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Originally Posted by sambo
I love the idea of more cubes and a blower but how do you unleash the full 740Nm in a short wheelbase car weighing 1000kg? Does the ECU limit torque in the first few gears? Assuming street rubber here too.
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Sambo....mate, I have wondered about this myself. I don't have an answer for you...guess I'll find out! T.L. says that his Cobra makes 417kw atw so perhaps he can chime in about the general drive-ability.
Modena, not sure what you paid for yours, but the cheapest new LS3 I have found is $7450 but that is from an Ebay seller I am unfamiliar with. I can get one from Holmart for $7900 but I still need to buy a Corvette sump. So I costed the LS3 at $8500 ready to bolt in, plus I have a brand new WS427 flywheel and clutch I can sell and recoup funds on as the LSA came already fitted with a flywheel and twin plate clutch.
I didn't need to tell my wife anything about the motor. While she is of the mindset the Cobra money could be better spent elsewhere, she's fine with me building it and hasn't asked any questions.
Dimis...thanks! I look forward to meeting you in future.