98 Cobra dedicated track build thread

[suicidekings]

Just got the car back from the alignment.

Ended up with the following specs.

5.5 caster
No toe front and rear
-3.1 camber up front
-1.5 camber in rear

Initial thoughts, I love this setup. I haven't hit any real hard corners but im really liking it so far.

 

[budman5023]

Just got the car back from the alignment.

Ended up with the following specs.

5.5 caster
No toe front and rear
-3.1 caster up front
-1.5 caster in rear

Initial thoughts, I love this setup. I haven't hit any real hard corners but im really liking it so far.

Very nice! Is the -3.1 camber in the front maxed out? Be carefull if you drive it on the street a lot. That setup will eat some tires up with an uneven pattern. What tires are you running? Great work! Mine is still a part. Just sold the kenne bell to go back NA. Keep us posted.

 

[suicidekings]

Very nice! Is the -3.1 camber in the front maxed out? Be carefull if you drive it on the street a lot. That setup will eat some tires up with an uneven pattern. What tires are you running? Great work! Mine is still a part. Just sold the kenne bell to go back NA. Keep us posted.

So im maxed out in Caster. The rear is maxed in camber, but the front will take another full degree of camber (give or take).

I just drove it home from the alignment shop on the street and don't plan on much more. The track brake pads squeal like a pig when street driving, they like to be full on or full off. lol.

 

[suicidekings]

And because we all love photos. I forgot to add them.

Untitled by |SK Photography|, on Flickr

Untitled by |SK Photography|, on Flickr

 

[suicidekings]

What tires are you running?

For now im running Federal 595 RSRR's.

 

[MFE]

Did you bump-steer it before the alignment?

 

[Sonic605hp]

One bad mother.

 

[suicidekings]

Did you bump-steer it before the alignment?

I did add the front and rear bump steer kit, did some rough measuring the best I could with what I had but its not super dialed in.

One bad mother.

Thanks man!

 

[Murder Snake]

time to rock and roll!!!!

 

[03 DSG Snake]

That thing is butt ****ing gorgeous.

 

[suicidekings]

That thing is butt ****ing gorgeous.

How gorgeous is Butt F*cking? Thanks!

 

[kevinatfms]

For now im running Federal 595 RSRR's.

Are your RS-RR's terribly loud? Mine sound like a jumbo jet taking off in my Fiesta as the speeds get faster. Its dumbed itself down a little with some wear but holy moly this is unlike any other set of tires ive ever run.

I am putting them on the chump car build and with the car gutted i cant imagine the amount of noise its going to make.

PS huge fan of the build. Keep the updates coming.

 

[suicidekings]

Are your RS-RR's terribly loud? Mine sound like a jumbo jet taking off in my Fiesta as the speeds get faster. Its dumbed itself down a little with some wear but holy moly this is unlike any other set of tires ive ever run.

I am putting them on the chump car build and with the car gutted i cant imagine the amount of noise its going to make.

PS huge fan of the build. Keep the updates coming.

To be quite honest I have no idea. Without the interior in the car everything is loud and noisy. I have never really paid attention to road noise but I have heard others complain about it as well with street cars.

Car is loaded up on the trailer ready for tomorrow!

 

[Palmer]

Great job I love this build. Years ago I had a white 96 Cobra that had full Griggs suspension and I miss it. I currently have a 09 GT500 built by Griggs and I’m slowly trying to get back into open track events.

 

[suicidekings]

Initial thoughts today.

The car is a whole new car. I don't have a good idea how much faster I am from before because today was clockwise. I only have times for CCW. Normally CCW is faster and I turned in a 1:59 back in May. Today in CW rotation I clocked a 1:56.

I am feeling some front end pushing so I think my camber is not far enough negative. Tomorrow morning I am going to throw another few degrees of neg camber at it.

I honestly have changed so much I cannot even comment on how the IRS feels... it feels good, feels planted, but that could be the suspension upgrades.

 

[suicidekings]

Almost forgot a couple pics and a funny story.

Untitled by |SK Photography|, on Flickr

My first session out I was feeling the car out, had been using the rear diff cooler... Back straight just before pits I'm hard on the brakes and the cockpit starts to fill with smoke. Im thinking oh shit. So I pit and head back to my spot on the paddock. @MFE was nice enough to point out that my exhaust tips are clearancing themselves. I could smell the burnt plastic...

Untitled by |SK Photography|, on Flickr

 

[ashleyroachclip]

You will need more negative camber up front , because the IRS, plants much more than the old stick axle ..
I found this out in my 91 notch with the IRS

 

[suicidekings]

I ended up adjusting my negative camber to -4 this morning. After playing with tire pressures I ended up pulling off my best lap in the Time Attack by dropping 4.3 seconds off my previous personal best on stock suspension. Now I am still trying to adjust the suspension and I think im going to toe in a tad and im at -5 degrees camber.

 

[ashleyroachclip]

What are you at for the in now ?
Send a PM to jack hidley for recommendations.
After any caster or camber adjustments , you must readjust to in .
Canberra adjustment to more negative , will give you more to out .
Just saying.
Nice job on the personal best , looks like it is coming together for you.

 

[suicidekings]

What are you at for the in now ?
Send a PM to jack hidley for recommendations.
After any caster or camber adjustments , you must readjust to in .
Canberra adjustment to more negative , will give you more to out .
Just saying.
Nice job on the personal best , looks like it is coming together for you.

I have all my notes in an email to jack already. I will need some toe in from here as I did some measurements.