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Old 04-28-2014, 07:21 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace 427CC 3UZ FE V8
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Toyota DOHC v8 was trial fitted into pace chassis, CraIg has given me some choices with engine mounts and exhaust.

First Choice – use factory alloy engine mount plates and use pace Urethane engine mounts and chassis brackets and use the factory exhaust headers with modifications.

Second Choice – custom exhaust headers, custom engine mount plates, urethane engine mounts and chassis brackets

Engine fitted as close to firewall as possible due to engine bias (resistance of moving objects to change direction) also weight bias has impact on breaking and traction, I asked CraIg about a brake booster and anti braking system but I feel if engine is set at right position I would get more of the ROAR Cobra feel rather than trying to tame the beast.

Auto Transmission clearance to tunnel & chassis is fine. Can use existing rubber mount and then custom crossmember to accommodate to undercarriage

Alternator Clearance – modifying of RH minor support bar and moving the Alternator closer into the engine needed, along with a custom length belt, the oil filter clearance to chassis will make it necessary to move the oil filter and manufacture of remote filter connection plate.
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