Hilda's Vital Statistics

 

‘Hilda’ is a MDA FORD GT40 MK1 replica.

When completed she will have the following specification: -

Chassis: MDA Space frame.


Body: MDA MK1 with Twin Vent nostril, alternative Single Vent nostril and Guerney bubble on driver's door.

Transaxle: Renault UN1-13, ex 21Turbo, with upgraded 2nd gear selector, 0.76:1, 5th gear ratio.

           Rebuilt by Chris Cole.

Brakes: Willwood cylinders.
                MDA Brake Bias Adjustable Pedal Box
                HiSpec Vented Discs, 300x28mm front and 300x22mm rear with 4 Pot ‘Radial Billet 4’ Aluminium Callipers.

                HEL Performance supplied ‘Aeroquip’ Stainless steel braided hoses and fittings.
 

Shock Absorbers: Protech


Wheels: Jongbloed Aluminium Alloy 3 piece 16" Knock-On, Pin Drive, BRM Replica, 8" wide fronts and 10" wide rears.

Tyres: KUMO EXSTA SUPRA, 225/50 ZR16 and 255/50ZR16

Engine: British American Engines 302 cu inch FORD V8.

Engine Block: FORD Windsor small block. Year of casting – 1988.

Camshaft: Edelbrock Performer RPM.

Camshaft followers: CRANE Hi Rev Hydraulic Lifters.

Pistons: Federal Mogul Speed-Pro flat top Hypereutectic.

Piston Rings: Grant moly.

Pushrods: Federal Mogul Speed-Pro hardened pushrods.

Inlet valves: 1.9 inch.

Exhaust valves: 1.6 inch.

Rockers: Alloy roller tip.

Timing Set: Cloyes street roller.

Cylinder Heads: Edelbrock Performer Aluminium, 60cc chambers.

Carburettor: Edelbrock Performer 600cfm.

Inlet Manifold: Edelbrock RPM Air-Gap.

Air cleaner:

Spark Plugs: NGK R BCPPR6ES.

Ignition: MSD 6AL Electronic.

MSD Pro-Billet PN 8579 Distributor;

MSD Blaster Ignition Coil;

Mocal Oil Cooler.

Compression ratio 9.6:1

Output of around 330BHP.

Exhaust System: Stainless Steel Crossover.

Clutch:  AP Racing Single Plate. Willwood master cylinder.

HEL Performance supplied  ‘Aeroquip’ Stainless steel braided hoses and fittings.

Fuel System: Twin aluminium fuel tanks with Explosafe filling.

         HEL Performance supplied  ‘Aeroquip’ Stainless steel braided hoses and fittings.

         Twin FACET 'Red Top' fuel pumps, twin ‘Malpassi Filter King’ non-return valves.

         Twin 'Malpassi Filter King' filter unit/pressure regulators. Twin fuel pressure gauges.

Interior: Full Black Leather; Air Conditioning; Remote Central Locking; 4 Point Sabelt Harnesses; COBRA Thatcham Category 1 Immobiliser.

Colour: Probably going to be Cirrus White with a single wide blue stripe and blue bib.