DRB/Torana Suspension

[itempany]

There is a 96 Drb Cobra with torana suspension on carsales.com.au. Is the torana suspension up to the standard to control the car like later suspension setups

[boxhead]

The Torana suspension can certainly be made to work.

[itempany]

Okay that is good to hear. I remember the Torana suspension to be soft....but that was a unmodified base model

[Mrs flatchat]

The Red one ?? you'll be good to go with that one -- they're good tough and reliable -- brakes may need to be upgraded, only if you plan some "spirited" driving activities

[Towmaster]

Fastest street registered Cobra at the Nationals, 1:05 lap time at Wakefield park... Torana Suspension..... You could say the Torana suspension can 'keep up'

[itempany]

That's good to hear

[Gav]

You need to have no fear if you want to do those kinds of times though!

[darkside]

Originally Posted by Mrs flatchat

The Red one ?? you'll be good to go with that one -- they're good tough and reliable -- brakes may need to be upgraded, only if you plan some "spirited" driving activities

can vouch for the brake problem...have replaced booster, master cylinder bled the cr@p out of it but still has the longest pedal i have ever felt ,stops but takes some getting used to,as for the torana front end ..i hear they won bathurst with it ...still unimpressed....doc

[Towmaster]

Originally Posted by darkside

can vouch for the brake problem...have replaced booster, master cylinder bled the cr@p out of it but still has the longest pedal i have ever felt ,stops but takes some getting used to,as for the torana front end ..i hear they won bathurst with it ...still unimpressed....doc

I think Chris meant you might need to upgrade the torana disc brakes if u want to do some racing... Long pedal can be improved quite easily but still is longer than 'normal'.
Front end is your standard double wishbone set up... Like they use in F1... Not impressive at all... Lol. Most of them use a similar set up, it's just how you set them up that makes the difference. Lower the top wishbone mounting point by drilling 2 new holes about 25mm lower and you will pick up a couple of seconds a lap no problems. Get some 'UC' Torana arms with built in caster for some high speed stability.. Also a bigger front sway bar... 27mm ish will do the trick. 2.5 degrees camber ...
Like I said 1:05.6 at Wakefield is the record for a street tyred, street registered Cobra... And it has Torana suspension!

[darkside]

Originally Posted by Towmaster

I think Chris meant you might need to upgrade the torana disc brakes if u want to do some racing... Long pedal can be improved quite easily but still is longer than 'normal'.
Front end is your standard double wishbone set up... Like they use in F1... Not impressive at all... Lol. Most of them use a similar set up, it's just how you set them up that makes the difference. Lower the top wishbone mounting point by drilling 2 new holes about 25mm lower and you will pick up a couple of seconds a lap no problems. Get some 'UC' Torana arms with built in caster for some high speed stability.. Also a bigger front sway bar... 27mm ish will do the trick. 2.5 degrees camber ...
Like I said 1:05.6 at Wakefield is the record for a street tyred, street registered Cobra... And it has Torana suspension!

oh the torana front end works fine,i meant i am not impressed at having gm crap in my ford ....yeas i know its justa replica...shoulda heard the language when we had to work out the wireing,find it hard to believe that a holden actually starts and doesnt burn to the ground ....doc

[boxhead]

Dark, do we need to remind you that GM Power was ol Shells first preferance.
So instead of building a Replica, GM powered means you are creating the vehicle, with the original builders intentions. (Making it how Shelby wanted to in the first place)

[Gav]

And while we are on the subject, does Darkside know what the 'darkside' is?

[leroy17]

It humors me with the Ford / GM ongoing remarks considering we are driving right hand drive, plastic bodied, loose replicas ( some better than others) and bitza parts.

Congrats on your rebuild and enjoying the drive and being a ' I've got one ' as opposed to the 'I'll get one one day..' but it never happening.

Oh yeah... For the record.... The chevs are not a bad option, and they make the right noise.

[boxhead]

Correct Leeroy, we are all driving (and enjoying) fake cars.

Any comments I make regarding Ford/Chev debates, is purely tongue in cheek, so all should please remember that.

None of our cars are Cobras, they are simply big matchbox cars.

[darkside]

Originally Posted by boxhead

Dark, do we need to remind you that GM Power was ol Shells first preferance.
So instead of building a Replica, GM powered means you are creating the vehicle, with the original builders intentions. (Making it how Shelby wanted to in the first place)

hush yur mouth...shelby's rolling in his grave......there can only be one....wheres the lightsaber in these emoticons...and they let you fellas in here with us ...yeah all in good fun,after all chevs were invented to keep the d!ckhe@ds out a fords ....thankyou very much...doc

[darkside]

Originally Posted by leroy17

It humors me with the Ford / GM ongoing remarks considering we are driving right hand drive, plastic bodied, loose replicas ( some better than others) and bitza parts.

Congrats on your rebuild and enjoying the drive and being a ' I've got one ' as opposed to the 'I'll get one one day..' but it never happening.

Oh yeah... For the record.... The chevs are not a bad option, and they make the right noise.

your foregetting there are some with them ricer motors bringing down the way god(henry ford)intended all good cars to be powered...doc

[Rossba]

Originally Posted by boxhead

None of our cars are Cobras, they are simply big matchbox cars.

Too true. lol
I call mine a overpowered go cart.