Besides new rotors and pads for the TL-S


,...I'm going to try to put one of these together


using this kit http://www.hurricane-motorsports.com/index.jsp

 

Kit Price - $14,990 Complete

Sweet.

 

Except for the engine, tranny, wheels, tires, paint.....

15K for a frame??

 

literally "EVERYTHING" but the engine, tranny, wheels, tires, paint,...

and the "everything", is nothing but the best, and all "new".

http://www.hurricane-motorsports.com/included.jsp

 

Looks like fun. I wish I had the skills to put something like this together. (and the money to pay for it)

 

sweet brad!!

 

just be sure to put taller rubber on it than what is in the picks.

 

That will be one fun ride. To me, it is the still the epitome of a sports car.

Any thoughts on drivetrain??

That is one thing I am still contemplating on a project vehicle. I'll keep an eye on yours to see how well it goes.

 

how much would you be paying for the egine and all that stuff?

i feel like this car is gonna start getting pretty expensive. i was looking at the upgrades, it seemes like there is at least 5k worth of upgrades that just need to be gotten to make this car look like a real one.

 

I'd look at some of the other kits, i've seen this specific one up close and wasn't really that pleased w/ it.


Look into factory five!

 

you should put a new cobra motor in it.

 

fuck that, blown 427 windsor



or be a real man and put a real motor in it, 540 ci BBCheby






The new cobra motors are getting a lot of play in classics these days, i've seen 2 in old school 57 t-birds and a bunch in old mustangs and a few old roadsters

 

I've added the LSD option to the narrowed 9 inch, and spec'd 3.50 gears. The transmition will be a Tremac TKO600 five speed manual, with a blowproof bell housing, but I'm not sure of the cluch setup yet. The engine will be a Ford, (sorry CLpower), but I'm having trouble decing whether to go with an authentic bigblock, or the lighter, stroked Winsor. The authentic choice is an expesive and heavy option. I'll need to make that decision pretty quick as the motor mounts on the frame are different. The target HP\TQ is 500/500.

 

Actually there was an intro special that included many of the upgrades, and a lower cost on the kit, so I didn't do to bad.

 

... Sweeet... should take you a good 2-3 entire winters to put it together.

My buddies dad built one many years ago...

plan on doing alot of fish tailing..

 

STROKED WINDSOR


screw going authentic, the car sure isn't

 

a lot of fish tailing is an understatement





but then again, atleast you can fit some meat under there, something we can't do w/ our sunbeam, I can't even imagine what a handfull that thing will be.

 

I actually came up with a plan C. An alluminum 427 block, (replica ), stroked to just under 500 c.i., which will end up being about the same weight as the iron block windsor.

 

thataboy!!


where is the motor from? Got specs? Or is it not a crate?




by the time you are done we'll be close to finish w/ our tiger, we should meet up half way so I can show you an the ass of your little wannabe brother




hmm, I wonder how a 427 would be in that thing

 

http://www.genesis427.com/

The Genesis blocks will be offered as crate motors thru the Ford Racing catalogue, but I'm leaning towards a Keith Craft built motor using the Genesis, or Pond Motorsports alluminum block, with a 4.250 bore, and a 4.250 stroke Scat crank and H beam rods,(482 c.i.), JE forged 10:1 pistons , hydraulic roller Comp cam and roller rockers, Edelbrock alluminum heads and intake, ported, polished, MSD ditributor, Divinci carb, hot tested, run in, and tuned to over 600+/600+hp/tq, on 91 octane.

This go cart will be a driver,... but halfway to the left coast,....probably not.

 

Why this kit over FFR?

 

All new parts!

I was heading the FFR direction, but the more I thought of all the blood sweat and tears, from tearing apart an old wrecked mustang, then grinding, blasting, finishing, and the questionable reliability of these parts, then hauling away the carcas,.... I started to look at buying new parts for the FFR kit instead. Allong came the Hurricane kit, with all new high end parts, and a special that included the suspension being installed, a few other upgrades, and $1000 discount. A couple of positive reviews from those in the know, and I was off and running.

 

I know alot about the FFR cars. Is the frame etc as stong on the hurricane car?

It looks pretty similar? What about the body? FFR cars are often criticised for their lack of the "original look" How are the details on this car?

This is something I've been wanting to do for a long time as well.

Good luck and keep us posted with pics.

 

The body is "correct" and has rolled edges in the cockpit, and wheel wells. The frame has a cross brace in the center, diagonal bracing to the rear riser section, and another cross brace at the front suspension mounting points. This thing is built to drive hard.

http://www.hurricane-motorsports.com.../framebig3.jpg