The SN95 is already a "wet noodle" chassis, one without a roof off will only make it worse. Not a big fan of high hp and convertibles (I've seen 2 SN95 verts cut in half in an accident). I also like having a roof over my head especially with the speeds a Terminator is capable of. Take your time...
Thought I would resurrect this thread. From reading the tea leaves I looks like my prediction will come true, the GT500 will have some form of hybrid drive and perhaps 100% electrification in the next few years. I heard rumors of the 5.2 driving the real wheels while electric motors will drive...
The only strike against the Boss 5.0 iron block was the 3.700" bore and it's ability to hold boost which plagues any engine with thin margins between the bores. CAT600 was running 25 lbs thru a Boss engine but is not something I would do. As for the block itself it's basically a Teksid block...
They most likely traded torque for hp by extending the rev range. Squeezing 760 hp out of a 5.2 means the engine is closer to the limits where you can get reliability from the engine. Turning the wick up in any appreciable way in this engine will have you writing big checks if something goes wrong
Based on how few Trinity owners modded their engines in any significant way and the expence associated with repairing that engine most will likely be left stock (not that 760 hp is something to sneeze at). It's going to be a phenomenal car all around regardless I would take it over the Camaro...
57/42 weight bias is more than I expected according to the stats recorded on the sheet. With a 107" wheelbase, aluminum block and an IRS you would think the balance would be a little better. Regardless It will be an impressive car no doubt.
Like the Trinity engine I don't think too many people are going to boost this engine much beyond what the factory delivered I wouldn't count on seeing too many 5.2's topped off with a Whipple 3.4. Wadding that expensive plasma coated block by scorching a cylinder will bring a grown man to tears...
I would go directly to jacking rails on an SN95. Those spiny box section sub-frames won't stiffen the chassis (especially in a vert) like jacking rails which are substantially beefier. What most people feel in the way of stiffness is the drivers seat mounted to the sheet metal floor board is...
While I can't stand the weight of the factory seats (driver's 60lbs/passenger 40lbs) I find them to be among the most comfortable seat I've ever been in. The look great and you can move around in them somewhat on a long drive. Racing seats tend to "lock" you in position and are a little more...
I've seen a number of people go to great lengths to shoehorn a large HE in front of their Cobra. Lot's of times that entails cutting-up the car which generally cannot be reversed and is something I am reluctant to do especially on this car.
The surface area of the IC in relationship to the HE...
Here is a pic of the original Chicago LDC Cobra cooling mod kit
What I didn't like on this was it just dumps the driver's side outlet into the factory outlet reducing the output (volume) on both sides in half. I preferred the Even flow kit with 2 independent feeds to the front crossover...