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08-30-2015, 04:35 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Sunbury,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
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Looks great sitting on it's wheels Ben! I bet it's a good feeling to roll it out of the shed.
Cheers
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08-30-2015, 04:58 AM
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Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival CR 3505, LS1, T56 6 Speed, VE 3.45 LSD Rear, 6 Spot AP Fronts, 4 Spot Wilwood Rears
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Originally Posted by Tenrocca
Ahhh - extra weight will cost you a second a lap......Cant wait to see it out next month. Nice to have another runner in class 7.
Dont worry about string line alignment. You might be surprised how close it is. Its all Ive ever done on mine after seeing the V8 supercars using it.
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Great Work Ben.
Looking forward to seeing it fire up in anger.
Sits very nicely on those wheels/tyres.
I use the string line method too and works a treat.
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08-30-2015, 01:31 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Arntz, TKO600, 460
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Great work and what a achievement. Looks good on its feet....... actually it never gets old seeing these cars at any stage of build, just awesome.
I really like the drop tank look, it just suits the rear and has that old school look.
Will be waiting for next weeks updates.
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08-30-2015, 05:36 PM
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Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra RMC 377ci Windsor, Harrison Daytona Coupe, Ford XC Coupe.
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Shed run
Benny,
Maybe it's time for a shed run next Saturday to give you a hand.
What do you need from us?
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08-30-2015, 07:12 PM
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Location: munno para west,
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Cobra Make, Engine: absolute pace chassis #50 L98 & 6 speed auto
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my old cobra had a very similar drop tank too yours only mine was a cover to hide the lpg tank in . as for the string line thats the only way we do the race car now and a cheap caster /camber gauge
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08-30-2015, 07:41 PM
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I bought a 'quicktrick' alignment set. Cheap easy to use and quite accurate.
Quicktrick Alignment | Leaders in portable wheel alignment
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08-30-2015, 09:56 PM
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Location: Melbourne, Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: G-Force Mk I, 5L Windsor, TKO 600, enhanced Jag / Koni suspension & LSD Diff.
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Good work Ben.
My wife too thinks she is getting a car spot back when the cobra is running - ha ha!!
So with all this support of the string line alignment method - how's it done??
I will need to also align my car before getting it to somewhere set up to do the whole car properly.
I recall my very first small excursion and the front of the car felt like it was on ball bearings. I could only drive at a snails pace to maintain control.
Sorry for the topic hi-jack though.
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09-01-2015, 03:52 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival CR3516, LS3, Aussie Mike'd T-56, 3.70 LSD, AP brakes, Penske shocks
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09-01-2015, 04:03 AM
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Matches the roll bar!
Big thumbs up!!!
Mate, it must seem sooo close now!
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09-01-2015, 04:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dimis
Matches the roll bar!
Big thumbs up!!!
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well whaddya know! Isn't that a coincidence! 
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09-01-2015, 04:45 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival CR 3505, LS1, T56 6 Speed, VE 3.45 LSD Rear, 6 Spot AP Fronts, 4 Spot Wilwood Rears
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Ben they look great. Are you going to show us a "first start" video tomorrow night at the club meeting? :-)
I don't think I would be able to sleep tonight if I was you knowing those finals parts are just waiting to be installed :-)
Good Luck with the engine start. Cheers Gregg
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09-01-2015, 12:52 PM
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Coating looks good and a nice satin/matt finish.
Am I right to presume its ceramic coated, if so this is what I am doing with mine for sure.
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09-01-2015, 07:06 PM
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Yep ceramic satin black, done by HPC coatings
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09-01-2015, 07:18 PM
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Looks good Ben. I reckon I'll get my pipes done in black.
Cheers
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09-06-2015, 02:03 AM
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09-06-2015, 04:07 AM
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Well it was certainly a good day today, happy Father's Day!
First I put in 5 litres of fuel, but she wouldn't fire and fuel pressure was zero. A bit of head scratching and thinking that the fuel pressure sender was b0rk3d and something else must also be wrong, but then I thought of the baffle. The baffle in the fuel tank is obviously pretty closed, and never having had fuel in it, it was totally empty. I dumped another 18 litres in, and voila off we went to the races. Another Sideshow ECU and loom fires on the first go.
No leaks which is a good thing!
The only issue I can find is that my oil temp gauge doesn't seem to be getting a reading, it never moved off "LO" and is supposed to read 32-160C, so I need to look at that.
Just uploading driving videos now......
oh yeah....not much chance of getting through full reg with these sidepipes 
my high-pressure pump is L-O-U-D. It makes an 044 look quiet. I have a lift and HP pump, both are from Fuelab.
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09-06-2015, 04:23 AM
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We done Ben its alive now!!!!
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09-06-2015, 04:25 AM
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09-06-2015, 05:00 AM
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Ben well done on the birth of your Cobra.
Sounds great.
Re the Oil temp - I would also do a quick check on the Earthing on the sender - unless it is a two-wire job.
Looking forward to seeing it in action at the Nationals
Happy Fathers Day
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09-06-2015, 07:19 AM
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Well done Ben! More motivation for me!
Sounds fantastic. And you've even got a little blue fan club car to follow you 'round 
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