Ultima GT kit car around Top Gear Track!
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdAz2sbUm3E

1:12.8, beats koensegg CCX by FIVE SECONDS

I've looked through this catalog many many times....although I'd do a 4G63 in it, obviously..... :P

http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/usa/

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Damn!! I have to wait until I get home to watch the video. Thats friggen impressive.

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That thing is nuts! And yeah, I'd throw a 4g63 in it too.

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The video is like homevideo but is so much better than Top Gear...

"Come on Stig, Stigy Stig Stig." -Clarkson

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What is the powerplant in this bad boy?

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Small block chevy, they recommend some crazy 500-600hp crate motors that are like $12k.


Seriously, check out the pricelist, it is very detailed:
http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/usa/prices.html

STAGE 1


LHD MIG welded round and square tube spaceframe chassis,
Fully bracketed to accept Chevrolet V8 engine with
Porsche transaxle, steering, fuel tanks, seat belts, pedals, radiator,
handbrake, gear linkage and brake servo mountings.
All powder coated in black satin finish.


$5162.00

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$32k for all of the parts for the basic car, less engine and transmission. Free shipping on orders over $41k! :)

You can buy these fully assembled (rolling chassis)for $89k, just add your motor and tranny and race!

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http://www.amerspeed.com/scgi-bin/showultimaengines.cgi

Correction, the cheapest motor is 300hp @ $7500

The most expensive one is 800hp @ $32,000 (!!!!!!)
The Ultimate Smallblock Chevy Engine, 800 hp @6800 rpm, 650 ft. lbs. torque @4800 rpm, PBM aluminum block, dry sump, 15 deg. CFE aluminum cyl. heads, 12.5 comp., Pro Systems Track 1 carburetor

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Good god...Those motors are crazy expensive! I'd cut out the v8 mounts and build a 4g63, slap a built fwd tranny on it, and throw that in there instead.

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I've actually seen one of these in person driving around Blaine before. It's deffinatley interesting looking. Kinda goofy, but interesting. I'm a fan

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Yep, good track car. It also holds the 0-150-0 record. They use a LS engine usually and a Porsche G50 series tranny. There is another kit car that I like better, the FFR GTM. I have drooled over them since before they came out. This kit is 20k and you need a donor C5 Vette (under 10k for a banged up one) and Porsche G50 tranny. 2300 lbs finished weight!

http://www.factoryfive.com/photogall...y/DSC01330.jpg

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Wow that looks awesome. I could not even imagine trying to piece together a kit car.

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lol, fuck the 4g63 in a car like that, buy a v12 out of a jag or a bmw or mercedes, but christ, why shoot yourself in the foot with a 4g63?

picture this: kit supercar with turbo 4g63 4 banger.

Now picture this: kit supercar with a twin turbo v12 merc. powerplant.

I don't care how much I love one engine over another, this is a matter of principle.

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I agree. If i had a badass kit car capable of taking a large motor i would try and use the largest one i could afford. :)

A badass alloy 8 Liter plus v8/10/12 would be an entirely different world of awesome.

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http://partners.static.cityvoter.com...7239.jpg&w=377

RCR Superlite. Built in the USA

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/atta...7-img_4580.jpg

http://www.race-car-replicas.com/RCR...sion_20_fs.png

http://www.race-car-replicas.com/RCR...sion_10_fs.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/GT-40156.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/GT-40168.jpg

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That FFR's pretty cool, but the coolest thing about the Ultima is that you do not need a donor car for it at all. Going 4G63 in it, basically would be to keep cost/complexity down, and maybe even weight. An evo IX crate motor is around $4k with manifolds, turbo and everything. You could get it running on that, then throw another few thousand at it and make it faster.

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The donor car aspect is what makes the FFR superior in my mind. I would have much greater confidence using suspension pieces off of a proven, well-engineered vehicle such as the vette. Especially when the vette was designed to haul 3100ish pounds around a track.

Also in case anyone was wondering the RCR ultralite roller is $44k http://www.superlitecars.com/coupe_spec.html

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Hrm, very very very true.

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Yes, the SL-C is bad ass also, much like the Ultima. I am sure it will handle better than the GTM, both of those are basically street legal race cars. The GTM is a little more street oriented and I think it looks better also. I think you will agree that the interior of the GTM is much more production car also.

http://www.factoryfive.com/gtm/galle...ackgtmint2.jpg

Here is a prototype of their race version.

http://www.factoryfive.com/gtm/galle...mages/B2-2.jpg

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See, I look at that and think Ford GT, kinda a turn-off for me. The Ultima is just bad-ass because it looks like nothing else. A real GT1 car.

http://media.techeblog.com/images/ultima_1.jpg

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Check out this site: http://www.m250.co.uk/

Full start to finish build of an Ultima. DAMN thats a lot of work!!!

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This was sold at barret jackson this year..... Went for $51,700

Lot #1038.1, 2008 Ultima Can-Am. Documented as the 25th Ultima Can-Am sold in the USA. Built by John Dodge owner of Toys for Big Boys, this Ultima uses no aftermarket parts. Everything is new and designed for their cars. Features a 350 engine bored +40 with approximately 420hp, Hypertech pistons, pined piston arms, new main bearings, new cam, rods, lifters, rebuilt heads, 650 Holley, G50-05 transmission, dual fuel tanks, full imitation leather, full carpet, power mirrors, 208 watt Sony stereo with CD/MP3/WMA Playback, front auxiliary input for portable audio hookup, 4 Infinity speakers, Bluetooth, heat and air conditioning. **TITLED AS A 2008 ASSEMBLED** 18/01/09

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....arsbj09_19.jpg

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That is a fuking steal! I should have bought it! LOL!

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Here is another one you might be interested in, kinda spendy but they are meant for a TT V6. It is sold all built as a roller, just needs engine and tranny. It is a Rossion Q1 (Noble).

http://www.rossioncars.com/pages/models/models.html


http://www.rossioncars.com/assets/mo...arl_orange.jpg

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Theres a guy name jeff schwartz (sp?), that has a twin turbo ls2 in his ultima gtr. Put down like 880hp down, theres a bunch of vids of it on youtube.

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omg, my mind has just been blown.

http://www.schwartzperformance.com/i...o/P1010011.jpg

want.

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http://www.dpccars.com/car-videos/08...LS2-Engine.htm

Ran 11.0@143mph.....ummm, traction problems? :P

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I would spend 6500 or so on a used Viper engine. I was seriously considering a kit car last summer but not knowing how well it was put together was a huge turnoff. Didn't want to spend a decent amount of money on a car to find out it is a POS with limited market value.

Sure can look nice though.

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I really like the SL-c.

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Noticed that...haha. And the boost was turned down, not even the full 800...lol.

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Bump,

Heffner is building a twin turbo Ultima :)

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...88364480_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...40215906_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...99818223_n.jpg

Yummy :)

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WOW i LOVE that matte finish on everything. No doubt this car will be a supah beast.

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I totally agree! I love the little bit of lime green for accents too!

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I want a GTM...

https://www.factoryfive.com/kits/gtm-supercar/

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That's really hot! I am digging the Air to water intercooler in the back.

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Looking around this has been done a while ago by others but check out the fit and finish of this one:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAVagNqaT7I&hd=1

Top it off with a twin-turbo stroker LS6 making 1100hp on pump gas and 1700hp on race gas....wow.

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That is sexy!!!