Tampolli SR2/LMP675 Full Ground Up Rebuild In Pictures

[BornAgainGT]

Something for those of you that are interested in the engineering side of open top sports car racing.

Earlier in the year I purchased a Tampolli SR2/LMP675 chassis number #006
The car was campaigned on and off up to and through 2005, where it has stood idle since.

We are currently conducting a full ground up re-build of this car as well as adding in some newer features.
I thought it may be on interest to some of you.

Anyway please enjoy.

[BornAgainGT]

Chassis plate

Full chassis strip down and powder coat

Full chassis strip down and powder coat

New inner floor panels

New outer floor panels

New side protection panels and bag tank

New rear panel

Rebuilt and powder coated front suspension

[TF240Cup]

Looks great, thanks for sharing.

Will be following this with interest.

[BornAgainGT]

Completed front suspension

Custom front engine pick up and inlet manifold

Dry run of engine and bell housing chassis pick up points

Dry run of engine and bell housing chassis pick up points

Transaxle installeld, rebuilt and powder coated rear suspension, exhaust fabrication

Exhaust fabrication and carbon rear under tray fitment

Front bells, discs and wheel speeed sensors (traction control and launch control being fitted)

[GTRCLIVE]

Do you think it ever needed balast to make the 675 kgs ?? so is it lighter than that ??

[Dan Friel]

All looks mighty expensive! What series will this run in?

[BornAgainGT]

From what I am told they did indeed run with ballast, as to what amount I am unsure.
Stupidly we forgot to check the weight of the car before the full strip.
I cannot help but think this is going to come in lighter than 675KG, to what extent I do not know.

I will however update you once we have all four corners on, it will be interesting to see how the weight grows as the project moves forward.

[BornAgainGT]

No planned series as such for this car as yet, although after speaking to Alun at ISL Motorsports early today there is a possibility for the BritCar series. This is something Alun is looking into.

[Graham]

IIRC there was something about allowing stock block lmp2/675 cars into Britcar

[BornAgainGT]

Brake callipers, lines and reservoirs fitted

Carbon nose and outriggers fitted

Carbon splitter and front under tray fitted incorporates controlled air flow to side mounted radiators while retaining a flat floor

[Great Dane]

Keep going great pictures....

Michael

[ChironWSC]

Nice Job on the rebuild.
You should come and race in OSS (Open Sports Cars BRSCC). Lots of other Nissan powered cars similar to yours. It's about the only place you can race such a car in the UK. Britcar will not allow prototypes.

[hedgefinder]

Hi Tony,

if you get a chance please drop me an email, would like to ask you a quick question if I may. Tried contact you through PH, but doesnt appear to be working atm.
Thanks.

[BornAgainGT]

Carbon centre and rear floor sections added, radiators and heat exchangers added for plumbing mock up

Centre and rear floor sections from the front

[hedgefinder]

Looking good now. Whens it due for completion?

[BornAgainGT]

Been approved for Britcar! SR2/LMP675 now included in the technical regulations. I received a call from organisers to confirm the same.

[BornAgainGT]

New custom billet dry sump with revised lower chassis pick up points

New dry sump on engine. Note machined oil ways with in line filters - great engineering

[GTRCLIVE]

Love the Sump going to buy a Daily version very similar to that one for my LS7... 4.5" from crank centre line to bottom of pan... Engine now sits 2.5" lower than before...

[JBM]

fantastic job steve i expected no less.
great powdercoating by the way!!!

[BornAgainGT]

Throttle bodies

Throttle bodies

Rear suspension re-built

More detail

Completed rear suspension