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03-01-2007, 05:47 PM
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I reckon thrill per second the Cobras win hands down. Plenty of excitement and noise even if you aren't going that fast. The whole no roof and side pipes experience really adds to it.
There's an old Datto 1600 with a 2L Turbo motor that turns up regularly at the nats. It keeps most of the Cobras in its rear vision mirror. I reckon I'd have more fun being passed by whilst driving in my Cobra than driving it and passing everyone.
Yep, Cameron, Phil N and Phil M are some of the guys I really want to chase around the track and hence the choice of going with the N/A 346 motor. I reckon this will be about the most fun class in coming years with the cars being built at the moment.
As for engineering marvel, I don't know about that. Besides it doesn't matter how well bolted together it is if the nut behind the wheel can't steer. I think I will be the biggest limiting factor in my cars performance. I am looking forward to learning though.
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03-01-2007, 05:49 PM
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Some are a handfull at 7/10ths ......but guys like John white have managed to make them go around corners quite tidily.
I reckon 300 rwkw is sufficient to have more fun than should be allowed 
Big rwkw are impressive but hard to get to the ground.
Mikes set up will comfortably get 300rwkw so I reckon he is in for some fun track days.
Should be good for sub 12 second quarters as well.
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Yep, I totally agree. I have often said that about 400fwhp is great for the street cobras....say about 350rwhp. From then on it gets really interesting.
Even at that modest power much time should be spent optimizing braking, handling and getting the power down.
A well handling/braking 400hp cobra will often run rings around much larger engined cars....except in a straight line. 
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03-01-2007, 06:02 PM
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Actually, I'm gonna regret saying this but I'm really looking forward to seeing the first LS2 or even a L98 cobra hit the streets.
Me thinks that would be an excellent combination. 
There, I said it.....but will deny that I ever did. 
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03-01-2007, 06:12 PM
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10/10ths
Hmmm, my little black one only has 285HP. Alot less than 300rwhp
Actually if I'm correct 300rwhp = 1.35 x 300 = 405rwhp! Wow. I think that's about what John White has.... But he knows how to peddle....
I certainly learnt alot about my car and race tracks at the Nats. But 285 rwhp certainly kept me busy. I am hanging for this years Nats as I want to see how much I can improve...
But you have to love HORSEPOWER!
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03-01-2007, 06:16 PM
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oops I meant 300rwkw!
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03-01-2007, 06:19 PM
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Whew....I was just about to ring ya mum and tell her to get her money back from Brisbane Grammar.  
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Les,
You wont have to wait long to see and LS2 powered Cobra. Ian at CR is just finishing off a turnkey project with an LS2. Dont know who the owner is or whether he wants to do track days. Time will tell.
Phil
PS Dont feel bad Les....the force is strong You cannot resist...
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oops I meant 300rwkw!
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03-01-2007, 06:28 PM
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Les,
You wont have to wait long to see and LS2 powered Cobra. Ian at CR is just finishing off a turnkey project with an LS2. Dont know who the owner is or whether he wants to do track days. Time will tell.
Phil
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Dunno what ya on about Phil
I've got no interest in any GM stuff
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And that's BRISBANE BOYS COLLEGE to you Les....... I'm no commoner!
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03-01-2007, 06:35 PM
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And that's BRISBANE BOYS COLLEGE to you Les....... I'm no commoner!
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Ohhhhhh...sorry Sir 
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He may even mount a dummy distributor?
Looks like I have been beaten to it.
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Mike's a very adaptable dude, I'm sure he will:
1. Adapt the oval ford cobra air cleaner to hide the origin of the engine.
2. Mill up some adaptors to fit the ford finned tappet covers.
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Les has been a closet dark sider for some time. It's time to put your storm trooper helmet on and step out and join the ranks Les. 
Cheers
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03-01-2007, 07:04 PM
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Now Now Mike, none of this coming outta the closet stuff in here thanks, this is a family G rated forum.
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Actually, I'm gonna regret saying this but I'm really looking forward to seeing the first LS2 or even a L98 cobra hit the streets.
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I doubt mine will be the first LS2 Cobra but after a trip to the Harrison shop next weekend I think (hope) I'll be departing with my deposit soon after. Then it's 1-2 years of hard work and we'll have a nice 400HP LS2 powered Cobra cruising the streets of Melbourne. Bring it on. |
03-01-2007, 07:50 PM
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Sambo that will be a really nice car.
What rear end are you looking at?, Warricks new one?.
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03-01-2007, 08:17 PM
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Mate I considered that new shortened custom IRS from Warwick but thought the extra $4000 was better spent elsewhere (namely paint). The reco'd R32 rear comes in at about $1500 which is pretty cheap for what you get. If it shatters down the track I can always go the exotic option - I hear with minor chassis mods it goes straight in.
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Hi Mike, the other guys are right, a turkey pan would fit in perfectly. Great looking setup the way it is.
Regards.
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Love it
Mike,
Love what you have done.
I look forward to rubbing guards with you on the track.
I must agree that the class we run in is exciting, some very good competitors and correct me if I am wrong but it is also the largest class making a podium finish hard earned.
Yes, I am the weakest link in my cars performance.
Phil
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03-02-2007, 12:45 AM
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This is mostly for Sambo...but some others may not have seen these videos of a gardener douglas (UK based cobra kit) powered by an LS1.
http://www.gdcars.com/html/media.html
There's two videos but one is a 36Mb ride in the Demo thru the countryside on public roads, the other a 21Mb (low Res) high speed run around Elvington track.
I really like the Elvington footage.
Sambo, this will give you some idea how hard these things go.
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