What's so good about Hurricane Cobras? - Page 3

patrickt · #41 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by elmariachi

Thanks Aaron, but look again, I am NOT selling the side oiler with it.

. It is available turn-key MINUS, ready for whatever engine you want to put in it (hopefully an FE).

... and what's going to replace it?

elmariachi · #42 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

... and what's going to replace it?

Another Hurricane. I want to make color change. If I paint this car I will have way too much into it. I can sell it TK-minus for far less than a new one, which benefits the buyer. I have the resources and space to build a new one, paint it like I want and everyone winds up far better off monetarily.

jwd · #43 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

I think Hurricane, in time, has the potential to be on the same accuracy, quality, and service level as ERA and Kirkham. I'm only listing those two, not to start a fight, but because they are the only two manufacturers out there that, if you call them up, and tell them "I want something and I'm willing to pay for it" they will first respond [i]"yes, we can do it... now tell us what it is."

Incorrect. How many manufacturers would say "no problem" when asked to build a right-hand drive Cobra? Hurricane did, and built one.

Jim

patrickt · #44 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jwd

Incorrect. How many manufacturers would say "no problem" when asked to build a right-hand drive Cobra? Hurricane did, and built one.

Well I know ERA will build you a RHD, and I would bet Kirkham will do it also. I remember chatting with the ERA boys about that very issue and was surprised to learn that it was much less complicated than you would imagine. And the fact that Hurricane has done that only speaks well for them. But it seemed you got your nose slightly out of joint with my post. Will Hurricane build me six pin hubs? Do the pedals come up from below? And if not, will they build it that way for me? That's the point I'm trying to make.

jwd · #45 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

But it seemed you got your nose slightly out of joint with my post.

My nose is fine but your statement "Here's what I want and I'm willing to pay for it" and ERA and Kirkham are the only ones that will do it, is WRONG. That is my point. If you're willing to "pay for it" you could go to any dealer and get anything done.

patrickt · #46 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jwd

My nose is fine but your statement "Here's what I want and I'm willing to pay for it" and ERA and Kirkham are the only ones that will do it, is WRONG. That is my point. If you're willing to "pay for it" you could go to any dealer and get anything done.

Bullshi_. Try and find an SPF dealer than will give you pedals coming up from the ground and a radiator that doesn't run straight up and down.

66gt-Norway · #47 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 02:49 PM

Era vs hurricane, the price on the cit is almoust the same ?

patrickt · #48 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 66gt-Norway

Era vs hurricane, the price on the cit is almoust the same ?

No, Hurricanes will cost you less.

dlampe · #49 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 03:21 PM

Patricks post seem to be in line. (this time)

The pedals are already floor mount on the new Hurricane. The six pin wheels might be a possibility but I don't think it was ever discussed. The Hurricane guys should be happy to be compared to the likes of ERA and Kirkham. These are the leaders in the hobby. I really believe all three can do most anything you request if you have the cash.

Good point on the RHD from Hurricane. I forgot about that car.

patrickt · #50 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dlampe

The pedals are already floor mount on the new Hurricane. The six pin wheels might be a possibility but I don't think it was ever discussed. The Hurricane guys should be happy to be compared to the likes of ERA and Kirkham. These are the leaders in the hobby. I really believe all three can do most anything you request if you have the cash.

Good point on the RHD from Hurricane. I forgot about that car.

I thought they were floor mounted -- I remembered your post from late last year when you placed your order and you mentioned they were -- I was impressed with that. It doesn't make the car go faster, or better, and you wouldn't even notice it unless you stuck your head in the car and looked for it... but I think it's a huge deal. Probably bigger than making it RHD! The only real fab work for RHD was the foot boxes, if I recall correctly.

dlampe · #51 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 03:39 PM

Your right, it is a bigger deal than RHD. You don't just buy something off the shelf. I think it is the little detail stuff that is the most important. That is what makes a car worth more to me. That's why I chose the Hurricane and the fact that it was a little cheaper.

patrickt · #52 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 04:07 PM

I think they should delete their language about "hanging the brake pedals" under Stage II Assembly. That just confuses stupid people -- like me.

Unless, of course, "hanging" a floor mounted pedal is some sort of term of art....

Dwight · #53 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 08:59 PM

DrivinWest

If you will come to Florence, Alabama I can get you a ride in a Hurricane.

All day if you want.

Mike Lane has one. With a heater and hard top.

Dwight

bad picture of Mike but a good one of the Hurricane. Doc is inside taking a picture of me.

Bill Bess · #54 (**permalink**) 01-24-2010, 07:05 AM

I think I missed something here, I must be kind of dumb. What is the deal with floor mounted pedals? is it just being authentic? or does it work better than overhead mounded pedals?
I do like the fact that I can stretch my leg out under the Wilwood pedals while on long drives but other than that....please enlighten me.
Bill

dlampe · #55 (**permalink**) 01-24-2010, 07:31 AM

Bill, I'm sure there is no difference in performance. The Willwood pedals I had in my Huricane worked great. It is just an originality thing. I think they can still do it both ways. What is really nice is the room in the new foot box. There is room for a dead pedal next to the clutch.

fastraxsg · #56 (**permalink**) 01-24-2010, 08:28 AM

As I'm messing with the footbox right now on my "right hand drive" Hurricane, what exactly has been done to widen the box? I've got a good deal of space on both sides of the tunnel and have already started modifying it for a bit more space....but then I've been known to do things over more than once for some obvious reason, well, obvious to everyone but me. any photos about how they did it so I can modify my "out of date" 1081? The RHD must have been a big deal at the time because I contacted nearly all the companies based in the US in 2006 and no one wanted to touch trying to modify their kit for me. We are not talking turn key minus here or complete cars. None of the kit manufactures responded with a yes except Hurricane and some of them never responded even after several emails. Maybe since then, they have decided since sales are declining, they need the business, I don't know, but there was never any hesitation from the original Hurricane owners about offering to try to do one for me. Even came with a really nice billet Flaming River one off steering rack. Same went for trying to help me set up for a non-Ford motor, hopefully the new company is on the same level or better, they sure seem to be so far.

patrickt · #57 (**permalink**) 01-24-2010, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dlampe

Bill, I'm sure there is no difference in performance. The Willwood pedals I had in my Huricane worked great. It is just an originality thing. I think they can still do it both ways. What is really nice is the room in the new foot box. There is room for a dead pedal next to the clutch.

The only advantage that I can think of (and it might not even be an advantage at that) is that I had the pedal mounts fabbed to spread them apart a bit more, because of my size 12EEE feet. You can see the bars that the pedals sit on are angled over a bit more and you can see the room I have. It does well for me if I wear the right shoes (which I always do); nothing special, just Nike "Free" shoes. This pic also shows the room in the footbox.

patrickt · #58 (**permalink**) 01-24-2010, 08:46 AM

And the Kirkham pedals, for comparison:

fastraxsg · #59 (**permalink**) 01-24-2010, 08:54 AM

On long drives, how can you stretch your legs out with floor mounted pedals? I realize alot of guys want the "original" look but sure wouldn't want to do any cross country drives like that. We all have issues with this and that so we need to all be open to others opinions and how they do their cars. I like the original looks, and I admire and appreciate all the effort put into a car to be period correct but its just not me. I have a bum left leg that doesn't bend any more so can only use an auto trans so what to do. My leg is straight all the time. I've got the standard Wilwood 3 pedal set but minus one and the others spaced out.

dlampe · #60 (**permalink**) 01-24-2010, 08:59 AM

Look at the 2x2 vertical support for the dash. It has been reshaped. That will be hard to change. The footbox has been widened a little but that is a mold change. I'm not sure there is much you can do.

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Originally Posted by DrivinWest

Will do - many thanks!

I played around with the interactive 3D model on their website. Very cool. Here's a few snapshots for those who haven't seen it:

Seems pretty well constructed. I'd love to see one in person.