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08-25-07, 08:29 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Supporting Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New England GT40: TS40 # 875
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Rep Power: 9  | Tornado TS40 #875
Hello Everyone,
I'd like to start this thread by letting everyone know how the Tornado USA demo car will be spec'd.
It will be RHD/RHS.
It will have a Gray carpets with black edge's and black interior trim.
The dash will be painted wrinkle flat black.
It will be a Deluxe Component Package car with the following options:
1). 1.75" Exhaust headers
2). Foam filled fuel tanks
3). Wilwood brakes (with integral p brake)
4). Engine oil cooler
5). Dual fuel pumps and filters
6). Single vent front hatch
7). Chrome plated wishbones and suspension links
8). Helicopter vents
9). Front and rear anti roll bars
10). US DOT APPROVED 15" Silver BRM knock off wheels
It probably will be painted either Tuxedo Black with VW reflex silver pearl stripes, or that new Corvette Copper/Bronze with semi gloss black stripes.
More to follow!
Cheers,
Scott
Last edited by Scott Calabro; 08-25-07 at 08:32 PM.
Reason: Content of options list!
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08-25-07, 09:19 PM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 32 | Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Oooohhh, I can't wait to see it!
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08-26-07, 08:58 AM
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| | Scott Calabro Supporting Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New England GT40: TS40 # 875
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Rep Power: 9 | Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Bill,
I can't wait either!
I did forget to mention one option.....
11). Weber 44 IDF's
Cheers,
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08-26-07, 10:16 AM
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| | Phil 3 Tenths
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Jersey GT40: scratch built Mk1
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Rep Power: 8 | Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Scott
Sounds like a nice group of parts that you spec'd for the car, can't wait for photos. What brakes are you using?
Cheers
Phil | |
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08-26-07, 09:32 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Supporting Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New England GT40: TS40 # 875
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Rep Power: 9 | Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Hi Phil,
I must admit that I do not know the Wilwood p/n yet. Andy Sheldon is busy putting together USA specific kits. As soon as I know, I will post it here.
Cheers,
Scott | |
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09-25-07, 03:40 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Supporting Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New England GT40: TS40 # 875
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Hi All,
Phil ... The rear brake calipers will have a cable actuated mechanisim for applying the P-brake. That is all I know right now.
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Here are some pictures of the shop and the UN1, after bead blast, water rinse, etch, alodine, epoxy prime and paint.
The case is from a -26 (Lotus Espirit, heavier case rib's around the ring & pinion, more aluminum at the 5th gear bearing support. Plus the shifter mechanisim inside the tail is improved over the -13).
The lower gearset and R&P are both UN1-13 piece's.
The gearsets were both very low mileage and in pristine condition. New O-rings, seals and gaskets have been used exclusively.
Kind of the best of both worlds. 
Soon I'll post some 289 pic's at the engine shop.
Cheers,
Scott | |
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09-26-07, 02:16 AM
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| | Russ Noble Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Christchurch,NZ GT40: Building scratc
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Rep Power: 20 | Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Nicely done Scott. You could probably get a job in aviation....
Good luck with the build and the dealership.
Cheers
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° Scratchbuild. Spaceframe Mk1 wide body. Dry sumped, forged, 351W. LSD930. 10's & 14's.
Most parts now sourced. Body 80% done. Chassis, rollcage 95% finished. Suspension 70% built. Engine starting to build, and trans in a million pieces.  http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-buil...atchbuilt.html | |
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09-26-07, 11:09 AM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 32 | Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Nice shop!!!!!
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09-26-07, 02:58 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Supporting Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New England GT40: TS40 # 875
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Rep Power: 9 | Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Russ ....  
Bill D .... THANKS!
Cheers,
Scott | |
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10-30-07, 08:23 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Supporting Vendor
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Rep Power: 9 | Re: Tornado TS40 #875
A few more pictures.....
Bell housing index
Cyl. head setup for .050" flat mill
Completed UN1-26 with 3.44 F/D
Ross pistons & Probe 5.4" 513 gram rods.
Sorry for the poor picture exposure.  
Scott
Last edited by Scott Calabro; 10-30-07 at 08:31 PM.
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10-31-07, 07:29 AM
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| | albanygt40 3 Tenths
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Albany West Aus GT40: Albany west Aus
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Rep Power: 6 | Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Looking good Scott
when we going to see some chassis pics?
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10-31-07, 10:31 AM
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| | Scott Calabro Supporting Vendor
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Chassis build-up pictures in the jig fixture from England, soon!
Scott | |
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11-02-07, 11:33 AM
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| | Scott Calabro Supporting Vendor
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Long block pictures ...
Cheers,
S | |
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11-02-07, 03:13 PM
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| | jac mac 10 tenths
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gore N.Z.
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Rep Power: 18 |  Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Not using any stand pipes in the valley drains to cut down on windage Scott?
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11-02-07, 06:17 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Supporting Vendor
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Jac Mac,
I was not aware that valley standpipes were available for the SBF .
Do you have a mfg. & P/N?
Scott | |
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11-02-07, 08:42 PM
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| | jac mac 10 tenths
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Rep Power: 18 |  Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Quote:
Originally Posted by 5150  Jac Mac,
I was not aware that valley standpipes were available for the SBF .
Do you have a mfg. & P/N?
Scott |  No this has a Diykiwi prefix- Ford drill those holes to 0.500" which precludes using stuff destined for that 'other' brand. I usually just break the guts out of 4 old 14mm spark plugs, cut the thread down so they dont protrude into the cam cavity & press /easyflo a piece of thinwall tube into the plug body. To tap those holes to 14mm turn the block assy upside down while on the engine stand and apply some grease to the tap.( You can stamp em pn#SCM001.). You did do the CC ' Louie' mod to the lifter bores did you not?
You might also want to consider stand pipes in the corner drains of your alloy heads to raise the (running) oil level up to the base of the stem seals. Drill a small 0.050" hole in the alloy tube where it enters the head drilling so that oil can drain after shut down.
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11-02-07, 08:55 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Supporting Vendor
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Ahhhhh..... Kiwi thinking!
Good idea on the fabrication, I am concerned though that with standpipes, under heavy braking oil will not retun to the pan so well as no drains are in the front of the valley. I'll ask the engine guy, but I know what he'll say.... "You said you only wanted 300-350 HP, why the hell are you concerned with valley pipes"
The lifter bores were checked for index/bore, I'm not sure what the "CC LOUIE" mod is !!!!
Clue me in.
Best,
Scott | |
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