Venom Cobra Build

[sevenohms]

So basic update of where I'm at and what I'm doing:

Venom chassis and Body, March 2010 start.
CAD designed dash/footwells
Engine is installed, but requires a new main rad water pipe, and oil lines (half done) and a remote oil filter. Also needs a front entry intake manifold, which I'll design myself, with or without a supercharger. I'm targeting 410kw with 8psi.
6 speed auto is functional, but no speed input. Dunno yet what i'll do there.
Using the loom from the Ute as it's too complex to wire a BF engine and make it work. You also need the door locks or else it'll immobilise itself so I'm using the door locks from the ute. Also using the fuel pump as it's a baffled fuel pump with surge tank and level sender all in one, in a custom CAD designed aluminum tank of 68L, with the factory lines.
I'm in the process of finishing the design of the side impact protection, and am looking at making it capable of passing ADR (I have yet to hear someone who has passed ADR rather than the engineer signoff method).
BF column (talks to the BEM, which runs the car, can be changed but I like it), BF electric accel pedal and brake.
Jag Front End and Rear End from an XJ6. Front End is series one so has been upgraded to ventilated with Wilwood Calipers. Rear is stock XJ6 series three. Those shortening driveshafts be aware the engineer will require an Xray report.
Propshaft will be Hilux, adapted to fit, and is longer than the T56 manuals in both the Falcons and the Holdens (ZF box is smaller in almost all dimensions but can handle more torque)
DVD, reverse camera has been wired in, just got to work out where to put the subwoofer!
Sidepipes from stiffy will be used, with a hidden return pipe to a rear dump, as this is the law down here.

Thats all i can remember at this point. It's been a few months since i touched it as the boss wanted a garden reno for the christmas party!

Nathan Smith

[WKB]

Originally Posted by sevenohms

6 speed auto is functional, but no speed input. Dunno yet what i'll do there.
You also need the door locks or else it'll immobilise itself so I'm using the door locks from the ute.

Nathan,
The speed signal for the falcons comes from one of the ABS senors(front one I think). If you can fit all the sensors you can have ABS plus the speed signal for the gearbox. If you have any questions about the ZF and wiring of it PM me. My brother is charge of the auto section at a local ford dealer and might be able to help.

Are you sure about the door locks and immobilising itself. When I built my 540(BF ll doner car) the car was started and driven without the door harness and door latches plugged into the main loom.
Using the door latch is a good idea although they do take a bit of room and will be a tight fit in an AC door.

You will need all the computers ( air con, abs, body computer, air bag)plugged into the loom to get the car to started. There is a company in WA (http://www.norcom.net.au/~bpt/index.htm)that can disable all the unwanted computers if required.

Warren

[sevenohms]

Originally Posted by WKB

Nathan,
The speed signal for the falcons comes from one of the ABS senors(front one I think). If you can fit all the sensors you can have ABS plus the speed signal for the gearbox. If you have any questions about the ZF and wiring of it PM me. My brother is charge of the auto section at a local ford dealer and might be able to help.

Are you sure about the door locks and immobilising itself. When I built my 540(BF ll doner car) the car was started and driven without the door harness and door latches plugged into the main loom.
Using the door latch is a good idea although they do take a bit of room and will be a tight fit in an AC door.

You will need all the computers ( air con, abs, body computer, air bag)plugged into the loom to get the car to started. There is a company in WA (http://www.norcom.net.au/~bpt/index.htm)that can disable all the unwanted computers if required.

Warren

You don't need to have all the accessories, if you can work out how to rewire the CANBUS system, as I did, but you do need the BEM unless you reflash the PCM. I wanted the key and the immobilisation from the Falcon, so at this stage I'm keeping the locks and therefore the BEM. I'm still deciding on the ABS, I don't have an ABS Jag set up so theres a bit of work in the machining of some parts to make it work. In regards to the door locks, the car was ok until i took the drivers door off but left the passenger door on, it then immobilised itself permentaly and I needed to call the Ford guy to my house and get him to dial into Ford US to unlock it. Cost me a slab of Bourbon!

Thanks for the offer of the Ford rep, but I might just work in the Ford plant, and have access to the fellow who makes all this stuff work

The one unanswered question I do have is if i dont run the BF Dash how do i get a engine warning light to function as per the ADR....... Got any good ideas?