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Old 01-18-2007, 01:06 AM
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Here are the specs for the old 1966 GT40 in the 1st column and a GT40 Superformance replica in the 2nd column:

SPEED IN GEARS

mph @ rpm
1st 89 @ 6200 53 @ 6400
2nd 140 @ 6200 85 @ 6400
3rd 170 @ 6200 120 @ 6400
4th 205 @ 6200 161 @ 6400
5th N/A 207 @ 6230

ACCELERATION

Time to speed
0-40 mph, sec 2.8 2.1
0-60 mph, sec 4.2 3.7
0-80 mph, sec 5.6 4.8
0-100 mph, sec 8.2 6.9
0-120 mph, sec 10.8 9.2
0-140 mph, sec 14.0 11.8
0-160 mph, sec 19.1 15.3
0-180 mph, sec 27.0 21.7
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