Finally took the plunge - New 427SC kit on order!

[Paintwerks]

Originally Posted by T.L.

I have a LS3 in my Cobra. A great basis to start. I put a supercharger on mine with no other engine work and it goes extremely well.

Good luck with the build.

Thanks TL.

I'd love to supercharge mine! My friend has a 2012 Clubsport that he supercharged. Recently made 360kw (482hp) at the wheels. He said that is mighty fast but that's in a 1760kg car, almost double what the Pace 427 will weigh. I wonder what 700hp (with supercharger) in a sub-1000kg car would feel like?

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by Paintwerks

I wonder what 700hp (with supercharger) in a sub-1000kg car would feel like?

I'm going to go for... Bloody quick!

You boys are right about that gelcoat.
I've seen worse pain jobs!

Congrat again on your Pace kit.
Now do the right thing an put a ford in it!!!
haha

[Paintwerks]

Originally Posted by Dimis

I'm going to go for... Bloody quick!

You boys are right about that gelcoat.
I've seen worse pain jobs!

Congrat again on your Pace kit.

Thanks! Can't wait to start building it.

Now do the right thing an put a ford in it!!!
haha

However, if Shelby originally had his way and GM hadn't turned him down, the Cobra would have had a Chev motor in it. The way I see it, I'm sticking closer to the developer's original vision!

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by Paintwerks

However, if Shelby originally had his way and GM hadn't turned him down, the Cobra would have had a Chev motor in it. The way I see it, I'm sticking closer to the developer's original vision!

...and then they would never have won a thing, and the legend never born.
Particularly not LeMans with the brother GT40


Next thing you know - you'll be putting an auto in that thing....
Real men use 3 pedals!
Where's Gav!?


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Disclaimer: Just taking the piss... In all seriousness the ls7 with carbon 8stack injection would be my current day choice for anything other than say a Kirkham.

[spookypt]

My 1st Cobra had about 250rwhp and it was super fun, heaps of grunt and for a super newbie more than enough to get me well in trouble.

My 2nd Cobra (re-invented No 1 had 315rwhp 8tb cams etc etc, was a little more challenging but with experiance from the 1st and some other improvements was still nicely balanced but I knew its fangs were ready to bite had I have gotten a little enthusiastic. (My first track experience with this car at the 06 Nats had me doing more spins (like a spew) than I care to remember. Tenrocca's bound to remind me though. )

My 3rd Cobra had 400rwhp (scotty will confirm) Turbo. Its first 2 years of "sorting" was just downright scary for me. Wide wheel track, front suspension issues, tyres, turbo lag it was just an absolute handful. Scotty's now got it going on song and its one of the quickest out there on any given day. But it wasn't that sweet a car when I was involved I can ssure you.
Many new undies purchased during this era.

My 4th Cobra...Well, as you see above the HP seems to be increasing and while not the most HP'd car out there...its even more challenging. I'm still along way from getting my head around it and wearing the paint off where the go pedal hits the firewall is still some time away.

I can honestly say the least HP car I had was the most enjoyable and rewarding to drive. You weren't trying to drive round or compensate for things like grip or breaking or tooooo much HP! It's all in the application.

I only said to my wife in hindsight last night that if I had my time again, knowing what I know now.... I would have never changed from my 1st unpainted, normally aspirated old rocket. Great for street and track and was simple.. Argh I miss those simple days!

Spookypt

[Donunder]

Originally Posted by spookypt

I only said to my wife in hindsight last night that if I had my time again, knowing what I know now....

Spookypt

Fair go Spook. You're starting to sound like Stoney or some of those other old codgers. You can't be dipping your bread into a milky cuppa while sitting in front of the wireless in your cardy and slippers reminiscing over faint past glories like that!!

You're only a young bloke.....like me.

[spookypt]

Ha. yeah it did sound kinda old fogyish didn't it. I guess that I was just suggesting that the reality is, HP figures sound good, but its amazing how little you need to have fun and ENJOY what we do. Often the more HP makes it way less enjoyable and much more raggidy edge.

I was just "looking" today at maybe buying a Lotus Exige Rego'd Track Car so if I wanted to go for some fun around the track I can just get the keys, grab my kit bag and a few tools and just go fanging! Its a bloody mission currently and even if I'm ready all to go at my shed by the time I hook up and go it's at least 3 1/2 hours before I actually get to the track from my house..... Versus 50min direct. After 3 years on teh market I've pulled my hosue from sale so I'm not going anywhere fast. (House a few doors down was listed for $3.2mill and sold for $1.425) ARGH!

So "in hindsight" my old unpainted beautiful handling 240HP cobra rego'd would be just the trick for this. And its only taken me 8 years, 4 cobras and who kows how much in tow cars, trailers, $$'s etc etc to work that out!!!!!!

I guess I was young when I thought I was going the right direction with where I am at, but now older and a dad to be I have maturity and hindsight to help me see things more clearly.

Mind you to spend another $60k on another car just for "convenience" you'd have to wonder the logic and mentality to that statement!

[T.L.]

Originally Posted by Paintwerks

Thanks TL.

I'd love to supercharge mine! My friend has a 2012 Clubsport that he supercharged. Recently made 360kw (482hp) at the wheels. He said that is mighty fast but that's in a 1760kg car, almost double what the Pace 427 will weigh. I wonder what 700hp (with supercharger) in a sub-1000kg car would feel like?

The final figure I got at the wheels was 417rwkw(560rwHP), enough to keep a sub 1200kg car very quick no matter what gear. It is also a very easy car to drive, and given that I can be cruising along in 5th and put my foot down it will still shoot forward quickly.

Most of all, i love the noise that the supercharger makes. Admittedely, it gets overcome by the sidepipes, but from 2500 you can gear the wrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaap it brings a smile to my ears everytime.

[Wazza]

Originally Posted by T.L.

The final figure I got at the wheels was 417rwkw(560rwHP), enough to keep a sub 1200kg car very quick no matter what gear. It is also a very easy car to drive, and given that I can be cruising along in 5th and put my foot down it will still shoot forward quickly.

Most of all, i love the noise that the supercharger makes. Admittedely, it gets overcome by the sidepipes, but from 2500 you can gear the wrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaap it brings a smile to my ears everytime.

I'd pay good money to see you smile with your ears !!
If I win lotto, I'll supercharge the ls7.....

But first I will try not to kill myself with the engine "as is"