2018 Ford GTLM Race Car
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Chassis and Aero Development
I developed front and rear suspension kinematic options to improve pitch and camber control that were used in 2018 and 2019 IMSA and WEC races. I also suggested aerodynamic improvements and helped test them at the ARC tunnel in Indy using a 40% scale model. The aero package was not used in 2018 but instead was incorporated into the 47 MKII versions produced - pictured below.
New front and rear suspension
I selected spring, damper, and roll bar rates for a customer who wanted an air cooled 80's 911 that rides, handles, and drives like his 991 GT3 road car. Starting with a wide body 1988 G series 911, I packaged 991 GT3 Cup rear uprights and side frames around the 911 rear rails, to replace the stock semi-trailing arms with the latest multilink suspension. The strut front suspension was also replaced with double a-arms, to compliment the upgraded rear suspension, using a custom billet upright and GT3 lower control arms. The new geometries and coil over conversion gives the car modern ride and steering dynamics, both more agile and more stable than the original car.
1988 Porsche 911 RetroMod
1970 Porsche 911 Mid-Engine Conversion
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Improved weight distribution
In 1997, I cut my 1970 Porsche 911 in half to convert the car from rear engine to mid-engine, improving the front to rear weight distribution. I built a roll cage that created new structure to mount the engine, 928 rear suspension, and an inverted 915 transmission. The wheelbase was extended 5 inches using carbon and kevlar racing 993 style bodywork sourced from Dave Klym at Fabcar.
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