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Running Gear

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The running gear of the Superformance GT40 Continuation series is also built around the original specifications and designs featuring the original racecar suspension layout, rack and pinion steering and even a removable steering wheel for easy access to the cockpit. Owners also have the luxury of modern safety modifications such as Wilwood super light brakes, Bilstein shocks with H&R springs and an adjustable pedal box.

The suspension features the original race car lay out. In fact, so original are the GT40 Continuation models that two thirds of the parts are interchangeable with an original.

The GT40 Continuation accurately replicates the original chassis, suspension, steering, wheel hubs, uprights and wheels to name a but a few components.

We offer the following wheel options on the MKI: The standard MK1 BRM style rims are 10" wide in the rear. Available on special order are the MKI BRM style 8" rims or the wide body 13" rims. The spare wheel access cover can be ordered in a single or dual opening type.
  Superformance GT40 Running Gear Specification:
 

Original style suspension.
Custom Bilstein Shocks and H & R springs.
Wilwood super light brakes.
Rack and Pinion steering - adjustable as original.
Wheels: “Halibrand” style (MKII)
Wheels: “BRM” style (MKI)

Optional: FE –ZF install kit.
 

SPECIFICATIONS: 1966 Ford GT 40 Mk IIA
Le Mans Winner		 Superformance
GT Mk II
SUSPENSION
AND STEERING		    
Front Independent with unequal length A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar Independent with unequal length A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar
Rear Independent with trailing arms, unequal length lateral arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar Independent with trailing arms, unequal length lateral arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar
Steering type Rack and pinion Rack and pinion
Front wheels   15 x 8
Rear wheels   15 x 10
Make of tyres Goodyear "A" Yokohama Avid
Front tyres 9.75 - 15
(250 / 60-15 approx)		 225 / 60R15 (test)
225 / 50R15 (opt)
Rear tyres 12.8 - 15
(325 / 60-15 approx)		 275 / 60R15 (test)
295 / 50R15 (opt)
     
BRAKES    
Brake type Vented disc, single caliper Vented disc, single caliper
     
DRIVE TRAIN    
Transaxle Ford T-44 RBT
Speeds 4 5
     
GEAR RATIOS
Transmission/Overall 		   
1st 2.22 / 6/18 2.58 / 9.73
2nd 1.43 / 3.96 1.61 / 6.07
3rd 1.19 / 3.30 1.14 / 4.30
4th 1.00 / 2.77 0.846 / 3.19
5th   0.642 / 2.42
Differential ratio 3.09 3.77
Transfer gear ration 0.899  
 
Notes:
1. Data for 1966 Ford GT40 from: Road and Track, Oct 1966,
    Portrait of the Le Mans Winner, Technical Analysis.
2. Data for Superformance GT40 Mk II from:
    Dimensions measured from GT 001 Weights from factory data for GT 002.
    Production drive train ratios from factory data engine specs from Roush data.
3. Superformance GT40's correct height depends on tire size and settings.
4. Superformance GT40 is lighter, primarily because of a lighter engine.
5. Difference in tread measurement is due primarily to differences in tire sizes.
6. Acceleration and fuel economy data from performance simulator.
7. Ford GT40 initial acceleration hampered by tall first gear.