Venom Cobra Build

[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.