Ferrari F40 with Lexus V8 TwinTurbo Engine || 750Hp/1200Kg LM Replica Monster
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- This will be a controversial one. It´s Steve Cox´s Ferrari F40 Silhouette and it is a 4.0L V8 Lexus engined Ferrari F40 LM replica built in New Zealand in the early 2000´s as a Passion project.
Still running nowadays, the footage seen here is captured on Leadfoot Festival´s 2016, 2017 and 2018 editions, with this Monster in its ultimate stage of evolution. With around 750Hp from its dry sumped, alloy Lexus Racing engine in Twin Turbochagred form, with said power sent to the rear wheels through a Quaife Six speed Sequential transaxle gearbox, it is a 1200Kg Monsterwith custom designed and built chassis from specially imported tubular steel and pretty much all other bodywork components being custom built in Fibreglass, Kevlar and Carbon Fibre.
It has posted some amazing results throught the years and even its acceleration figures are quite impressive with a 0-100Km/h sprint in 3.2 seconds and a 0-200Km/h in 9.1 seconds giving a proper idea of the kind of fire power propelling this Beast.
Hi everyone. Great reading your comments. Thanks to all those that appreciate the build and for those that don't - you are entitled to your opinion anyway. It is my car and many of you are right - the Leadfoot hillclimb is not what the car is best suited to, and these runs were all on tyres that were 10+ years old as we were just going to have fun. We put new tyres on for 2018 but did not get any video from outside. On a proper track the car will only get to 280kph (yes I have had it there) because none of the tracks here will support much more speed, so that is what we geared it to do. Search RUclips for 'F40 nz' for some more video from when we use to run on the circuits. The car was built from 1997-2002 as a project because I always loved the F40 shape and enjoy building cars. The Lexus was chosen because it is a strong engine and we knew we could get good power out of it. It has a Quaife 6 speed sequential with paddle shift that is the weak link in the car, and that stops us putting the 1000hp that someone has suggested. It is only running 15lb of boost and would take 20, so the 1000hp is very achievable. It has no ABS or power steering but does have traction control. I'm happy to answer questions on this post, but please remember NZ is 12 hours different to Europe time so I may be asleep when you post. Cheers. Steve
Hello. Do you have a site or someplace that shows the build? I'd be interested in how you did it. Thanks.
Steve Cox great car. Haters just hate bro
Mad respect for the build! I normally would give you hate for doing it to a competizione, but I can't even be mad because you drove the piss out of it. Enzo would be applauding you
+Steve Cox My opinion is that this car needs,if you want to go hillclimb,run on Europe's hills,such as Ecce Homo Sternberk,Dobsinsky Kopec or St.Ursanne Les Rangiers,where it can unleash all the power.
Mad respect for the build man 👍
If it's a replica, then anyone who gets mad at this is being pretty unfair to the guy who built it. He built it, it's his car. He didn't touch a single existing F40.
The people getting mad couldn't afford either anyways
I think he did an incredible job. Sounds amazing, looks amazing. Kudos to the builder.
It's his car even if it's real. He can do whatever he wants with it.
@@siler7 and he drives his car like it is build for. Most f40 owners doesn't.
I would not get mad at all about it, I just dislike it.... it is sad to see and hear this car despite the fact that it, in absolute terms, doesn’t look or sound bad. I just wished he wouldn’t use a design and car icon for his kind of car building attempts.... 🙄
At the very least, someone used an engine OTHER than an LS motor😂
Yes, but to be fair this project was completed quite some time before LS swaps became commonplace, especially for New Zealand.
tank2g2 ...I hear you brother.
The 1UZ is basically the Japanese LS
This car was made before ls swaps were a thing (2002)
Malcom Heavy no it’s not a Japanese “LS” it makes very little power for what it is.
It's not "controvertial", it's a huge and great job.
I'm a Ferrari purist, and they should not be messed with.
But this is not a Ferrari, it's a race car, a joy producing machine, a project built from passion and great knowledge.
So it's pretty much perfect in my book.
Plus it looks just like a Ferrari... No problem there, you can drive it hard haha
This is in fact a real F40 I dont believe the poster of this video
Isn't it, perfect.
nothing but smiles watching this video
question, Rui. What do you think about the Koenig Specials of the 90´s, twin turbo Testarossas? They were neat, the rich japanese people even highway raced it
If you are going to have a replica the F40 is a pretty good choice 👍
No!Ferrari with no Ferrari engine is not Ferrari specially F40!
@@joe125ful It's not a Ferrari though, it's a replica so it doesn't matter. If he'd put a Lexus V8 in a genuine F40 I'd understand your comment.
@@secretivescorpio1105Well some replicas have more or less original engines but Lexus in Ferrari never!
@@joe125ful Lexus V8 are cheap and reliable i thinks thats a great choice he made
@@joe125ful How many times do we have to tell you that it's not a damn Ferrari.
A boosted 1UZ in an F40... sick.
An F40 I can daily drive without being scared of crashing my million dollar car and I can buy parts at my local autozone sign me up
This looks more scary than F40. Looks like it really lacks grip for its power.
T M he said it has traction control but now power steering
@@maxwell5428 and using old street tires.
@@Arttyor Judging by the throttle sounds, either the driver needs a few lessons in smoothly coming into the throttle instead of just stabbing it, or the tyres are truly that bad - but it seems to do alright in the corners when off the throttle.
F40.....Worst daily ever,lag,overheats,no comfort,noisy,bitch to park.!!!!...It's only a track car....!!!...but will daily the N/A F50 over any day(Worked for a used Sport"s car dealer).
"Disclaimer: this video is a piece of fiction, none F40 has been hurt during the recording of this video, a replica model has been used."
Rodrigo Gomes, where's the video of YOUR hand built race car and please include your opinion about how much more superior your car is to this guys "passion project"...
@@teedub127how the hell can you be so damn low iQ that you took this comment as an insult when there is no insult to be found, but still have enough brain cells to make a YT account. Double digit iQ mf wouldn’t be surprised if you’re schizophrenic too
Probably beyond cheap to maintain & possibly more enjoyable then the real thing, but let me go in hiding before the Ferrari purist come out to get me
Couldn´t really say that we disagree with that opinion... 🤫
More enjoyable??????Never!!!!
Tony Valdez lol I knew this was coming, but more enjoyable as in “risk taking” I don’t think a real F-40 owner is going to push it, while here everything is probably 20x cheaper if it breaks/crashes to replace. So that ease of mind might make it more enjoyable, well to me it would
I rather own original one than shitty replica with LEXUS engine!!
Its not that hard put on replica Ferrari engine right?And give car soul and character now you have - something -...
@@joe125ful You do realize my opinion isn't stopping you from getting the real thing right ?
That car needs a big track to stretch it’s legs.
And some softer tires...those things sound like Uniroyals squealing.
He’s done that many times over this car isn’t a fresh build by any means.
Just to put it into perspective an F50 is faster than an actual F40 around a track.
Looks like the real thing, i can't be mad about that. And Toyota's V8 soundtrack is actually not bad at all. Well done!
Love how people forget that appart from the brand, the engine is still a twin turbo v8, and the car is just a replica, people who get mad at this aren't petrolhead
True
This car is not a replica its a real f40 cant believe anyone who knows the real deal would think it was not. I was unaware that Toyota created flat plane crank v8
@@dioniciaespostio6155 I think from what I heard that this crank isn't flat
Dionicia Espostio It’s a replica with a Toyota 1UZFE twin turbo race engine. It is my car and is still in my garage, so I can assure you that it is not a Ferrari, and there are no Ferrari parts on the car except the tail lights.
@@dioniciaespostio6155 troll or just stupid?
Real F40 or replica?.....don't care...just hand me the keys ... :D
Smart man!
Sure? you are stupid...
@@joe125ful Not stupid ... crazy maybe, but not stupid ...
@@frankmcgorman962 You'd have to be crazy to get behind the wheel of that replica.750 horsepower sound like a scary ride,but also very enjoyable too.
@@hillclimbracingfan5821 I'd be happy just to go along for a ride!
Seems to be made VERY accurately to the original, with F40LM power levels, low weight, and most importantly relatively low maintenance costs (I’m assuming)! Can’t go wrong there, replica or not, a huge project like this will never go unappreciated to true car enthusiasts!
Yeah, that 1UZFE is a very reliable and cheap engine from toyota.
The dedication is building the replica alongside the engine to get 750Hp with twin turbo on such a light and accurate replica chassis.
alex symmes if you think that’s accurate you need your eyes checked.
MSengineering David it’s obviously not going to be 100% accurate it’s a replica but for the time and energy spent putting it together it’s definitely a very solid piece of engineering
@@msengineeringdavid3702 its not a replica David its a real F40
@@Blurgamer17 Only the earlier ones like the one that comes from LS400 because its a non interference engine where you don't need to change all the valve if the belt snapped making a bent valve
super sick car. dont care much for ferrari these days but they really nailed the design with the f40. those wheels are super legit
Its a kit car and the wheel offset is nowhere near as good as the real car.
@@robertlund5694 it might be just my eyes foolin me but i think the front end shape is not 100% either
@@jaromor8808 they are a good a copy as you will get for a kit car and probably great wheels but the offset is out et20 or more in the wrong direction.
@@robertlund5694 this is definitely not a kit car, the owner engineered and built this from scratch
Ferrari purist here!!! But wow this replica is just gorgeous. Excellent work.
.. and the other thing is not everyone can afford a genuine F40, let alone an F40LM. It would be so interesting given the owner/builder Steve's comments how it would be with a stronger gearbox, appropriate race tyres .. AND 1000hp .. as well as some fettling by those used to fine tuning cars like this for the track. Also if no one told me I'd assume this was a real F40, certainly without looking at it close up. Many of the 250GTOs and the like you see racing at Goodwood and similar events are actually 'evocations' built with genuine Ferrari parts for people to race who actually own genuine GTOs, but aren't prepared to risk potentially a US$70m dollar on the track (or perhaps even more than that (one did sell for this privately in 2018, confirmed by Ferrari authority Marcel Massini.)) In the case of F40LMs, in February a very fine one (a two time Le Mans entry, and a car that has actually beaten an F1 McLaren in competition) sold in February 2019 in Paris for just shy of US$5.4m (€4,842,500) .. rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa19/paris/lots/r0085-1987-ferrari-f40-lm/740406 .. which is actually pretty cheap compared to a Le Mans spec McLaren F1 .. rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO19/Monterey/lots/r0164-1994-McLaren-F1-LM-Specification/792832 .. CRAZY !!! You too could possibly build a car like Steve's .. never say never !!! :-))))))) ...
The Lexus V8 engine is a reliable alternative to the fragile Ferrari engines. Good Job to the guy who built this interesting car!!!
NO!
@@joe125ful Yes.
@@hillclimbracingfan5821NOO!!
@@joe125ful YEEESSSS!!!!!!!!!True petrolhead appreciates crazy builds like this one.Besides,it's a replica so i don't get why are you so upset.
@@joe125ful Do you have a Ferrari??
Wow finally a reliable Ferrari !!! That Lexus V8 sounds so damn good too. Very American muscle like 💪🏽
Big Respect to the guy who build this car!
People do not realise how hard a build is, This is an example of pure dedication and passion.
I hate replicas, but thing is mega impressive. It definitely moves!
me too, normally replicas are those fake wannabe sportscars with like 250hp engines on 1.5t of weight on some cheap "sport coupe" base but this thing is a blast for itself! great job giving the real F40 a honor not a shame
Thomas Bommer replica done right
Cheap replicas are one thing but, ones like this, are quite a thing to behold.
I really enjoy the amount of engineering that went into this, however I think it would be more fitting if they could have designed it to look less like an identical replica of a production vehicle and more like a concept car which was updated and inspired by it without the ferrari badging. Not my car though, so regardless I have massive respect for the amount of work that went into it.
So technically you hate cheap replicas.
built in New Zealand in the early 2000´s as a Passion project.
Yes. We can read.
Jesus Christ did he get all four wheels in the air on that first little hump?!
My butt = PUCKERED
I saw that too. If you aren't in the air at least 17% of the time on a hill climb then you are doing it wrong!
"4.0L V8 Lexus engined Ferrari F40 LM replica"
...yes, that's what it says.
Ok that makes sense I'll Still drive it but it's not a Ferrari
Reliability matters, my brother. Wait....this is replica!! Well, as long as it's better than original, i'm not mad.
This is awesome. My favorite "exotic" recreated, and very well. The use of a DOHC TT V8 is also key here! For the detractors, keep in mind the original cars were awful when it comes to panel gaps, body surface finish, and interior trim pieces. Building a tribute car like this can actually lead to better build quality. Besides, no one wants to destroy a real F40 on the track at over 1.5 million USD.
Cool build, only thing is it seems to lack an LSD? looked like heavy wheelspin on the inner tire at some point
I think he's doing E brake drifts
The tires in this clip were over 10 years old and were made for the street, this run was just for fun, read pinned post at top.
When you go with Toyota cuz Ferrari is too unreliable. Lol jk sick build
I'm actually contemplating getting a honda v6 in a Toyota mr2 for reliability.
And affordability, turbo Toyota v6s would be expensive, and unreliable in comparison. Honda J35 with a turbo. I just am looking for criticism and opinions.
Probably faster than the real deal. Awesome car regardless of people stances toward replicas. This one was executed well.
Against a real F40 LM? Not a chance. The real one do the 0/100 in 3,1 and 0/200 km/h in 7,4.
This replica looks like the real F40 LM including the engine bay except the engine.
I appreciate anything that pisses off Ferrari and it's following.
And I'd like to thank Steve for bringing that out of them.
This is brilliant! I love that this car can give spectators an idea of what if was like to see one of these race back in the 80's. Plus since it's a replica, the driver can have so much more guilt free pleasure when pushing the car. No worries about wrecking an icon and more freedom to be aggressive with it! Long live the good replicas!
I mean if it was a real f40lm... id be a bit annoyed... but its a replica so... i mean its pretty badass for what it is...
No F40's were harmed in the making of this video.
Every owner or fan of a original F40 could be proud for such a replica. Only good thinks get a copi. What do you think?
Wish my SC 400 went like this
It can if ya slap 2 big ol turbos on it lmao. I love SC400s btw but there always maintained like ass n the leather is chewed up like no tomorrow. Still beautiful cars tp this day tho and reliable
@@Grimm-Gaming Mine is cloth and owned it 18 years. Totally stock but if i had the spare coin i think i would give it a birthday and a couple of turbos!
@@Scotty70 Nice. I have a 2004 Scion xB and 1992 SW20 Mr2 Turbo .... And a boring 2007 Chevrolet Impala.
@@Grimm-Gaming Im in Australia so had to do a quick google on the Scion and 17 Impala! Mr 2 turbo very cool.
They would be getting close to collectable in Australia these days.
Pity Toyota didnt replace it but good news for you !
Imagine if he used the Lexus LFA v10 🍆
At least you didnt put in a 2jz or anything. nice job
So awesome.... but this video makes me ache even more for an LC500 F-Sport or Gazoo Racing version!
Thank you for sharing this monster with us!
one of the best looking replicas i've seen and heard
Hello. I know my cars well and this F40 sounds like an F40 not a toyota...does the builder have photos of the Toyota motor being installed? If it's infact a Toyota motor then im blown away by how closely it sounds to a 2.9 L flat plane crank Ferrari V8
JDM V8 in a F40 replica? mmm, not bad :)
Replica????? Omg 😱😱😱😱😱😱what a build what a build???????besutiful car!!!! Amazing job!!!!!
I've yet to see anything more oddballl than this and I love it to pieces. It sounds so mean.~♡
Indeed it has a nice rasp to to it
Funny thing it probably performs better than an actual F40 judging by that launch and stability.
That's definitely sick. I appreciate you using a kit car instead of an original F40, but either would have been interesting to see. The important bit is that it's actually being driven, instead of sitting in a garage.
What's the difference between this F40 and all the rest? This F40 will work in the morning.
Beautiful car. Having hillclimbed in the real deal, I frankly think this sounds even better!
Well done to the builder.
i was going to go nuts about the engine until i read the replica part, good engine choice then :)
Replica or not that is very very cool and unique
This car is simply won-der-ful !
Congratulations , great job mister owner . I would make the same one if i could ! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 💪 👍🏼 ...
There are really people Who make me laugh : they speak like if a car had a soul , was a person and least like if the car was their allmighy that They didn't have to provocate 🤔🤔...🧐 .
FERRARI has nothing to FART with them , they are not even customers with this house !!!
I don't have any problem with replica project , if it's well done ... A car is no more than a thing guys !!
Good job , beautiful car congratulations 💥👏👏👏👏👏👏!!
It's AWESOME! An actually well done replica with great performance.
I read F40 and Lexus engine and was like, WHAAAAA???
Kind of sounds like the real thing at higher RPM
PHEW IT'S A REPLICA. Really cool
super beautiful..about how much did it cost to build a car like that? maybe you can mod the body a bit and give it a different name so you can make it your business without getting sued :)....agin its super beautiful
Gt40, Ford engine into a Lola body....
Only thing that says this don't F40 is engine sound.
It looks like real thing.
Good job!
*THANK GOD!* a V8 that isn't an LS...
its a damn good replica. couldve told me it was real aside from the sound.
More impressive to build a replica than to just write a check for one.great job!
Makes a lot of sense, I think. The engine's more reliable than Ferrari, and although it doesn't sound quite right, the LM look probably throws most casual observers off. Personally, I'd have painted it one of the race team colour schemes, but again, it looks the prototype/racer part. Very clever!
I think the only reason it doesn't sound right is the fact that it doesn't have a flat-plane crank , which gives Ferrari V8's their very distinct sound. I'm curious what the donor was because it's proportions are almost just right aside from the the wheel stance.
@@josephgraham1590 The chassis and body are custom built, one-off! I can only imagine how much it all cost, but still cheaper than a genuine F40.
coolest ride known to man kind. you have Toyota reliability in the worlds coolest super car . I'm sporting a chub right now
If it was a real F40, this would be an atrocity. Since it's a replica, it's genius.
One thing is for sure, this replica will smoke an original f40 with the original motor on this same course.
It did by about 5 seconds, and the course is 58 seconds for me...
Im assuming its an original f40 he modded to make it look like the lm version so everyone needs to chill the fuck off. But If this is an entire replica from scratch then kudos to him and sorry to you guys lol
" Steve Cox´s Ferrari F40 Silhouette"
I think what you have there is absolutely amazing I wish I had the money and time to do the same thing
As you end up with something that looks so much like the real thing at a fraction of the cost of the real thing
Well done 👍
I thought it is true Ferrari F40,in this case swapping it for UZ engine would've been blasphemous and owner deserved a death on bonfire. But its replica that runs as good as original if not better so its great.
+Fr0ggy Than what would you think about Rene Ruch and his Zytek V8 engined Ferrari F355 Challenge?He decided to get rid of original engine and replace it with Zytek 4.0 V8 since it's more powerful than F355's engine.
@@hillclimbracingfan5821 was it possible to install forced induction kit on Ferrari engine? If no,it would've made sense since ferrari engines don't have high tuning potential.
@@fr0ggy220 Speedhunters did a cover of this car and talked with driver.Here's the link where everything's explained:www.speedhunters.com/2014/08/ferrari-f355-built-climb/
Love the number plate GR8TOY , I would personally have GAYBOY
Toyota = Better quality of a engine
hah
Better than Ferrari? HAHAHA
Not to bag on Ferrari, they make great performance engines but,@@erasmopantano400, how many Ferrari's with a million miles on the engine are there?
Yeah Nissan and Toyota make the best engine in the world, performance engine that can last until 1.000.000km
Quality yes but Ferrari engines are much more funny and sound mostly better:)
I think this car is Dope, capable, and very well thought out; excellent work!! 👌
Please write "REPLICA" for first in the title...or someone can kill you 🤣
We´re fairly confident people will just appreciate the car for what it is. A cool Monster ;)
@@HillClimbMonsters Don't act like you don't know what you're doing. You're bad and you should feel bad.
You couldnt afford the replica panels alone mate. Read the description.
@@raisinade Please elaborate.
@@HillClimbMonsters You knew it would make people rage, thinking a beautiful Ferrari was defaced. It was literally the worst thing you could have done to anyone, ever. Literally.
Fantastic onboard splitter camera view this is a seriously cool car great job man ! To all those negative critics let’s see yours then ?
I'm not sure how to feel about this one....F40 with a Lexus engine?
Issa replica
@@marcobrancorsini2479 oh, I read the title too fast lol my bad
at least we know that engin won't break down unlike a real ferrari lol
@@kmann4343 *sigh* seriously?
@@marcobrancorsini2479 relax dude just kidding and i know it's a replica
A Kitcar done right!!
it's got the sound, it's got the looks, what's there to complain about?
+Loek Meyers Purists will always complain.
@@hillclimbracingfan5821 there is nothing pure in a replica, its whatever the creator thinks pure is
@@LoekM_02 Ferrari purists will since it looks exactly like Ferrari F40 LM and is powered by Lexus twin-turbo V8.Hence why i said purists will complain.
I love your car man, one of the best builds I ever seem! Greetings from Panamá!
Fuck thats incredible!!! Well done amazing job
The look and performance are all there. The 1UZ sounds amazing, but it just doesn't sound right. My brain has trouble making that sound with that body work together and it genuinely messes with my head.
Great job on the build though.
🤯 Dude! you must wear reinforced underpants to carry your balls of steel!! 😎
The replica is really nice and similar to the legendary F40 LM, I really liked it👍.
I thought someone replaced the engine.... thank God the entire thing is a replica.
@Steve Cox
AMAZING BUILD BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!
this F40 atleast is not a showroom queen , they ar made to be used ffS
Absolutely beautiful build great job unique and functional
I refuse to believe that this F40 has a 1uzfe in it.
It sounds too good
It may be a replica, but damn he’s driving it like a real one should be driven
This man built a replica of a Ferrari F40, and people ranted about its engine? Talk about being toxic. Anyway, great job!
This car is a credit to you, I love the F40 with one exception, nobody will drive one for fear of depreciating it. yours is the perfect solution. I'm currently building 1uz turbo project, I hope to god that it sounds close to what yours does.
Forget the haters.
Awesome, purest are probably losing their minds
Ferrari purists are a bunch of snowflake douches whose dick is smaller than a subatomic particle.
If he's not trying to pass the car as a genuine F40, I don't see the problem... I like the body work, from the video I would think it was a genuine F40 if the title didn't give it away, which you can't say about most of the Pontiac Fiero-based replicas... Maybe the rear wheels are tucked into the fenders a bit too much, but from afar I can't tell that it's a replica. Well done to the owner and the builder.
Great car! Looks mad cool power slidin up the hill!
Really nice...I am 20 year Lexus tech and I love Toyota products
Great car, great build. If someone were actually crazy enough to do a lexus engine swap on a REAL F40, a good number of car enthusiasts would have started jumping off bridges. . Either way, I would love to have one of these.
Beautiful car dude sounds like a pissed off hornet 🐝
Nothing controversial here. He picked what he could and it was tuned really well, the speed matches the original. An amazing build and in reality doing a tubed (I guess) frame with external body parts is the only way one can really get an F40 in his lifetime.
And the best part, it won’t catch on fire and burn down the entire state.
The fact he have all 4 wheels off the ground right from the start shows he is truly passionate about his build. I know it's a little late, but AMAZING!!!
I love that people create new cars if you know what I mean but dude nooooo you've killed a unicorn. I'd chop my little ike off to have an f40 haha. Respect for doing your thing though I've never seen an f40 swap
Its a replica...no real F40s have been hurt ;)