SC 540 Build Photos

[fox123]

I've ordered my DRB, got my donar car, built my dream shed and am trying to find out how to register to build and license the thing. Would you know anyone to talk to regarding getting the DRB540 registered in WA as know on seems to know. thanks.

[400TT]

Originally Posted by WKB

At the double lane change testing earlier this I heard the handling of the DRB540 made a lighter popular V8 powered kit car, which was also doing the same test, look pretty ordinary.

Warren

Pure propaganda. Why do they even bother. They are talking about an RCR-40 as we shared the track for lane change testing. I will quite happlily put an RCR-40 up against a DRB540 on the track with same HP, same tyres, same driver. But it's pretty obvious the vehicles are designed for different purposes. Actually I will put up any RCR against any DRB of the same spec. As manufacturers we have both taken different engineering approaches and as a result different performance outcomes and most likely appeal to different types of buyers.

We don't even support the Boss 540 engine in any RCR due to the weight, size and location penalty associated with it. But as stated above our vehicles are designed with different goals in mind.

But don't take this as a slur on the DRB 540, it's built for a specific purpose and specific market. One of the key designers & builders of the 540 kit now works for RCR, so we know more about the 540 than most.

[fox123]

Originally Posted by wodahs

thanks ac-460

had a talk to battens performance tuning and drp today

talked with battens about their inlet manifold which is similar design to mine but lower (a shame seeing mines already flowed and match ported to the heads)







and drp about their kit and the possibility to have them raise the scoop to accommodate the charger setup under and they will look at it for me , they have asked for pic of the motor and height dimension

so all the gear i have that was going to go in to the 77 fairlane may go into a drp-540



now to work out which path to go down

now heres another question are you guys running the air bag setup in the dash ??
i was told buy the licensing group over here in w.a. that i could do the fairlane but
a. had to run emissions
b. no moving parts of the charger out side the bonnet
and c. unless i could prove the proper/safe working of the air bags they had to be removed - ie crash a few with the evidence the airbag system worked correct in that vehical

Finally someone from WA. I've ordered my DRB, got my donar car, built my dream shed and am trying to find out how to register to build and license the thing. Would you know anyone to talk to regarding getting the DRB540 registered in WA as know one seems to know. thanks.

[albanycobra]

Pure propaganda. Why do they even bother. They are talking about an RCR-40 as we shared the track for lane change testing. I will quite happlily put an RCR-40 up against a DRB540 on the track with same HP, same tyres, same driver. But it's pretty obvious the vehicles are designed for different purposes. Actually I will put up any RCR against any DRB of the same spec. As manufacturers we have both taken different engineering approaches and as a result different performance outcomes and most likely appeal to different types of buyers.

We don't even support the Boss 540 engine in any RCR due to the weight, size and location penalty associated with it. But as stated above our vehicles are designed with different goals in mind.

But don't take this as a slur on the DRB 540, it's built for a specific purpose and specific market. One of the key designers & builders of the 540 kit now works for RCR, so we know more about the 540 than most.

And when you're finished with the RCR you can flatten it like an empty Coke can and put it in the recycle bin like a responsible person should.... Sorry just stirring....

[400TT]

Originally Posted by albanycobra

And when you're finished with the RCR you can flatten it like an empty Coke can and put it in the recycle bin like a responsible person should.... Sorry just stirring....

If it wasn't for everyone recycling those aluminium cans, there wouldn't be any RCR and DRB 540 chassis material.

[albanycobra]

No insult intended, I was just surmising to how much alloy content was in an RCR.....

[boxhead]

I think they could get a couple of LS1 blocks from a RCR40

[400TT]

Originally Posted by boxhead

I think they could get a couple of LS1 blocks from a RCR40

As long as it's going to a good cause. We have 3 x LS7's in the shop at the moment. Boy they are popular. One of them is a genuine HSV W427 engine, which is just a 2009 Chev LS7 crate engine.

[Wazza]

Originally Posted by 400TT

As long as it's going to a good cause. We have 3 x LS7's in the shop at the moment. Boy they are popular. One of them is a genuine HSV W427 engine, which is just a 2009 Chev LS7 crate engine.

As Homer would say......

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.....LS7....mmmmmmmmm !!

Won't be long now !!!!

[macloft]

LS7
Roughly what sort of money are you guys looking at for a full LS7 motor with harness, computer starter etc in Australia now.
Bruce

[400TT]

If you wanted to buy one locally here you wouldn't get much change out of $20k with full controller kit, starter etc. The LS7 crate engine comes a little better equiped than the smaller engines. You get exhaust manifolds, clutch & engine mounts.

[sambo]

Originally Posted by 400TT

If you wanted to buy one locally here you wouldn't get much change out of $20k with full controller kit, starter etc. The LS7 crate engine comes a little better equiped than the smaller engines. You get exhaust manifolds, clutch & engine mounts.

Starters, engine mounts, manifolds (that you'll probably discard)... these are $100ish items against the main purchase, you'd have to agree.

Although I'd love to stretch the budget to the 427ci LS7, it's about half the price to fit a cammed 6.0L L98 (no DoD, better heads than LS2). Current pricing would be something like:

L98 crate $5000
Engine/body loom + ECU with no VATS etc $2000
Engine accessories $1000
Starter $130
LS7 clutch from the states $700
Cam + dyno $2000

450+ HP

[Wazza]

Originally Posted by sambo

Starters, engine mounts, manifolds (that you'll probably discard)... these are $100ish items against the main purchase, you'd have to agree.

Although I'd love to stretch the budget to the 427ci LS7, it's about half the price to fit a cammed 6.0L L98 (no DoD, better heads than LS2). Current pricing would be something like:

L98 crate $5000
Engine/body loom + ECU with no VATS etc $2000
Engine accessories $1000
Starter $130
LS7 clutch from the states $700
Cam + dyno $2000

450+ HP

Your right...

But it still wouldn't be an LS7....

Apples and Oranges.

[sambo]

Correct Wazza, the LS7 is a beautiful thing. But I'd say the comparison was more like oranges and mandarins.

[Aussie Mike]

Rather than an LS7 I'd probably go for an LSX block with CNC ported LS7 heads and after market rotating assembly. You can easily build 454 cubes with this block and make way more of everything in the HP and Torque department for less money.

The LSX block is an GM performance parts iron block that was designed with 2500HP potential

http://www.gmperformanceparts.com/En...166454&engCat=

There's a few shops offering short block and long block options. There'a also a factory crate motor option now for a GMPP LSX 454.

http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_09...ine/index.html



How does 620 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque grab you?

Unfortunately the 12.5:1 comp means av gas or race fuel only.

[400TT]

Mike that is beautiful.

Sambo, that is a nice Combo. Great value.

You pay more for an LS7, but you also get it back in spades. With an LS7 you get dry sump, ultimate reliability and that terrific deep sound. And plenty of bragging rights and I expect a much better resale value of your Cobra compared to a cammed L98..

Stock LS7's can produce over 450rwhp with the stock headers. And a mountain of torque.

I'm sure Warren will be running those stock headers. They are very nice headers for factory units, stainless mandrel tube internals.

After seeing, feeling and hearing LS7's, I'm unfortunately a convert as well. My next project will have an LS7. I'm not surprised they are so popular with my customers.

We've also got a Katech LS7 custom spec engine in the shop. It's a big dollar engine. I've seen the engine dyno figures and can't believe the HP & Torque, much bigger figures than Mike's LSX. Will see what it does on the dyno.

[Cameron Parsons]

Alright Craig enough talk about 'the Shop'... photo's please!!

Cameron

[400TT]

Cameron I will start a separate thread as this one is really getting off topic. I reckon Warren(WKB) deserves to have his thread back.

[Mrs flatchat]

Yeah ! whats all this nonsense about Chevys in Cobras ?? tch! tch!
The DRB 540 is a great cruising car and can even give Porsches a bit of a hurry up.
Warren (WKB) theres a track day at Morgan Park 22/11/09 -- great opportunity for a shake down

[WKB]

Originally Posted by Mrs flatchat

Warren (WKB) theres a track day at Morgan Park 22/11/09 -- great opportunity for a shake down

Mrs Flatchat,
Your are correct, Morgan Park would be a great opportunity for a shake down, but alas it won't happen.
The construction of the car is complete, I am just waiting for the air con parts and the side windows to become available so I can get them fitted, then the car is off to the painter.

There is always next time.

Warren