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DRB/Torana Suspension
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| itempany |
08-07-2013 10:51 PM |
DRB/Torana Suspension
There is a 96 Drb Cobra with torana suspension on carsales.com.au. Is the torana suspension up to the standard to control the car like later suspension setups
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| boxhead |
08-08-2013 04:12 AM |
The Torana suspension can certainly be made to work.
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| itempany |
08-08-2013 04:18 AM |
Okay that is good to hear. I remember the Torana suspension to be soft....but that was a unmodified base model
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| Mrs flatchat |
08-08-2013 04:26 AM |
The Red one ?? you'll be good to go with that one -- they're good tough and reliable -- brakes may need to be upgraded, only if you plan some "spirited" driving activities:)
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| Towmaster |
08-08-2013 05:24 AM |
Fastest street registered Cobra at the Nationals, 1:05 lap time at Wakefield park... Torana Suspension..... You could say the Torana suspension can 'keep up'
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| itempany |
08-08-2013 01:32 PM |
That's good to hear
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You need to have no fear if you want to do those kinds of times though!
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| darkside |
08-17-2013 02:07 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs flatchat
(Post 1256529)
The Red one ?? you'll be good to go with that one -- they're good tough and reliable -- brakes may need to be upgraded, only if you plan some "spirited" driving activities:)
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can vouch for the brake problem...have replaced booster, master cylinder bled the cr@p out of it but still has the longest pedal i have ever felt ,stops but takes some getting used to,as for the torana front end ..i hear they won bathurst with it ...still unimpressed....doc |
| Towmaster |
08-17-2013 05:33 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by darkside
(Post 1257799)
can vouch for the brake problem...have replaced booster, master cylinder bled the cr@p out of it but still has the longest pedal i have ever felt ,stops but takes some getting used to,as for the torana front end ..i hear they won bathurst with it ...still unimpressed....doc
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I think Chris meant you might need to upgrade the torana disc brakes if u want to do some racing... Long pedal can be improved quite easily but still is longer than 'normal'.
Front end is your standard double wishbone set up... Like they use in F1... Not impressive at all... Lol. Most of them use a similar set up, it's just how you set them up that makes the difference. Lower the top wishbone mounting point by drilling 2 new holes about 25mm lower and you will pick up a couple of seconds a lap no problems. Get some 'UC' Torana arms with built in caster for some high speed stability.. Also a bigger front sway bar... 27mm ish will do the trick. 2.5 degrees camber ...
Like I said 1:05.6 at Wakefield is the record for a street tyred, street registered Cobra... And it has Torana suspension! |
| darkside |
08-17-2013 06:13 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Towmaster
(Post 1257897)
I think Chris meant you might need to upgrade the torana disc brakes if u want to do some racing... Long pedal can be improved quite easily but still is longer than 'normal'.
Front end is your standard double wishbone set up... Like they use in F1... Not impressive at all... Lol. Most of them use a similar set up, it's just how you set them up that makes the difference. Lower the top wishbone mounting point by drilling 2 new holes about 25mm lower and you will pick up a couple of seconds a lap no problems. Get some 'UC' Torana arms with built in caster for some high speed stability.. Also a bigger front sway bar... 27mm ish will do the trick. 2.5 degrees camber ...
Like I said 1:05.6 at Wakefield is the record for a street tyred, street registered Cobra... And it has Torana suspension!
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oh the torana front end works fine,i meant i am not impressed at having gm crap in my ford ....yeas i know its justa replica...shoulda heard the language when we had to work out the wireing,find it hard to believe that a holden actually starts and doesnt burn to the ground :3DSMILE:....doc |
| boxhead |
08-18-2013 11:05 PM |
Dark, do we need to remind you that GM Power was ol Shells first preferance.
So instead of building a Replica, GM powered means you are creating the vehicle, with the original builders intentions. (Making it how Shelby wanted to in the first place)
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And while we are on the subject, does Darkside know what the 'darkside' is?
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| leroy17 |
08-19-2013 05:04 AM |
It humors me with the Ford / GM ongoing remarks considering we are driving right hand drive, plastic bodied, loose replicas ( some better than others) and bitza parts.
Congrats on your rebuild and enjoying the drive and being a ' I've got one ' as opposed to the 'I'll get one one day..' but it never happening.
Oh yeah... For the record.... The chevs are not a bad option, and they make the right noise.
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| boxhead |
08-19-2013 06:34 PM |
Correct Leeroy, we are all driving (and enjoying) fake cars.
Any comments I make regarding Ford/Chev debates, is purely tongue in cheek, so all should please remember that.
None of our cars are Cobras, they are simply big matchbox cars.
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| darkside |
08-19-2013 09:45 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by boxhead
(Post 1258141)
Dark, do we need to remind you that GM Power was ol Shells first preferance.
So instead of building a Replica, GM powered means you are creating the vehicle, with the original builders intentions. (Making it how Shelby wanted to in the first place)
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hush yur mouth...shelby's rolling in his grave......there can only be one....wheres the lightsaber in these emoticons...:rolleyes:and they let you fellas in here with us :LOL:...yeah all in good fun,after all chevs were invented to keep the d!ckhe@ds out a fords ....thankyou very much...doc |
| darkside |
08-19-2013 09:47 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by leroy17
(Post 1258202)
It humors me with the Ford / GM ongoing remarks considering we are driving right hand drive, plastic bodied, loose replicas ( some better than others) and bitza parts.
Congrats on your rebuild and enjoying the drive and being a ' I've got one ' as opposed to the 'I'll get one one day..' but it never happening.
Oh yeah... For the record.... The chevs are not a bad option, and they make the right noise.
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your foregetting there are some with them ricer motors bringing down the way god(henry ford)intended all good cars to be powered...doc |
| Rossba |
12-29-2013 04:23 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by boxhead
(Post 1258420)
None of our cars are Cobras, they are simply big matchbox cars.
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Too true. lol
I call mine a overpowered go cart. |
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