My Ultima GTR

[renmure]

• Edited the thread to link to pics after Photobucket binned them all**

Something different for me. I have in mind a few changes and modifications so should hopefully be able to document them over time if / when things progress

Spec is:

The car is a 2006 Ultima GTR
Chevy 6.0 litre LS2 Engine,
Porsche 6spd with lsd,
The engine was fettled with and fitted racing cam, springs, collets, ported, it also has a gated sump.
Circa 590/600 bhp engine with 514bhp at wheels
The gearbox is 6 speed getrag with lsd.
Fitted with an Accusump
A P racing brakes with brake bias adjustment.
Custom exhaust with over sized headers (all stainless)
Forgeline wheels which are powder coated in grey (to match the car) with polished rims
Removable MOMO steering wheel.
Lowered floor pan
Aircon.
Side skirts, front splitter and rear diffuser.
3M chip protection.
Single adjustable suspension.

Colours are Alfa Gregio Quartz bodywork,
Stripes Lotus Lava orange with a colour changing additive giving a very subtle colour change in different light
BMW titan silver.

Tyres
Pirelli P Zero Rosso
245/35/ZR18 front
335/30/ZR18 rear.

Length: 4000mm
Width: 1850mm
Height: 1070mm
Wheelbase: 2560mm
Ground Clearance: 120mm (adjustable)
Weight: 950kg
1060kg with fluids

Interior is fairly purposeful but surprisingly comfortable (ok, my backside got a bit numb driving it 450 miles from the Midlands home to Bonnie Scotland) and it even has a cd/radio fitted (which you can just hear if you turn the volume up full)
















And for a bit of scale.. parked next to my wee MX5

Edited by renmure on Friday 15th June 23:12

[MarkOmni]

That's an unusual vision where I live...

How do you compare it in terms of spirited driving on the road with normal cars? (As in the track it is what we all know

[MarkOmni]

Just noted now.... 590/600hp for ca. 1 Ton of weight! That must be an absolute lethal weapon!

Congrats!

Just to add information to the topic, Ultima GTR factory specs: http://www.ultimatespecs.com/car-specs/Ultima/2176...

[dudleybloke]

lovely.

how easy was it to move the gear lever to the centre?

[Amirhussain]

Seriously

[Codswallop]

Great colour combo in the metal (so to speak).

Saw the car at a few events and the Leeds Castle supercar siege when it was Kent based. Looks brilliant

[TheDoggingFather]

Lovely, and that manifold

[Daston]

Looks awesome, would love to build one of these one day!

[renmure]

MarkOmni said:

That's an unusual vision where I live...

How do you compare it in terms of spirited driving on the road with normal cars? (As in the track it is what we all know

Lack of traction control, stability control, launch control or even abs mean that anything other than pointing it in a straight line and going from normal speeds to very fast speeds very quickly without spinning the wheels takes a bit of skill. I need to work on that bit. Might be easier to be a bit more "spirited" when the roads aren't so damp.

Seems to get positive attention tho, which is nice. Once I get over the slightly embarrassing limbo dance and long-jump combination needed to get in and out of it then it is quite comfortable.

[welshys90]

Passed this on the M73 a few weeks (maybe a month?) back and became extremely giddy for which mrs welshys couldn't understand! Certainly a consideration for the next kit car however I'll need to make sure my partner in crime would manage to get in and out, if you have it out towards Cumbernauld feel free to swing by and let me have a closer look! :P

[ninjacost]

very nice ! I had one a couple of years ago ,get ready for lots of attention ! :-) oh and make sure air cons working can get very hot in cabin !

renmure said:

MarkOmni said:

That's an unusual vision where I live...

How do you compare it in terms of spirited driving on the road with normal cars? (As in the track it is what we all know

Lack of traction control, stability control, launch control or even abs mean that anything other than pointing it in a straight line and going from normal speeds to very fast speeds very quickly without spinning the wheels takes a bit of skill. I need to work on that bit. Might be easier to be a bit more "spirited" when the roads aren't so damp.

Seems to get positive attention tho, which is nice. Once I get over the slightly embarrassing limbo dance and long-jump combination needed to get in and out of it then it is quite comfortable.

[Fat Albert]

Fantastic! I will build one of these one day...I have outline Senior Management approval but we have to finish paying school fees first....

A friend has a Maclaren F1 GTR and an Ultima seems to be the closest thing I could get to that experience for sensible-ish money

[chuntington101]

Great to see the Ultima on these pages (rather than just the Ultima section).

Car looks lovely and the side pods do look side in black / carbon.

[thatguy11]

Just Awesome, what a bit of kit. Ultima GTRs blow my mind... pretty much FXX levels of performance for less than a tenth of the price.

More pics please!!!

[LordFlathead]

Same colour as mine! Is that Mercedes anthracite by chance? It's the only one I've ever seen like that. They are a lot of fun enjoy

[renmure]

thatguy11 said:

Just Awesome, what a bit of kit. Ultima GTRs blow my mind... pretty much FXX levels of performance for less than a tenth of the price.

More pics please!!!

I have only had it 3 weeks so not had the chance to take many more pics but...









And here is PJ, my Great Dane, wondering whether to urinate on it or sit on it!!

Edited by renmure on Saturday 8th July 19:19

[Nezquick]

Fatastic car OP. That must be an absolute track weapon in the dry.

[GregK2]

What a weapon. The pics next to the MX-5 and Dog really show just how low it is.

[andburg]

great car...terrible camera!

[anonymous-user]

Nice!