Venom Cobra Build

[renovationinnov]

nathan
what are you thinking do you want to blow you engine after the first run or is this just wishfull thinking out aloud
on another note keep us posted on your build progress & who did the axle cut down for you
rob

[sevenohms]

Originally Posted by renovationinnov

nathan
what are you thinking do you want to blow you engine after the first run or is this just wishfull thinking out aloud
on another note keep us posted on your build progress & who did the axle cut down for you
rob

I'd like to get a bit extra mumbo, the calcs I have run is it'll handle 7psi easy (still under the pre ignition limit) which by my reckoning is around 400rwkw. What actually happens is always another thing, as the biggest issue is finding the space to put the turbos.

Melbourne Driveshafts shortened my rear end. It's a major pain in the a to get engineering signoff, my engineer (who has been very good in other respects) wants a long list of preparation info, weld tickets, and xraying etc to prove they wont fail. Took me three weeks of phone calls both ways to get it okay'd.

Or else find some E-type ones. They are the right length from the start!

[Beejay]

Turbos would be really cool, but from a packaging standpoint a supercharger is a clear winner!

You can make 400 rwkw reliably with any of the modern v8s

Ben

[sevenohms]

Originally Posted by Beejay

Turbos would be really cool, but from a packaging standpoint a supercharger is a clear winner!

You can make 400 rwkw reliably with any of the modern v8s

Ben

Why go the easy way, when the hard way is COOL! Ok, I'll say it, I just like the Whoosh Pish that a turbo makes...

Nathan

[Aussie Mike]

Originally Posted by sevenohms

Why go the easy way, when the hard way is COOL! Ok, I'll say it, I just like the Whoosh Pish that a turbo makes...

Nathan

Before going to all the expense and effort of putting turbos or any other power adder on you should try driving a fairly stock N/A motored Cobra. You may feel afterwards that the extra power is not needed. I built most of a blower setup for mine but decided to shelve that idea after driving Garrett's Supercharged Superformance. With 550RWHP on tap I believe there is such a thing as too much of a good thing.

Cheers

[sambo]

Originally Posted by sevenohms

I just like the Whoosh Pish that a turbo makes...

Nathan, I'm fairly sure you're joking, but just in case you're not...

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[Zedn]

Originally Posted by sevenohms

I'd like to get a bit extra mumbo, the calcs I have run is it'll handle 7psi easy (still under the pre ignition limit) which by my reckoning is around 400rwkw. What actually happens is always another thing, as the biggest issue is finding the space to put the turbos.

Melbourne Driveshafts shortened my rear end. It's a major pain in the a to get engineering signoff, my engineer (who has been very good in other respects) wants a long list of preparation info, weld tickets, and xraying etc to prove they wont fail. Took me three weeks of phone calls both ways to get it okay'd.

Or else find some E-type ones. They are the right length from the start!

How were the drive shafts shortened? Did they turn them down and use a tube? If they are tubular, you cant xray it because you cant get the film behind. All they can do is a magnetic particle test which is not a big deal.

I had some welds tested this week. I dropped them off and picked them up in the same afternoon with a report. Cost me $165 (minimum charge) for them to test a shortened control arm and a replica of the seat mount. Passed with no problems.

There are a couple of different jag models that are the shorter length, but they are like hens teeth to find. The guy at the shop that shortened my drive shafts had a spare pair of the shorter ones but he wouldnt part with them as he wanted a spare set for his hotrod.

[sevenohms]

I took two weeks off work to spend some time on Cobra. I built the footwells, shortened the steering gear, build the torsional rig, finished the trans mount off, ran brake and fuel pipes for the rear, layed out the loom to suit the footwells. Very busy! Oh yeah and I fitted the accelerator pedal and the seats, so I can make Vroom Vroom noises. Also ordered turbos and gauges from the states.