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Old 03-16-2005, 07:17 AM
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The only 5 speed Ford racers of the era were the GT40s which had ZF 5 speed transaxles. The 427 engined cars (Mk IIs, etc. ) went back to 4 speeds with transaxles using top loader internals.

The aerodynamics of the roadsters are indeed poor. My old 427 developed enough front end lift at 135+ that the steering became noticeably lighter. I'm sure that any owner of a replica that has pushed for big numbers has experienced this.
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