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[A9X]

Targa Team Torana welcomes it's newest member.

Thanks for the kick panels Boomfunk. I had to run through a storm tonight just to put one on and sent you a pic.





Welby

[mrlctorana]

Looking real good Welby, Keep up the good work mate! im counting down the days till she's coming to tassie...

Les

[Bart]

peddle box peddle box
photos please

[boomfunk]

yeah they look pretty good i think, if i do say so myself, did you read what was written on the back?

and i mean it mate!

Appreciate the photos

[dattoman]

I'll get in and out alright
As long as the seat isn't in

Its the driver and navigators ability to get in and out of their race seats I'm worried about

Dyno figures are in
We have enough to push it around with their bulk in it at least

[dattoman]

PWR radiator and fan they supplied

[dattoman]

The crash pad I got from the dash restorers isn't up to Welby standard and will be returned to them and another supplied

The windscreen will need to come out again to fit the new pad

I believe Welby is fitting the diff (assuming he gets it back today) and fuel tank this weekend and making a start on the rewiring of the whole car
Full VDO dash I'm lead to believe

Welby can answer the rad questions he bought it before we met

Car must be presented to the track for CAMS inspection and log booking of the car/cage on August 16th
If its not ready we don't race TargaWest this year

We have alittle bit of work to do before then

Engine should be on a truck heading West today....... so next weekend looks like a big one !!!

[A9X]

2600s

Thanks for your kind words. It helps.

Baron, the small fuel surge tank is to assist with the violent movements the car suffers with cones and chicanes in this type of event. The Brown Davis Tank already has a swirl tankand i was advised by both BD and my engine builder to run a small surge tank in the engine bay, admittedly, we were expecting to run webers.

mrlctorana

Thanks Les, i'd be happy to make it to Scrutineering here, let alone Tassie.

Bart

Peddle box pics on the weekend, i promise.

boomfunk

I did see what was written, which is why i had to run out in the rain in the middle of the night to fit one and take it's pic. Thanks again. Let me know your shirt size so we can get a team shirt over to you.

Rory,

The problem with being cruel to Datto is he enjoys it ! Sicko Deviant !!

Brewster

Radiator was discussed with the guys at PWR, engine type, racing type etc. They then supplied to suit. Genuinly bolt in. Fits better than factory. Quality looks the goods, better than the other alloy work under the hood. Wether it lasts or even works is yet to be seen. I like it so far.

TORANASS

New dash top has arrived and we need to send it back, it has a horrid curve in it i can't seem to straighten. We've looked a couple of times at the dilemma and the 'screen has to come out. I'll wait now till i've got the wiring sorted and i'll do it in one hit. I've bought a suite of VDO gauges so i'm working on the das at present.

Engine is in it's crate and will be on a truck any tick of the clock. Dyno sheets show 435 hp @6100 rpm and and 420 ftlbs of torque.

Diff should be picked up today. We'll pull the old one out tonight, fit the new one in the morning and the tank in the arvo.

speaking of clocks,

tick

tick

tick

Oops , the Datto beat me to it.

Edited by A9X, 27 July 2007 - 11:25 AM.

[Bart]

Oh goody

[A9X]

Thanks Dan.

Datto will let you know what's on this weekend, your more than welcome to join us.

Bart, hmmmm
Bart Bart Bart, what have i got for you......

That's right, Sunday night update.



As promised, the pedal box



Mounted on a floorplate for strength, and angled for maximum distance from my seat.



Reservoirs



Firewall

[A9X]

You will notice the windscreen wiper motor is 'as is' complete with 30 years of tarnish.



I have left this in it's original state because, as Rory keeps reminding me, this is only a race car.

Last job of the day was to install the drop tank.



Every one loves a fatarse Torana.







Welby

Edited by A9X, 29 July 2007 - 09:15 PM.

[Bart]

I didnt think a pedel box could look so sexy, very nice mate, the whole car is very nice.Thank you for sharing, im hoping to do a similar setup to my LJ but use either Tilton or Wilwood, i like the look of the wilwood.
Are the master cylinders pull type?

Edited by Bart, 30 July 2007 - 12:43 AM.

[RIM-010]

I think I'm in love!

Looks awesome Welby, well done.

Tim

[A9X]

Push type Bart

Datto for details.


Welby

[Litre8]

Very trick setup!

[Bart]

Push type Bart

Datto for details.


Welby

By the way the push rods look on the master cylinders it looks pull, are they not connected to the pedals or something? Must be the way im looking at it.

Edited by Bart, 30 July 2007 - 12:59 PM.

[dattoman]

They are not yet connected to the pedals

Somehow I have to make them work yet

Ask me again this time next week if it was such a good idea or not