57LikesUSGT 190mm Ford GT
08-26-2018, 12:57 PM
#31
Got mine painted and mounted. The only draw back is that the wing doesn't have any dimples to indicate where to drill the holes. Not a big deal if you make the holes before painting, which I didn't do. 
Other than that the body was definitely worth the wait. Now to see how it performs.
Other than that the body was definitely worth the wait. Now to see how it performs.
08-26-2018, 01:31 PM
#32
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Nice,nice,nice !!!!
08-27-2018, 09:54 AM
#33
Just took out the GT this evening, and I’m officially a believer. I had a crazy busy week and so I wasn’t able to cut out the body until I got to the track tonight. I worked on getting it ready between rounds as I raced my P-Zero.
Finally after the mains I was able to take it out for about 20 laps. All I did was change bodies, and in the main just about 15 min prior my hot lap was a 10.8 (had a 10.7 in qualifying) and fought to be be sub 11’s consistently.
As as soon as laid my GT down I fell in love. I was immediately hitting 10.8’s and 10.7’s and hit a hot lap of 10.5 (the fastest lap of the day for USGT).
It was easy to drive but not lazy. I felt like it gave me more entry into the corner but not too aggressive. I LOVED it! I only had 20 laps on it, so did my best to try and feel the difference between the GT and P-Zero. I believe the GT will now be the go to body for USGT!
OH! And guess what, my race paint GT weighed less than my P-Zero!
Great job PF!
Finally after the mains I was able to take it out for about 20 laps. All I did was change bodies, and in the main just about 15 min prior my hot lap was a 10.8 (had a 10.7 in qualifying) and fought to be be sub 11’s consistently.
As as soon as laid my GT down I fell in love. I was immediately hitting 10.8’s and 10.7’s and hit a hot lap of 10.5 (the fastest lap of the day for USGT).
It was easy to drive but not lazy. I felt like it gave me more entry into the corner but not too aggressive. I LOVED it! I only had 20 laps on it, so did my best to try and feel the difference between the GT and P-Zero. I believe the GT will now be the go to body for USGT!
OH! And guess what, my race paint GT weighed less than my P-Zero!
Great job PF!
One of my local clubs has a 4.5 hour Scale Spec enduro and my (5 person) team has decided on this body for the race. You're the first review I've been able to find. Do you have any comparisons you could make to other bodies in the way it handles? We want something neutral enough that it suits our most novice drivers but aggressive enough to let our veterans go hog-wild and lay down the heat.
08-27-2018, 10:17 AM
#34
Fantastic.
One of my local clubs has a 4.5 hour Scale Spec enduro and my (5 person) team has decided on this body for the race. You're the first review I've been able to find. Do you have any comparisons you could make to other bodies in the way it handles? We want something neutral enough that it suits our most novice drivers but aggressive enough to let our veterans go hog-wild and lay down the heat.
One of my local clubs has a 4.5 hour Scale Spec enduro and my (5 person) team has decided on this body for the race. You're the first review I've been able to find. Do you have any comparisons you could make to other bodies in the way it handles? We want something neutral enough that it suits our most novice drivers but aggressive enough to let our veterans go hog-wild and lay down the heat.
I am not saying that if you buy this body you will gain .2 per lap no matter what, but I will say it made it easier to drive to help you get that .2 a lap. Hopefully that help and I think you won't be disappointed in the body for all levels of drivers, and to be honest, might be better for more novice drivers as I felt it calmed my car down.
PS - this body is not a prolite but it is thinner than what PF has had for other USGT bodies. If you doing an Enduro, I would recommend no headlight cutouts (especially for the novices). You don't want any cracking going on from the banging that will most likely happen over 4.5 hours.
08-27-2018, 10:26 AM
#35
Great question and I should have added that into my review. The car is EXACTLY like you described. Its neutral without being lazy, and aggressive enough for what I like. This was only 20 laps for a review, but it was pretty much back to back with my P-Zero. Based on the setup of my car, I felt it calmed it down while giving me plenty of entry and rotation through the corner. My next time out I want to do more testing just to truly get a feel between the two bodies, but being from Texas, we have a saying, "the proof is in the puddin" and I literally went .2 faster from my fastest lap with was in Q2, the main I was .1 faster (by one lap) but I was able to drive the car hard and CONSISTENTLY at a 10.8-11.0 of those 20 laps. In the mains I was struggling to get sub 11, more 11.0-11.1's.
I am not saying that if you buy this body you will gain .2 per lap no matter what, but I will say it made it easier to drive to help you get that .2 a lap. Hopefully that help and I think you won't be disappointed in the body for all levels of drivers, and to be honest, might be better for more novice drivers as I felt it calmed my car down.
PS - this body is not a prolite but it is thinner than what PF has had for other USGT bodies. If you doing an Enduro, I would recommend no headlight cutouts (especially for the novices). You don't want any cracking going on from the banging that will most likely happen over 4.5 hours.
I am not saying that if you buy this body you will gain .2 per lap no matter what, but I will say it made it easier to drive to help you get that .2 a lap. Hopefully that help and I think you won't be disappointed in the body for all levels of drivers, and to be honest, might be better for more novice drivers as I felt it calmed my car down.
PS - this body is not a prolite but it is thinner than what PF has had for other USGT bodies. If you doing an Enduro, I would recommend no headlight cutouts (especially for the novices). You don't want any cracking going on from the banging that will most likely happen over 4.5 hours.
Re the headlights, we're working on a way to get the lights installed w/o cutting and are hoping to come up with something creative and durable. I don't believe that cutting is in the plan at all.
08-27-2018, 11:00 AM
#36
I was just meaning, no painted headlights where you have to do any cutting into the lexan for the headlights. Just use the supplied decals that come with it and you will be set
08-27-2018, 11:03 AM
#37
08-28-2018, 10:02 AM
#38
Got mine painted and mounted. The only draw back is that the wing doesn't have any dimples to indicate where to drill the holes. Not a big deal if you make the holes before painting, which I didn't do. Other than that the body was definitely worth the wait. Now to see how it performs.
Other than that the body was definitely worth the wait. Now to see how it performs.
09-04-2018, 10:13 AM
#42
I had my first race weekend with the Ford GT this past weekend at the PROTOform Cup. It was a large outdoor track with handout motors.
For me, it was a really well balanced body with plenty of response, steering and overall traction. I was able to take the win in a field of about 20 USGT cars.
For me, it was a really well balanced body with plenty of response, steering and overall traction. I was able to take the win in a field of about 20 USGT cars.
