Reply to "Ricardo"

Be4you,

My car is still being done, just at a glacial pace.

When I purchased my GT motor and Ricardo, I bought them new from a distributor of Ford called Diversified Products Marketing, Inc. from Plymouth, MI. I have no idea if they are still around and are able to get these items, but you could try. The phone number when I did this is (734) 459-0130 and I spoke to either Mike or Belinda. I paid $12,300 for a brand new Ricardo in 2005 and the part number is M7003GT. There is a site to check out the size of the transaxle and a newer cost at the following:

Ricardo Transaxle Web Address

As far as the motor goes, it is Ford part number M6007GT. I cannot find it anywhere brand new. That does not mean they are not available yet, but that I cannot find it myself. There are places in the USA that part out Ford GT's, and I know you could get a motor there, try eBay. I have seen packages of motor, computers, and transaxle for USD $25,000 price as well. If the motor and transaxle are good, and the computers are not fried that is a smoking deal. Otherwise, not so much.

Best of luck with whatever you choose to do. Sounds like you will have a really nice car when you get it completed.

Guys have successfully installed twin turbos on their Ford GT's as well. It is not uncommon to run 1,000 horsepower out of these modular 5.4L motors with twin turbos. Check out the Ford GT Forum bulletin board for more information on what is being done to these cars. The crazy thing is, the cars are incredibly streetable as well. 1,000 horsepower and streetable. You can go to the grocery store or pound it on the track with equal enthusiasm. But do not take my word for it, take a look yourself on the Ford GT Forum. Simply amazing.

Best of luck with your project whatever you do.

Mark