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Old 03-07-2008, 09:27 PM
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Exclamation Superlite Coupe LS7

What a screaming deal compared to the other kits available.

Rolling Kit for $43,995

Need engine and trans

Aluminum radiator
Twin electric fans
Stainless steel cooling tubes
Stainless steel and braided brake lines
Triple pedals in stainless steel with master cylinders and brake bias adjuster
Collapsible steering column
Quick release steering wheel
Cable shifter
Custom fiberglass seats
Digidash pro dash
20 circuit colour coded wiring harness
15 gallon fuel tank mid mounted behind seat per Le Mans spec
Functional roof scoop feed cabin with aircraft style vents
DOT windscreen
Hinged rear glass for engine access
Chassis mounted adjustable rear wing
Pushrod rear suspension
Engine bay will accept any longitudinal engine trans package
Production car style dash
AC system
Gelcoat finish body with sStainless steel alignment pins
4 inches ground clearance with removable side skirts and front spoiler for track package
Rear diffuser included

All of the above is included the deluxe package



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Old 03-08-2008, 09:51 AM
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Pretty cool car there! Should make a fun street/track car...
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That's not a bad price at all. Maybe a grand total of 60k for a home built super-car. I've always wondered if these things were legal to drive on the road, too.. And not just on the track.

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Old 03-08-2008, 10:32 AM
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Kit cars in most states are considered home built cars. The only hurdle I see is passing emission and that should not be problem with the LS7.
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so does it come with wheels?
any ls motor would work,? also what trans is needed?
a porsche transaxle or someting like?
cant use a t56 instead?
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check out Factory Five and the GTM Supercar. kit is 20k! Car Craft did a nice writeup on one not long ago. http://www.factoryfive.com/
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Originally Posted by NemeSS
so does it come with wheels?
any ls motor would work,? also what trans is needed?
a porsche transaxle or someting like?
cant use a t56 instead?
Been looking an reading the superlite for awhile now. No wheels included as far as I know. It has a very spacious engine bay and it was meant so that you can stick anything you want in it whether it be a 4cyl. or a Dodge Viper V10 and mated to trannys such as the porsche G50 or more recently fitted the Ford GT tranny. Basically when you do your purchase you tell them what you are putting in there and they set it up for you. From what I have heard it sounds more like they actually build the cars in house for you for the most part, which to me makes the price that much more of a deal.
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Originally Posted by Syclone354
check out Factory Five and the GTM Supercar. kit is 20k! Car Craft did a nice writeup on one not long ago. http://www.factoryfive.com/
Also a very cool car but this one you are building completely on your own and this includes finishing all the body panels to get it all to fit up right. On top of that $20k you have to add in the cost of a donor C5 vette for all the extra parts needed but I believe it can still be done cheaper than the Superlite....its just personal preference.
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Originally Posted by NemeSS
so does it come with wheels?
any ls motor would work,? also what trans is needed?
a porsche transaxle or someting like?
cant use a t56 instead?
You have to choose your own wheels.

Any motor would actually work Lexus, Ford, Chev it is designed to be very flexible.

Any gearbox also would work. I have heard the customers so far seem to favor the LS7 / Ford GT40 box.

T56 would not work easily.
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That car reminds me of the robot from Rocky.

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y halo thar steamrollers?
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Wow, look at the meat out back.
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id rather have the roadster... ;-) 1100 lbs and a turbo 4 banger.... look out
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Originally Posted by JMT-Z
Also a very cool car but this one you are building completely on your own and this includes finishing all the body panels to get it all to fit up right. On top of that $20k you have to add in the cost of a donor C5 vette for all the extra parts needed but I believe it can still be done cheaper than the Superlite....its just personal preference.
Yea, they are definitely two different animals. You can completely finish the GTM for for under $50k. Donor c5s can be had for about $10k, and you can sell what you dont use for enough to cover at least half that. Its a matter of personal preference. I want to build mine from the ground up, so im going GTM. I believe the Superlite was also up at the Kit Car Nationals at Carlisle PA and it was absolutely awesome. Looks like a very good quality build, and of course when they started that ls7 up everyone knew it
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Looks like a nicer designed Ultima GTR. The question is just does it work as good as the Ultimate?
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Originally Posted by deuce_454
id rather have the roadster... ;-) 1100 lbs and a turbo 4 banger.... look out
I too prefer the Superlite Roadster because of the price/performance factor.

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Originally Posted by JMT-Z
Also a very cool car but this one you are building completely on your own and this includes finishing all the body panels to get it all to fit up right. On top of that $20k you have to add in the cost of a donor C5 vette for all the extra parts needed but I believe it can still be done cheaper than the Superlite....its just personal preference.
Cant you also use a 5.0 mustang as a full donar car also?
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Originally Posted by slick1851
Cant you also use a 5.0 mustang as a full donor car also?
The Mustang donor is for the Cobra replicas.



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Looks cool...but if I were to go that route...I would buy from Factory 5 Racing, due to the fact that they are reputedly the best in the Biz...


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