black nappa leather & yellow stitching
Started Build: 2007
Finished Build: Sep 2008 (on going)
Build Hours:
Gearbox: G50/03
Gearshift Side: Right
Engine Make/Year: GM
Engine Capacity: 7.0L LS7
Engine power: 650hp
Engine torque: 810Nm (597 ftlb)
Body: Dynamat sound proofing
Dash: AIM Pista MXL
HeadUnit: Infill G4
Sound: Alpine PDX5 + Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1
Ultima Model: GTR
LHD/RHD: RHD
Owner's Site: http://www.bcracing.com.sg
Body Colour: Yellow
Interior Colour: Black nappa leather & yellow stitching
Started Build: 2007
Finished Build: Sep 2008 (on going)
Build Hours:
Gearbox: G50/03
Gearshift Side: Right
Engine Make/Year: GM
Engine Capacity: 7.0L LS7
Engine power: 650hp
Engine torque: 810Nm (597 ftlb)
Body: Dynamat sound proofing
Dash: AIM Pista MXL
HeadUnit: Infill G4
Sound: Alpine PDX5 + Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1
Owner's Name: David Weeks
Ultima Model: Yellow Can Am
LHD/RHD: RHD
Owner's Build Site: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/dweekscars/TheComple...
Body Colour: Yellow
Interior Colour: Black
Started Build: April 2008
Finished Build: March 2009
Build Hours: Approx. no total yet
Number of sick days during build: None
Gearbox: 996 G2 (Rebuilt by GBOX in the USA)
Gearshift Side: Center
Engine Make/Year: Chevrolet SBC
Engine Capacity:
Engine power: 531 bhp (still to be confirmed)
Engine torque: 502 ftlbs (still to be confirmed)
Induction System: N/A
Ignition System: MSD
Heads:
Cam:
Modifications
Engine:
Gearbox: Limited Slip Diff.
Brakes: AP Upgrade
Body: Lots of Carbon Fibre panel and items + Sound deadening between floor panels, front and rear bulkhead and sidepods. Double skin kit. Electric Fire System with four spray nozzles.
Interior: Pioneer Radio/Sat Nav/Rear Facing Camera System.
Other: Battery Isolation Switch + 12 volt socket in Engine compartment for Strobe etc.
Ultima Model: Yellow Can Am
LHD/RHD: RHD
Owner's Build Site: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/dweekscars/TheComple...
Body Colour: Yellow
Interior Colour: Black
Started Build: April 2008
Finished Build: March 2009
Build Hours: Approx. no total yet
Number of sick days during build: None
Gearbox: 996 G2 (Rebuilt by GBOX in the USA)
Gearshift Side: Center
Engine Make/Year: Chevrolet SBC
Engine Capacity:
Engine power: 531 bhp (still to be confirmed)
Engine torque: 502 ftlbs (still to be confirmed)
Induction System: N/A
Ignition System: MSD
Heads:
Cam:
Modifications
Engine:
Gearbox: Limited Slip Diff.
Brakes: AP Upgrade
Body: Lots of Carbon Fibre panel and items + Sound deadening between floor panels, front and rear bulkhead and sidepods. Double skin kit. Electric Fire System with four spray nozzles.
Interior: Pioneer Radio/Sat Nav/Rear Facing Camera System.
Other: Battery Isolation Switch + 12 volt socket in Engine compartment for Strobe etc.
Edited by clynos1 on Sunday 19th April 23:36
Owner's Name: maurits
Ultima Model: Can-Am
LHD/RHD: LHD
Owner's Build Site: www.mkb.demon.nl
Body Colour: orange (may change)
Interior Colour: Black leather / Grey altontara
Started Build: okt 2006
Finished Build: before I'm 60 ( registered last week)
Build Hours: to many
Gearbox: Getrag 6-Speed
Gearshift Side: Central
Engine Make/Year: 2006 Audi V10
Engine Capacity: 5.200cc
Engine power: 520hp at the wheels
Engine torque: don't know
Induction System: what's that?
Ignition System: van kronenburg KMS
Cam: original VVT cams 40valves
Costs: more than life / less than the wife..
Modifications:
See website
Summary: Do not confuse this car with bas's orange RS6 can-am though it's very similar, or with donkeasy's v10 GTR.
Ultima Model: Can-Am
LHD/RHD: LHD
Owner's Build Site: www.mkb.demon.nl
Body Colour: orange (may change)
Interior Colour: Black leather / Grey altontara
Started Build: okt 2006
Finished Build: before I'm 60 ( registered last week)
Build Hours: to many
Gearbox: Getrag 6-Speed
Gearshift Side: Central
Engine Make/Year: 2006 Audi V10
Engine Capacity: 5.200cc
Engine power: 520hp at the wheels
Engine torque: don't know
Induction System: what's that?
Ignition System: van kronenburg KMS
Cam: original VVT cams 40valves
Costs: more than life / less than the wife..
Modifications:
See website
Summary: Do not confuse this car with bas's orange RS6 can-am though it's very similar, or with donkeasy's v10 GTR.
Owner's Name: spatz
Ultima Model: canam
LHD/RHD: LHD
Owner's Build Site: http://www.spatz-tech.com/ultima/canam.htm
Body Colour: ORANGE
Interior Colour: ORANGE/aluminium
Started Build: April 2009
Finished Build: september 2009
Registered: August 2010 (yes it took half year to register the car....)
Build Hours: not too many did not count
Number of sick days during build: what a question ?
Gearbox: G50/03 with LSD and longer 5th Gear (factory supplied)installed by RDM RACING (Kurt Ecke, very nice guy)
Gearshift Side: Modified CENTER gear linkage because of FAT CATs
Engine Make/Year: LS7 from solutionF (french racing company), with mechanical throttle, DAILEY engineering oil pump, WILSON butterfly, STEWARD race water pump,
BOSCH MOTORSPORT alternator, DTAFAST S80PRO ECU, Custom harness, Custom wheels from http://www.felge.de CC LINE with orange matching inner part
Drysump system factory supplied
Fuel system (quite complicated) see build site, BOSCH 044, BOSCH high pressure fuel filter, FACET low pressure pump with integrated filter,
swirl pot changed to ISA RACING , 2 special pefkoil valves with 13 mm diameter for return and feed (do not forget to install diodes).
Modifications
many see the build site !
Ultima Model: canam
LHD/RHD: LHD
Owner's Build Site: http://www.spatz-tech.com/ultima/canam.htm
Body Colour: ORANGE
Interior Colour: ORANGE/aluminium
Started Build: April 2009
Finished Build: september 2009
Registered: August 2010 (yes it took half year to register the car....)
Build Hours: not too many did not count
Number of sick days during build: what a question ?
Gearbox: G50/03 with LSD and longer 5th Gear (factory supplied)installed by RDM RACING (Kurt Ecke, very nice guy)
Gearshift Side: Modified CENTER gear linkage because of FAT CATs
Engine Make/Year: LS7 from solutionF (french racing company), with mechanical throttle, DAILEY engineering oil pump, WILSON butterfly, STEWARD race water pump,
BOSCH MOTORSPORT alternator, DTAFAST S80PRO ECU, Custom harness, Custom wheels from http://www.felge.de CC LINE with orange matching inner part
Drysump system factory supplied
Fuel system (quite complicated) see build site, BOSCH 044, BOSCH high pressure fuel filter, FACET low pressure pump with integrated filter,
swirl pot changed to ISA RACING , 2 special pefkoil valves with 13 mm diameter for return and feed (do not forget to install diodes).
Modifications
many see the build site !
Edited by spatz on Wednesday 2nd March 08:37
Owner's Name: Tom
Ultima Model: GTR
LHD/RHD: RHD
Owner's Build Site:
Body Colour: white
Interior Colour: Black/blue
Started Build: aug 2009
Finished Build:
Build Hours:
Number of sick days during build:
Gearbox:
Gearshift Side: Right
Engine Make/Year: LS6
Engine Capacity: 5.7
Engine power: ? 700
Engine torque: ?
Induction System: Twin turbo
Ignition System: haltech wasted spark
Heads:
Cam:
Woks:
Costs (not compulsory) :
Chassis:
Engine:
Gearbox:
Other:
Costs not revealed to the missus:
Modifications
Body:
Engine: low comp pistons,custom cam, custom inlet BBK throttle body
Gearbox:
Chassis:
Brakes:
Interior:
Other:
will up date as build progresses lots of custom fab to do !!
Ultima Model: GTR
LHD/RHD: RHD
Owner's Build Site:
Body Colour: white
Interior Colour: Black/blue
Started Build: aug 2009
Finished Build:
Build Hours:
Number of sick days during build:
Gearbox:
Gearshift Side: Right
Engine Make/Year: LS6
Engine Capacity: 5.7
Engine power: ? 700
Engine torque: ?
Induction System: Twin turbo
Ignition System: haltech wasted spark
Heads:
Cam:
Woks:
Costs (not compulsory) :
Chassis:
Engine:
Gearbox:
Other:
Costs not revealed to the missus:
Modifications
Body:
Engine: low comp pistons,custom cam, custom inlet BBK throttle body
Gearbox:
Chassis:
Brakes:
Interior:
Other:
will up date as build progresses lots of custom fab to do !!
Edited by tommyRS4 on Thursday 14th January 16:28
Owner's Name: Kelvin
Ultima Model: GTR
LHD/RHD: RHD
Owner's Build Site: www.jouhar.com/ultima
Body Colour: Yellow
Interior Colour: Black/Yellow
Started Build: Nov 2007
Finished Build: Oct 2009
Build Hours: approx 450-500 ?
Number of sick days during build: None !
Gearbox: G50/03
Gearshift Side: Right
Engine Make/Year: LS7
Engine Capacity: 7.0
Engine power: ? 550+
Engine torque: ? 550+
Costs : Approx £67k
See thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Costs not revealed to the missus: Plenty
Modifications - very few - it's nearly all factory spec.
Interior: Yellow instrument dials, Yellow piping on black seats.
Other:
Ultima Model: GTR
LHD/RHD: RHD
Owner's Build Site: www.jouhar.com/ultima
Body Colour: Yellow
Interior Colour: Black/Yellow
Started Build: Nov 2007
Finished Build: Oct 2009
Build Hours: approx 450-500 ?
Number of sick days during build: None !
Gearbox: G50/03
Gearshift Side: Right
Engine Make/Year: LS7
Engine Capacity: 7.0
Engine power: ? 550+
Engine torque: ? 550+
Costs : Approx £67k
See thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Costs not revealed to the missus: Plenty
Modifications - very few - it's nearly all factory spec.
Interior: Yellow instrument dials, Yellow piping on black seats.
Other:
Owner's Name: Daniel Bringolf
Ultima Model: Can-Am
LHD/RHD: LHD
Owner's Build Site: https://www.facebook.com/UltimachCanAmBuild?ref=hl
Body Colour: White
Interior Colour: Black
Instrumentation: Stack
Delivered: 18/12/2012
Started Build: January 2013
Finished Build: Who knows, but will depend on overcoming all the homologation hassles
Registered: See above
Build Hours: We'll see
Number of sick days during build: Hmmm, I hope none
Gearbox: G96/50 TT
Gearshift Side: Centre
Engine Make/Year: LS3 was planned but perhaps the new LT1
Ultima Model: Can-Am
LHD/RHD: LHD
Owner's Build Site: https://www.facebook.com/UltimachCanAmBuild?ref=hl
Body Colour: White
Interior Colour: Black
Instrumentation: Stack
Delivered: 18/12/2012
Started Build: January 2013
Finished Build: Who knows, but will depend on overcoming all the homologation hassles
Registered: See above
Build Hours: We'll see
Number of sick days during build: Hmmm, I hope none
Gearbox: G96/50 TT
Gearshift Side: Centre
Engine Make/Year: LS3 was planned but perhaps the new LT1
Edited by UltimaCH on Friday 26th September 11:50
Owner's Name: Robert Scoca
Ultima Model: GTR
LHD/RHD: RHD
Body Colour: Blue
Interior Colour: Black/Blue/Silver
Started Build: May 2014
Finished Build: Oct 2009
Build Hours: approx 450
Gearbox: G50/50
Gearshift Side: Center
Engine Make/Year: 2014 LS7 GM Crate Motor, Stage 3 Granatelli cam, Nick Wiliams 102DBW, Fast 102 intake, Dry Sump
Engine Capacity: 7.0
Engine power: ? 550+
Engine torque: ? 550+
Ultima Model: GTR
LHD/RHD: RHD
Body Colour: Blue
Interior Colour: Black/Blue/Silver
Started Build: May 2014
Finished Build: Oct 2009
Build Hours: approx 450
Gearbox: G50/50
Gearshift Side: Center
Engine Make/Year: 2014 LS7 GM Crate Motor, Stage 3 Granatelli cam, Nick Wiliams 102DBW, Fast 102 intake, Dry Sump
Engine Capacity: 7.0
Engine power: ? 550+
Engine torque: ? 550+
Owner's Name: Huzaifa (Huzi) Husain
Ultima Model: Can Am
LHD/RHD: LHD
Owner's Build Site: http://www.ultima-dubai.info
Body Colour: Orange
Interior Colour: Black
Ordered Kit: Jan 2015
Started Build: Expecting delivery of kit by May-end 2015
Finished Build:
Build Hours:
Number of sick days during build:
Gearbox: Porsche 997
Engine Make/Year: LS3
Engine Capacity: 6.2
Engine power: 489
Engine torque: 509
Costs : Lets see...
Costs not revealed to the missus:
Modifications - Refer to website
Ultima Model: Can Am
LHD/RHD: LHD
Owner's Build Site: http://www.ultima-dubai.info
Body Colour: Orange
Interior Colour: Black
Ordered Kit: Jan 2015
Started Build: Expecting delivery of kit by May-end 2015
Finished Build:
Build Hours:
Number of sick days during build:
Gearbox: Porsche 997
Engine Make/Year: LS3
Engine Capacity: 6.2
Engine power: 489
Engine torque: 509
Costs : Lets see...
Costs not revealed to the missus:
Modifications - Refer to website
Owner's Name: Sukhjeevan Uppal (GTRS)
Ultima Model: GTR
LHD/RHD: RHD
Owner's Build Site:
Body Colour: Red
Interior Colour: Black
Ordered Kit: Apr 2014
Started Build: May 2014
Finished Build: Summer 2019?
Build Hours:
Number of sick days during build:
Gearbox: Porsche 996/7 Turbo
Engine Make/Year: LS3
Engine Capacity: 6.2
Engine power: 489
Engine torque: 509
Costs : Hopefully £55000
Costs not revealed to the missus:
Modifications - Custom 3D printed dash
Ultima Model: GTR
LHD/RHD: RHD
Owner's Build Site:
Body Colour: Red
Interior Colour: Black
Ordered Kit: Apr 2014
Started Build: May 2014
Finished Build: Summer 2019?
Build Hours:
Number of sick days during build:
Gearbox: Porsche 996/7 Turbo
Engine Make/Year: LS3
Engine Capacity: 6.2
Engine power: 489
Engine torque: 509
Costs : Hopefully £55000
Costs not revealed to the missus:
Modifications - Custom 3D printed dash
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