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08-03-2008, 02:39 AM
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Twin Turbo Ford GT
Dunno if this has been posted before, but this is a great thread on making a 1000hp + Ford GT.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...38952289885249
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08-03-2008, 03:07 AM
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If only they keep selling them
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08-04-2008, 07:46 PM
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hmm that vids a bit old. i think he has more than 1400hp now?
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08-04-2008, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by silentm
hmm that vids a bit old. i think he has more than 1400hp now?
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he now has about 535 RWHP, or about 1001 SAE hp, depending on how you want to look at it. Joe put the GT back to stock, and bought a Veyron.
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08-05-2008, 12:52 PM
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He bought a freakin Veyron??? How much money does this kid have? And 535rwhp doesnt equate to 1001 sae hp
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08-05-2008, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dannyroz
He bought a freakin Veyron??? How much money does this kid have? And 535rwhp doesnt equate to 1001 sae hp
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Zoo000000000m, that one flew right over your head
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08-05-2008, 01:22 PM
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Note: RWHP 
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08-06-2008, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nthfinity
he now has about 535 RWHP, or about 1001 SAE hp, depending on how you want to look at it. Joe put the GT back to stock, and bought a Veyron.
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that move is really beyond me... now i could understand that the whole thing was looked at like an experiment or just an insane project. but why de-tune it again? after all the effort the mechanics put into it i would feel like i was slapped in the face if i were one of the mechs. 
he should have at least let it where it was, wasn't it claimed to be perfectly drivable?
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08-06-2008, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by silentm
that move is really beyond me... now i could understand that the whole thing was looked at like an experiment or just an insane project. but why de-tune it again? after all the effort the mechanics put into it i would feel like i was slapped in the face if i were one of the mechs.
he should have at least let it where it was, wasn't it claimed to be perfectly drivable? |
It was an experiment, and also a means of boosting business to his own company (one of them) Stage 5 Performance by having a big public halo project car. It's my understanding that they blew several engines before he settled on having his car stock once again (with a mad paint job)
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08-07-2008, 12:41 PM
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oh alright, so it was nothing but a big publicity stunt... a nice one actually 
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08-07-2008, 03:13 PM
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I remember the treads on supraforums about the car.
And it never really lived up to the hype
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08-07-2008, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pagani
I remember the treads on supraforums about the car.
And it never really lived up to the hype
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It didn't ??
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08-07-2008, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by nthfinity
It didn't ??
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Not really
The owner had wild plans whit it but never reached his goals.
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08-07-2008, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by pagani
Not really
The owner had wild plans whit it but never reached his goals.
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To have the fastest GT out there? Having the most powerful GT out there? He succeeded on all accounts
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