The Test Drive

[Aussie Mike]

After a three day weekend of work on the Cobra I finally took it for a quick drive up the street and back.

All I can say is holy crap, this thing does not need a super charger.

The super stealthy under body exhaust finished and it makes and whisper quiet 87dB at 4K RPM @ 1/2 meter from the exhaust tip. Still seemed to make a heap of power. I can't wait to hear it with the side pipes on.

My initial impressions of the clutch when I first drove it out of the shed have now been adjusted after a drive on the street. This copper ceramic button clutch is a bit of a light switch. Combine this with 3.9:1 gears and probably 900KG weight and the car wheel spun everywhere. Hard to get away cleanly but I'll master it with practice.

The brakes seemed to work well but a they need a bit of time bedding them in and getting the ballance right.

I'm happy with my progress and got a lot of jobs finished on the car over the last couple of days. The exhaust is done, the new fuel tank is painted and installed, rear hard brake lines and braided lines now installed and a new CV boot for one of the drive shafts.

I'm now working on getting the seats installed as a couple of cushions on the floor don't give you much support.

Hope you all had productive week ends.

Cheers