V1 V8 Gobbler #511 (Extended Track, LSX powered)

[Markm]

I was wondering what you were going to come up with instead of the mono leaf. Looks really nice, nice work

 

[V8_Gobbler]

Suspension is done, minus maybe a rear sway bar. Havent decided on that yet. Rolls incredibly easy for an eye ball alignment.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

SWEET!

 

[Anks329]

wow... that's going be crazy when its running. Can't wait to hear a first start video soon!

 

[V8_Gobbler]

Waiting for cage material to show up to start adding more bars to the cage so I figured I would cut off all of the factory df tabs in the front. Won't be using any of them because I will have a pedal box and I plan on adding bars to the front. While I was up in the front of the chassis I added a hinge to the hood. I utilized the quarter turn clips so it's easily removable as well.

 

[V8_Gobbler]

Finished the axle shafts today. I started with a set of audi axles and a set of c5 axles. I proceeded to cut them to length and utilize the ends I needed to make hybrid axles. The pictures show the process of merging them. First cut to required length (left is shorter than right), then I took 1mm off the c5 axle because it measured 29mm and the audis measured 28mm diameter. Then I found a piece of round bar with an ID of 28mm. Cut 4inch sections and beveled ends. I then beveled the axle ends to get adequate penatration. Mig welded them in. Ground the weld down flat. Slide my sleeve over and tig welded the sleeve to the shaft.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Nice work! What's the track width? Looks wider than the front track width, maybe just the way the photos came out?

 

[V8_Gobbler]

Nice work! What's the track width? Looks wider than the front track width, maybe just the way the photos came out?

The rear width measured 77 inches and the front measured 73 inches so it is indeed wider in the rear by 2in on each side!

 

[V8_Gobbler]

Hood pins installed. GT500 style. Super easy. Welded 2 tabs on the dash bar. I set the factory hood location with the original tabs still in place before I cut them out.

 

[V8_Gobbler]

Did an X brace behind the seats and in the roof. Also added gas struts to the hood.

 

[Jason d]

Was going to do the same with my hood since ima need access to the ice box that I plan on replacing with the radiator

 

[V8_Gobbler]

Was going to do the same with my hood since ima need access to the ice box that I plan on replacing with the radiator

A couple pointers before you do it. If you buy the 38$ amazon pins like I did, they won't give you that nice click and pop when opening and closing them no matter how much you tighten them with the supplier spring. I'm sure if you get the 140$ ones they will do that. I changed the spring out for some heavier ones (motorcycle clutch basket springs fit perfect).

For the gas struts I am still playing with that yo get good functionality. If you use 5he factory mounting locations on the hood it does not give you good leverage to close it (increased effort than desired). I used 36inch 60lb struts from Amazon. They work very well opening the hood. They are just a little too strong and I don't want to glass in new mounts in a better location so I may order a set of 30lb ones to make closing easier.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Fantastic work on the x-bracing. Only thing left is the big 'open box' over the footwell area to x-brace and the main parts of the frame will be improved for torsional stiffness in the front. Be aware that using the Cobalt donor 11 inch brake booster will not allow adequate room. Using a smaller 7 inch booster is much better and a true x-brace can be installed (did this to my Goblin - it's in my build log in the late 30ish pages).

 

[V8_Gobbler]

Fantastic work on the x-bracing. Only thing left is the big 'open box' over the footwell area to x-brace and the main parts of the frame will be improved for torsional stiffness in the front. Be aware that using the Cobalt donor 11 inch brake booster will not allow adequate room. Using a smaller 7 inch booster is much better and a true x-brace can be installed (did this to my Goblin - it's in my build log in the late 30ish pages).

Thank you sir! Yes i will install a brace in the foot well area. I do not plan on using a booster. I will have a wilwood manual pedal box setup!

 

[Jason d]

A couple pointers before you do it. If you buy the 38$ amazon pins like I did, they won't give you that nice click and pop when opening and closing them no matter how much you tighten them with the supplier spring. I'm sure if you get the 140$ ones they will do that. I changed the spring out for some heavier ones (motorcycle clutch basket springs fit perfect).

For the gas struts I am still playing with that yo get good functionality. If you use 5he factory mounting locations on the hood it does not give you good leverage to close it (increased effort than desired). I used 36inch 60lb struts from Amazon. They work very well opening the hood. They are just a little too strong and I don't want to glass in new mounts in a better location so I may order a set of 30lb ones to make closing easier.

Yeah I appreciate the help and pointers, I don’t mind spending alittle more if it works better for sure and definitely need to get all tabs welded and taken off that I don’t need before powdercoat

 

[V8_Gobbler]

Built a removable rear bumper/strut brace to keep the trans protected and strengthen the rear of the chassis. 6 easy to get to bolts and I can easily service the transmission. I used roll cage tube connectors.

 

[V8_Gobbler]

 

[Goblinfanclub1234]

this thing is going to be uncontrollable in the best possible way haha

 

[V8_Gobbler]

this thing is going to be uncontrollable in the best possible way haha

I know it will be a lot. I plan on using haltech standalone ecu to control it. I have ways of implementing a traction control system through it incase it is too wild. Also will be able to make the power curve how I see fit all in the tuning.

 

[Scott #321]

I hope when complete you would make Goblinfest one year. I would live to see this in person. Lots of people have inquired but you are making it happen. Well done.