Mod Motors for Replicas?
- Thread starter chevcp
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Hi Chris,
we have built quite a few 5.4's and about 12 4.6's, the chassis has been (re)designed specifically to take these engines.
www.roaringforties.com.au
Regards Paul
we have built quite a few 5.4's and about 12 4.6's, the chassis has been (re)designed specifically to take these engines.
www.roaringforties.com.au
Regards Paul
flatchat(Chris)
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...... And DRBs have been doing them since '97
Talk to Cary [email protected]
Talk to Cary [email protected]
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Pete McCluskey.
Lifetime Supporter
DRB also fit the 5.4 litre Boss motor to both their GT40 and Cobra replicas.
DRB Sportscars - Ford GT40 & Shelby Cobra. You are quicker on the draw than me Chris:thumbsup:
DRB Sportscars - Ford GT40 & Shelby Cobra. You are quicker on the draw than me Chris:thumbsup:
flatchat(Chris)
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Its holiday time --nothing else to do --er, I mean just going to work on the Slola --Dear !:drunk:
Pete
Lifetime Supporter
Hello Chris,
I am currently building a DRB GT40 with a full blown 2003 Cobra 4.6. It fits but I did have to make some clearance for the alternator, blower and starter. The alternator on the blown Cobra is down on the left hand side. The alternator for the non blown motor is up in front of the intake manifold. Since I'm using the Ricardo transaxle the starter is on the tranny so clearance was needed. If I had used the G50 tranny then no clearance would have been need on the chassis. P.M. me if you have any other questions. I do have a build thread going also.
Pete
I am currently building a DRB GT40 with a full blown 2003 Cobra 4.6. It fits but I did have to make some clearance for the alternator, blower and starter. The alternator on the blown Cobra is down on the left hand side. The alternator for the non blown motor is up in front of the intake manifold. Since I'm using the Ricardo transaxle the starter is on the tranny so clearance was needed. If I had used the G50 tranny then no clearance would have been need on the chassis. P.M. me if you have any other questions. I do have a build thread going also.
Pete
Jack Houpe
GT40s Supporter
I really like them, they will not fit in an SPF. Wish they did. 
Dimi Terleckyj
Lifetime Supporter
Hi Chris
I have a DRB with a 5.4 Boss 260Kw motor in mine.
Only a couple of minor clearance mods required.
Check my build thread.
Dimi
I have a DRB with a 5.4 Boss 260Kw motor in mine.
Only a couple of minor clearance mods required.
Check my build thread.
Dimi
Very nice! Clean install.....looks like it belongs in there. What did you use for a gearbox and clutch setup in there?
I really like them, they will not fit in an SPF. Wish they did.
Jack,
Actually they do, at least the 4.6 quadcam does. Hi Tech (SPF) did one for Oz. Special order as there are numerous differences to fit but it can be done. Dunno about a 5.4 tho'
Ron Earp
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That is what I was thinking as well because there are, somewhere on this forum, pictures of it. About 2-3 years ago.
Thanks Chris,
It's a tight space to fit everything in but it all fits and works well. We are still using O1E 6 speeds, no failures yet but some good validaion behind some tough engines - this one has over 600ft/lb of torque
Cheers PB
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Jack Houpe
GT40s Supporter
Rick, I sure would like to see pictures of a completed car. Ron is right a couple years ago there was pictures of a motor sitting in the tub of a SPF but they never posted pictures a completed car that was drivable. The problem I have been told is the headers come out at and angle that would require you to cut the tub to fit. I like my car and drive it as much as I can, I liked the idea of being able to drive a smooth running non radical cam car then when you want performance its there. Lot of guys like the rump rump cam, I don't.
PB that is one clean looking set up!
