ULTIMA RS Delivery and Unboxing

[@kurtdobson]

Looks great. I built the first twin-turbo GTR and my car was delivered as a rolling chassis with suspension and all the aluminum panels in place. It still took me a full year, 10 hours/day, 7 days a work to complete. Admittedly, a lot of this had to do with a dry-sump twin turbo, building headers, intercoolers, etc., and dyno testing and later track test and tune which had never been done before. The car was wicked fast, 1450bhp at the rear wheels, low 8-second 163mph 1/4 mile times on Pirelli street tires and a top speed of 252mph which we ran in the Silver State Classic. Just remember you don't have any flight controls... the car was slightly faster than my airplane.

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Low 8s @ 163... nuts! Very very cool. Where is the car now?

[@kurtdobson]

@@UltimateUltimaRS I raced the car competivly from 2001 to 2006. Then sold it to a collector in Houston. I also raced Porsche gt2. Yes the car was measured at the silver state classic acceleraton from 0 at the starting line to 237mph in 18 secs flat.

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

@@kurtdobson WOW! That is ridiculous. I doubt there have been any cars after that have really compared. Glad you used it like it should have been!

[@shinaito]

Your dog making sure everything to spec in the background lol

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Gotta pass the sniff test!

[@aaronbalchand5475]

@ultimate ultima rs. Lol! What???? That comment concerns me.

[@studiodevelopers2467]

@@UltimateUltimaRS Great car ! Watching from California !

[@KaizenUSMC]

Came for the car. Stayed for the dogo. More dogo please!

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Haha they are the absolute best

[@svboypt]

Subbed, good luck with the building, according Última site FAQ "Is there a PDK option? No, the Ultima RS is a real driver’s car and therefore is only available with a six speed manual shift gearbox and a clutch pedal." Best line ever....

[@carguyuk7525]

I helped build the ultima Canam about 15 years ago which was a great experience. Your build is on another level. Not sure that your braking will be much easier, but you will adapt to the extra pressure required. A vacuum brake servo is an option but I would avoid it if you can. Look forward to updates.

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Yeah I have a brake servo in the box and planned on doing it 100%, but now I may drive the car first, then decide if I want to fit it.

[@livedeliciously]

I can't wait to see how this build plays out. This is a dream build for most car guys.

[@mario20033]

This will be epic. Will definitely follow up closely

[@xenialxerus934]

Ive been trying to making a 600HPE Powertrain for a Sports Car and I Finished it in 3 days :3

[@Callabrator]

Subscribed! I can’t get enough Ultima build vlogs in my life. Great color choice, and good luck with the build!

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Thank you!

[@josephgmann3878]

Looks like a super fun project! Great video, and I must say.......I’m not an orange fan but that tone is really nice with carbon fiber accents. Orange and black always make each other pop. That ride is gonna look amazing in the sun!

[@theariesexperiment4642]

Jeez bro. That is a super tight work space. Hope you have more room than that. Cant wait to see that thing completed and ripping.

[@markswain5021]

What a stunning looking car ,I have seen some incredibly quick and great handling examples of these cars here in the UK . Best of luck with the build ,take your time and do it right ! .

[@DriveDriverDriven]

Man, another cool kid with an RS build, I gotta hurry up! Can't wait to watch your build progress and see how you customize it. The headers with 1 7/8" primaries are from AutoBionics and their full exhaust is a really nice bit of kit. Depending on your power goals, the primaries might be on the small side, but let me be the first to tell you it absolutely won't matter. I've seen your engine build, you already have too much power ;). Ceramic coating or header shield is a must to keep clamshell temps down, and you'll find that heat management is the real game. I did a decent job my first go around but I've learned a lot and I'll be making updates during the rebuild.

[@jones7299]

Hoods are in the front dude, Bonnets are in the back. and yeah, we call it a bonnet in the United States and Germany in Brazil. Any where in the world it’s called a bonnet.

[@larrysouthern5098]

So...this is what you got for Christmas??? Well done!!!! This should be an epic build... CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[@user-qq2mo1ek2r]

Oh man, I love the Ultima, beautiful looking car all round. I can't wait to see how this pans out. You have some lovely upgrades, love the colour, the carbon etc. Good choice.

[@jasonbrower1]

This is awesome, can’t wait to watch you and Rob build these simultaneously.

[@richardremillard4451]

Super cool video. Great explanation of new parts ideas, and use of words for inspiring drivers. Awesome.

[@anthonyhunt701]

Man… you got me interested! Always loved Ultima, first in-depth i’ve seen on a build on one! ( think a Mercedes V8 would fit?…)

[@roverman985]

It comes painted? That's really nice. Just don't scratch it during build.

[@ilkensg3525]

I live in South Florida too hopefully I can see it when its done

[@bsimpson6204]

Greatings from England. What a car!! I'm in!!

[@Rythyms]

Looks really good so far. Love the color. Keep us posted on your build and updates. May go down this road once time and money allow. Subscribed!

[@chowtimewithruss1411]

Looking forward to watching your journey with the Ultima RS. Awesome video!

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Thanks, Russ!

[@paulwitham2220]

Do some research on the ceramic coating heat reduction. The ceramic apparently doesn't do a great job. The wrap seems to be much better at controlling the heat. Although with the engine behind you and all the vents you could probably save your money as it will blow all the heat out the rear of the car. Those headers look like the ones the F-1 header makers build in Inconel, but l assume they are stainless. They are a work of art, l would leave them as they are, they look fabulous. If you coat them you coverup that beautiful tig welding. Anyway enjoy your beautiful car and be safe.

[@theartmannchannel]

Best. Unboxing. Ever. Thank you for doing this!

[@allancheli]

Wow, waiting for parts just like assembling an rc car. Amazing.

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

That's the best way to describe it- like a big RC car. I grew up building RC cars and faded away from it when most manufacturers only offered ready to run cars and trucks. Building is the most fun part to me.

[@casparharte]

That tilton pedal assembly is special, very nice addition.

[@matthewbailey2013]

Don't know you, and never heard of a Ultima. But this will be cool and crazy educational. Closing in 500k miles on United States highways and looking forward to seeing you out here !

[@kevinbarnbrook4728]

Ultima is a British sports car company based in Leicestershire, the car is based on a Le Man's sports car, they offer three different Chrysler engines the largest being the LT5 800bhp, that can be tuned to 1,200bhp and reach 250mph according to the website.

[@scottnix4991]

4:57 "A little help with my ears please dear human". "Seriously, my ears are inside out". "No?" "OK, I'm going back in the house." Great walk-around video and one awesome car. Off to watch the rest.

[@lefroy1]

Between yourself and Rob 105 my Ultima build addiction is well taken care of. Thanks. Love that pedal assembly, and good call getting all the carbon upgrades. Those wheel vents might save a a few ounces in weight, but they add a ton of visual appeal.

[@AcidXanz]

I’m super excited for this build process!!!!!

[@h001139]

Great video man. Thank you for posting. I look forward to following your progress.

[@Marvin-fn7ks]

Thanks for the Video! I. am an old school guy that never grew up or out of this kind of things. Interesting to follow the build .

[@joesmith4222]

It's like a custom Bradley GT.

[@xxsickmo7lonzxx524]

It's just like building a new toy but it's just takes longer then you expect it to be finished.

[@DavidElstob73]

Stunning colour. Good luck with the build!

[@hogscattle7877]

I'd get one if the windows would roll down. Nice kit!

[@eddieds312]

So awesome i would to love to build something like that and the Ultima RS is so unique looking

[@afgaming3609]

Glad this got recommended to me this is gonna be crazy to watch I got some videos to catch up on definitely deserved the sub

[@jayxofficial5126]

The whole time he was showing off the car, I was paying more attention to his dogs LOL

[@SROairsoft]

Im 100% binge watching these videos

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

I been searching for this! I want to build one so bad! Best bang for buck and one of the best looking cars ever.

[@f1hotrod527]

That is one sweet car. Trying to get my factory five hotrod complete. I think there is less work on the Ultima cars.

[@kauffcole]

I think I just found my new favorite channel !!!!!

[@williamdunn9053]

Love these on paper, never seen one irl. Just found your channel, really excited to watch the build. I dream of building a Caterham one day...hope this machine is everything u dream of and more!!

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Thanks William!

[@focalratio456]

I’ll learn the nuances from your experiment and apply it to my build! Thanks for sharing!

[@WickedTRX]

Best unboxing video on YT!

[@tomthompson7400]

Good grief ,, what perfection , ant the ideal extras list , look forwards to watching the build , the fit and finish looks amazing.

[@michaelgnaedinger4637]

Beautiful, looking forward to seeing the build, good luck!

[@saliminni7955]

Ive subbed cause I really wanna see this complete

[@SmallEngineVelocity]

Yea me too! lol , I love these kinds of builds

[@AngelGarcia-hx1tu]

Same here

[@robertcelebre7247]

That’s absolutely beautiful

[@greeniemr2]

Love the color nice choice what is that color called

[@hojo9115]

I look forward to watching your build. Thanks for sharing

[@Robert-mn8gc]

2 impatient 2 see the end thus far . Which Engine r u dropping in this Beautifull Baby . Awesome 👌 Color ( looks like Tangerine 🍊)? Along with the Carbon Fibre Peices . Enjoy the build . Robert 🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇺

[@scottmoore6131]

Dynamat the interior of the firewall and gold wrap the exterior!

[@donaldpowers3314]

Glad that your video on this car came my way and found out there are a few to watch to catch up.. looks interesting... to say the LEAST..

[@iankirwan8156]

Good luck with the build and thank you for sharing. Looking forward to following your progress

[@kiwihame]

Awesome! You're gonna have to do a pretty amazing job to showcase a build that's as good as Robs, but this is a great start! (The pedals are outstanding. And oh brother those headers!) Well done.

[@stevescholey3479]

Really nice, great enthusiasm, I am sure you will do a great job. Looking forward to see it running ( not me running, the car).

[@JohnNascimentoArt]

Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to watching the build.

[@alanpaulick7815]

Awesome cont wait for this build to start. Magical colour aswel

[@nickmatthews4939]

Ultima have been around for a long time (1980's). Hopefully your build is fairly straight forward and quick to complete. My 1980's kit car (Dutton Phaeton) took much longer to complete than anticipated. Modifying costs money and time. 🤣 Subscribed 👍🏼

[@th3franz]

Looks amazing. What's the bore size difference between the Tilton master cylinders and the stock master cylinders? That's probably why people complain about the pedal effort, not the pedal assembly itself

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

I think it's a combination of both but there are a LOT of owners that talk about the immense effort needed to brake.

[@robertbrown6311]

Gotta love Amazon Prime

[@leonardosouza6290]

i'm loving it, shure i can't afford this, but, i'm really liked it!!!! Nice Buy, Nice build, Nice all

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

The quality and panel fit looks great.

[@Everything.On.Wheels519]

My next project after my shops finished being built! Definitely subscribing to see your build videos!

[@canoelew2288]

Fabulous project, she's a beauty!....

[@RealWorldCarReviews]

Super interesting video! I’m intrigued by Ultima, and always wondered what the process was like when they delivered them to be built. I’ve subscribed 👍

[@johnm1843]

Good luck ! Will be watching along with everyone else .

[@thomshere]

***Seriously…My dream car. Absolute raw power absolutely!

[@skarademirlidag]

Ultima could be perfect with carbon fiber chassis with aluminum rear struts... I saw in internet they do 40 bucks custom chassis. Search in monocoque carbon chassis price...

[@Joker-ig8im]

I live in Sarasota Fl. and I saw a Ultima GTR several years ago parked at a local breakfast place near my neighborhood. Not knowing what it was I got a bunch of pictures (over 40 from every conceivable angle) and looked it up finding out it was the fastest car around Top Gears track (the real Top Gear) and I was blown away. I saw him buzzing down the main street a week later and followed him, listening to that monster engine and exhaust as far as I could before legally becoming a stalker. What a beast of a motorcar you have at your fingertips. I'm excited about getting to watch you build your car, I can't imagine how you feel right now. I can't wait to follow your build. Thank you for sharing it with us!!!

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

That's a pretty cool story! Funny I've never seen an Ultima in person until my own- even with our local cars & coffee being one of the largest in the world (pre-covid).

[@ThatBoyGhost82]

I subscribed the minute the Colombia reference was said lol. But can't wait to see the whole build

[@43TE333]

Awesome! I’m looking forward to watching the journey.

[@bosolaRUST]

how much was it in the end? That being price of the kit car, shipping, and the tow guy to bring it to your house. Love the car!

[@trevorgwelch7412]

I hope your build goes really well - I'm sure when it's finished it will be worth more then the some of the parts . Take Care .

[@ryanh7963]

Beautiful car, great options. I would be more than surprised if the car gets finished in this garage.

[@koshtie]

Hi Gabe you have another sub from me, an English brother from across the pond, i was lucky enough to get a test ride at the factory back in the day, Ted Marlow took me out in the silver demonstrator car, 500bhp carb engine, got to be honest it was such a rush, when he acc fast my feet were lifting of the floor pan, and the boot/ bonnet they call it a clamshell ? looking forward to the build, with the brake peddle set up as well. ATB Wayne UK.........

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Thanks for the comment, Wayne. That sounds like an awesome experience and one I wish I had! Thanks for following and I hope you like the build!

[@aaronbalchand5475]

Ah that thing looks SIIICK! I aint much of an orange guy but the orange suits that REALLY well. How much are these actually? And are they shipped to canada? Im canadian and sure i dont have my license yet but im getting my beginners license in 3 years and i wanna learn how to race when i get my license. Im just curious because ive always wanted to race and the closest ive had is sim racing on pc with a wheel and pedals or go karting in niagara falls. Its been my dream for ever since i was 3 to actually get behind the wheel and race. And from since i was 3 all the way to now which im 13 ive been searching up details on cars and videos explaining how they work. Ive also wanted to work on a car and i know that a lot of new cars are full of electronics and you pretty much need to take the whole front of a new car off in order to change the oil so i have wanted something like this or something classic like a 70 challenger or charger. Anyways ive gone on rambling enough. Good luck with your car!

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Thanks Aaron! Yeah I wasn't a fan of orange either until I saw how well it suits this car. If you check out my latest video, I go through all the costs associated with building it. And yes, they are shipped to Canada and there is a father/son building one on KZbin as well. Their channel is Cars & Coffee Ottawa.

[@aaronbalchand5475]

@Ultimate Ultima RS holy spaghettios you replied. Ok. I’ll check out that video!

[@aaronbalchand5475]

WOW HOLY HECK THATS EXPENSIVE!!! Ok, perhaps i wont be getting one of these any time soon.

[@adrien0412]

Great! I hope to order mine soon 😁 Great configuration 👌

[@uscitizen5656]

Congrats and HAVE FUN!!

[@lometatron357]

Beautiful car! I am happy for you,I am also in south Florida,I will design and build my own car🏎️ too!!😱😁

[@Wall-E-w7y]

Just FYI the master cylinders that you are installing are also used by Crown forklifts on the RR/RD (Rider reach) stand ups. Just in case you need replacements or parts such as the tubing or ferrules. Also don't forget you have to use DOT 5 brake fluid due to the Aluminum housings.(Do not use DOT 3)

[@j2112c]

Just awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@crazzylee]

I think a Tesla model 3 performance drivetrain would be perfect for that.

[@El-Berto]

Did you check the wheel wells and behind the dashboard for the co......ffee.

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

I checked everywhere! ;)

[@philmay7834]

If the motor is in the back.......we’ll, sort of the back, it’s called the boot. Just FYI.

[@mixwizzard8681]

ohh shit hot another ultima build to watch! good luck hope u make it a beast... and more importantly your own. good choice on a kit!

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Thanks!

[@Jpilgrim30]

Those headers will flow plenty. No worries there.

[@godchi1dvonsteuben770]

Hey man, put Bosche Platinum/Iridium, 4 point spark plugs, in your Ultima. Then connect them with "live wires" active spark plug cables, to the distributor on your LS. No one ever thinks of it, but having a low resistance ignition system, gives your cylinders a faster firing time, resulting in higher revs. So, its only a 5 to 10 hp added to your engine, but it's 5 to 10 hp that no one ever really thinks about, especially when building a kit car. So remember; Bosche Platinum/Iridium, 4 point spark plugs, and "live wires" active spark plug cables. They're always an inexpensive boost to any kit car!!!

[@leandrewwilliams554]

That looks slot like the RCR, a company out of Michigan.

[@bondpit8750]

Stacy David did a build on their “GTP” model a few years back on his Gearz program. Saw a few episodes but never saw the finished product completed.

[@anivarhain]

Damn nice car and a awsome build.

[@gentilejoshsaved1646]

That is a cool car. It will be a riot. How much $ ?

[@xdanano]

Gotta love this LMPish cars. Gl with the project!

[@supercarspecifics]

do you have to have to use vette engine , what if I wanted to use say a Mercedes amg bi-turbinski , the sound is crazy with custom 6-1 headers & effectively your using a Pagani set up , the ultimate is a dream build & I to grow my channel waaaay more , but wanna build 1st handicapp capible 1

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

The chassis is configured for a small block chevy, LS, or LT engine, though there are owners who have gone with others. I'm aware of a build with a Lamborghini V10 and I think there's one being built with a 4 rotor.

[@supercarspecifics]

thank you brother I was also thinking v10 5L , but I'm trying to find sponsors to do a lotus v10 lambo swap & call it lambotus , thank you for your reply brother , honour to be a part of the journey

[@jayb8439]

Looking forward to this build , your a lucky man .

[@markplain2555]

I love the engineering in the engine, but I hate to say this - you have a great opportunity to make this an electric car. Man you could get so much more power out of an electric motor, also by placing the batteries through out the car you can perfectly balance the weight.

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

You can't deny the performance of the EVs these days, but they don't have the soul of an ICE car in my opinion. With an engine you have the sound, smell, and just sort of a violence that goes along with it. EVs don't overload the senses.

[@markplain2555]

@@UltimateUltimaRS I'm with you 100%. I was born and raised a petrol head. Some time back I bought an electric car just to get the experience. I have become a convert. The power, speed and road holding with absolute silence is a sensation of its own. And to be clear I still help friends tune their cars and bikes cause they are idiots when it comes to getting your hands dirty making it roar!!

[@momdad8771]

What is forged aluminum?...didn’t think you can forge aluminium..

[@joaquinsanabria2734]

Greetings for Colombia, for real

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

Great country! Great food and even better women.

[@my2wheels]

Love the Boxer!

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

The best!

[@my2wheels]

I love 2 Boxers, we have had Boxers for 30 years!!!❤️

[@UltimateUltimaRS]

They are some hilarious pups and I'll never have another breed!

[@montjuiam362]

Wowwwwwww 😮... Gr8 video post...