Dax Tojeiro (Cobra Replica)

daxtojeiro · Post by **daxtojeiro** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:30 pm

Cheers for the comments guys, they are a great looking thing, many times I have thought of selling it but I know what ever I bought to replace it Id be bored with in a few months like all the cars Ive had before it, Lotus, Merc, BMW, etc.

dee_rz wrote:The cobra shape is a thing of beauty a real stunner there mate and some great plans too, how about an chevvy ls2 6.0 :twisted:

The LS2 wasnt really about 8yrs ago when I decided what lump to start with and now its too late to change it without a complete re-work, but the RV8 based engines are very very light and its a challenge to get power from them, its not quite like the american stuff where you bolt on new heads, cam, etc, with the RV8 once you get to the power levels the TVR 5.0L is at your really on your own trying to device ways to get rid of the restrictions unless you have a LOT of cash (e.g.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 3:39 pm

nice vid - would have preferred it without the music though (nothing against green day of course

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JC · Post by JC » Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:28 pm

Sweet looking car, what's your opinion of the TVR lump?

JC

ScoobyandScrappy · Post by **ScoobyandScrappy** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:29 pm

very nice i do like the cobra's 8) 8) 8)

rolty · Post by **rolty** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:41 pm

Have just read through your diary for the work. Awesome stuff 8) 8)

daxtojeiro · Post by **daxtojeiro** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:16 pm

JC wrote:Sweet looking car, what's your opinion of the TVR lump?

JC

Well as far as the RV8 lumps go the heads / cam on the 5.0L are as good as they get (they have bigger valves and are all hand ported, etc) and the torque is absolutely superb at around 350Ib/ft, but they well over quote the BHP, I think its supposed to be 340 but in reality its 280-300 as standard on the 5.0L. The main problem is the intake manifold/trumpet assembly and the ECU and ignition setup, its totally useless to be honest and an area where some real gains can be had quite easily which would put the power back to where it is quoted by TVR to be. The 5.0L eventually breaks the crank, as this is a little weak, its a time bomb apparently, but Rob at V8 Devlopments has designed a 5.5L that is superb, 375BHP and 420Lbs of torque at somewhere around 3000rpm!!!! I have one in a Chimera in my garage right now that Ive fitted an MS ECU to and tuned it all, it will spin the wheels in 2nd (235 tyres Bridgestone Potenza's) when it hits 3000rpm on a bone dry road! Im hopeing to get one next year for the Cobra if I can, I hope the tyres I have being a little larger will cope with it,
Phil

goodap · Post by **goodap** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:53 pm

What a beautiful car, and time/money and effort well spent. I remember when my dad built his Ginetta it took him ages, but the smile on his face everytime hes drives it shows what it means :-D

Cobras are an awesome looking car, and the V* sound is :P

Do you go to any of the kit shows? I do like the Dax Rush aswell.

daxtojeiro · Post by **daxtojeiro** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:39 am

goodap wrote:What a beautiful car, and time/money and effort well spent. I remember when my dad built his Ginetta it took him ages, but the smile on his face everytime hes drives it shows what it means :-D

Cobras are an awesome looking car, and the V* sound is :P

Do you go to any of the kit shows? I do like the Dax Rush aswell.

Cheers mate,
yeah I go to Stoneleigh or Donnington every year, went to Stoneleigh this year so probably wont do Donnington, but I go to loads of other shows during the year, was at Duxford a few weekends back showing it for their Classis Car day and Silvertone at the Classic Car Race, as well as loads of other events,
Phil

PUDDIN · Post by **PUDDIN** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:45 pm

very nice mate

moose · Post by **moose** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:40 pm

are you coming to the meet on weds? Jake will love it, I think theres a mustang going