Club Cobra GasN Exhaust  

Go Back   Club Cobra > Cobra Talk Areas > Cobra Build Logs

Nevada Classics
MMG Superformance
Main Menu
Module Jump:
Nevada Classics
Nevada Classics
MMG Superformance
MMG Superformance
Advertise at CC
Banner Ad Rates
MMG Superformance
MMG Superformance
MMG Superformance
November 2024
S M T W T F S
          1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Kirkham Motorsports

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #21 (permalink)  
Old 03-16-2010, 10:17 AM
combat72's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Jamestown, NC
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 6
Not Ranked     
Default

Dean,
Really looking forward to your build! Hoping to be able to order by 01/2011. Are the axles provided with the IRS standard ford units? If so, do you think there will be any issues with a high HP big block? I know the cars are light but just curious what your thoughts are.

Frank
Reply With Quote
  #22 (permalink)  
Old 03-16-2010, 11:25 AM
LMH's Avatar
LMH LMH is offline
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tucson, AZ
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 5,391
Not Ranked     
Default

Hey Dean
I'm working on my parking brake handle right now and am going to install the longer Lokar handle. I felt like it was closer to original than the standard Lokar handle. I'm making a change-over bracket for mine.
I don't know if it's a big deal to you but if you decide you'd like the longer handle or Paul's mod to the standard Lokar, make the change before installing the cockpit pan! It's a PITA on mine and I wish I had made a bracket change before proceeding with pan.
Larry
__________________
Alba gu brąth
Reply With Quote
  #23 (permalink)  
Old 03-16-2010, 03:57 PM
HMS_Steve's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 22
Not Ranked     
Default Tires

BF Goodrich Radial TA 245/60R15 (front) 295/50R15 (rear) are the standard tires in the wheel packages offered by Hurricane. Goodyear Billboards are available as an upgrade and special requests can be accomodated and priced accordingly.

Last edited by HMS_Steve; 03-17-2010 at 06:51 AM..
Reply With Quote
  #24 (permalink)  
Old 03-16-2010, 07:43 PM
dlampe's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: centralia, IL
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B cobra (sold), Hurricane HMS1002 (sold), Kirkham 289 FIA, (sold) RCR GT 40(sold) SPF GT40 2122(sold) Hurricane HMS2002, (sold) RCR SLC (sold) GTR on the way!
Posts: 1,288
Not Ranked     
Default

Thanks for the comments. I haven't seen the long lokar handle. Would you be able to post some pictures? As for the axles, I don't think they are factory ford due to the narrow track but I'm sure they are similar. Steve can answer that for you. The weak link in a cobra drive line is the tires. It will be hard to break things if you aren't;t on a drag strip. If you are a drag racer, then go with the 9 inch rear. This IRS is as strong or stronger than any thing I have seen but then again thats just my opinion.

Here are some pictures of the IRS in the car.




__________________
High Maintenance Racing Team
Run & Gun 2003 - 2013

Last edited by dlampe; 03-16-2010 at 07:45 PM.. Reason: spelling
Reply With Quote
  #25 (permalink)  
Old 03-16-2010, 08:42 PM
jshel1's Avatar
Senior Club Cobra Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Rowlett, TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports; KC408w: 546HP/ 553TQ
Posts: 1,164
Not Ranked     
Default

Thanks Steve,

Good to see you on the board. Also glad to see that you guys are offering the Billboards; I really do like the look and may get a set next go around.

Some time ago, I recall the demand for Billboards was not being adequately met by Goodyear. Hurricane's offering them as an option will hopefully add to that demand, and keep Goodyear in gear.
__________________
Cobra Mathematics: 0-100-0 < 12
2011 TCC President
JSHEL1 on the Web
Reply With Quote
  #26 (permalink)  
Old 03-17-2010, 12:21 AM
LMH's Avatar
LMH LMH is offline
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tucson, AZ
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 5,391
Not Ranked     
Default

With a little luck, I should have the brake handle in this weekend. I'll post a couple pics when I get it installed.
Larry
__________________
Alba gu brąth
Reply With Quote
  #27 (permalink)  
Old 03-17-2010, 10:46 AM
HMS_Steve's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 22
Not Ranked     
Default Suspension

A lot of consideration went into the suspension design. We recognized a need for tunability and to accurately make changes you need to know where you started. In a car that weighs roughly 2500 pounds, a good wheel rate for street driving would be 200 to 225lbs. For track days and racing you would want to target 275 to 300lbs as a wheel rate. With some measurements taken from our suspension components, we can accurately calculate the needed spring rates. The Hurricane roadster would need 500 - 550 pound springs all around on Dean's car for street driving but that's not his style. We decided to use 800lbs in the front and 750's in the back from Hyperco to get a wheel rate that is just slightly under the 300lb rate we targeted. We can do the balance of the suspension tuning with sway bars. We will post more on the sway bar math as Dean gets to that point in the build. For those of you that would like to check the accuracy of your spring rate here is a calculator that makes it fairly simply.
http://www.leskoracing.com/wheelrate.htm

Last edited by HMS_Steve; 03-18-2010 at 02:26 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #28 (permalink)  
Old 03-17-2010, 03:11 PM
danc30's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane HM1073 Keith Craft Genesis 427FE/482 CI
Posts: 390
Not Ranked     
Default

Now I wish I had waited until this year to order and build mine.


Dean,
Looks awesome, is the frame in POR-15 or is it powdercoated? Will both be availalbe as special order from HMS?

Dan
Reply With Quote
  #29 (permalink)  
Old 03-17-2010, 04:33 PM
HMS_Steve's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 22
Not Ranked     
Default Frame Coating

The first two frames have been painted with Imron 5000 gloss black paint and look great. Hurricane is also offering powercoating for the frame and the POR 15 is still available. You can choose any of these three options to finish your frame.

Last edited by HMS_Steve; 03-17-2010 at 04:36 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #30 (permalink)  
Old 03-17-2010, 05:02 PM
dlampe's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: centralia, IL
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B cobra (sold), Hurricane HMS1002 (sold), Kirkham 289 FIA, (sold) RCR GT 40(sold) SPF GT40 2122(sold) Hurricane HMS2002, (sold) RCR SLC (sold) GTR on the way!
Posts: 1,288
Not Ranked     
Default

As steve mentioned, the suspension is pretty well designed with the end user in mind. I did go with the Hyperco spring package and the adjustable QA1 shocks. Here are a few shots of the springs and shocks installed.



__________________
High Maintenance Racing Team
Run & Gun 2003 - 2013
Reply With Quote
  #31 (permalink)  
Old 03-17-2010, 06:50 PM
gsharapa's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Prosper, TX
Cobra Make, Engine: CAV GT40 #169, Ford 408 Stroker & ZF Transaxle
Posts: 2,408
Not Ranked     
Default

Dean,

Any pics of the sway bar on yet?
__________________
Gary
CAV GT40
Reply With Quote
  #32 (permalink)  
Old 03-17-2010, 09:00 PM
dlampe's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: centralia, IL
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B cobra (sold), Hurricane HMS1002 (sold), Kirkham 289 FIA, (sold) RCR GT 40(sold) SPF GT40 2122(sold) Hurricane HMS2002, (sold) RCR SLC (sold) GTR on the way!
Posts: 1,288
Not Ranked     
Default

Here is a shot of the rear springs.



Here is the completed passenger side assembly.

__________________
High Maintenance Racing Team
Run & Gun 2003 - 2013
Reply With Quote
  #33 (permalink)  
Old 03-18-2010, 01:08 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood, TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
Posts: 1,850
Not Ranked     
Default

This has been a long time coming. Good work guys.
Reply With Quote
  #34 (permalink)  
Old 03-18-2010, 06:09 PM
dlampe's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: centralia, IL
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B cobra (sold), Hurricane HMS1002 (sold), Kirkham 289 FIA, (sold) RCR GT 40(sold) SPF GT40 2122(sold) Hurricane HMS2002, (sold) RCR SLC (sold) GTR on the way!
Posts: 1,288
Not Ranked     
Default

Well the suspension is all hung on the chassis and they are assembling the brake systems. Here are some pictures of the suspension.





In this picture you can see the 1/2 inch fuel line and the begining stages of the electrical work.
__________________
High Maintenance Racing Team
Run & Gun 2003 - 2013
Reply With Quote
  #35 (permalink)  
Old 03-19-2010, 06:24 AM
dlampe's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: centralia, IL
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B cobra (sold), Hurricane HMS1002 (sold), Kirkham 289 FIA, (sold) RCR GT 40(sold) SPF GT40 2122(sold) Hurricane HMS2002, (sold) RCR SLC (sold) GTR on the way!
Posts: 1,288
Not Ranked     
Default

When we opened the boxes for the brakes there were a lot more little parts than I thought there would be. These brakes are from the big brake kit they offer.

__________________
High Maintenance Racing Team
Run & Gun 2003 - 2013
Reply With Quote
  #36 (permalink)  
Old 03-19-2010, 06:29 AM
Gregg(What's his name)?'s Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: New Braunfels, Texas, U.S.A., TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane #1037, 351C, TKO 600
Posts: 1,445
Not Ranked     
Default

Very nice Dean.
__________________
Gregg H
Former TCC President

"Not the victory but the action. Not the goal but the game. In the deed the glory."
Reply With Quote
  #37 (permalink)  
Old 03-19-2010, 02:55 PM
gsharapa's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Prosper, TX
Cobra Make, Engine: CAV GT40 #169, Ford 408 Stroker & ZF Transaxle
Posts: 2,408
Not Ranked     
Default

Nice to see a manufacture offer different upgrades in brakes!
__________________
Gary
CAV GT40
Reply With Quote
  #38 (permalink)  
Old 03-19-2010, 06:30 PM
dlampe's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: centralia, IL
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B cobra (sold), Hurricane HMS1002 (sold), Kirkham 289 FIA, (sold) RCR GT 40(sold) SPF GT40 2122(sold) Hurricane HMS2002, (sold) RCR SLC (sold) GTR on the way!
Posts: 1,288
Not Ranked     
Default

These brakes are great but they are a long way from just open the box and bolt on. You have to know what you are doing with the safety wire to finishe this project! All of that just to put the front rotors on!





__________________
High Maintenance Racing Team
Run & Gun 2003 - 2013
Reply With Quote
  #39 (permalink)  
Old 03-19-2010, 06:35 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Louisville, KY
Cobra Make, Engine: I'm Cobra-less!
Posts: 9,415
Send a message via AIM to blykins
Not Ranked     
Default

Hey Lampe, what did you end up doing with the engine?
__________________
Lykins Motorsports, LLC
Custom SBF/Cleveland/FE/385 Series Engines
Street, Road Race, Drag Race, Pulling Truck
www.lykinsmotorsports.com
www.customfordcams.com
brent@lykinsmotorsports.com
Reply With Quote
  #40 (permalink)  
Old 03-19-2010, 08:27 PM
dlampe's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: centralia, IL
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B cobra (sold), Hurricane HMS1002 (sold), Kirkham 289 FIA, (sold) RCR GT 40(sold) SPF GT40 2122(sold) Hurricane HMS2002, (sold) RCR SLC (sold) GTR on the way!
Posts: 1,288
Not Ranked     
Default

Brent, I went to 6.700 rods and custom pistons. The original builder traded the rods out for me and I sold the old .080 over block and pistons to a guy who could use them. It will work out fine this way. I got enough for the block and pistons to offset the cost of the other stuff I needed for the rotating assembly.
__________________
High Maintenance Racing Team
Run & Gun 2003 - 2013
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:28 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the clubcobra.com forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site owners, moderators, Shelby American, any other replica manufacturer, Ford Motor Company. This website has been planned and developed by clubcobra.com and its forum members and should not be construed as being endorsed by Ford Motor Company, or Shelby American or any other manufacturer unless expressly noted by that entity. "Cobra" and the Cobra logo are registered trademarks for Ford Motor Co., Inc. clubcobra.com forum members agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyrighted material is owned by you. Although we do not and cannot review the messages posted and are not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we reserve the right to delete any message for any reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). Thank you for visiting clubcobra.com. For full policy documentation refer to the following link: CC Policy
Links monetized by VigLink