VSE Cobra
This is the section that is for the Herb Adams VSE Cobra. It was
started in a place far far away a long long time ago. Actually it was
built in Monterey California. I got the chassis in the mid 90's and
slowly got parts. I also got side tracked with the Ripper (65 Mustang)
project.  The VSE Cobra is an all All aluminum Monocoque. The
engine of choice was the engine at hand, which was a Can-Am
aluminum block Chevrolet. Mated to a tilton dual disk, Doug
Nash/Richmond gear 5 speed and finally to a nice full floating axle
9" from SCP. This thing is going to be scary at likely 2200lbs with a
motor that cranked out 701hp @7000 rpm. Oh yeah, with a 4bbl
carb.

The car has fired up (check the FLOG for updated info). Still needs a
bunch of work. I have an ugly transmission leak out of the old Doug
Nash 5 speed (now Richmond Gear). I need to see if I can easily pull
the transmission and fix it. Other with it will be a painful job to pull
the motor out of the car just to get the transmission patched up.

www.vsecobra.com has some other pictures of VSE Cobras

Notable quote:

"One thing I will say is that it is  just 468 making
701hp at the flywheel. Not a 572 or some other super
large cube motor. And yes it has a solid roller in, not
like you $%@#$'n posers"
Pinion comes from.


Last couple of shots are the engine at the builders
older dyno. Note picture with predominantly black
hair. The project has taken so long that it is now
grey, but at least I still have some!

I can still remember the day I got the call to come
down and hear the motor, they fired it up and I
remember the hair standing on the back of my neck
as it sounded crazy good. Small block Fords and Big
Block Chevy's are my most favorite music makers.

The battery is stuffed in the engine compartment. It
is another standard part, an Odyssey PC925. It does
fire it up, but I'll have to see how well it really works
when the engine is hot and hard to crank. Likley will
need a PC1200. BUT what is not visible is the
signature Anderson Power Products RED external
battery connector. It is right next to the master power
switch below mounted through the front of the
dashboard. So quick jumps will not be a problem.
All cars will have the same jack for quick and easy
starting.

Rear end is a Stock Car Products floating axle 9".
Running Strange Engineering 3.89 Ring with one of
their clutch type locking diff. The housing is an
aluminum Strange Engineering with the daytona
pinion support..
The number speak for them self.
Remember this is just a 468.
This is a shot of the currently running
engine. Hopefully will stay together, but
the rocker studs are somewhat suspect
but will see if the stud girdle keeps
things together. Note I had to write the
firing order on the valve covers since I
have been working on 'The Ripper' for
such a long time I had forgot the
Chevrolet firing order.
This is the front of the car on rollers.
Note the oil leaking. I suspect it is out
of the Canton Accu-sump. I think I
need to crank the fitting tighter into the
tank. I hate oil leaks. I hate it since it
has only been run for a few minutes
and already has some. Not to mention
the leak in the transmission that I still
have to deal with.