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Originally Posted by MHNCO
Please share the suspension setup on an original spec chassis and explain how it differs from the FGT and is designed for bias ply tires. The numbers I've seen for torsional rigidity showed a ~30% increase for the FGT but given it weighs 1500lbs more, it's probably is a wash given the forces in play.
Your experience on the track is anecdotal at best. There are a couple guys on the GT40 site who have their cars setup for track that state they are running with GT3's all day long. I would guess brakes would be the limiting factor given the size difference.
Can you describe the GT40s you lap at Willow because I would love to hear their side of that story. Given the limited number that run there it should not be too hard to figure out who they are on the GT40 site.
If you want a soft seats, A/C, cup holders, satnav, and a nice stereo for your lady gaga tracks, then a modern sports car is the ticket. If you want a no compromises, visceral race car experience that will leave you exhausted, sweating hot, deaf, and your eyeballs rattled, then there are few options better than a GT40. I would not trade mine for my old Ford GT in this lifetime and I liked my FGT a lot.
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I doubt that anything I say will sway your opinion so I won't try. First of all my Ford GT was modified with aero improvements, a 4.0 liter whipple, Penske's, increased spring rates, larger wheels etc etc. It made 862 hp at the rear tires so not nearly a fair fight. I was radar gunned at 174 mph on the fairly short front straight at Willow. I doubt any of your replica buddies would even reach 150 there. My point was regarding the 991 GT3 it is very different than earlier mdls and much faster, are your friends beating 991 GT3's?
You want to talk visceral? My Cobra weighs 2370 pounds and has 850 normally aspirated FW horsepower and 632 LB/Ft. The suspension has been changed to eliminate 1960's design problems like scrub radius, camber gain
toe steer, rack speed, antidive geometry etc. It has 18" wheels and 315x18" front tires with 335x18 rears the engine is chipped at 8200 rpm. This car will get out of shape with imprudent throttle application well above 100 mph. I believe it is far more challenging to drive than any replica GT40 so I know what visceral means. The original question was would you trade a 991 GT3 for a replica GT40. My answer was no because the GT3 will do everything
better with greater reliability. If you want to subject yourself to all the
BS that goes with a 1960's car great, that is a personal choice. If you are used to a current modern car (991) you might be disappointed with a replica of a 1960's car. The financial implications are also significant as mentioned by others.
I still own all three cars so drive and compare them quite regularly.
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