Track spec GTR tested in EVO.

[JCof T.O.]

bigmack said: Please....lets convince Ted@Co. that he needs this motor for his Track Spec GTR! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33615&item=1876246569

I am not sure what fuel that motor is running on but if you really want to go nuts there have been a few CART & IRL engines on here for sale. They usually go for 15k us. The last one I saw was a caddilac or chevy 233 C.I. I believe it weighed in under 300 lbs. and put out about 700hp. Would make one heck of a track car and technically I would be aloud to drive it on the road in Canada

[G Man]

Just finished my trials of 112 octane fuel and nitrous on the test bed has anyone got 900BHP yet ????

G MAN

[dazren]

Yes, but unfortunately not in the same car.

DAZ

[usagtrman]

G Man......First of all you are my kids hero.....mine too for that matter....we all have your post about the 200mph border crossing on our walls! I must admit that I do have the 900hp beat! I've got 919hp! However in my case it took 34 cylinders and 8 of my cars to get there! Once the GTR is up and going I should be at 1429hp and 42 cylinders:-) Bring it on!

Brad Z

[GTRCLIVE]

G Man said:
Just finished my trials of 112 octane fuel and nitrous on the test bed has anyone got 900BHP yet ????

G MAN

YES,


How about 700bhp ally blocked 427CI Kinsler Injected Motec Management and ...... Wait for it ...... Full Frogger Nitrous system with progressive managment ADD 300BHP. By By Buggati.. GTR's Rule

[GTRCLIVE]

Oh forgot to say, think I will need Slicks for the Nitrous, and maybe a cheap gearbox suplier.....

[jschwartz]

The recently completed (not yet installed) 9 liter Cadillac engine for my Fleetwood has 900 HP. That's with 92 octane though.

[ultimaandy]

Eh Ive missed this trick before.

By my calcs I currently have 991Bhp!

526bhp Ultima
360bhp cossie
105bhp mondeo

now if I just chip the mondeo I can get over 1000.... on the other hand if I add the petrol strimmer and Lawnmower in.....

[ultiman]

Andy
You can add them in as long as you drive the lawnmower to the next Ultima meet!!

[GTRCLIVE]

Well if you can add the engines together then I'll put the block ( Maybe in the Boot ) of the 405 and

440bhp GTR
1000bhp 427ci with Nitro.

>> Edited by GTRCLIVE on Thursday 9th January 18:34

[vez]

Not reading the hole post but surely...

everyone runs with the full FIA CAGE in there GTR?

It'd be madness not to, just for driving on the road surely? After all if you rear end enything, your gonna go underneith it!!!!

[ULTIMALOVER]

I have a question about the track spec GTR? Is it wider then the normal GTR? Does it look better then the normal GTR? I'm in the US and I am searching everywhere for that EVO magazine with the GTR track Spec wide track GTR. I should probably be able to find it at WaldenBooks or Barnes & Nobles or something. It seems as if the Ultima GTR is wide enough, the wider one must look like a monster!!!
Hey Ultima GURUS..Is $15,000.00 US enough to start the build on a fairly limited budget? I was planning on getting at least the chassis, first couple of stages, the body(with the factory doing the pre-fit job) and maybe the wheels and tires to start. I'm very anxious, can't wait to get started!!

>> Edited by ULTIMALOVER on Saturday 11th January 04:36

[JCof T.O.]

I think its only in the Febuary issue of EVO it was not in the January issue. I have been looking for it also but I have been told they have not received it yet.

[GTRmannen]

vez said: Not reading the hole post but surely...

everyone runs with the full FIA CAGE in there GTR?

It'd be madness not to, just for driving on the road surely? After all if you rear end enything, your gonna go underneith it!!!!

No there is not many that choose the FIA cage,everbody go fore the RAC cage

But we 3 swedes went for the FIA cage,and that im glad of the look som mutch better

[ultimapaul]

Ultimalover, you would not be needing the body, nor, wheels & tyres till quite late on in the build. The chassis, panels & suspension would be first.

Regards

Paul

[ULTIMALOVER]

Hi UltimaPaul..what I was thinking is it would be easier to get the body pre-fit onto the chassis. That way when I am nearing the end of the build, fitting the body wouldn't be as difficult as usual because of the factory already putting the time into fit and finish. Is that a good idea?

[ultimapaul]

You'd need to chat with the factory. I can't immediately see a major problem with your rationale. There may be something that needs to be fitted before a pre-fit could take place. I just can’t think what!!!

Paul.

[Steve_D]

The main issue is not having to ship that size of box across the pond twice.
If the factory can prefit the body with nothing else in place then that is your starter (Stages 1, 15, 16).
Then Stages 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14.
Double skin kit, Luggage pods, Handbrake & cables (from stage 6), Battery cables.

That should keep you busy for a while. You will not need the wheels, brakes,suspension as they can easily be fitted later. what you have above will allow you to fit all the bits that go from front to back down the side pods so those can be fitted and the body put back on.

If anyone spots something I have missed please shout.
Steve

Edit2
You will need a dolly with castors as you won't have suspension for some time. See Stig's site for a picture and dimensions.

>> Edited by Steve_D on Saturday 11th January 20:06

>> Edited by Steve_D on Saturday 11th January 21:34

[JCof T.O.]

Do cars or parts sent to N.A. have to still pay VAT? If so can it be recouped? This would be shipped to Canada. Thx.



>> Edited by JCof T.O. on Saturday 11th January 21:26

[bigmack]

I didn't have to pay VAT when I ordered mine back in 1998. It was sent to the US though. I had Ultima prefit my body onto the chassis before they shipped it over. All I had to do was drill out a few rivets, unbolt the body, and pull it off and store it for a while. Of course this was with the older sports, but I don't see why it couldn't be done with the GTR or CanAM.
Cheers!
-Mack