I want a cobra, how and why

[guye]

Looking forward to meeting you this weekend Gav. That is the funniest thing I've read in here for months! Gold!

[LoBelly]

Originally Posted by Gav

...blah blah..

...LS motors on the other hand will produce 1000 hp extra by just wiping the rocker covers with a rag and they are teaching pre schoolers how to use HP Tuners to tune up their Mums Club Sport wagon after they have done a cam swap for her.

That is true - I seen it on the internets...

[Gav]

All he needs is the race suit and that my friends is what Cornetto looks like in the flesh.

[gjkrv8]

Originally Posted by Gav

All he needs is the race suit and that my friends is what Cornetto looks like in the flesh.

Talks like him too :-)

[PeterAllen]

Originally Posted by Hoity

Rang the wreckers today, FPV 335kw 6 speed man being sold off for parts, Motor/gearbox 18k, can import brand new for $17.5k not including gst and postage

Thought that was a bit steep for 2012 60000klm

I bought a Statutory Write-Off at a salvage auction. I had the whole thing stripped in three weeks (wife imposed limit) and got close on half the auction cost back by selling the unwanted bits on eBay. There are quite a few items other than the engine and gearbox that can be used, e.g. loom, ecu, diff, emission gear, cats, brakes, including booster, pedal box and master cylinders, even fuel tank and filler hoses Lots of stuff that are often a hidden cost when trying to work out an initial budget.

Go to a couple of auctions where they are selling what you want (or register on-line) and see what is the going rate.

[messy]

Originally Posted by PeterAllen

I bought a Statutory Write-Off at a salvage auction. I had the whole thing stripped in three weeks (wife imposed limit) and got close on half the auction cost back by selling the unwanted bits on eBay. There are quite a few items other than the engine and gearbox that can be use, e.g. loom, ecu, diff, emission gear, cats, brakes, including pedal box and master cylinders, even fuel tank and filler hoses Lots of stuff that are often a hidden cost when trying to work out an initial budget.

Go to a couple of auctions where they are selling what you want (or register on-line) and see what is the going rate.

I did the same. On-line auction. Stripped an SS ommodore, kept all wiring, engine, gearbox, diff, ECU etc. Sold most of the balance and that virtually paid for what I needed. End result was line-ball.

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by leroy17

A new LSA for $11k with 430kw in a 1150kg (give or take) plastic bodied hot rod resembling a 60's car with a custom built chassis made of modern day materials, built for right hand drive using (most likely) digital gauges and wiring , anti theft measures, non cross ply tyres, possible gas shocks, retractable seat belts ......... It really is a no brainer when you look at it like this.

Hoity - you'd need to start a new thread ..."I want a Corvette, how and why"

Cheers,
Glen

[Tenrocca]

Originally Posted by gjkrv8

Talks like him too :-)

I have one thing to say my dried fruity friend......

[benny s]

Hoity, I built a Kenmer and it was one of the most enjoyable things I have ever done. My car stayed there throughout the build and I never had an issue. I would build another if time permitted. Happy to chat with you mate if you like.

[Aussie Mike]

Here's Gav and Andrew at the Nationals

[deano59]

Originally Posted by PeterAllen

I bought a Statutory Write-Off at a salvage auction. I had the whole thing stripped in three weeks (wife imposed limit) and got close on half the auction cost back by selling the unwanted bits on eBay. There are quite a few items other than the engine and gearbox that can be use, e.g. loom, ecu, diff, emission gear, cats, brakes, including pedal box and master cylinders, even fuel tank and filler hoses Lots of stuff that are often a hidden cost when trying to work out an initial budget.

Go to a couple of auctions where they are selling what you want (or register on-line) and see what is the going rate.

i did the same thing i bought a ve calais and kept the engine box loom ecu diff and cats all can be used in the pace .
i then sold the leather interior exhaust system stereo with the gps the mags and finally the complete shell .
the car was straight and not classed as a write of just was missing one gaurd and headlight . by the time i sold what i duid not need my engine /box looms ecu cats and diff centre owed me just on 3 grand car had just done over 60.000 ks .its another option of getting what you need

cheers dean

[Hoity]

Originally Posted by xb-60

Hoity - you'd need to start a new thread ..."I want a Corvette, how and why"

Cheers,
Glen

I hear you glen, i just think its great to have so many holden/chev guys passionate about a ford car!

Anyone can have a corvette, but a cobra well...

[Hoity]

Originally Posted by benny s

Hoity, I built a Kenmer and it was one of the most enjoyable things I have ever done. My car stayed there throughout the build and I never had an issue. I would build another if time permitted. Happy to chat with you mate if you like.

Hey Benny, that would be great. I will send a PM.
cheers
jon

[Aussie Mike]

Originally Posted by Hoity

I hear you glen, i just think its great to have so many holden/chev guys passionate about a ford car!

Anyone can have a corvette, but a cobra well...

I think you will find that most true car guys aren't as one eyed and fanatical as you'd imagine.

Most of us on here are probably passionate about more than one marque. I reckon near all will find something interesting about any manufacturer.

I know Gav loves his 911 Porsche, Boxhead loves his Chryslers, Valiants and old Toyota Coronas and Cornetto loves his clapped out old Mitsubishi Magna

I'm enjoying the current trend for the roll up on a Saturday night car shows. Lots of interesting cars coming out of the woodwork and lots of variety.

Cheers

[leroy17]

It's a passion, it's an emotion, it's an addiction, it's a childhood dream, it's a bucket list item, it stirs conversation at carparks and service stations like no other car, it will make you giddy just sitting in it, it will bring a smile whenever you start it, it will get total strangers waving and giving your thumbs up for just driving an outright cool car, it's just awesome and it really is something that many many people just don't get......... but it's not a ford car.

[Hoity]

Benny are you going to the Nationals?

[PeterAllen]

Originally Posted by leroy17

It's a passion, it's an emotion, it's an addiction, it's a childhood dream, it's a bucket list item, it stirs conversation at carparks and service stations like no other car, it will make you giddy just sitting in it, it will bring a smile whenever you start it, it will get total strangers waving and giving your thumbs up for just driving an outright cool car, it's just awesome and it really is something that many many people just don't get......... but it's not a ford car.

Well then it must be a 250 GTO.

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Hoity

... i just think its great to have so many holden/chev guys passionate about a ford car...

Good point.

Bottom line though is that it's a really personal thing, building a Cobra and speccing it the way you want it. If you want a Ford motor in a Cobra as we switched on guys do, that's great, but if the great unwashed want to put a Chevy in there, I think that's just really nice for them

Cheers,
Glen

[Paintwerks]

Originally Posted by leroy17

A new LSA for $11k with 430kw in a 1150kg (give or take)

It's actually a bit more that when all said and done Leroy. You also need to buy the LSA intercooler system (around $2K), cold air box ~$750, engine controller package ~$2K) and don't forget $3K for the transmission and $1600 for an LSD with shot-peened gears to handle the additional power. Oh and you'd probably want to option up to the $2500 Avon CR6ZZ tyres to handle that power as well. But all in all, it's still a great package.

Also, have been told by Pace that the LSA car is only 1060kg ready to rock.

Cheers,
Sime

[Hoity]

I rang ford today, the only way to buy a Ford Coyote from Ford Australia according to Wignall Ford Spare parts team is as a spare part, a lazy $23k. Buy in price for them $17k, Eagle spares has/had one for 13.5k

Q. Is it possible to source new from Oz or do we go OS?

Update on my kit search, got the info pack from CR, not much difference $$ wise between CR and Pace, no brainer on that one.

Had a great time at the Nationals, looked like a lot of fun, Fav car was the Pace, Shelby 2.

That might be my inspiration!