Specifications
It all started...
1970 Opel GT - my previous toy
Kit arrival
Let the building begin!
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Engine

Configuration                                   Single Overhead Cam 16 valve V8, iron

                                                       block and aluminum heads

Displacement                                   281 CID/4.6 liters

Bore and Stroke                               3.552x3.543 in.   

Compression ratio                            9.0:1

Induction                                         Sequential multiport electronic fuel injection

Peak Horsepower (stock)                  260 @ 5250 rpm

Peak Torque (stock)                         305 @ 4000 rpm

Exhaust                                            Ford Racing Performance Parts shorty

                                                       headers, FFR catalytic converters, FFR side

                                                       pipes (black ceramic coated by Polydyn -

                                                       http://www.polydyn.com)

 

Drivetrain

Transmission                                   Tremec T-3650 5-speed manual

Clutch                                             10.5 inch single disk

Final drive ratio                                3.27:1

 

Suspension

Front suspension type                      Independent double arm

Rear suspension type                       Solid Rear Axle 3 link with Panhard Bar

Shock-Springs                                 Koni coil over with ride height adjustment

Steering                                          Power assisted rack and pinion

Brakes                                            HydroBoost Power assisted. Front: Dual

                                                      piston caliper, vented 276 mm disk;

                                                      Rear: Single piston caliper, vented 267 mm

                                                      disk

Wheels                                           Team III Wheels Halibrand Replica

                                                      Front: 17x9, 6" backspacing; 

                                                      Rear: 17x11, 8.75" backspacing

Tires                                               Kumho Ecsta XS Front: 245/45R17

                                                      Rear: 315/35R17

 

Vehicle

Weight                                            2400 lbs.

Weight Distribution F/R                    48/52 (%)

Wheelbase                                       90 in.

Overall length                                  158 in.

Front Track                                     58.5 in.

Rear Track                                      58.5 in.

Overall height                                  48.0 in.

Overall width                                   70.5 in.

Ground clearance                            4.5 in.

Fuel Capacity                                  15.7 Gallons

Layout                                            Front/mid engine, rear wheel drive Roadster

Frame                                             Tubular space frame with integral backbone

Roll cage                                         3 point, structurally-mounted 2" tubing

Sub-structure                                   Aluminum paneling riveted and

                                                      bonded to frame

Restraint System                              Five point Simpson Harness

Paint                                               Deep Cranberry Pearl (Chrysler)

                                                      with Blizzard Pearl (Toyota) stripes. 

Body and paint by M & R Body in Kemah, Texas (http://www.mandrbodyshop.com)