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10-13-2016, 10:55 PM
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Location: Langhorne Creek,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace427 Alumina #69
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Porsche V8 donor for Cobra
Just woke up in the middle of the night last night wondering if it's possible to use a Porsche Cayenne V8 petrol or the V8 diesel as well as the running gear, heaters and air con, wiring loom, seats etc in a new AP Cobra build that I am undertaking mid next year. I am open to hear all the pro's and cons and would love to know if anyone has done it. I only thought of it as I am a massive fan of both. You can pick up a good (undamaged) condition 2006 Cayenne 4.5L V8 car for around $20k with only 125,000kms on the clock. Please let me know if this just sounds silly or if it could be a goer.
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10-13-2016, 11:41 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289 USRRC #98 The Ken Miles Tribute Car
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Anything is possible...
There's a guy putting a Ferrari V8 into an AP GT40 that I know of.
Cheers
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10-14-2016, 12:57 AM
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Have you thought of having a chat with Wil at Island Custom Cars over on Kangaroo Island?
You're in the same local area and he has a history of attempting the more difficult or unusual Cobra builds.
Read some of his posts on this forum. Very interesting.
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10-14-2016, 02:48 AM
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I can certainly understand the Petrol engine, but a Diesel?
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10-14-2016, 03:32 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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Expensive engine to fix or modify. There are better options, but if that's what floats your boat then give it a go!
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10-14-2016, 05:52 AM
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10-14-2016, 10:38 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra Auto Works body, Ron Godell Racecars chassis, 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 HO (converted to carb), W/C T-5, 3.73's in a Ford 9" Traction-Loc.
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I can certainly understand the Petrol engine, but a Diesel?
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Diesel engines have great torque...I know of a diesel powered VW Tiguan running around the San Antonio area with a claimed 900 lb/ft of torque.
THAT ought to be FUN!!!
Cheers!!
Dugly 
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10-14-2016, 11:04 AM
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The Porsche diesel engine is in fact an Audi engine
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10-14-2016, 01:51 PM
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Diesel Cobra? Why not cut the roof off the Porsche and put side pipes on it?
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10-14-2016, 03:30 PM
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Go back to sleep lad, it was just a nightmare... think about the maintenance and repair costs of a Porsche and the resale value of your car....
Mine has a tab on it that says " Powered By Ford ". |
10-14-2016, 04:52 PM
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Diesel engines have great torque...I know of a diesel powered VW Tiguan running around the San Antonio area with a claimed 900 lb/ft of torque.
THAT ought to be FUN!!!
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We all know cube for cube they have good torque, but a Diesel in a Cobra just would not SOUND right.
A Sports car should sound like a sports car, not a truck. |
10-14-2016, 09:49 PM
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Would a Porsche V8 even fit? they are a big engine.Get yourself an LSA if you need that much power |
10-14-2016, 11:25 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP Pace427 (AP4033) GM L77 6.0L TR6060
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I'm lovin that there is a "non-Ford in a Cobra" thread, and the GMs aren't getting trashed for once 
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10-15-2016, 05:56 AM
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Why not put an DC electric motor with direct drive in it. Massive torque and no gears due to a straight torque curve line. Of course you need to order a pot of coffee and recharge your cell phone on your "fill-up" stop. But you don't "burn" fuel at stoplights! And ZERO maintenance! And best of all, you cannot burn your ankle on the side pipes!
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10-16-2016, 01:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Xack
Why not put an DC electric motor with direct drive in it. Massive torque and no gears due to a straight torque curve line. Of course you need to order a pot of coffee and recharge your cell phone on your "fill-up" stop. But you don't "burn" fuel at stoplights! And ZERO maintenance! And best of all, you cannot burn your ankle on the side pipes!
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Because that's what the world has been waiting for - an electric Cobra. I have to admit, though, it would be novel and, done right, go like stink!
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10-16-2016, 08:45 PM
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Electric Cobra
Been done....there is even a electric coupe.....  |
10-16-2016, 09:55 PM
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Thanks for all the thoughts. The more I read your comments and think about it, the better I think it may be just sticking with an LS7. I already have a new Cayenne Diesel and it goes link stink but I do agree that the sound might not be satisfying enough. It is great that there are so many options available but I still can't quite get my likes accustomed to Electric. The shape and style of the car is just too beautiful and needs a tuned voice box to match.
Cheers
Scott
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10-17-2016, 12:09 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
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I've often thought a Mazda 20B Turbo (triple rotor rotary) would be a great motor in a Cobra. I love the sound of a hot rotary (Check out the quad Rotor powered Mazda 787 LeMans car).
Had similar thoughts about and XR6 Turbo motor in a Cobra. They are getting phenomenal power out of these things.
However the sound they both make while great in their own right just doesn't equate with Cobra.
Cheers
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10-17-2016, 12:49 AM
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I wonder if with a decent sound amplifier you could perfectly replicate a v8 sound?
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10-17-2016, 04:55 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra Auto Works body, Ron Godell Racecars chassis, 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 HO (converted to carb), W/C T-5, 3.73's in a Ford 9" Traction-Loc.
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One of my friends drove a Ford pickup (F250, I think) powered by a diesel...he had a loud exhaust system on it and until the engine was shut down and one could hear those turbos spinning down there was no reason to think it was a diesel, it sounded that "good".
Cheers!
Dugly
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