My AI race car on track last season video

[99COBRA2881]

I finally took the time and figured out how to edit my GoPro video from Hastings last season.

Final few laps, car was still badged as AIX since I was on Hankooks. This is with the through the body side exhaust.

NASA AI Race MPH 2012 - YouTube

 

[99cobra09]

That thing sound bad ass! How high in RPM's do you take it to?

 

[99COBRA2881]

I shift at 7k. Or atleast thats what the stock tach showed. I have a sequential shift light that will be on the dash above the steering wheel, it should give me a better view of the rpms and when to shift.

 

[BOOGIE MAN]

That thing sounds incredible! Looks like so much fun!

 

[White01Snake]

Awesome car! Would you mind sharing what all you're running? Coilovers? IRS?

Thanks

 

[99COBRA2881]

Thank you. Im ready to get it back on track this season.

My setup is

MM K member with fwd offset arms

400/600 MM Race 2 struts up front, Cobra R Bilstein shocks in back.

IRS with 3.73s, Auburn LSD

T45 trans w/ quicktime bell and TheT45source.com front cover

Cobra R calipers with Carbotech pads

If theres anything ese youd like to know just ask.

 

[OW99]

That sounded awesome! What's your exhaust setup?

 

[99COBRA2881]

Through the body side exhaust. MAC LT headers, Dr. Gas x-pipe, no mufflers. Exhaust can be seen in the above pic near the NASA decals on the doors.

 

[White01Snake]

Thank you. Im ready to get it back on track this season.

My setup is

MM K member with fwd offset arms

400/600 MM Race 2 struts up front, Cobra R Bilstein shocks in back.

IRS with 3.73s, Auburn LSD

T45 trans w/ quicktime bell and TheT45source.com front cover

Cobra R calipers with Carbotech pads

If theres anything ese youd like to know just ask.

Just curious what compound of Carbotech's are you using? I've been using the carbotech pads for my track rat. They're awesome pads

 

[99COBRA2881]

Im using the RP2 compound.

For brake cooling I use the larger foglight opening and run a 4" hose to direct air to the rotor.

2 pc. rotors with TCE hats and Coleman blanks. Tough as nails and not as expensive as other 2 peice rotors on the market today.

 

[Dilley]

Im using the RP2 compound.

For brake cooling I use the larger foglight opening and run a 4" hose to direct air to the rotor.

2 pc. rotors with TCE hats and Coleman blanks. Tough as nails and not as expensive as other 2 peice rotors on the market today.

where did you get the TCE hats ive been searching around on their site but i can't find anything for cobra brakes

 

[99COBRA2881]

The hats came with the car and thats who I was told made them but Todd should know what youre wanting. ToddTCE is his username on here, if I remember right. Ive thought about getting a second set but like you I didnt see them on the website so I never ordered them.

 

[Tabres]

Great video!

I love what you did with the shifter... I wish I had something like that in my street-car!

 

[99COBRA2881]

I had to do something. Im tall enough that I mounted the race seat as low and far back as possible. I can still reach the pedals. My arms werent long enough to reach the shifter for 3rd or 5th gear. I also added a 5" extension to the steering shaft.

 

[Tabres]

That's such a simple solution. I love it.

Basically same issue for me. I'm 6'4" and have a fixed mounted, fixed back seat in my car. It's been a compromise between leg room and being able to comfortably get the car into 3rd and 5th.

Definitely something for me to keep in mind...

 

[99COBRA2881]

Up close shot of the steering shaft. The quick release is a Sweet Mfg part. Not having the steering wheel in the way really aids in getting out of the car very quickly.

 

[Badasssapper67]

Cool vid! What you did with the shifter is badass. Do you have to trailer your Cobra there or is your class a street legal class? How hard is it to get into the class youre in and be competitive?

 

[99COBRA2881]

The shifter did turn out pretty good for a being built with minimal resources and even less talent. It rows the gears better than I imagined it would.

The car gets trailered to events, I dont have it tagged. There's really nothing on the car thats not street legal though. I couldnt imagine driving the car any real distance other than on a race track in anger.

As far as racing and being competitive in AI? Its much easier to build the car, get your race liscence than it is to be competitive in the class. American Iron has top level competition and thats a good thing. Its fun to build the car and then take it out and see how both it and yourself measures up against the competition.

 

[Darkc0bra]

I have always wanted to build a track car like this. Not much around here at all. I have always love the look of your car!!! sounds great too!!

 

[99COBRA2881]

Finally got around to it and fabbed up the side exhaust bezels, its amazing how much time a few small pieces of aluminum can consume.

Before

The fix

After