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Ford GT40 (JWA/Gulf)
Page 1: Origins of the GT40
Page 2: The JWA/Gulf 'Mirage M1' 1967
Page 3: The JWA/Gulf GT40 1968/69
Page 4: Technical Details

 

TECHNICAL DETAILS - Chassis no. GT40 P/1075 (Mark I Gulf) 1968/1969

Engine: Ford V8 w/Gurney Heads
Position: Mid Longitudinal
Valvetrain: OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl
Fuel feed: Weber 48 IDA
Displacement: 4942 cc / 301.6 cu in
Bore: 101.6 mm / 4.0 in
Stroke: 76.2 mm / 3.0 in
Compression: 10.6:1
Power: 316.9 kw / 425.0 bhp @ 6000 rpm
HP per litre: 86.0 bhp per litre
BHP/weight: 395.35 bhp per tonne
Body / frame: Sheet Steel with CF reinforcements & aluminum roof
Front brakes: Vented Girling Discs
Front brake size: 292 mm / 11.5 in
Rear brakes: Vented Girling Discs
Rear brake size: 292 mm / 11.5 in
Front wheels: 38.1 x 25.4 cm / 15.0 x 10.0 in
Rear wheels: 38.1 x 35.6 cm / 15 x 14 in
Front tyre size: Firestone 10.30x15
Rear tyre size: Firestone 13.50x15
Steering: Rack & Pinion
Front suspension: Double Wishbones w/Coil Over Shocks, Anti-Roll Bar
Rear suspension: Double Trailing Arms w/Transverse Top Link, Lower Wishbone, Coil
Weight: 1075 kg / 2370 lbs
Wheelbase: 2413 mm / 95.0 in
Front track: 1461 mm / 57.5 in
Rear track:1486 mm / 58.5 in
Length: 4178 mm / 164.5 in
Width: 1778 mm / 70.0 in
Height: 1028 mm / 40.5 in
Transmission: ZF-5DS-25 5-Speed Manual
Gear ratios: 2.23:1, 1.53:1, 1.21:1, 1.00:1, 0.81:1
Final drive: 3.20:1
Top speed: 338.0 kph / 210.0 mph
0 - 100 mph: 8.0 seconds

 

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