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04-29-2014, 06:29 PM
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OK, So your a Lexus/Toyota fan. That's as good a reason as any.
Don't dismiss that old tech so quickly. GM built a quad cam 32 valve V8 with input from Lotus. It was looking like being the replacement for the old Gen 2 small block and was used in the Corvette for a while. They went back to the drawing board and settled on a push rod wedge cylinder head design for the Gen 3 and Gen 4. No plans to change either as the design works incredibly well. The design of their wedge cylinder heads is very efficient.
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04-29-2014, 07:01 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
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HAIL, Welcome and congrats...
I hope your pace comes together as quickly and as nicely as possible for you.
For some silly reason I thought DAMAGE might have posted a response...
Sorry, I know bad joke...  But with winter approaching I thought you might forgive me for going there... Also you must excuse me, English isn't my first language either 
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They went back to the drawing board and settled on a push rod wedge cylinder head design for the Gen 3 and Gen 4. No plans to change either as the design works incredibly well.
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I wonder which 50yr old engine inspired this design set up for GM  
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04-30-2014, 12:42 AM
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Oh Dimis,
Is that a poor attempt of humour, as in "Hail" "Damage" or am I ABSOLUTELY off the PACE.
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04-30-2014, 07:21 AM
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I was thinking the comedy route Hale and Pace... :-)
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04-30-2014, 04:51 PM
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...that would make you a pom f'sure, to be thinking of those idiots :-)
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05-22-2014, 04:40 AM
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The modified support to clear alternator
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05-22-2014, 05:00 AM
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05-23-2014, 02:34 AM
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I am from Europe and was more in line with "Hail Caesar" "Hail 427Cobra`s" but being in oz
most of my life its kinda like a double meaning "hi y'all" "Hail 427"
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05-22-2014, 04:34 AM
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not sure if photos coming through
engine fitted
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05-22-2014, 04:53 AM
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bonnet cut out for GT40 scoop
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05-22-2014, 04:56 AM
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Toyota engine mount modified
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05-22-2014, 05:58 PM
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Good progress hail. Interested to see the Gt40 bonnet setup...
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05-22-2014, 07:33 PM
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Hail cars really coming along. I'm enjoying the thread.
Will your bonnet GT40 style look a little like this????
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03-07-2015, 10:43 PM
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Hail cars really coming along. I'm enjoying the thread.
Will your bonnet GT40 style look a little like this????
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Hi Spookypt its been quiet on the forum's, and looking through I would reply to your message,
with some finishing touches, Here are some pic's that Wazza sent me.
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05-23-2014, 04:11 AM
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So what is the theory behind that gt40 scoop anyway? Presume it draughts the air straight out after passing through the radiator, but won't the engine bay itself get a bit hot? I thought these cobras originally suffered heating problems brought on from a small nose and large engine, (well larger than originally anticipated) so dragging the airflow out before it reaches the engine seems wrong to me.
Anyone - feel free to educate me!
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05-24-2014, 10:03 PM
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So what is the theory behind that gt40 scoop anyway? Presume it draughts the air straight out after passing through the radiator, but won't the engine bay itself get a bit hot? I thought these cobras originally suffered heating problems brought on from a small nose and large engine, (well larger than originally anticipated) so dragging the airflow out before it reaches the engine seems wrong to me.
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Hi guye, sorry about late and mixed replies, theory behind GT40 scoop I would be using the cobra at HWY speeds and traffic so the more air through the radiator the better, and there is enough venting to tap into and fit ducting in and around shroud I don't think it would be an issue, Craig is working it out and I know his standards, some pics with the front vents, thx for you interest and comments.
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05-23-2014, 05:07 AM
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Guye at track speed a scoop just adds to it wanting to rip your bonnet off!!! I've got 6 100mm hole saw cuts in mine and it stills wants to bend like a banana. The cobra in my previous pick has a reverse scoop so the hot air sucks out rather than forward face and compress air in the bay.
I saw ozvenoms bonnet come off at speed at QR a few years ago. Must have gone 30 feet in the air!!!! At legal road speed it wouldn't be an issue.
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05-23-2014, 05:18 AM
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Thanks spook - consider me educated! A bit.
Btw, I can't see that pic in your last post. Anyone else see it?
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05-23-2014, 04:26 PM
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Guy
If you go to Spook's gallery there is a yellow car there......I think that might be the one he is referring to
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05-23-2014, 04:52 PM
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Let me try again. Sorry about that.
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