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    WTB rfront lower control arm

    Need bushing, so even if arm is bent, ok. But good one ok also.
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    WTB carbon fiber hood

    Sorry if question is stupid, but who should I contact?
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    cat size?

    Can some body give the length and diameter of stock cats? Thanks in advance.
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    bhp per tonne

    The Noble info provided by THATPHILBRETGUY got my thinking about power to weight. The Noble car listed, is at 430 bhp tonne( the English way of spelling, how sophisticated am I). A few other cars of interest-the Ultimate SSC Aero that recently tried to set a speed record is 963, 94 Maclaren F1...
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    Lower IAT solution?

    How about another small heat exchanger located in the engine compartment. It would be plumbed into the existing system, in the the air flow path from one of the side vents? Could even have a fan behind it to cool in traffic or between runs.
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    Chassis rigidity

    I just read a blog on Supercars.net that listed the Ford GT chassis at 27,100 Nm per degree of flex. Pretty good compared to other super cars.
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    Diff in Whp with turbo and super

    Can anyone guess or calculate the hp diffference to the wheels, if the "same" boost pressure were used with a turbo and super?
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    Roush 600RE GT

    Autoblog reports that Roush is producing 10 special black Ford Gts at their facility in England. Sorry I'm too computer dumb to reference the post. Nice looking car.
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    Shelby Super Snake

    I just read on Autoblog that Carol Shelby will be developing and selling a Super Snake Mustang GT 500 that will produce 600-700+ hp.
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    Arkansas has adopted street rod licencing law

    www.sema.com reports Arkansas has adopted a more liberal policy toward licencing specialty vehicles. I think SEMA has a lot to do with states adopting these new laws. Thank you SEMA, wish you could be successful in California, but I doubt that the tree huggers would allow it
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    Aftercooler ice water cooling cell

    Anybody thing about mounting in the front trunk area a fluid tank for ice water and pipe into aftercooler system. For 1/4 mile or 1 mile runs might net a lot more hp because of cooler charge air.
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    New Virginia kit car law

    Virginia as of July 1 will allow "kit cars" to be registered with a few minor rules. Way to go, maybe the sanity will spread.
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    SUV tax in Canada

    Autoblog says that our socialist friends to the north are enacting a FOUR THOUSAND DOLLAR per vehicle tax on new suv's purchased. Wow, If I were GM or Ford and I needed to close a plant that produced suv's, I might go north across the border. Additionally, what is the net effect to the overall...
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    1/4 mile roll cage

    Here are some pictures, check it out, I think everybody should do it. http://img142.imageshack.us/my.php?image=twinturbos071ff4.jpg http://img142.imageshack.us/my.php?image=twinturbos099jz0.jpg http://img142.imageshack.us/my.php?image=twinturbos071tl0.jpg...
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    Audi r8 vs Gt weight

    I was surprised to see that the Audi A8 weights the same as the Ford Gt. With the AWD and probably slightly more sound deadening and finish level. I would have guessed the Gt would have been lighter. Any ideas?
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    Police Interceptor Crown Vic Recall

    Now is the time the try to outrun Johnny Law. Ford has recalled the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor for potential wheel cracks at high speeds. So take advantage while the speed merchants of the highway are out of service.
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    Ultimate Aero TT attempt top speed record

    The Ultimate Aero with 1183 bhp will attempt to break the top speed production car record help by the Veyon. On March 21 of this year in Elkhorn, Nevada the 2,750 lbs car is going for the gusto. As advertised, the car has a 2.33 ratio of weight/hp, a new record for a production car. See more...
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    Koenigsegg E85

    Well, the Swedish car manufacturer has converted their CCXR model to run on E85 to be more environmentally conscience. In the process they pickup up a little hp. LIke 218!!!!!!!!!!!! The Stock model makes 800bhp, while the new and improved version gets 1018. The Koenigsegg actually uses a...
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    1st Veyron wrecked

    Autobog has pictures and a report showing the 1st Veyron wrecked. It happened in the UK.
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    Ricardo Transaxle for sale?

    I have a project I'm working on and I wonder If there are any Ford Gt transaxles for sale? I know you can get one from Ford, but I was wondering about other sources new or used.