Rttoys
Goblin Guru
Maybe spraying nitrous oxide straight at the laminova cores would work the best.
Mikes Extended, Full Frame Goblin - 2009 Cobalt LS with 135k donor
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Desert Sasqwatch
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Just ad a 5th fuel injector if you're spraying the laminova cores so you don't go lean on the AFR!
I just can't think of any good place for them in the direct airflow.A trick to increase radiator/heat exchanger efficiency is a water mist sprayed onto the coils/tubes. Liquid is able to pull heat quicker from a metal surface than air. Plus the water has an evaporative effect that creates more cooling and can even pull temperature lower than ambient when the air very dry (like out here in the deser). But for this to work there must be constant airflow, otherwise the mist will over collect and 'puddle' reducing the evaporation effect. A puller fan is a bandaid for the constant airflow, but having the heat exchanger in the air stream is a better solution. Just something to think about.
Desert Sasqwatch
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Side pods have been fabbed up by a few builders to place their heat exchanger(s) into the air stream along the side of the chassis.
I think I have seen that, but it feels like that's something you do before powder coating.
I had the chance to test it outside, it works as expected. It takes a little while to switch off the lights, but then the display is not dimmed and I can read it. I was just not patient enough when I pulled out of the garage.
I drove it now for a few hundred miles and I don't like it. Especially when getting out of drifting. It just don't feel right. I'll add more caster. But it's for sure gives you a feeling driving on rails.
I can't speak to caster, since I haven't measured it and I don't even know what the best way of measuring it on the Goblin would be.
I have a little toe in front and back. I didn't record the settings, bit it's in the 0.2-0.5deg range.
Ross
Goblin Guru
Using this gauge, and measuring caster on one of these spots. Adam explains it here... better than I do.
Desert Sasqwatch
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5X110 is the standard Cobalt bolt pattern for LNF and LSJs - maybe NA SS? The rest are 4X100.
Hmmm, I found some play in my reay wheel hub. Mybe that's why my car feels still not very stable at higher speeds when I get off throttle???
Anyone an idea what that could be? Bad bearing or are the Bearings in an X or O layout and don't have enough pressure? Never worked on a wheel hub...
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Anyone an idea what that could be? Bad bearing or are the Bearings in an X or O layout and don't have enough pressure? Never worked on a wheel hub...
March 23, 2024
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Desert Sasqwatch
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Bad bearings will have play, time to replace.
The Goblin (Cobalt) wheel hubs are a sealed unit, not a spindle with races and bearings. They are replaced as a whole unit - the Cobalt front bearing hubs are on the rear, so you would need to order a front assembly for your bolt pattern (4X100?). If one is going bad, its time to replace both sides before the other side starts to fail, so order 2 of them.
They do require some disassembly of the suspension pieces to remove from the aluminum uprights - either the strut bottom mount bolts or the ball joint (not sure which would make for an easier process?). The bearing hubs are held in by 3 bolts on the aluminum uprights. They can only install one way. Once you have them, be sure to ask questions and post photos if you need help.
The Goblin (Cobalt) wheel hubs are a sealed unit, not a spindle with races and bearings. They are replaced as a whole unit - the Cobalt front bearing hubs are on the rear, so you would need to order a front assembly for your bolt pattern (4X100?). If one is going bad, its time to replace both sides before the other side starts to fail, so order 2 of them.
They do require some disassembly of the suspension pieces to remove from the aluminum uprights - either the strut bottom mount bolts or the ball joint (not sure which would make for an easier process?). The bearing hubs are held in by 3 bolts on the aluminum uprights. They can only install one way. Once you have them, be sure to ask questions and post photos if you need help.
Desert Sasqwatch
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With the NA driveline, the LSJ hubs should be correct for the proper spline count to mate with the drive axles.