sorting a few handling issues out

[T.L.]

Was down at a guys shop today getting some work done on the suspension set up of my Cobra. Never felt 100% happy with the set up and was not willing to push it into corners too hard. This guy has done a lot of work with some very good motor sport teams and when I popped in there today Rob Darnell was in there having a chat with the guy.

We had a quick talk about a few things Cobra related and my Cobra. Was an interesting time learning about a few things to do and listening to these two guys. Learned a bit and needless to say there's a small list of items to do.

Found out my Cobra is 1180 kg's with 48% front and 52% rear weight split. Looking at adding in some x-members to aid in the rigidity of the tunnel area and also a sump guard as it sits very low and pretty much is waiting for something to hit it and dump my oil everywhere.

Like all car projects the work never stops even when you think it has.

My other project is coming along slowly. Chassis is back and the Toyota 1VD-FTV 4.5L turbo diesel is mounted in the 80 series chassis. The body work is under way so hopefully soon I will see the putting together of the idea into a rough body sitting on a chassis. I have tried to upload a couple of pics, but they all fail even when the size is 62kb and is less than 800x600.

[T.L.]

see if this works.

Front 1/2 of the body with turbo diesel engine sitting in chassis


rear 1/2 of the body with shortened and squared up door.

[David Hodgson]

So TL, did the changes he made make a difference? What's on the to do list?

[Krait]

Can you use a low profile LS sump from a Corvette on the Cobra? Saves an inch or so.

[deano59]

Originally Posted by Krait

Can you use a low profile LS sump from a Corvette on the Cobra? Saves an inch or so.

yes thats what i bought for my pace kit i got it out of the states brand new that sells crate engines and they swap sumps around so the engines go into different cars . i got the sump /baffle plate and pick up let me see if i can chase down the details for you .

this is the seller i used i paid around $380 for mine he is not showing any atm but drop him a line as you never know what he has on any given day
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/greenlant...53.m2749.l2654

cheers dean

[Krait]

A quick cut and paste from my order with SpeedInc in 2009:

Item Description Qty Cost Total
GM12581810 GM C6 LS2 Oil Pan Kit, with bolts and Gaskets 295.00 295.00
GM12558750 GM C6 LS2 oil pick-up screen (same used on LS6) 47.39 47.39
GM12570788 GM C6 LS2 dipstick 19.32 19.32
GM12570787 GM C6 LS2 dipstick tube 17.44 17.44

No freight as I had a mate drag it from Dallas to Abu Dhabi.