Dave's CR3514 Progress - Page 7

DaveW · #**121** (**permalink**) 03-05-2015, 09:15 PM

Gregg,
You cant see it in the pics, but i have laminated rubber strip to the inside of the strap, its not the usual channel type so it doesn't wrap over the edge, but is flush with strap edge.

jcraigau · #**122** (**permalink**) 03-05-2015, 09:39 PM

Awesome work! Coming along a treat.

albanycobra · #**123** (**permalink**) 03-06-2015, 03:59 AM

I agree, very nice work...very inspiring and love the detail with the tank straps.....Love it when stuff like this gets posted, Thank you.

DaveW · #**124** (**permalink**) 03-25-2015, 08:38 PM

Not much to report in on this month other than trial fitting the Header tank i had made.
I'm pretty happy with the "Old Skool" look.
I have a week off over Easter, I plan to finish off my headers, strip and rebuild the engine loom, and plumb the power steering.
Cheers to all.
Dave

deano59 · #**125** (**permalink**) 03-25-2015, 09:00 PM

im just awe struck its a work of art and you should be well pleased with it .

cheers dean

Dimis · #**126** (**permalink**) 03-25-2015, 11:16 PM

Hey Dave.
What ever happened to that eightstack intake?
Not that I have anything against your 2x4 set up.

DaveW · #**127** (**permalink**) 03-26-2015, 12:22 AM

Hey Dimis,
I very very nearly bought the Kinsler 8TB Cross Ram unit January last year when i was in the states, In fact I specifically went to Michigan to look through the factory at the invitation from Brian H.
However, while touring the states, i dragged the family to Denbeste Racing up near San Fran (you got to see this place), opening day of the new Shelby factory/showroom in LV, Backdraft in Florida, and decided I liked the "old skool" look, but with all the mod cons of current technology so i went with this theme.

I still love the look of that Kinsler piece of art thou.

dave

DaveW · #**128** (**permalink**) 03-26-2015, 12:24 AM

Double post, sorry folks

Gav · #**129** (**permalink**) 03-26-2015, 10:47 PM

The 2x 4bbl is what all the cool kids are running Dave

DaveW · #**130** (**permalink**) 09-05-2015, 02:47 AM

Hi all,
I'm still tinkering on the CR every chance i get.
Finished off all the cooling system plumbing, the headers are finished and i'm currently building the roll bar with an Aussie Mike special, (perfect bend).
I got the tyres fitted and balanced to the Dragways last time i was home and the chassis is now on the floor for the first time in over 4 years.
Another weekend on the rollbar and then its on with the body

cheers
Dave

leroy17 · #**131** (**permalink**) 09-05-2015, 04:29 PM

It was a long time between updates and I was wondering how this was going.

Looks good, the pusher fans are at one on these builds and the 2 x 4 setup look old school cool.

gjkrv8 · #**132** (**permalink**) 09-05-2015, 04:45 PM

Well done Dave.

I always like the Go Cart look on these Cobras. Shame to put a body on :-)

Wheels and stance look great.

cheers Gregg

deano59 · #**133** (**permalink**) 09-05-2015, 08:34 PM

just a question with the throttle bodies are they drive by wire or cable if drive by wire i would love a set up the same as that for my ls

DaveW · #**134** (**permalink**) 09-05-2015, 11:02 PM

Deano,
I have both on the go.
At the moment its cable, but I am in the process of making a DBW mount which forms part of the rear quad spacer.
I have it designed, and just need a bit of time in the shed to machine it up.

Dave

Cheers

deano59 · #**135** (**permalink**) 09-05-2015, 11:44 PM

awesome i will def be following your progress on this .ive been trying to think how to make a top mount throttle body work with dbw but there does not appear to be anything on the market that i can find to do the job .

Gav · #**136** (**permalink**) 09-06-2015, 04:49 AM

The FBW would be great for throttle control, I have a progressive linkage to the front throttle body to delay its opening until about 20%.
Great work as always Dave!

DaveW · #**137** (**permalink**) 09-06-2015, 02:39 PM

G'Day Gav.
I also designed up a progressive adjustable cable cam, with a cable from the pedal to a 1:1 ratio pulley that is locked to another eccentric lobe that pulls another cable to the throttle bodies.
At the moment its maximum reduction is 30% at zero pull to 100% at 60deg, and full open at full pedal.
Its adjustable almost back to 1:1 by rotating the Cam and lobe.
I couldn't find anything on the market like this, I will probable have a go at making it.
Dave

Its designed to suit a Lokar throttle cable end.

Gav · #**138** (**permalink**) 09-06-2015, 04:53 PM

Jeezus!!! You are taking things to the next level Dave!

Aussie Mike · #**139** (**permalink**) 09-06-2015, 04:58 PM

Very nice work Dave. Reminds me of the cam setups on a compound hunting bow.

The early LS1 cable throttle bodies had an eccentric pulley on them to give a more progressive action.

Is that solid works you are using? I inquired about buying it a while back but it's about $9K but you can get the student version for about $150.

Cheers

DaveW · #**140** (**permalink**) 09-07-2015, 02:08 AM

Mike, I use sketchup ver8, its free and really quick to model up parts, if i want to do serious model for CNC, or print, then i've been using Inventor, my son Tom has a student copy.
Ive played with Solidworks its similar to inventor, both have a big learning curve though.