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Originally Posted by SwiftDB4
My MkII with 427W Roush weighs 2450lbs. dry. 302W based engines might be 100-200lbs. less.
Changes I found necessary for track use include:
Track tires
Harder brake pads
Accusump or dry sump
Adjustable shocks and stiffer springs (helpful, but not essential)
I have not driven modern supercars, but have a lot of racing experience with Formula Atlantics and older production based racecars. A GT40 is definitely old school with no electronic assists. Powerslides are a blast, but braking and cornering probably don't match modern supercars. Torque out of corners probably exceeds modern cars.
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The weight issue can really be minimized by using alloy parts. In reality, most MarkII owners put in bored and stroked small blocks anyway...so no real difference there. If you wanted an FE, well, there are a number of aluminum blocks for sale (Pond, Shelby) that would bring the weight down somewhat.
One other thing to consider is how you expect to use this car...if its going to be used primarily on the track, I'd seriously consider getting one with a cage (SPF R-model?), a fuel bladder would also be a consideration (the fuel tanks are, after all, between you and whoever is T-boning you on the track). If you intend to use it as only an occasional track toy, I wouldn't bother with either of these modifications. Just something to think about.