Fordmods Logo

cobra manifold not completely compatible 

 

Page 1 of 1 [ 13 posts ] 

 
 Post subject: cobra manifold not completely compatible
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:05 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 50

Posts: 568

Joined: 15th Jan 2005

Gallery: 2 images

Ride: EF GLi (V8)

Location: Sale
VIC, Australia

I've started the strip down on my EF and have noticed that the cobra manifold does not have the throttle cable mount like the HO manifold does, has anyone done this mod, is so can you tell me how you mounted the throttle cables, there's a few other things I've noticed but this looks like the biggest headache so far

 

_________________

former FORD V8 owner :(
MAY THE FORDS BE WITH YOU

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:37 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 45

Posts: 1440

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Ride: 320kw BA XR8

Location: Adelaide
SA, Australia

Thats really the only issue, I just made up a dodgy bracket which I just packed with washers and bolts to get the correct spacing away from the TB. I will try and get some pics and post them up, its not pretty but it works perfectly and no one can see it anyway. There are some other slight differences like no coolant lines to the TB spacer, and often slightly different vacuum line hookups but they are easy to get around.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:18 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 6432

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Gallery: 6 images

Actually I too was going to ask you to throw up a picture of your custom bracket Grant but kept forgetting to ask you.

 

_________________

5.6L of carbon footprint.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:14 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 70

Posts: 3555

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Gallery: 4 images

Power: 482 rwkw

Location: Penrith
NSW, Australia

I just mounted the cable from the front, mind you I was using Cobra throttle body. Bent and welded braket to front two bolts..Just fabricate old braket in same location as old one?? I think you need shorter throttle body bolts also as the EGR is intergated into manifold...

 

_________________

As in ZOOM 126 edition
331 Dart block,3.25/ 4340 steel crank, Oliver rods,TFS ported track heat heads, TFS track heat inlet Twin SC61 turbo's
Project 1UZ-EF has started.. S475 Turbo 4.0 V8 Mustang Celica.....

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: cobra manifold
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:56 pm 
Smokin em up
Offline

Age: 53

Posts: 282

Joined: 4th Jun 2005

Gallery: 9 images

Ride: ef xr8

Location: Northern
NSW, Australia

Just had the same problem with re-fitting my rebuilt 302 into my efxr8.Got around the problem by using a spacer I got made up.Its just like the old egr spacer made out of 25mm aluminium with a 70 mm hole in it and 2 studs tapped into it in the same spot where the bracket goes.It was made using a laser cutter,I can get another one made if you want one as the program is still in the computer.

 

_________________

----------------------------------------------------
FOR SALE;EF 5.0 auto ecu with tweecer $600
----------------------------------------------------

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: cobra manifold
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:22 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 50

Posts: 568

Joined: 15th Jan 2005

Gallery: 2 images

Ride: EF GLi (V8)

Location: Sale
VIC, Australia

chooka wrote:
Just had the same problem with re-fitting my rebuilt 302 into my efxr8.Got around the problem by using a spacer I got made up.Its just like the old egr spacer made out of 25mm aluminium with a 70 mm hole in it and 2 studs tapped into it in the same spot where the bracket goes.It was made using a laser cutter,I can get another one made if you want one as the program is still in the computer.


thanks for the offer, I'll see how I go with making a bracket first, but your option sounds neater.

 

_________________

former FORD V8 owner :(
MAY THE FORDS BE WITH YOU

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 1:12 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Posts: 1162

Joined: 19th Jun 2005

Location: perth sor
WA, Australia

put a dry nos injector in there aswell..

hehe

 

_________________

current ride: worn out chuck taylors

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:20 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 40

Posts: 1204

Joined: 9th Nov 2004

Gallery: 11 images

Ride: EL Fairmont Ghia V8 Turbo

Power: 303 rwkw

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

Is this is the same problem with the explorer manifold....haven't had a good enough look at it

 

_________________

EL Fairmont Ghia V8 Turbo 303rwkw
Image

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:23 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 45

Posts: 1440

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Ride: 320kw BA XR8

Location: Adelaide
SA, Australia

offyaguts wrote:
Is this is the same problem with the explorer manifold....haven't had a good enough look at it


No because explorers still use the EGR spacer which is where the TB cables attach. Cobra's have the EGR spacer already built in and therefore the throttle mounting points are on the wrong side for aussie engines.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:59 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 40

Posts: 1204

Joined: 9th Nov 2004

Gallery: 11 images

Ride: EL Fairmont Ghia V8 Turbo

Power: 303 rwkw

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

Will the EGR spacer be restrictive on the E series with explorer manifold?? If it is should I just grind it out a bit?

Cheers

 

_________________

EL Fairmont Ghia V8 Turbo 303rwkw
Image

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:15 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 70

Posts: 3555

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Gallery: 4 images

Power: 482 rwkw

Location: Penrith
NSW, Australia

Yep I got mine spun out to 70mm very thin now!!Opens out as it goes into manifold..

 

_________________

As in ZOOM 126 edition
331 Dart block,3.25/ 4340 steel crank, Oliver rods,TFS ported track heat heads, TFS track heat inlet Twin SC61 turbo's
Project 1UZ-EF has started.. S475 Turbo 4.0 V8 Mustang Celica.....

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:07 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 40

Posts: 1204

Joined: 9th Nov 2004

Gallery: 11 images

Ride: EL Fairmont Ghia V8 Turbo

Power: 303 rwkw

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

Who did that for you?

 

_________________

EL Fairmont Ghia V8 Turbo 303rwkw
Image

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:44 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 70

Posts: 3555

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Gallery: 4 images

Power: 482 rwkw

Location: Penrith
NSW, Australia

A little engineering place up here in Hornsby NSW..Anyone who can operate a lathe..

 

_________________

As in ZOOM 126 edition
331 Dart block,3.25/ 4340 steel crank, Oliver rods,TFS ported track heat heads, TFS track heat inlet Twin SC61 turbo's
Project 1UZ-EF has started.. S475 Turbo 4.0 V8 Mustang Celica.....

Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 1 of 1  [ 13 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 15 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:57 am All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names