Post by Rickard Kulle on Dec 18, 2016 19:38:19 GMT
My name is Rickard Kulle, and i live in south of Sweden at Helsingborg.
I have never been at ECM yet, and unfortunately can i not make it next year either, as i have booked a trip to Californien at same time as ECM. My wife have birthday so we can not change that date.... I plan anyway to attend ECM as soon i can next time.
I am leading a club in Sweden, CROCS, Cobra Replica Owners Club Sweden, and we are around 150 members. http://crocs.nu
My Cobra is a Autofab 427 wich built in Sweden, and has Chevrolet Corvette C4 suspension in front and rear, with Dana 44 slip-diff, 3:31-1. Currently i have full air-ride and it works great. Gearbox is a Tremec TKO 600, twindisc clutch. The engine is a LS with twin turbo.
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Post by Charlie Freeman on Dec 19, 2016 9:28:58 GMT
That is a stunning car and the engine bay is making me very jealous! WOW! what a set up. What BHP do you achieve? I like it that much that I have saved an image of your engine on my desktop so I can drool over it!! Cheers Charlie
That is a stunning car and the engine bay is making me very jealous! WOW! what a set up. What BHP do you achieve? I like it that much that I have saved an image of your engine on my desktop so I can drool over it!! Cheers Charlie
Thank you!
The engine deliver 730hp @ 10psi (0,7bar) boost in the dyno, and +1300hp @ 24psi. (1,65bar)
I drive it with 10psi and 1002Nm at the street and that is enough with street-tire.
Hi Rickard, It's a shame that you will not be able to make the ECM next year. My wife and I attended our first this year and it was a really good weekend with a great atmosphere. Unfortunately we are in the same position as you because by the time the date for ECM 17 was announced we had already committed ourselves to a 'cobra' week in France and the dates clashed.
As others have said, that's a great looking car. It makes my carbed Chevy look very 'old hat', but at least I have a bonnet!!
Looking forward to meeting up at ECM 18. Mike Fenwick.
Hi Rickard, It's a shame that you will not be able to make the ECM next year. My wife and I attended our first this year and it was a really good weekend with a great atmosphere. Unfortunately we are in the same position as you because by the time the date for ECM 17 was announced we had already committed ourselves to a 'cobra' week in France and the dates clashed.
As others have said, that's a great looking car. It makes my carbed Chevy look very 'old hat', but at least I have a bonnet!!
Looking forward to meeting up at ECM 18. Mike Fenwick.
Hi Mike, what about this "cobra week" in France???
Hi Michel, The 'Cobra' week refers to a group of UK cobra owners (10 couples) who hire a gite for a week and generally enjoy the French roads, food and wine. This year we are staying in Normandy, near Saint Saens. It is a great shame that this year we chose a date which clashes with ECM 17. Mike.
That is a stunning car and the engine bay is making me very jealous! WOW! what a set up. What BHP do you achieve? I like it that much that I have saved an image of your engine on my desktop so I can drool over it!! Cheers Charlie
Thank you!
The engine deliver 730hp @ 10psi (0,7bar) boost in the dyno, and +1300hp @ 24psi. (1,65bar)
I drive it with 10psi and 1002Nm at the street and that is enough with street-tire.
That is one hell of a setup! Which LS is it? I have the LS3 in my Cobra Charlie
Thanks for the details. Just amazing what can be achieved. Have you got a LSD installed to limit wheel spin? Obviously you get wheel spin in any gear with 730bhp, but on bends?
Thanks for the details. Just amazing what can be achieved. Have you got a LSD installed to limit wheel spin? Obviously you get wheel spin in any gear with 730bhp, but on bends?
David
Hi, all Corvette C4 has LSD as standard, and all automatic has Dana 36 with 2,59:1 to 3,07:1 in gear ratio, all manual and ZR1 has Dana 44 (same as Dodge Viper) and 3,31:1 to 3,54:1
And, yes, it get wheelspin in any gear and speed, but it is very kind to drive. I've lent it to friends without problems, but not just anyone can drive it, then it can be really dangerous if you do not have an eye on what you do.
Thanks for the details. Just amazing what can be achieved. Have you got a LSD installed to limit wheel spin? Obviously you get wheel spin in any gear with 730bhp, but on bends?
David
Hi, all Corvette C4 has LSD as standard, and all automatic has Dana 36 with 2,59:1 to 3,07:1 in gear ratio, all manual and ZR1 has Dana 44 (same as Dodge Viper) and 3,31:1 to 3,54:1
And, yes, it get wheelspin in any gear and speed, but it is very kind to drive. I've lent it to friends without problems, but not just anyone can drive it, then it can be really dangerous if you do not have an eye on what you do.
You are a very brave man letting your friends drive your car!! I would only allow it if I was ill or to a ''seasoned'' Cobra driver! Cheers Charlie