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Hand brakes *may* need to be mechanical. Or at least on a separate system from the main brake systems incase of failure. (Not exactly sure which one it is though...) Wilwood does make a mechanical spot caliper. So does brembo. A separate hand brake caliper will free up options for the main...

Re: Factory Five\'s Quasi-Clone Price is not set yet, but from $20 to $25K (US) for the kit with another 5-10 for a corvette donor car. Probably $35-$45K total for a complete car.

Re: Factory Five\'s Quasi-Clone Looks like they've made progress since their last press release. Lynn, I think you hit it with their target market. I've been going back and forth between a '40 and an Ultima, I like both for different reasons. But I'm detered by the expense. (With a new...

[ QUOTE ] Lynn, Yes, but the GT40 is really a race car you can drive on the street is it not. So having gear noise and positive shifts are not a problem with me. I will go with the go fast stuff over comforts any day. It really comes down to what you want. [/ QUOTE ] To reiterate Tim Kay...

Great info! Just what I was looking for.

Wondering what the pros and cons are of the various lifter designs out there. Flat tappet, hydraulic tappet, roller and hydraulic roller. What are the RPM limits? Are there limits to how aggresive the lobe profile can be? How often to non-hydraulic lifters need to be adusted? (assuming a...

Assuming that I'm on a limited budget, what would you splurge on? From what I've read, the most bang for buck is a good set of heads. What would you skimp on or go with a junk yard scavenge? BTW, this is one of the most value added threads I've participated in for quite a while. Thanks!

So.... When I start specing a motor, what is the basic order that I should use to get the performance profile that I want? The issue I'm running into is that part selection is a dependent process with lots of trade offs. Thanks!

Aside from dyno numbers, how can you determine when valves will float? Is it mearly a matter of spring force or will cam profile, rockers, etc. influence it?

Great info, thanks. It's this kind of info that is hard to pick up from a retailer.

cool, thanks

Some good information in here. Thanks! I bought a copy of desktop dyno so I can play with matching components to get a good, cost effective solution. I don't think I mentioned it, but I enjoy a higher reving motor then a torque monster. I'm also not into drag racing, my preference is for...

Thanks!

I'm exploring either a GT40 or an Ultima in a few years. (need to pay off school loans first) Right now I'm learning what I can on engines, aero, brakes and suspension systems. Also doing track schools with the local BMW chapter. My goal for the car is a weekend road trip and track day car...

Any contacts for a shop that can do custom cut-outs and venting in side windows?

How do I know what parts will enable what RPM levels? I've played e-mail tag with edelbrock and their answer was basically - "tell me what parts you want and I'll sell them to you" Basically not very helpfull.

noob question (at least on this board) on engine RPM. Setting asside the torque vs. hp debates... What are the practical limits on engine RPM? What kind of parts will get you what kind of engine RPM levels? From what I know so far.. higher rpm requires, stiffer, lighter springs to...