Hi guys,
We've been very busy toiling away at upgrade parts for our favorite Supercar. Anytime an opportunuty arises to improve the function, strength, appearance or weight of a part, it's worth investigating.
The new CAV Rear Upright is intended for use on the "Series 1" first 100 CAV GTs produced - the cars prior to Autofuturas upgrades. The pictures below are of the first production sample yet to be painted.
There are several benifits to this part besides strength and looking too sexy:
1) Reduced rate of camber climb in bump. This helps keep you tires in contact with the road and will improve application of power on corner exit as well as in a strait line. There is a subtle change in the location of the upper and lower pickup poits on the upright although the stock or CAV Reversed Lower A-Arms work without further modification.
2) Reduced Unsprung Weight. These steel weldments are 2lbs lighter than the aluminum castings with steel bolt on blocks as stock. Reducing unsprung weight improves ride and wheel control.
3) Cooling, the CNC machined bearing carrier includes 15 holes that allow air to be drawn through the upright, past the hub bearing and into the brake rotors. Less rear brake heat and bearing heat soak results.
4) Backwards Compatible, these parts will bolt onto any CAV GT equipped with the cast rear uprights shown. The original part is no longer available and repairing cast aluminum is not advised.
5) Stock or Upgrade Brakes, the new uprights will accomodate the PBR calipers supplied with the car or any racing caliper that interchanges with the PBR (which is a Corvette or Mustang Cobra caliper to begin with so lots of brake options are available).
The new upright has been in developement for quite a while and a lot of computer time, test shots and redsigns have been done to make this part. It will be fitted to all CAV Canada cars starting 2007.
Parts are being made now so we will have inventory on hand shortly. Hope you like it
