Hurricane HMS2002 build thread - Page 3

dlampe · #1 (**permalink**) 03-20-2010, 08:44 AM

Yeah, I'm very excited to be back in a Hurricane. And this is turning out to be an awesome Hurricane. This has nothing to do with the brakes but I have to share some thoughts. Here are the headers and side pipes as they were mocked up.

They have had the mufflers cut out and a larger ID muffler installed. Many have done this before on the forum and it really opens up the flow. Here is the system when it came back from the coaters.

I really was leaning to the black pipes. I wanted the ceramic coating for the thermal properties then I was going to paint the black. The traditional "Jet Hot" type coating has a more pearl look to the finish. This doesn't have that. I really like this finish. I don't think I have ever seen this finish before. I know it is probably hard to see what I'm talking about but I might leave them like this for a while. Any thoughts?

LMH · #2 (**permalink**) 03-20-2010, 09:27 AM

Hey Dean
Can't remember if I told you on our phone conversions but on your rear brakes, you may find you have to grind the top of the parking brake a little to make it fit the wheels. It's the same set up I have as you know. I have two sets of Trigo's and both scraped just slightly. After a little grinding and reshaping though, no problems.
Larry

Wbulk · #3 (**permalink**) 03-20-2010, 11:55 AM

So, everthing is fitting, you havn't had to take things back apart and send them back? And it came with with all the bolts? No back orders waiting for parts you paid for? This looks to easy.

dlampe · #4 (**permalink**) 03-20-2010, 01:04 PM

I have built quite a few cars from entry level to top of the line, cobra to GT40 and every manufacturer has back orders and supply issues from time to time but the parts should all fit without modification. So far nothing is back ordered and it really has been this easy.

I have more pictures of the rear brakes assembled and mounted on the car. It will be down on its tires by Sunday night!

gsharapa · #5 (**permalink**) 03-21-2010, 01:36 PM

Dean,

Keep looking at those beautiful "PIPES" and may have to switch to those......Looking good my friend!

dlampe · #6 (**permalink**) 03-21-2010, 03:44 PM

To finish up the rest of the system we had to chose the master cylinders. I have read on the Hurricane forum that some of the previous owners had trouble locking up the brakes. That shouldn't be the case even with the stock GM disk package included in the standard kit. I wanted to assume that the previous Hurricane company had put some thought into the system but just to be sure I decided to double check their work. Paul Proefrock sent me an Excel spreadsheet to determine the proper master cylinder given an optimize pedal pressure of 60 lbs. This took into account the pedal ratio, the rotor size, tire size, weight of the car, piston surface area front and back and the G force created given a maximum braking condition. There is probably more that went into the final answer but I don't remember. The formula gave us a master cylinder size closest to a .625 front and .750 rear with balance at the pedal set to neutral (50% front and rear). I think the original kits came with 1 inch masters. According to the spreadsheet we used, that would account for the tremendous effort needed to lock up the wheels. These new masters should provide more pedal travel and less effort needed to lock'em up! I have also installed a Willwood in line bias adjuster next to the drivers seat.

MFE III · #7 (**permalink**) 03-21-2010, 04:55 PM

Those are some bad a$$ looking brakes!
Are those the new upgrade brake package from Hurricane?

jwd · #8 (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wbulk

So, everthing is fitting, you havn't had to take things back apart and send them back? And it came with with all the bolts? No back orders waiting for parts you paid for? This looks to easy.

With the exception of a few back-ordered parts that were delivered within a week, that's EXACTLY what you get when you buy a Hurricane.
Sorry if you had a different experience with your B&B.

Jim

Clois Harlan · #9 (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 06:31 AM

Nice photos and description of your progress.

jdean · #10 (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 11:20 AM

Yes Dean, if you can just open boxes of parts and bolt them on that is way too easy.

cab · #11 (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 02:07 PM

Dean, what size bar are you useing,and are the alium.arm resting on the lower a arms ,

bwcobra15 · #12 (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 03:29 PM

Dean, when I saw the original #98 factory car at Hurricane version 2.0 in Arlington, Texas I noticed the front sway bar was very low to the ground and stuck out predominately under the body. I thought it was unsightly, and might hang up on a speed bump or some such. Will this setup be an improvement over that? Looks like it will, i'm sure.

dlampe · #13 (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 04:36 PM

Bob, when you put it that way,

I guess I will come up with something different!

Seriously though, the new sway bar system will sit on top of the frame rails instead of underneath. The arms will mount directly under the shock mount with a male/female hiem joint connection. I don't have a picture yet of how the final assembly will look but it will be much better than the first version.

puppster · #14 (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 05:03 PM

Now I am thoroughly wrought with envy. I fell in love with HMS1002 when I watched it pull a hole shot at the LCS about 4 years ago. I know 2002 will be another fine example. Can't wait to see it complete, but will enjoy even more watching it all come together.

dlampe · #15 (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 07:38 PM

The dash was assembled off the car. I decided not to put padding under the leather dash. I didn't want it to get to puffy. I have also ordered Lucas switches for the dash which is the pinnacle of ridiculous spending. I think it cost over $100 for the 4 switches that only work about 75% of the time!

But they look cool!!

This picture still has the old switches.

The next step is getting the inner tub mounted to the chassis.

FuzzyDiceRide · #16 (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 08:15 PM

Got a question, Why are there two oil pressure gauges ?

jwd · #17 (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FuzzyDiceRide

Got a question, Why are there two oil pressure gauges ?

1-oil pressure, 1- oil temp.

dlampe · #18 (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 09:45 PM

That's right. Pressure and temp but the temp is in Celsius so it kinda looks like the pressure gauge. You had me second guessing my self but I double checked and it is definitely pressure and temp.

fastraxsg · #19 (**permalink**) 03-23-2010, 01:43 AM

Amazing photos and work Dean. You've now passed me by in my build. Now if i can just finish 1081 and order another one, makes me feel like the kid looking through the window into the candy store. I've got a pocket full already but those new ones sure look better. Keep the photos and info coming.
ken

FuzzyDiceRide · #20 (**permalink**) 03-23-2010, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwd

1-oil pressure, 1- oil temp.

I feel much better now ! ....I was looking at my own dash wondering
what the hell ? lol....Jason was very ill when he wired my car.I thought maybe he just put in two of the same untill I saw your dash .Old guy gonna be too slow for such a fast car maybe ?

Mike