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10-07-2008, 10:13 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Brisbane Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RMC under re-construction, GenIV with tremec 600, Jag 3.31 L/S diff
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sambo
Les, are you suggesting the bigger the cam, the higher the peak torque delivery?
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Nooo, not at all, but I am referring to where the peak torque occurs in the power/rev band.
On the track you spend most of your time in 2nd and third gears at higher RPM.
Not so on the street.
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10-07-2008, 10:57 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison, 6.0L Chev
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebel1
Nooo, not at all, but I am referring to where the peak torque occurs in the power/rev band.
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10-07-2008, 11:05 PM
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I think Sambo that this question can be answered by any of the 6ltrs LS$ ( because Sambo has a 6Ltr) owners who were at the nationals.
What rear end do they have, what gear box, what tyres, and how did they perform of the track.
If they then also commented on the same car as a road car we would all have something real to compare rather than theory.
Who had 6Ltrs of glorious chev/holden power at the Nationals?. 
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10-07-2008, 11:19 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: DRB. Engine out :)
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How long is a piece of string,
It's not how fast you want to go ,it's how long do you want to spend in the lockup 
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10-07-2008, 11:37 PM
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How long is a piece of string,
It's not how fast you want to go ,it's how long do you want to spend in the lockup |
And that's why I suspect the early to mid three gears are good for the street. It's not about top speed. It's about a balance of performance,noise, comfort, and fuel consumption.
All of the Cobras I've driven have had the mentioned transmissions and rear ends ranging between 3.3 and 3.9 with engines in the 350 - 400rwhp mark.
It is very noticeable to me that those road cars using 3.3 or 3.5 are more pleasurable to drive on the street. You don't have to rev the snot out of them. You don't draw attention to yourself just taking off from a set of lights. Yet the same cars will fry the tyres at will.
Keep in mind also, that wheelspin is not necessarily fast, traction has always been a problem with these cars.
Track work however is a whole different story. 
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10-08-2008, 12:47 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: G-Force, Ford 5.4 SOHC 3v
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I can't tell you who, I can't tell you where and I can't you when - all I can say is, it is an LS1/6 speed.
If I am questioned, I will say it is hooked up to a battery drill in WA.??????? |
10-08-2008, 02:10 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Real: Southern Roadcraft, SRV8, 351W stroker
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200mph
How about this
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If it doesn't matter what gear your in you have enough torque.
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10-08-2008, 02:21 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Absolute Pace
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There was at least two 6Ltr T56 cars at the Nationals, Phil N was one.
I could do almost the whole of Wakefield in 3rd using a 3.54 ratio. When this diff blows up one day I will go for 3.9's.
Ben
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10-08-2008, 03:38 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 228, Roush 342R, 457HP/428TQ, modified AOD
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryan Wilson
How about this
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198 MPH - must have been Dick Smith's speedometer.
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10-08-2008, 06:58 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2932 with 438 Lykins Motorsports engine. Previous owner of FFR 5452.
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Wasn't the question "What is your Cobra's top speed"?
Mine is around 150 mph before it becomes airborne.
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