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Tornado Series Calipers
TornadoTM Series Calipers from The Brake Man, Inc., are the most advanced calipers on the market today. Improved features that are genuinely different from any caliper on the market. These Patented Calipers, (patent no. 5,515,948), are the strongest, most compact units available in this size.
1. Constructed from forged billet special series high strength aluminum alloy has 50% greater structural integrity than even a standard billet caliper and over 100% more than a cast caliper. This major improvement in caliper deflection means substantially improved pad life and lower operating temperatures, due to the uniquely designed steel "C" section that resists bending far better than bolts!
2. Functions as either a left or right side caliper. All you have to do is change the bleed screw assembly with the inlet fitting and you reverse the side of the caliper.
Distributors! This will allow you to spend half as much on inventory to support your customer's replacement parts. It also means only half, as many spares are needed by the team for an emergency.
3. Patented dual end transfer tubes, (protected by U.S. patent number 5,515,948) increase the fluid flow to the outboard pistons at ten times the rate of a conventional externally tube caliper. From the time you touch the pedal, until the time the outboard piston applies the pad is far faster than your present caliper. Imagine what this can mean to improve braking efficiency & release.
4. Lower profile design allows for fitting inside wheel contours where our competition won't even fit!
5. Mounting is interchangeable with Wilwood, JFZ, CNC and Sierra mounting
brackets, No modification necessary!
6. Special hardcoat finish means improved corrosion resistance, easy cleaning, and most importantly, improved wear characteristics, meaning less maintenance. Also available with polished finish for show applications.
This caliper has been tested for over seven years on some of the most demanding cars in the racing industry. Designed by the most experienced racing brake designer in the United States, Warren Gilliland. With over 38 years of design experience including Hurst/Airheart and JFZ, no one knows more about what it takes to stop a racecar. Our technical support and complete product line is the best you can buy!
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F5 TornadoTM Caliper
The F5 is our flagship caliper that represents the best of what an American made caliper is all about! It incorporates the patented dual crossover tube arrangement, a supersize brake pad, and a rigid housing unmatched by any caliper. The demands of road racing, Winston Cup and Busch racing make this caliper of choice when nothing else will do. Dyno tests against the Brembo Monobloc by Tex Racing confirmed this. (See the dyno test results)
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F4 TornadoTM Caliper
The F4 is made for the late model dirt and asphalt cars, and for the rear of the Nascar Winston Cup and Busch series cars. It fits the standard 3.5" mount with no modification. It incorporates the patented crossover tube arrangement found on the F3 and the F5, so be ready for a major improvement in brake response! This caliper is so powerful, we have even made a new oversize pad, called the Super 4 ¾" , just to take full advantage of the road race applications that this caliper will be seeing.
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F3 TornadoTM Caliper
The F3 is a patented caliper that incorporates a unique crossover tube that is impervious to damage. This unique caliper bolts on the standard mounting pattern like the old JFZ mini Grand National 5.25 mount, or other comparable calipers, but that?s where the comparison ends! This caliper has far improved rigidity due to its forged billet design. The fluid flow to the outboard pistons is quicker and much more responsive. Just like all of the calipers from The Brake Man, there are no left or right hand calipers. Just switch the inlet and bleed screw fittings and you are ready to go!
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F1 TornadoTM Caliper
The F1 is the most effective caliper in its size range ever designed.
It has dual internal crossover passages, larger brake pads, only one bleed screw for easier bleeding, and for the first time, it fits either side! Distributors and racers do not need a left and right side unit. The "zero drag" characteristics provide a major advantage when used on limited horsepower vehicles, such as go karts, mini sprints and more.
To change a left caliper to a right caliper, all you do is swap the bleed screw with the inlet fitting. The housing withstands deflection much better than any other caliper which results in a firmer pedal with greatly improved brake torque. When you combine these calipers with our high torque pads, you truly realize brake performance like never before. It is made to fit the standard Airheart, JFZ style 3.25" mounting pattern with no modification!
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Need Your Caliper Rebuilt?
Please E-mail us at http://www.thebrakeman.com/ or call, 805-987-7867 about our Tornado Caliper Rebuilding Services. Cost is $30.00 per caliper, plus replaced parts. Freight is paid by the customer. Shipments without a Return Authorization Number will be refused.
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Tech Tip:
Calipers should be overhauled every year! Use of the proper materials is extremely important. Our pistons and seals are manufactured to precision fit aircraft specifications that made them work so well in the first place. This also gives the best performance regardless of temperature. Ours don?t cost as much, either!
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Innovative Brake Technology
Mon-Fri 8:00AM to 5:00PM 838 Calle Plano . Camarillo . California . 93012
Phone 805.987.STOP (7867) Fax 805.987.7715
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