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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:14 pm
by mgbv8
volospian wrote:stevieturbo wrote:ford100ev8 wrote:I have only ever driven a manual , would like it as a manual ,
I think you'll struggle for £1k then.
If it is light duty, then you could take a gamble on a T5, you might be able to do that for under £1k.
But really, the T56 that bolts to the LS engines makes the most sense. get one in good nick and you will not break it. And it already has bellhousing etc to bolt straight up.
But I doubt you'll get one for under £1k unless you're very lucky. You could of course try the same guys that were selling the 5.3's though, as they may
have contacts.
I'd just opt for the older 2001 era Camaro box same as I am using. For some reason, they seem less prone to problems than the Monaro/GTO versions.
From a simplicity point of view...I'd just pay whatever extra you need to get a T56
It's maybe worth noting that AK Sportscars (the kit supplier I'm getting my Cobra kit off) sell an adapter to mate the Getrag 265 manual box to the LS engine. It's the way I'm going. They were used by Jags and some 80's beemers and I think some Opels... (and the Jags formed the main doner for the Cobra kit, so it made sense to reuse the 'box...) Maybe not as tough as the T56, but they do seem to be used quite a bit at decent outputs without too much trouble...
I got mine for £450 with the propshaft off the 'bay, search for "jaguar getrag gearbox" there are a few on at the moment...
The adapter is around £300, IIRC.
Funny you should mention Ak. On Sunday I'm going to a mates in the next vilage to fire up his AK Cobra for the first time. I've been on this project with him for 2 years now and at last I'll hear it sing. Still needs paint and interior but its done enough to drive it out onto the drive way
The AK is a quality Cobra build I think. He has the Getrag box fitted.
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:37 am
by Cobratone
mgbv8 wrote:
Funny you should mention Ak. On Sunday I'm going to a mates in the next vilage to fire up his AK Cobra for the first time. I've been on this project with him for 2 years now and at last I'll hear it sing. Still needs paint and interior but its done enough to drive it out onto the drive way
The AK is a quality Cobra build I think. He has the Getrag box fitted.
Guess that'll be Roger then? Didn't realise he was ready to fire up his engine, hope it all goes well
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:01 pm
by volospian
mgbv8 wrote:Funny you should mention Ak. On Sunday I'm going to a mates in the next vilage to fire up his AK Cobra for the first time. I've been on this project with him for 2 years now and at last I'll hear it sing. Still needs paint and interior but its done enough to drive it out onto the drive way
The AK is a quality Cobra build I think. He has the Getrag box fitted.
Well, it sounds like I'm just over 2 years behind him then
I'm hoping to get it finished within 18 months, but how many projects ever finish on time...
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:38 pm
by mgbv8
Cobratone wrote:mgbv8 wrote:
Funny you should mention Ak. On Sunday I'm going to a mates in the next vilage to fire up his AK Cobra for the first time. I've been on this project with him for 2 years now and at last I'll hear it sing. Still needs paint and interior but its done enough to drive it out onto the drive way
The AK is a quality Cobra build I think. He has the Getrag box fitted.
Guess that'll be Roger then? Didn't realise he was ready to fire up his engine, hope it all goes well
He could have bloody warned me about my knees on those pipes while leaning over the engine with the timing light !!
They get hot quick dont they
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:30 am
by Cobratone
mgbv8 wrote:He could have bloody warned me about my knees on those pipes while leaning over the engine with the timing light !!
They get hot quick dont they
So it's running then??