2008 Factory Five Racing GTM


Powertrain:
1999 LS1 with 42K on it before adding:
Formato racing ported heads
Formato speced cam
LS6 Intake
Custom Formato programming'
377.2 rwhp (Means around 450 @ motor)
Porsche G50-20 transaxle
Brandwood cable shifter
POWER STEERING!!!!!! One of only 2 that I know of
Carbon fiber engine covers and intake cover
Custom cold air intake system via roof scoop
ISIS wiring system with Speartech engine harness with 2002 computer
Borla mufflers on ceramic coated exhaust


Interior"
Seats have slots upholstered into them for harnesses
Shroth harnesses
Momo steering wheel, floor mats, deadman pedal, momo pedals, momo shifter,
Eclispe AM/FM/CD/DVD/NAV
AIM electronic dash with gear indicator
push button start
AC controls in overhead console (Console is the cold air intake)
AC
Kenwood subwoofer under dash with additional Alpine 4 channel amp
all Polk/Momo spearkers
custom interior door handles
MOMO door sills
Exterior (front to back)
2 front splitters (one for show, one for go)
front billet grille
Front 9.5 X 18 front Iforge wheels with Toyo tires
Front Corvette C6 Z06 6 piston brakes powdercoated gold with GTM logos
front brake louvers in fenders with screens
carbon fiber functioning roof scoop
rear quarter windows are GLASS not lexan
newest (i.e. correct fitting) rear hatch glass
rear carbon wing with custom mounting brackets with "5" logo
brackets lock to a subframe so wing's downforce goes directly to chassis
rear 11 X 19 IForge wheels with Toyos
Corvette C6 Z06 4 piston rear brakes with GTM logos
Rear exhaust converted to 4-2" pipes which pass through billet rear grille
rear grill also houses backup camera.


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2008 Ferrari FXX Evolution

The innovative FXX programme, based on the eponymous prototype car and launched by Ferrari in June 2005, is being extended to 2008/2009. The Ferrari FXX, which is the most advanced GT ever created at Maranello, has been updated with an evolution package aimed at further improving its handling and performance.
The package was developed as a result of Ferrari’s collaboration with its Client Test Drivers and with the invaluable support of Michael Schumacher. The FXXs equipped with this package will also sport a new livery in addition to new rear wing profiles.

The Ferrari FXX is not homologated for road use and there are no plans to compete with it either. In fact, the Ferrari FXX prototype is designed exclusively for track driving as part of a specific R&D programme agreed with a selected group of just over 20 clients involving 14 group test sessions and 14 private ones in the last two years. Thanks to readings taken over the 16,500 kilometres of tests carried out in 2006 and the 18,500 kilometres covered in 2007, the modifications made to the car have focused on honing its aerodynamics, running gear and electronics. Seven-times Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher also joined the ranks of the client test drivers and gave the programme the benefit of his vast experience on several occasions.

Maranello’s engineers studied the wealth of information gained to develop a kit which will cut the FXX’s Fiorano lap time to under 1′16” (previously it was 1′18”). The Ferrari FXX’s 6262 cc V12 engine can now punch out a massive 860 hp at 9500 rpm. Gearshifting takes just 60 ms, a drop of 20 ms on the previous time, and the gear ratios have been adapted to make use of the extra 1000 rpm now delivered by the engine.

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