PA Hillclimb

Yea, most of the completed kits, even though used, are likely to be over $75,000 but if I (or we) order a new kit and put it together ourselves, the cost should be less than $70,000, even for a 535 hp. engine, with at least a one year warranty on the engine. I start training a replacement tomorrow s...

PART 4: ULTIMA FACTORY ESTABLISHES WORLD BEATING SKIDPAD STATISTIC The Ultima Factory yesterday has set another world beating statistic in the all-conquering Ultima GTR. The Ultima GTR logged a road car skidpad world record of 1.176g lateral grip around a 200ft diameter circle, at the Chertsey test ...

With only 1900 lbs and 13 in. rears and 9 in. fronts (18's I think), How about: 0-100mph-0 comparison times Ultima GTR 9.8secs Ferrari Enzo 10.9secs McLaren F1 LM 11.5secs Porsche Carrera GT 11.6secs Pagani Zonda 11.8secs Porsche 911 Ruf R Turbo 13.1secs Ferrari F40 13.8secs Lamborghini Murcielago 1...

How about (from Ultima Club.US) link that RX gave along with similar records beating almost all competition; PART 1: ULTIMA SPORTS LTD BREAKS 0-100mph-0 WORLD RECORD The Ultima Factory have smashed the production car world record in an Ultima GTR for sprinting to 100mph and back to zero again leavin...

I have no aspirations to do Club Racing so it's sounding like S3 for Time Trials, and no homologation likely to be required. This is beginning to sound like it might be doable. The average price the guys paid in the Ultima club seems high at $95,000 so they must be really loading them with options o...

A previous SCCA racer who drives an Ultima now (mostly with NASA and clubs) brought up the magic word that gave Rick R headaches, "Homologation." Hopefully I can find out how difficult it might be to get the car homologated, if that's the right spelling. Would those two foam filled "p...

At least my Z06 didn't catch on fire when I totaled it and I managed to keep it upright :lol: If a 377 ci V8 keeps me in S3, I'll have all those Moreck records (with my current car) to worry about. I guess a roll cage does save lives so I'd better watch for one or price/plan the kit with the cage, o...

They are definately street legal! They are designed primarily as street cars. They just happen to be so light, a decent engine makes them able to blow away anything but a Form. 1, and that's with street tires. Thanks for all the info guys! I meant that reply to stay in the Ford GT/Ultima topic but I...

They do offer two cage options but I was hoping the roll bar might be enough? Has SCCA stiffened the cage requirement? I asked on the Ultima Forum if any of the owners have tried to pass tech inspection at an SCCA event. One guy was asking about autocrossing last summer so there is at least some int...

Thanks for the additional info RX. Does anyone know if any of these Ultimas have passed tech inspection for SCCA Hillclimbs? I'll likely be retiring in a month so maybe I'll try the kit but a used one like the above would sure be faster!

Wow! How reliable is that engine? What do you think Rick? Maybe we should go together on it and co-drive it? That baby could take a Porche and maybe an Eagle on the right day, and most March's too!

Thanks RX Midget!

Amazing power to weight ratio!!!
0-60 2.7
1/4 in 10.5

I emailed for info on used version availablity, warranty, etc. I'm no mechanic so the most appealing part of the 06 Z06 is the reliability/low maintanence.

That source for the Noble M12 should have been 1Gracing.com, not '!G'

Thanks Rick! I'm getting the same impression. Some dealers weren't listing the price since they worry about advertising such an expensive car in the showroom. Some of the search engines include such cars in a less than $50,000 or less than $40,000 search by treating it as no cost. We only wish. I'll...

That less than $40,000 may be a faulty search engine or a come-on so the $50,000 might be suspect as well so don't get excited yet? I'll keep you posted!

Has anyone been considering switching to a Ford GT? I just got the shock of the last decade. I was saving up for a 2006 Z06 with the better engine thinking the Ford GT's at $160K plus new would never come down enough, even the 05 and 04! Guess what! There is a new 05 GT advertised at $50,000 and a c...