2006 Factory Five Racing GTM
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2006 Factory Five Racing GTM
(from Factory Five Racing Press Release) The idea for the GTM is simple. Design a modern supercar and price it where an ordinary guy can afford. The only catch is that you have to provide your own running gear (GM based) and you have to build it yourself.
After more than three years of engineering and development work, we are ready to introduce the world to our vision of what an American-designed Supercar should be. The GTM is an American V-8 powered, mid-engined car with a composite body shell and an aluminum and steel tube frame chassis. The car uses GM Performance engine and suspension parts with four-corner coil-over shocks, huge brakes and a Porsche 911 Transaxle.
In the Factory Five tradition, the car is first and foremost a high performance car. The GTM is light and aerodynamic, with excellent weight distribution and precise race-car handling/braking derived from the Chevrolet Corvette C-5.
The car is engineered to be built as a chassis kit by a person at home. More than ten years of manufacturing the best engineered, safest, best selling and easiest to build kits in the world has made us uniquely capable of this challenge.
Lastly, no matter how well engineered the car is, and how good it looks, in order to succeed we knew we would have to ensure the car had modern comfort and control. The GTM has a large and quiet cockpit, good visibility and modern temperature controls. Items like A/C, power windows, and complete interior make sure the car isn’t limited to race track duty.
From the first design sketch to the completed production car the team has kept faithful to its charter to deliver a new All-American Supercar design. The GTM is an all-new design for us. It is 100% American designed and proudly made in the USA.
We humbly present our vision of The American Supercar.
Specs
Engine: 5.7 liter aluminum V8
Weight: 2250 lbs
Aspiration: natural
Torque: 375 lb-ft
HP: 350 (515 hp optional)
HP/Weight: 6.4 lbs per hp
HP/Liter: 61.4 hp per liter
1/4 mile: 11.6 seconds
0-62 mph: under 3.5 seconds
After more than three years of engineering and development work, we are ready to introduce the world to our vision of what an American-designed Supercar should be. The GTM is an American V-8 powered, mid-engined car with a composite body shell and an aluminum and steel tube frame chassis. The car uses GM Performance engine and suspension parts with four-corner coil-over shocks, huge brakes and a Porsche 911 Transaxle.
In the Factory Five tradition, the car is first and foremost a high performance car. The GTM is light and aerodynamic, with excellent weight distribution and precise race-car handling/braking derived from the Chevrolet Corvette C-5.
The car is engineered to be built as a chassis kit by a person at home. More than ten years of manufacturing the best engineered, safest, best selling and easiest to build kits in the world has made us uniquely capable of this challenge.
Lastly, no matter how well engineered the car is, and how good it looks, in order to succeed we knew we would have to ensure the car had modern comfort and control. The GTM has a large and quiet cockpit, good visibility and modern temperature controls. Items like A/C, power windows, and complete interior make sure the car isn’t limited to race track duty.
From the first design sketch to the completed production car the team has kept faithful to its charter to deliver a new All-American Supercar design. The GTM is an all-new design for us. It is 100% American designed and proudly made in the USA.
We humbly present our vision of The American Supercar.
Specs
Engine: 5.7 liter aluminum V8
Weight: 2250 lbs
Aspiration: natural
Torque: 375 lb-ft
HP: 350 (515 hp optional)
HP/Weight: 6.4 lbs per hp
HP/Liter: 61.4 hp per liter
1/4 mile: 11.6 seconds
0-62 mph: under 3.5 seconds
Some HUGE pics
http://seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2...A-1280x960.jpg
http://seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2...F-1280x960.jpg
http://seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2...A-1280x960.jpg
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Re: 2006 Factory Five Racing GTM
Sign me up. I would take that over a new z06. Almost Lotus Elise light. I could deal with bad lines for a car that would rip the doors off of virtually anything you run against. Throw a heads/cam 402 LS1 in there, and you have a 550 rwhp 2250lb car from hell. 
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Re: 2006 Factory Five Racing GTM
Originally Posted by number77
Don't buy it until you've seen it in person. I have heard about there being bad lines on the car.
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Re: 2006 Factory Five Racing GTM
Originally Posted by number77
Don't buy it until you've seen it in person. I have heard about there being bad lines on the car.
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Re: 2006 Factory Five Racing GTM
My dad wants to drive 200mph. He has hit 177 in his stock C6 (A4 3.15 gear) and had an order in for a Z06. He was going to mod the Z to make it capable of going 200mph. The Z06 order got screwed up. Now I'm going to try to talk him into this car. We will be able to build it from the beginning to go 200mph safely at ORR and LSR events.
Oh yeah, he'll still be able to keep his C6
And I will be the first in line to get either car...
Oh yeah, he'll still be able to keep his C6
And I will be the first in line to get either car...
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Re: 2006 Factory Five Racing GTM
it's a little bland faced, but looks musclar and powerful.
the spec sheet is unbelievable... 2250lb?? that's amazing. if I had 20k to dispose of, I'd be all over that.
EDIT: but I wonder if it actually handles well. or what is this thing's pitfall? you gotta wonder, why is the Ford GT 3500+lb and $150K?
the spec sheet is unbelievable... 2250lb?? that's amazing. if I had 20k to dispose of, I'd be all over that.
EDIT: but I wonder if it actually handles well. or what is this thing's pitfall? you gotta wonder, why is the Ford GT 3500+lb and $150K?
Last edited by morb|d; Nov 24, 2005 at 10:01 PM.
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Re: 2006 Factory Five Racing GTM
Originally Posted by morb|d
EDIT: but I wonder if it actually handles well. or what is this thing's pitfall? you gotta wonder, why is the Ford GT 3500+lb and $150K?
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...icleId=107085#
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Re: 2006 Factory Five Racing GTM
http://www.factoryfive.com/table/ffr...partsneed.html
This is what you need to get it on the road:
1997-2004 Chevrolet Corvette Parts
Complete front and rear suspension (minus leaf springs and shocks)
Front and rear hubs, calipers and rotors (outer CV joints on rear)
Tilt steering column w/stalks
E-brake handle/cables
Fuel tanks with pump(s) and flexible lines uncut
Radiator w/fans and plastic shroud
Engine and computer
Exhaust manifolds
Wiring harness w/engine, throttle control, & ignition sections
Wheels and tires
Oxygen sensors (4)
Ignition switch
Radiator fill tank
Wiper motor
Side and rear view mirrors
Exterior door handles
Vehicle speed sensor
Door window mechanisms
Seat belts
Gas pedal
Flexible brake lines- calipers
Hood latches w/ cable actuator
Porsche Transaxle Parts from 1987-1998 2-wheel drive 911 models
Porsche G50 or G50 variant transmission
Transmission must include the clutch disk, pressure plate and throwout bearing, the slave cylinder w/flex hose, inner CV joints and starter.
http://www.factoryfive.com/table/ffr...partslist.html
1 pair LH/RH Front lower control arms (rubber bushings installed and ball-joints pressed in) Photo
1 pair LH/RH Front upper control arms (rubber bushings installed) Photo
1 pair LH/RH Knuckles (upper ball-joints pressed in) Photo
2 each Front bearing/hub assembly Photo
1 pair LH/RH Hub backing plates for wheel speed sensor wiring attachment Photo
2 each Locknuts for lower ball joints (M14 x 2mm) Photo
2 each Locknuts for upper ball-joints (M12 x 1.75mm) Photo
6 each Torx bolts (T55) for bearing/hub assembly to knuckles (M12 x 1.75mm x 55mm) Photo
8 each Bolts for upper control arm to chassis (M10 x 1.5mm x 35mm) Photo
8 each Washers for upper control arm to chassis (10mm) Photo
4 each Cam bolts for lower control arms to chassis (M14 x 2mm x 110mm) Photo
4 each Locknut for lower control arm bolts (M14 x 2mm) Photo
4 each Cam washers for lower control arm bolts Photo
4 each Bolts for lower shock mount (M8 x 1.25mm x 45mm) Photo
4 each Locknuts for lower shock mount (M8 x 1.25mm) Photo
1 pair LH/RH Front rotors Photo
1 pair LH/RH Front calipers with sliders and hardware to attach sliders to calipers Photo
4 each Bolts for front calipers to knuckles (M14 x 2mm x 47mm) Photo
4 each Washers for calipers to knuckles (5/8” ID, 1 1/8” OD) Photo
2 each Flexible brake lines with mounting brackets (front, slightly shorter than the rears) Photo
2 each Banjo bolts with 4 crush washers for brake line attachment to calipers (M10 x 1.0mm) Photo
2 pair Front brake pads Photo
10 each Lug-nuts for front suspension (M12 x 1.5mm) Photo
1 pair LH/RH Rear lower control arms (rubber bushings installed and ball-joints pressed in) Photo
1 pair LH/RH Rear upper control arms (rubber bushings installed) Photo
1 pair LH/RH Knuckles (upper ball-joints pressed in) Photo
2 each Rear bearing/hub assembly Photo
2 each Locknuts for lower ball joints (M14 x 2mm) Photo
2 each Locknuts for upper ball-joints (M12 x 1.75mm) Photo
6 each Torx bolts (T55) for bearing/hub assembly to knuckles (M12 x 1.75mm x 55mm) Photo
2 each Cam bolts for lower control arms to chassis, forward most mount (M14 x 2mm x 110mm) Photo
2 each Locknut for lower control arm bolts, forward most mount (M14 x 2mm) Photo
2 each Cam washers for lower control arm bolts, forward most mount Photo
1 pair LH/RH Rear rotors Photo
1 pair Rear calipers with sliders and hardware to attach sliders to calipers Photo
4 each Bolts for rear calipers to knuckles (M14 x 2mm x 47mm) Photo
4 each Washers for rear calipers to knuckles (5/8” ID, 1 1/8” OD) Photo
2 each Flexible brake lines with mounting brackets (rear, slightly longer than the fronts) Photo
2 each Banjo bolts with 4 crush washers for brake line attachment to calipers (M10 x 1.0mm) Photo
2 pair Rear brake pads Photo
10 each Lug-nuts for rear suspension (M12 x 1.5mm) Photo
2 each Outer CV-joints Photo
2 each Locknuts for outer CV-joints (M27 x 2mm) Photo
2 each Rear toe link Photo
2 each Locknuts for rear toe link to chassis (M16 x 2mm) Photo
2 each Rear outer tie rods with jam nuts (M14 x 1.5mm) Photo
2 each Locknuts for tie rod ball-joints (M12 x 1.75) Photo
1 pair LH/RH E-brake backing plates (includes brake shoes and cylinders) Photo
1 pair LH/RH e-brake cable to knuckle brackets Photo
4 each Bolts for e-brake cable to knuckle brackets (M10 x 1.5mm x 70mm) Photo
2 each E-brake cables Photo
1 each E-brake handle (includes attached front cable with equalizer bar, black hand grip and boot) Photo
1 each E-brake cable connection bracket (connects front cable to both rear cables) Photo
1 each LH Fuel tank with pumps and sending units Photo
1 each RH Fuel tank with pumps and sending units Photo
1 each Fuel tank connector tube (only necessary if tanks came from 2003-2004 donor) Photo
1 each Fuel filter Photo
1 set Hard lines connecting filter to tank (3 total) Photo
1 each Fan shroud Photo
2 each Fans with attached motors and screws to attach to shroud Photo
1 each Radiator Photo
1 each LH/RH Radiator lower rubber isolators Photo
1 each Coolant overflow tank Photo
1 each Cap for coolant overflow tank Photo
1 each OBD2 PCM computer Photo
1 each Computer 2 piece mounting bracket Photo
1 each TAC module (for fly by wire throttle) Photo
1 each Throttle pedal (fly by wire) Photo
1 each Fly by wire harness (connects throttle pedal to TAC module) Photo
2 each Short 4 wire oxygen sensors Photo
2 each Long 4 wire oxygen sensors Photo
1 each Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) with mounting bracket Photo
1 each Engine Harness Photo
1 each Brown plug that connects to the under-hood fuse box with about 12 inches of all wires extending out of it (for connection to the fuel pump, and ignition switch) Photo
1 each White plug that connects to the under-hood fuse box with about 12 inches of all wires extending out of it (for connection to cooling fans and air pump, fuel level sender, and vehicle speed sensor VSS) Photo
1 each OBD2 Engine scan plug with about 12 inches of all wires extending out of it Photo
1 each Wiring plugs for fans, fuel tanks, brake light switch, wiper motor to steering column Photo
1 each Under-hood fuse box Photo
1 each Brake light switch with plastic holder Photo
1 each Ignition switch Photo
1 each Ignition cylinder, lock cylinder(s) and 2 key set Photo
1 pair LH/RH Exterior door handles with gaskets Photo
1 pair LH/RH Exterior rear view mirrors w/mounting nuts Photo
2 each License plate lights with bulbs, mounting screws (leave about 12 inches wire from each bulb socket) Photo
1 each Horns with mounting bracket (high note and low note) Photo
1 pair LH/RH hood latches Photo
1 each Hood release handle and 2 attached cables Photo
2 each Hood strikers Photo
1 pair LH/RH hood hinges Photo
1 each Wiper motor with rotating assembly and 3 mounting screws Photo
1 pair LH/RH Power window mechanisms Photo
1 pair LH/RH Seat belts w/upper bolt plastic covers Photo
2 each Seat belt receptacles Photo
1 each Steering column (w/stalks, 2 piece cover, steering wheel nut M14 x 1.5mm)(non-telescoping best) Photo
1 each Battery Photo
2 each Front wheels Photo
2 each Rear wheels Photo
2 each Front tires Photo
2 each Rear tires Photo
1 set Transaxle (Porsche G50) with flexible mount, inner CV-joints, starter, clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, shift fork, and shift fork shaft) Photo
1 set Engine (LS1) Be sure to have 1997-2004 exhaust manifolds, alternator, motor mounts w/hardware, throttle body, mass air sensor, A/C compressor (if running A/C), drive belt idler pulley, belt tensioner w/pulley, emissions pump(if running emissions), etc .
This is what you need to get it on the road:
1997-2004 Chevrolet Corvette Parts
Complete front and rear suspension (minus leaf springs and shocks)
Front and rear hubs, calipers and rotors (outer CV joints on rear)
Tilt steering column w/stalks
E-brake handle/cables
Fuel tanks with pump(s) and flexible lines uncut
Radiator w/fans and plastic shroud
Engine and computer
Exhaust manifolds
Wiring harness w/engine, throttle control, & ignition sections
Wheels and tires
Oxygen sensors (4)
Ignition switch
Radiator fill tank
Wiper motor
Side and rear view mirrors
Exterior door handles
Vehicle speed sensor
Door window mechanisms
Seat belts
Gas pedal
Flexible brake lines- calipers
Hood latches w/ cable actuator
Porsche Transaxle Parts from 1987-1998 2-wheel drive 911 models
Porsche G50 or G50 variant transmission
Transmission must include the clutch disk, pressure plate and throwout bearing, the slave cylinder w/flex hose, inner CV joints and starter.
http://www.factoryfive.com/table/ffr...partslist.html
1 pair LH/RH Front lower control arms (rubber bushings installed and ball-joints pressed in) Photo
1 pair LH/RH Front upper control arms (rubber bushings installed) Photo
1 pair LH/RH Knuckles (upper ball-joints pressed in) Photo
2 each Front bearing/hub assembly Photo
1 pair LH/RH Hub backing plates for wheel speed sensor wiring attachment Photo
2 each Locknuts for lower ball joints (M14 x 2mm) Photo
2 each Locknuts for upper ball-joints (M12 x 1.75mm) Photo
6 each Torx bolts (T55) for bearing/hub assembly to knuckles (M12 x 1.75mm x 55mm) Photo
8 each Bolts for upper control arm to chassis (M10 x 1.5mm x 35mm) Photo
8 each Washers for upper control arm to chassis (10mm) Photo
4 each Cam bolts for lower control arms to chassis (M14 x 2mm x 110mm) Photo
4 each Locknut for lower control arm bolts (M14 x 2mm) Photo
4 each Cam washers for lower control arm bolts Photo
4 each Bolts for lower shock mount (M8 x 1.25mm x 45mm) Photo
4 each Locknuts for lower shock mount (M8 x 1.25mm) Photo
1 pair LH/RH Front rotors Photo
1 pair LH/RH Front calipers with sliders and hardware to attach sliders to calipers Photo
4 each Bolts for front calipers to knuckles (M14 x 2mm x 47mm) Photo
4 each Washers for calipers to knuckles (5/8” ID, 1 1/8” OD) Photo
2 each Flexible brake lines with mounting brackets (front, slightly shorter than the rears) Photo
2 each Banjo bolts with 4 crush washers for brake line attachment to calipers (M10 x 1.0mm) Photo
2 pair Front brake pads Photo
10 each Lug-nuts for front suspension (M12 x 1.5mm) Photo
1 pair LH/RH Rear lower control arms (rubber bushings installed and ball-joints pressed in) Photo
1 pair LH/RH Rear upper control arms (rubber bushings installed) Photo
1 pair LH/RH Knuckles (upper ball-joints pressed in) Photo
2 each Rear bearing/hub assembly Photo
2 each Locknuts for lower ball joints (M14 x 2mm) Photo
2 each Locknuts for upper ball-joints (M12 x 1.75mm) Photo
6 each Torx bolts (T55) for bearing/hub assembly to knuckles (M12 x 1.75mm x 55mm) Photo
2 each Cam bolts for lower control arms to chassis, forward most mount (M14 x 2mm x 110mm) Photo
2 each Locknut for lower control arm bolts, forward most mount (M14 x 2mm) Photo
2 each Cam washers for lower control arm bolts, forward most mount Photo
1 pair LH/RH Rear rotors Photo
1 pair Rear calipers with sliders and hardware to attach sliders to calipers Photo
4 each Bolts for rear calipers to knuckles (M14 x 2mm x 47mm) Photo
4 each Washers for rear calipers to knuckles (5/8” ID, 1 1/8” OD) Photo
2 each Flexible brake lines with mounting brackets (rear, slightly longer than the fronts) Photo
2 each Banjo bolts with 4 crush washers for brake line attachment to calipers (M10 x 1.0mm) Photo
2 pair Rear brake pads Photo
10 each Lug-nuts for rear suspension (M12 x 1.5mm) Photo
2 each Outer CV-joints Photo
2 each Locknuts for outer CV-joints (M27 x 2mm) Photo
2 each Rear toe link Photo
2 each Locknuts for rear toe link to chassis (M16 x 2mm) Photo
2 each Rear outer tie rods with jam nuts (M14 x 1.5mm) Photo
2 each Locknuts for tie rod ball-joints (M12 x 1.75) Photo
1 pair LH/RH E-brake backing plates (includes brake shoes and cylinders) Photo
1 pair LH/RH e-brake cable to knuckle brackets Photo
4 each Bolts for e-brake cable to knuckle brackets (M10 x 1.5mm x 70mm) Photo
2 each E-brake cables Photo
1 each E-brake handle (includes attached front cable with equalizer bar, black hand grip and boot) Photo
1 each E-brake cable connection bracket (connects front cable to both rear cables) Photo
1 each LH Fuel tank with pumps and sending units Photo
1 each RH Fuel tank with pumps and sending units Photo
1 each Fuel tank connector tube (only necessary if tanks came from 2003-2004 donor) Photo
1 each Fuel filter Photo
1 set Hard lines connecting filter to tank (3 total) Photo
1 each Fan shroud Photo
2 each Fans with attached motors and screws to attach to shroud Photo
1 each Radiator Photo
1 each LH/RH Radiator lower rubber isolators Photo
1 each Coolant overflow tank Photo
1 each Cap for coolant overflow tank Photo
1 each OBD2 PCM computer Photo
1 each Computer 2 piece mounting bracket Photo
1 each TAC module (for fly by wire throttle) Photo
1 each Throttle pedal (fly by wire) Photo
1 each Fly by wire harness (connects throttle pedal to TAC module) Photo
2 each Short 4 wire oxygen sensors Photo
2 each Long 4 wire oxygen sensors Photo
1 each Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) with mounting bracket Photo
1 each Engine Harness Photo
1 each Brown plug that connects to the under-hood fuse box with about 12 inches of all wires extending out of it (for connection to the fuel pump, and ignition switch) Photo
1 each White plug that connects to the under-hood fuse box with about 12 inches of all wires extending out of it (for connection to cooling fans and air pump, fuel level sender, and vehicle speed sensor VSS) Photo
1 each OBD2 Engine scan plug with about 12 inches of all wires extending out of it Photo
1 each Wiring plugs for fans, fuel tanks, brake light switch, wiper motor to steering column Photo
1 each Under-hood fuse box Photo
1 each Brake light switch with plastic holder Photo
1 each Ignition switch Photo
1 each Ignition cylinder, lock cylinder(s) and 2 key set Photo
1 pair LH/RH Exterior door handles with gaskets Photo
1 pair LH/RH Exterior rear view mirrors w/mounting nuts Photo
2 each License plate lights with bulbs, mounting screws (leave about 12 inches wire from each bulb socket) Photo
1 each Horns with mounting bracket (high note and low note) Photo
1 pair LH/RH hood latches Photo
1 each Hood release handle and 2 attached cables Photo
2 each Hood strikers Photo
1 pair LH/RH hood hinges Photo
1 each Wiper motor with rotating assembly and 3 mounting screws Photo
1 pair LH/RH Power window mechanisms Photo
1 pair LH/RH Seat belts w/upper bolt plastic covers Photo
2 each Seat belt receptacles Photo
1 each Steering column (w/stalks, 2 piece cover, steering wheel nut M14 x 1.5mm)(non-telescoping best) Photo
1 each Battery Photo
2 each Front wheels Photo
2 each Rear wheels Photo
2 each Front tires Photo
2 each Rear tires Photo
1 set Transaxle (Porsche G50) with flexible mount, inner CV-joints, starter, clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, shift fork, and shift fork shaft) Photo
1 set Engine (LS1) Be sure to have 1997-2004 exhaust manifolds, alternator, motor mounts w/hardware, throttle body, mass air sensor, A/C compressor (if running A/C), drive belt idler pulley, belt tensioner w/pulley, emissions pump(if running emissions), etc .
Last edited by Gripenfelter; Nov 25, 2005 at 09:24 AM.