BradyPPC Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 We had the opportunity to do some work on one of our customers Ford GT. It is an absolutely beautiful car! I have been drooling all over it the last couple of days in the shop. Anyway, the customer was after a little extra horsepower and wanted the car detailed. A pulley swap and a new throttle body brought power up to 610 rwhp! http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01520.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01519.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01516.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01515.jpg The pulley swap is a little bit different than doing an 03/04 Cobra or even a newer GT500. Due to the orientation of the supercharger, the supercharger must be removed to gain access to the pulley. Also, the snout is not drilled like the Cobra or GT500. Basically, in order to do the swap, the snout has to be disassembled so everything can be pressed off/on and then reassembled. http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01487.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01488.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01486.jpg Everything back together! http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01507.jpg And the results. http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/Tune.jpg We did some baseline pulls stock. All 3 stock runs were aborted early due to the car running extremely rich and then entering cat overtemp protection making it even richer. The car was headed towards the 500 mark or just a hair below stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradyPPC Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 The paint also had a lot of swirl marks in it. http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01489.jpg Our boy Josh getting to work on correcting the paint. http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01490.jpg The end results. http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01523.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01525.jpg Some other cool pics. http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01512.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01511.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01513.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01509.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01508.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01510.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01529.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01528.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white01 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Beautiful car and awesome work as always. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Is that the guy who lives off Sunbury with the barn full of toys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradyPPC Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Is that the guy who lives off Sunbury with the barn full of toys? I have no idea. I am not sure where he lives at. This is the second car we have done for him this month though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Brady I hope you realize that you have some people's dream job. I am very jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 I have no idea. I am not sure where he lives at. This is the second car we have done for him this month though. Oh just wondering, my mom's friend's husband is great friends with the guy I mentioned. He has a plethora of lambos and shit tucked away in his barn.. and his red GT is his daily. edit: nvm his wheels and license plate (from what I can tell) are different http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Ricochet16/0822091819.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradyPPC Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Brady I hope you realize that you have some people's dream job. I am very jealous. Thanks Scott. Yeah, I am very thankful to be in the position I am in. I get to do alot of really fun projects with alot of really cool people. I really cant imagine doing anything else. Looking back 6-7 years ago, I would have never pictured myself having the opportunities that have presented themselves. The last couple of years, we have really been growing, expanding, and stepping up our game. I am more stressed out now than I ever have been on a regular basis but I am also having more fun now than I have ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradyPPC Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Oh just wondering, my mom's friend's husband is great friends with the guy I mentioned. He has a plethora of lambos and shit tucked away in his barn.. and his red GT is his daily. edit: nvm his wheels and license plate (from what I can tell) are different http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Ricochet16/0822091819.jpg That appears to be a dealer tag on the back. I do like the rims though. The stock GT rims are the one thing I do not like about the car. Well, that and the fact that I feel like I am going to take my head off every time I close the door due to the way the doors are made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Ever sat in the original.. a '69 GT40? It's even worse! I rode in this before it turned into the sad pile it is today and wow.. I felt like a fat man in a little suit. Definitely earned its name as a "Ferrari Killer" from its day though (while it ran ). http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Ricochet16/0822091920.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Ricochet16/0822091920a.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Ricochet16/0822091920b.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradyPPC Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Ever sit in a '69 GT40? It's even worse! No never have. I know the dimensions are close on the newer ones but I think the 05-06 cars are a few inches taller. I am 6' and my head is in the roof even with the seat reclined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 No never have. I know the dimensions are close on the newer ones but I think the 05-06 cars are a few inches taller. I am 6' and my head is in the roof even with the seat reclined. This is the worst post I've ever read ... I will still own one one day 6'7" or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Ever sat in the original.. a '69 GT40? It's even worse! I rode in this before it turned into the sad pile it is today and wow.. I felt like a fat man in a little suit. Definitely earned its name as a "Ferrari Killer" from its day though (while it ran ). those pictures are the saddest thing ever....why would somebody let that thing rot away like that? its a shame tell him ill come take it outta his yard for him if hed like....any time any day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 I wonder if this is the same dude that cruises through Easton allllll the time, revving his motor at every person that notices his car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 http://www.treehugger.com/green-eyed-monster-bag-design.gif I see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 those pictures are the saddest thing ever....why would somebody let that thing rot away like that? its a shame tell him ill come take it outta his yard for him if hed like....any time any day! He's been restoring it since the 80's when he was our neighbor. Got it running for a little while but always had problems, then somewhere along the way he cut his losses and it sat in the yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Ever sat in the original.. a '69 GT40? It's even worse! I rode in this before it turned into the sad pile it is today and wow.. I felt like a fat man in a little suit. Definitely earned its name as a "Ferrari Killer" from its day though (while it ran ). http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Ricochet16/0822091920.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Ricochet16/0822091920a.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Ricochet16/0822091920b.jpg That appears to be just a shitty kit car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 ^ how can you tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Doors, headlights, hood, fenders, taillights, all don't seem to be correct. Appears to be a Corvair powered kit http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://members.cox.net/rarevair/gt43.gif&imgrefurl=http://members.cox.net/rarevair/gt40.htm&usg=__RTm2ZUnF-9x7a1XRFlT-TvFLDjQ=&h=425&w=945&sz=158&hl=en&start=16&tbnid=R-SJ_tFBbQNzWM:&tbnh=105&tbnw=234&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgt40%2Bkit%2Bcar%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D685%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C571&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=850&vpy=146&dur=8047&hovh=150&hovw=335&tx=160&ty=54&ei=pR5KTJ24GcSMnQfJqcHjDQ&page=2&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:16&biw=1440&bih=685 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Oh. Well then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUGT Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/GT%20Supercar/DSC01490.jpg That's a hot van...hot top action...*drool* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 One of the only Fords I want. Great cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Mart Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Oh. Well then. That you thought that was a REAL GT40... Do you have any idea how much that would be worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Well it doesnt look the same as the kit posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaronsToy Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Looks like you guys are doing some great work !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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