PACE GT (GT40) First Public Unveiling at the Cobra Nationals

[sambo]

Originally Posted by 400TT

...and if more space is required we can always drop the floor and with larger diameter tyres you can keep enough ground clearance.

Craig, have you actually gone this route? Say you drop the floor an inch you're going to need to increase tyre diameter by 2". That's a pretty radical change to the tyre profile.

[400TT]

Originally Posted by sambo

Craig, have you actually gone this route? Say you drop the floor an inch you're going to need to increase tyre diameter by 2". That's a pretty radical change to the tyre profile.

We have dropped a stack of floors over the years. If you are running 15" wheels, you end up with about 15mm more ground clearance anyway than if you fit typical 17 & 18" tyre. Also you can just not run the car as low. With our bolt on suspension mounts we can supply an optimised suspension geometry for any desired ride height.

With our PACE GT you would be a pretty BIG individual to require a dropped floor. We are talking 6'5" plus individuals.

[Aussie Mike]

Any taller than that and you might need the Roadster version LOL



Cheers

[400TT]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

Any taller than that and you might need the Roadster version LOL

Cheers

Exactly!!!

On a serious note, we do targa doors as an option on the PACE GT.

[Aussie Mike]

I have to say I kind of like the look of the roadster version. I have a model of on on the shelf at home.

Cheers

[albanycobra]

I don't know, the car looks well engineered but it just doesn't say GT40 to me under the covers, maybe I'm to traditional. I think you might of been better off fitting the later Ford GT body copy. How does the cross over exhaust work with the rear suspension? I couldn't imagine a 40 without one.

I am 6ft tall and 118kg and fit easy in a RF, also RF have a 40mm dropped floor option now which can now fit the tallest of people.


Dont get me wrong, I am not bagging the car it's just not my cup of tea.

[spookypt]

Its a nice looking car. I didn't get to see much of either cobra or 40 except for Sunday afternoon where I had a quick squiz in the GT40 shed while everyone was packing up. The AP guys were busy all weekend so I just looked from afar.

Its certainly a pretty special bit of gear.

Now I've had a general look it'll be interesting to see what LJ's launch has to show in 2 weekends time with the AP 40 fresh in my mind.

Spookypt

[Aussie Mike]

I think th superformance GT is more for the purists. From my understanding it uses a monocoque tub that looks just like the the original. I like the Pace GT for the opposite reasons to you Albany. modern High tech running gear under a classic shell. It fits the same philosophy they have with their 427.

Cheers

[albanycobra]

I love the 427......it's on my list. I guess different strokes for different folks.....

[Clois Harlan]

Did you have a set of FI looking webers? IF so yes I do remember.