TXSnakeCharmer said:
Curiuos, how much of the donor running gear did you reuse....T56, IRS, etc? I think I need to spend more time on the FFR board and start getting up to speed on things. Keep us posted. A KB sitting on top of that thing will turn that little ride into twice the animal it already is.
All of it.
Engine, Tranny (never even unbolted it), the IRS I used some parts, like the pumpkin, halfshafts (these need to be shorter (job done by the DriveshaftShop), also used the Cobra Hubs, brakes, (only thing from a TBird is the Spindles since the FFR arms are designed for this, the Cobra halfshafts do fit them.
I also used the Supercharger and everything that comes with it, I did however changed the Aftercooler for an aftermarket one from Gord's, I used the Stock wiring but it was "dieted" to remove many unneeded systems, used the Gas Tank, stock returnless system, the Radiator and fan, I am also using the stock gauges but they will be hidden during car shows, the Carbon Fiber Dash is going to have nothing on it, just a bezel hidding the gauges behind a smoked glass door actuated by an electric motor from the 03 Cobra's rear window, you can see a video of this in action here:
http://www.cobra4me.com/phpBB/SC.php
also using the front 03 Cobra spindles and brakes, the stock wheels (for now), the Hydrobooster system, etc. etc.
I also used the computer but a Predator and a tune from James (RWTD) to remove many signals from the computer, also during the wiring diet (done by
http://www.wirediet.com) they removed what I thought wasn't necessary like ABS, Trac-loc and PATS, these were phisically removed.
You know the concept of the full donor build from Factory Five, except that I took it to the next level and used the Ultimate donor, the 03 Cobra.
Later and have fun !
if you do decide to stop by the Modular Builders section of FFCobra look me up:
http://www.ffcobra.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php/ubb/forum/f/41.html