Any project ideas for a Ferarri transaxle like this?

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by ill steez

What about a GT-40 replica?

a high-tech modernized GT-40 would be pretty bad.

That would be cool, But isn't that the Ford GT?

[Warpath Pontiac]

What about a '55 F100 with some work like the '48 pickup you are working on now? (not gonna lie, that truck is hot. I cant wait to see it with some color on it.)

and even though it's the size of a small yacht, and roughly the same weight, a '64 Lincoln Continental would be cool. It is kinda beyond what I would consider using a transaxle for, but it still would be a slick ride.

[ArisESQ]

Originally Posted by ironworks

That would be cool, But isn't that the Ford GT?

it would certainly be very similar, but i think a slightly more racey version would be way cooler... and as similar as the ford gt looks, i think the mk2 gt-40 is still better looking



maybe with a set of slightly more modern wheels and whatever motor you want, really.

-also, i think the ferrari transaxle would be a pretty cool twist, just because of the ferrari-gt40 rivalry

[Viperlover]

I vote on a Gt40 replica.

[mexMan]

Call me crazy, but...

How cool would it be if you build a rear-mid engined Corvette? Like a modern Corvair or something like that.

[ArisESQ]

Originally Posted by mexMan

Call me crazy, but...

How cool would it be if you build a rear-mid engined Corvette? Like a modern Corvair or something like that.

yea, actually that would be pretty sweet as well. have the motor showing below the glass on a C2 stingray

[deuce_454]

Originally Posted by ill steez

a slightly more racey version would be way cooler...



maybe with a set of slightly more modern wheels and whatever motor you want, really.

A pro touring gt 40 ! (albeit touring cars really have back seats) the above car with alittle lower and agressive stance, some forgeline, rims and GT1 or ALMS size rubber and an LS9, or stack injected Viper v10 (not sure it would would fit though)

[DocJr]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_GT40

A pro-touring GT40?

How much more improving could possibly be done?

[ironworks]

Last year when Eric and I got the privilege to tour Tom Hanna's shop on our way to Columbus. We saw his project to build a 300mph super car. His plan was to have it powered by a 5" bore spacing big block, that would be hooked to some kind of rear transaxle that could spit out a front drive shaft to power the front axle. The front drive shaft would spin through the cam bore in the block since it would be a DOHC engine. He already had the carbon fiber monocoque chassis built. This is a picture of the clay body that had laid up in his shop.

Well point being ever since I saw this car I have been thinking about doing a supercar design. I love the GT40 and the Ford GT is my favorite supercar. But They won't fit tall guys like me in them. It would be cool to do a modernized Gt40 one off kinda car.

Tyler B and myself were discussing putting that trans in one of these cars. Taking the easy way out. http://www.superlitecars.com/coupe_spec.html

[deuce_454]

Originally Posted by DocJr

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_GT40

A pro-touring GT40?

How much more improving could possibly be done?

some modern-race-ernizing... forgelines, penske shocks, upgraded interior, AC, double the horsepower, paddleshifted tranny.. the little things