Venom Racing Spy pics (Jim Beam Racing seen testing @ MP)

OZVENOM · #1 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 05:34 AM

As any teenager will tell you v8s rule .
I think as long as its legal to own and drive a thumping v8
we will regardless of the cost of running it.
As a builder i have thought about 4 and 6 cyl power plants
though they could be practical for a cobra it aint a v8.
as most people i have talked about it with have said.
The market for performance v8s and the turbo 6 is just getting bigger as all the young trades get such good pay rates they can go out and buy a new falcon ute with all the fruit. it seems buying a house is out of reach but a kick ass v8 ute is the go.

albanycobra · #2 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 06:41 AM

wasn't there a turbo charged rb30 six cylinder cobra getting around a few years ago?

OZCOBRA · #3 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by albanycobra

wasn't there a turbo charged rb30 six cylinder cobra getting around a few years ago?

If my memory serves me right I believe that car was run by Rowan Meakins(spelling)..Kept on fowling plugs and melting all manner of stuff in the engine bay!!! Was a shame that year we didn't really see the full potential of the car as we were all keen to see it run and toast a few V8's!!

Paul

OZVENOM · #4 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 03:51 PM

that was an evans kit and yes it was fast .
There was also a commodore v6 built in qld in a harrison kit.
it was a real budget build under 30k finished and regoed looked fine and went well.
But not the sound of a v8.
i would think the sound of a supercharger might over power the sound of a 4 or 6 engine enough to make sound ok.
oz.