FAQ Regarding Cobra Drivetrain Setups

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So I post in a tranny thread and get called out on the engine build .

I'll see if i can dig it up and post it. It was built by Southern Automotive with the orders to give the most NA HP on pump gas (in this case for 93 octane as it was originally built for use in areas where 93 is available). I can understand the skepticism but I can assure you it's a beast and on the outer edges of streetability.

I do appreciate the advice. A little more on the tranny problem. The motor was built to run to 6,500 but I currently have it set to 6k and running a bit rich to be on the safe side. It has never shifted well at higher rpms, especially on the 2-3 shift. One the day it stuck in gear, I warmed it up and took it out for a spin. I got on in at about 3k rpms in 2nd, easy shift I into 3rd then up to about 5,500 and went to grab 4th and it made a grinding sound and would not go into gear. I pushed in the clutch and came to a stop. Shifted throughout the gears when I was stopped and idling and everything was fine. I pulled away easy and shifted up through the gears at low rpms easing my way up to 5th. Pulled up to a red light and started to downshift and could not get it out of 5th. I had a friend with me so we tried a few things including rocking it back and forth while pushing on the lever and a few other tricks but nothing worked. I got it home in 5th (lots of tq, remember ) and started my research on how to a) fix the problem and b) keep from happening again.