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Prelude: I have officially fallen in love with the Panoz Esperante GTLM from the American Le Mans Series. My mission, seeing as how I have created BMW M3, and Ruf RGT (Porsche 911 GT3 RSR) in GT4 to their ALMS standards I felt I'd help finnish off the GT2 field with a Panoz Esperante GTLM. Now obviously I should think about Spyker, Ferrari, Lexus and TVR, well... they can wait.
The Goal: Pretty straight forward, I want to turn a Shelby Series 1 street car into a car compatable with the Panoz Esperante GTLM.
Car Comparo:
Shelby Series 1
Make Shelby
Model 1998 Series 1
Powertrain Layout Front Engine / RWD
Base Price $106 975
Dimensions
WheelBase 2405 mm / 94.7 in
Length 4292 mm / 168.9 in
Height 1194 mm / 47.0 in
Width 1943 mm / 76.5 in
Weight 1202 kg / 2650 lbs
Front / Rear Track F 1509 mm / 59.4 in
R 1534 mm / 60.4 in
Engine
Configuration V8
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves / cylinder
Displacement 4000 cc / 244.1 cu in
Power 238.6 kw / 320.0 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Torque 393.2 nm / 290.0 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm
Bore 87.0 mm / 3.43 in
Stroke 84.0 mm / 3.31 in
Compression Ratio 10.3:1
Panoz Esperante GTLM
engine Elan Power-Modified, Ford MOD V8
position Front Longitudinal
aspiration Natural
valvetrain DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl
displacement 4995 cc / 304.8 cu in
bore 94 mm / 3.7 in
stroke 90 mm / 3.54 in
power 372.9 kw / 500 bhp @ Not Available rpm
hp per litre 100.1 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 416.67 bhp per weight
drive wheels RWD
body / frame Aluminum Frame w/Front & Rear Steel Subframes
front brakes Iron Discs w/6-Piston Calipers
rear brakes Iron Discs w/4-Piston Calipers
front wheels F 45.7 x 31.8 cm / 18 x 12.5 in
rear wheels R 45.7 x 33.0 cm / 18 x 13 in
steering Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
f suspension Wishbones w/Coils over DSSV Dampers, Adj Anti-Roll Bar
r suspension Wishbones w/Coils over DSSV Dampers, Adj Anti-Roll Bar
weight 1200 kg / 2645 lbs
wheelbase 2692 mm / 106 in
front track 1608 mm / 63.3 in
rear track 1626 mm / 64.0 in
transmission Hewland 6-Speed Sequential
Status: Incomplete
We will continue this project tommorow as I'll start the process.
The Goal: Pretty straight forward, I want to turn a Shelby Series 1 street car into a car compatable with the Panoz Esperante GTLM.
Car Comparo:
Shelby Series 1
Make Shelby
Model 1998 Series 1
Powertrain Layout Front Engine / RWD
Base Price $106 975
Dimensions
WheelBase 2405 mm / 94.7 in
Length 4292 mm / 168.9 in
Height 1194 mm / 47.0 in
Width 1943 mm / 76.5 in
Weight 1202 kg / 2650 lbs
Front / Rear Track F 1509 mm / 59.4 in
R 1534 mm / 60.4 in
Engine
Configuration V8
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves / cylinder
Displacement 4000 cc / 244.1 cu in
Power 238.6 kw / 320.0 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Torque 393.2 nm / 290.0 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm
Bore 87.0 mm / 3.43 in
Stroke 84.0 mm / 3.31 in
Compression Ratio 10.3:1
Panoz Esperante GTLM
engine Elan Power-Modified, Ford MOD V8
position Front Longitudinal
aspiration Natural
valvetrain DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl
displacement 4995 cc / 304.8 cu in
bore 94 mm / 3.7 in
stroke 90 mm / 3.54 in
power 372.9 kw / 500 bhp @ Not Available rpm
hp per litre 100.1 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 416.67 bhp per weight
drive wheels RWD
body / frame Aluminum Frame w/Front & Rear Steel Subframes
front brakes Iron Discs w/6-Piston Calipers
rear brakes Iron Discs w/4-Piston Calipers
front wheels F 45.7 x 31.8 cm / 18 x 12.5 in
rear wheels R 45.7 x 33.0 cm / 18 x 13 in
steering Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
f suspension Wishbones w/Coils over DSSV Dampers, Adj Anti-Roll Bar
r suspension Wishbones w/Coils over DSSV Dampers, Adj Anti-Roll Bar
weight 1200 kg / 2645 lbs
wheelbase 2692 mm / 106 in
front track 1608 mm / 63.3 in
rear track 1626 mm / 64.0 in
transmission Hewland 6-Speed Sequential
Status: Incomplete
We will continue this project tommorow as I'll start the process.
