Cobras N Vettes, CNV Motorsports LLC
Phone: (866) 811-7461
Web site: www.cobrasnvettes.com
Vehicle
Year and type/model: 1966 Cobray-C3
Pricing
Price of Kit: $7,280
Total Price as Tested: $29,000
Estimated hours to build: 250
Donor
Year and type/model: Any C3 Corvette (1968-82).
Builder-refurbished Corvette donor chassis
Components Included In Kit
The Basic Assembly Kit includes a complete handlaid body and floor, doors, hood, and trunk. The Premium Concept Kit includes a windshield, headlights, tail, and running lights, and includes:
* Cobray-C3 body assembly
* Hood hinge assemblies (chrome optional)
* Door hinge assemblies (chrome optional)
* Door latch with remote handle (2x Bear Claw design)
* Trunk hinge assembly (chrome optional)
* Hood pin mount brackets
* Trunk latch handle, chrome, keyed lock (1 each)
* Dash panel, no gauges or electronics included (1 each)
* Center shifter console
* Windshield assembly, chrome domestic 427 style
* Trunk bulkhead
* Inner body support hoop, complete
* Wiring conduits, integrated into body front to rear (2 each)
* Le Mans-style polished aluminum gas cap (lock optional)
* Headlight assembly (2 each complete kit)
* Rearview mirror, chrome center dash mount (1 each)
* Louver, body side mount, aluminum (stainless optional)
* Louver internal body covers installed
* Poly body mount cushion set (1 set)
* Front turn/marker lights, small amber (2 each)
* Rear brake/run lights, rectangular 427 style (2 each)
* Rear brake light cover (2)
* License plate mount and light, chrome light
* Cobray-C3 assembly manual
* Corvette service manual
Chassis
Frame: 1976 Corvette
Wheelbase: 98"
Rearend: Donor Corvette IRS with 3.73:1 final-drive ratio
Rear Suspension: Stock C3 Corvette unit rebuilt and upgraded with fiberglass mono spring and polyurethane replacement components from Vette Brake Products
Front Suspension: Stock C3 Corvette components refurbished with new parts, coil spring rates matched to the car's weight and front-to-rear distribution ratio. Parts are from VB&P
Shocks: Bilstein from VB&P
Rear Brakes: Stock replacement for C3 Corvette, Bendix semi-metallic pads
Front Brakes: Bendix semi-metallic pads
Brake Lines: Stock Corvette replacements from VB&P
Master Cylinder: Firewall-mounted dual Tilton one-inch units powering a remote-mounted GN PowerMaster system
Brake Booster: Buick GN PowerMaster brake system conversion to allow remote-mount power brake assist
Steering: Stock C3 Corvette power assist unit rebuilt from VB&P
Front Wheel Make & Size: American Racing Torq-Thrust 2 17x10-inch with four-inch
Backspacing
Rear Wheel Make & Size: American Racing Torq-Thrust 2
17x10-inch with four-inch Backspacing
Front Tire Make & Size: BFGoodrich TA g-Force 245/45ZR17
Rear Tire Make & Size: BFGoodrich, TA g-Force 245/45ZR17
Body
Paint: Base kit price includes a gel-coated finish. Bodywork and primer finish available
Paint Brand/Type: Optional DuPont Chroma 1
Windshield/Glass: Chrome-plated brass frame with DOT-approved glass windshield
Top: Optional
Rollbar: DOM 0.095-inch wall tubing attached to the frame with structural supports,chrome finish
Bumpers: Stainless Quick Jacks mounted with brush stainless supports
Grille: Open grille area with stainless steel metal work to divert ram air into the aluminum
Radiator
Lights: Standard 7-inch halogen bulbs with chrome trim ring with single bottom secure Screw
Mirrors: One center dash and twin chrome bullet-style
mirrors mounted on each fender with a single dash mirrorEmblems and Trim: Cobray-C3 badges mounted above the side louvers
Fuel System: Trunk-mounted fuel cell, manual or electric pumps
Fuel Tank: RCI aluminum with foam and fuel sender cell. 15.8-gallon fuel cell is mounted in the trunk area; may be drop-mounted. Filled via a LeMans flip top gas cap mounted onthe right rear fender
Interior
Gauges: Dolphin
Wiring: 20-circuit mini blade fuse kit manufactured by EZ Wiring and custom termination by CNV Motorsports
Steering Wheel: Grant
Seating: Donor seats from a Honda Prelude with the headrest removed, adjustable lumbar supports and tilt feature
Upholstery: Dash blank, kick panels, center console, inside polished aluminum door handles, door panels
Material: Leather and cloth
Drivetrain
Engine Brand: Chevy
Engine Type: Small-block V-8, 350ci
Water Pump: Edelbrock long-style polished aluminum
Radiator: C & E aluminum radiator, 31x19-inch
Air Cleaner: Nine-inch oval open element filter kit
Ignition: Complete MSD system with a 6AL controller and 7K-rev limiter, distributor, coil, and wires
Headers: Hooker chrome headers with side pipes
Exhaust System: Hooker side exhaust, stock Corvette replacements from Hooker
Transmission Type: Tremec T56 six-speed manual trans
Driveshaft: Shortened stock C3 Corvette driveshaft, 24 5/8-inch total length
Shifter: Tremec rail-mounted shifter
Air Conditioning: None
Battery: Optima gel cells
Engine Brackets: Various aluminum brackets from the Chrome Guy
Performance
Acceleration
0-60 mph: 5.55 seconds
Braking
Minimum stopping distance from 60 mph: 168.46 feet
Handling
Lateral acceleration: .84 g
Balance: Oversteer
Slalom speed (420-foot slalom): 42.6 mph
Lateral seat support: Good
Test Conditions
Temperature: 75 degrees Fahrenheit
Humidity: 30 percent
Elevation: 52 feet above sea level
Wind: Less than 5 mph
Location: El Toro, California