Rapidrich69 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Thought you guys might be interested in my GTO project. I started by building a chrome-molly tube chassis to scca gt3 rules. 2400mm wheelbase same as the SWB Ferrari. I used a c4 corvette donor for the suspension, dressed it up and powder coated everything. All floor panels and firewall are .040 titanium. Wheel tubs, dash and shifter cover are real carbon fiber. Engine is a race prepped 355 inch sbc with all the good parts. Transmission is a magnesium Tex racing dog box with rem finished straight cut gears. 3 disc clutch and mag bell housing are Tilton. Shocks are top of the line Afco double adjustable with the rears inboard mounted. The body is a Mcburnie, I stretched the front fenders 3.7 inches to match the original GTO. Wheels are 2000 corvette N73 magnesium option. The finished car will come in just under 2000 pounds and have about 480 hp, top end will be around 186. I am nearly finished now and working on the paint. I can hardly wait to drive it , it should be a lot of fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapidrich69 Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 Here are a few more pictures of progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerbk Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Very nice. I'm digging the carbin fiber door inlays. Did you make those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapidrich69 Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 The inner door panels are Datsun 240 Z. I did not make them. The upper dash, instrument panel, shifter cover and rear wheel tubs are carbon fiber. I made the molds and laid them up with marine grade clear epoxy and carbon fiber cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamgto Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Well done, do you have more pictures on how you did the rear wheel vents, I'm trying to figure out how I should cut mine out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapidrich69 Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 See the picture above of the back of the wheel tub. I extended the back of the tub to intersect with the vent opening. I wanted the vents to be functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamgto Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Thanks, definitely will do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genostar Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 wow thats awesome work so far. ill definitely be following along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapidrich69 Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 I have made a little more progress on this GTO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayolives Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Very nice and I'm sure it has taken a TON of time, work and dollars to get to this point. I've never seen a GTO in person and I've always liked the look. It's kind off understated. Will you be road racing this car? Have you thought about what "looks like" a lack of down force from the front end? You have lots of HP and lots of top end to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapidrich69 Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 I plan to drive this car at some HPDE events and local club events but not on a professional level. Yes I am concerned about front end lift. The car has about 1 inch of rake and a large air dam in front of the radiator that should help keep air out from under the car. I sure I will need to make adjustments to fully sort out the car. I have a few more braces to add for the fenders and some belly pans for aero. The car is pretty smooth underneath except for the exhaust. I will post a driving video as soon as I get the car tagged. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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