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Thanks!

It is all custom-made chassis and body. www.superlitecars.com

Barely! I would like to get some videos out of my new fox body restoration, or another "Complete" video of the GT-R, but I'm just not very good at this!

Thanks!

I do still have it. You are welcome to see it in person. I keep it at my office in the warehouse at the moment. You can e-mail me to set up a time if you want. mhampson at xlautomation dot com.

The engine is rated to 580HP, but with the tune I have in it, it was putting down around 450 to the wheels.

@@MountainTopDrive to the crank around 520 like the gt350,do you think this engine can really push to 580hp?

@@MountainTopDrive we need a new video video update :D

@@MARCO-rq2ph Dunno. That's what is listed on the Ford Performance specs. I don't really have a way to test and don't know enough to assume anything less. :)

@@MARCO-rq2ph I know!!

Thank you!!!!!

Hyundai. Not fancy enough to use Kia parts! 😂

I will work on that! :)

"H" Smith at H Craft Customs in Buford, GA.

@@MountainTopDrive thank you! I reached out to them but no response

The ride height needs to be raised? It looks like a 4x4. It needs to be lowered, especially in the front.....

No it's not. It's a replica of the les man car

​@giovannebeistline2575 it's a mix. Mostly made to look like the modern gt from 2005

@@AIIen-u they took molds of the les man car and the interior is superlites take on the ford gt.

@giovannebeistline2575 I thought you were talking about the 1969 lemans gt40

They are 19x9.5 in the front and 20x12 in the rear.

Yeah, it has hydraulics in the front, and I left them up from the last time I entered the driveway!

Yes, I am going to move onto my next project sometime this spring and will likely be selling it. I enjoy the build more than the ownership!

Hi there! Thanks for the compliment. I took it a couple of times early in the year. I'll probably bring it up there again in the next month or two. I look forward to meeting you!

Thanks!!!

Thank you!!!

Thanks for the compliment! They are Aerocatch latches on the rear deck lid. aerocatch.com/product/120-2000-above-panel/

They front hydraulics are raised, so it looks a little weird.

Thanks!

Thanks, Marco!! The kit is around $50K, and then the sky is the limit on how much you want to spend. If you do all the work yourself and keep material costs economical, you can probably assemble a complete car for around $80k. You can easily end up with $150K if you go high-end with running gear and outsourcing for paint & body. That's what I heard, anyway. 😁

@@MountainTopDrive THX👍,i really like your build,i saw many Ford gt replica and most of them lack in interiore design and colors but your car,White Blue with that cockpit and the flat Planet Ford engine.... is exactly how i would make It,so 80 ground + handwork for a build like this?even if the final cost Is 120k Is Still One hell of car,really good job. Keep It,in the best future in planning to build a kit car and man,i was in love with the ultima rs but this Is a great option,sadly the Ford gt350 Is no more in production and probably this 5.2 Will not be avaible

Hi Tom! I think it would really be a tight fit, but I expect it is doable. I am only 5"10, and I'd say my head is only two or three inches from the roofline. Of course, you can probably recline the seat somewhat, and perhaps customize the seat a bit to get your butt right on the floor. It also depends on where your height is. If you're all legs, then it will work out better. if your height is all in your torso, then it will be a little tighter. You can make it happen for sure. Remember that the GT-40 was only 40" tall (and the GT is 42"), and Dan Gurney was 6'4"! Lastly, I'd say a pre-purchase requirement would be to visit the shop, meet Fran, and see for yourself. Good luck!!!

@@MountainTopDrive hey thanks for the quick reply! roughly how many hours did it take to build the car? also looks like im in your neck of the woods, how hard was it to registeR?

@@toml1446 I have no idea on hours. I worked on it for two years, but only averaged an hour or so a day. There were days where I worked for 6-8 hours on it, but sometimes a few days or more would pass without any work. I'd say 1000 hours as a guess. You can put as many hours as you want into it. It wasn't hard to register. I think there are some options here, but my choice was to register it as a 2019 Superlite GT-R. First, you have to get it inspected to ensure it is roadworthy. You can do this through the state, or an independent inspector. I did a local inspector in Marietta, GA. This will allow you to title it. Then, I sent an e-mail to the Georgia Clean Air Force requesting an exemption for a "component car". This was approved in a matter of days. Then I had to do emissions. This is what happens when it is registered as a post-1993 vehicle. But, because of the exemption, you don't have to meet all of the emissions requirements of a newer car. After emissions, I was able to register it and get my tag. Now I have to do the emissions game every year. It's a PIA, but not too bad.

Thanks, Greg!!!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Hi there! My wiper is a 20" variety.

Thanks, Tom!!

I purchased the buckets from H at H Craft Customs in Buford, GA. hcraftcustoms.com/. I thermoformed the lenses myself. I can sell you a pair when you are ready. I have a very brief description of the process on my blog at gt40s.com: www.gt40s.com/threads/michaels-gt-r-build.53210/page-14#post-583609

Thanks for the info appreciate it .When you mount the buckets is there a trim piece over the fiberglass or is the bucket all on the backside with just the lens on frontside . Hope you are enjoying your day

@@milaart1867 No trim piece. The bucket mounts on the backside of the fender, and the opening in the fender is cut so that about 3/8" of the bucket surface is exposed around the perimeter of the hole (I hope that makes sense). Therefore, the lens mounts on that flange so that it sits flush with the fender surface. I installed four Rivnuts around the perimeter of the bucket and flathead screws on the lens make everything smooooth and flush.

Thanks for the info. Did you run a flyby wire gas pedal ? Have you had any problems with it if you did ?

@@milaart1867 Yes, the Ford Performance Pack (I think it was called) included the ECU, wiring harness (main wiring harness, but not the engine harness), fuse box, clutch switch, fly by wire throttle pedal, etc. I have had absolutely no issues with it.

Thank you, Frank!

Thanks!

Go for it!

Deep Impact Blue (Ford color). Trying to get the code for the metallic grey - I'll have it later today. The transaxle is a Graziano V10.

Well, not sure about the grey. It is not a manufacturer code. It is MIPA color B7-643-60, I think.

True, though I paid about $8K less than that. It would be cheaper to put an LS in it, but I wanted a Ford!

@@MountainTopDrive Good choice! 👍

Of course!

Mine too! :)

Great catch!! And thanks! (My business is in the automation field)

Glad to see you finish. It looks great.

'yes' there is. Next on the list!

Thank you! Cheers!

Yeah, I thought that was important. We don't live in the 60's anymore.

Lol! Would be an eye-catcher for sure!

It was not too bad. It is registered as a 2019 Superlite GT-R. After I basically finished the car, I had to set up an inspection. There are a few inspection facilities around Atlanta, both government-run and private. I picked a private one in Marietta, AMP Auto Inspections. I had to tow the car there (since it wasn't legal). They basically test it for mechanical completeness, seat belts, lights, turn signals, wipers, nothing is falling off, etc. Once they approve it, they send information to the DMV (actually Dept of Revenue I think), and I was able to get a title. Then I had to send an e-mail to the "Clean Air Force" requesting exemption from 2019 emissions requirements. I quickly received an approval, but still had to drive the car to an inspection station and get the emissions done (the test parameters are just adjusted). I have catalytic converters, and I think that was a requirement, as I was asked to point them out. Finally, with this complete, I was able to register the car. So, not impossible by any means, and overall it didn't take long.

Thank you so much! When I am done with this one, I think I may build another.