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12-01-2017, 10:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Bloemfontein,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft RT3
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Front underside. These Backdraft boys at TR-Tec in Durban, SA surely knows how to do a clean beautiful build...
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12-01-2017, 10:16 PM
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Back-end underside. I love the red swaybar...!
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12-01-2017, 10:18 PM
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Another shot of front underside...
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12-04-2017, 08:30 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Mokena,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft SBF-302
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Can you give me details on that oil pan ?
Seems to sit higher than the frame rails, mine's lower than an ant's nuts |
12-04-2017, 09:25 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Haslet,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR #888, Keith Craft 408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozzie Goat
Can you give me details on that oil pan ?
Seems to sit higher than the frame rails, mine's lower than an ant's nuts |
It is a 4.0 Lexus oil pan....
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12-04-2017, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Mokena,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft SBF-302
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Duh, yea. Right
I'll try and keep up
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12-04-2017, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Ozzie Goat
Duh, yea. Right
I'll try and keep up
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No problem, Ozzie. Kevin is indeed correct, it is the proprietary pan of the Lexus engine... The engine will hopefully be fired up today or tomorrow and I will try to post a video- or soundclip of it... |
12-08-2017, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft #1333, Smeding 427
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new gas filler design, like it
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12-19-2017, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Bloemfontein,
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First video clip of her rollin as received from the factory! I must have watched it a zillion times...! Turn up the sound!
https://vimeo.com/248102649 |
12-20-2017, 05:38 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Brunswick,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 1311 428PI
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Very nice!!
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12-20-2017, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Naugatuck,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft, LS3
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I remember the days of checking the photo gallery on my builders site each and everyday. When I got up and after work lol. It seemed like it took forever but man was it worth the wait. Now I just need the snow to go away. Congrats.
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01-08-2018, 01:47 AM
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Correct steering wheel now fitted and tonneau cover clips installed. Not the final brown leather seats yet. These will be fitted the day I take delivery of the car...!
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01-08-2018, 06:30 AM
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Very nice so far!
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01-15-2018, 06:05 AM
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If all goes well, I will take delivery of this beauty on Thursday, 25 January 2018! It is a moment I have been dreaming about for 25 years...
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01-15-2018, 08:56 AM
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It’s really cool to see a Lexus motor in one of these builds. What led you to this choice for the powerplant? I am really curious to see a video when you get it. Congratulations on a unique build.
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01-15-2018, 11:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffnolan
It’s really cool to see a Lexus motor in one of these builds. What led you to this choice for the powerplant? I am really curious to see a video when you get it. Congratulations on a unique build.
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Thank you! The main reason being affordability. The cost of a proper rebuilt American V8 with a new/refurbished gearbox in South Africa is huge. I am saving up for a proper 351W in the meantime. The Lexus is therefore to be considered a temporary install... |
01-23-2018, 02:23 AM
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Video of first dyno run today. About 330bhp at the rear wheels. Sorry for poor sound quality, the phone used for the clip, struggled to cope with the sound levels!
vimeo.com/252310674
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01-23-2018, 02:52 AM
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Looks like Duncan is enjoying the Dyno at the BDR factory...
I saw your car in real-life at the factory last Monday, it is gorgious, and you'll probably enjoy those 330 ponies too!
Enjoy the pick-up tomorrow, and say hello to John and Duncan for me (Jasper).
In a few months I should be finished with my build, based in Durban, maybe we'll meet on the road sometime in the future.
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01-23-2018, 03:02 AM
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Thank you Jasper. I can't wait to see it on Thursday!
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01-23-2018, 10:50 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LaMarque,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR, Roush 402R
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Now that is unique 4.0 Lexus, Sounds great, can't wait to see more of this  |
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