[DeTomaso] more on rear tire width

Kirby Schrader kirby.schrader at gmail.com
Wed Aug 25 17:18:19 EDT 2010


No, I sure haven't. In fact, I've never even sat in a GT.
Maybe some day.


On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 16:07, Jim Gray <grayjim at att.net> wrote:

> Kirby,
>
> Just curious.  Have you driven a Ford GT and, if so, how does it stack up
> against your Superformance GT40?
>
> Jim Gray
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
> *To:* Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* DeTomaso Mail List <detomaso at realbig.com>
> *Sent:* Wed, August 25, 2010 3:18:36 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [DeTomaso] more on rear tire width
>
> Thanks, Garth.
> You are absolutely right. It isn't a 'real' GT40... but the Superformance
> models are built very, very close to the original specs. Same chassis, etc.
> etc. The biggest differences are the brakes are Wilwood and the cars have
> A/C.
> Well, the GT40R ('R' for race, in this case) they make doesn't have A/C...
>
> It is, by far, the fastest car I've ridden in or driven. The Pantera feels
> like a limo after driving the GT40.
>
> Kirby
>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 14:26, Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Those purists might also say it's not a 'real' GT40. So who the hell
> cares.
> > That's one amazing car you have there.
> >
> > I've always liked the GT40 BRM wheels too, and think they'd look great on
> a
> > Pantera, but I think the offsets are wrong:
> > http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=18911
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
> > *To:* Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
> > *Cc:* DeTomaso Mail List <detomaso at realbig.com>
> > *Sent:* Wed, August 25, 2010 12:07:38 PM
> >
> > *Subject:* Re: [DeTomaso] more on rear tire width
> >
> >
> > I have the 'Halibrands' from Vintage Wheel on my GT40....
> >
> > http://www.vintagewheelsus.com/
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/kirbyschrader/
> >
> > Some purists will say that they are not 'real' GT40 wheels though... they
> > are missing the 'wine glass stem' and they are 17" and.... well, you get
> the
> > idea.
> > :-)
> >
> > Personally, I like them purely because I can get decent tires for the
> > street.
> > When I take it to the track next month, I plan on using the 15" wheels
> with
> > track tires/slicks.
> >
> > FWIW,
> > Kirby
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 12:40, Garth Rodericks <
> garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>wrote:
> >
> >> I think those are the same wheels Bob Benson runs on his black #3
> Pantera
> >> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=25547
> >>
> >> I also like the look of the Halibrands as far as aftermarket wheels go.
> >> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=18914
> >> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=18786&g2_page=7
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --- Original Message ---
> >>
> >> Oh.... You mean like these?
> >>
> >> http://www.pbase.com/oburg/image/127279124
> >>
> >> Orville
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at
> >> realbig.com]
> >> On
> >> Behalf Of Kirby Schrader
> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 9:58 AM
> >> To: wkooiman at earthlink.net
> >> Cc: DeTomaso Mail List
> >> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] more on rear tire width
> >>
> >> Kinesis K58
> >>
> >> For example...
> >>
> >> http://superbuytires.com/Kinesis/K58%20RWD/
> >>
> >>
> >>
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