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Old Painless
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BackDraft Racing ---
04-26-2025, 07:02 AM
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#2541 is complete
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Old Painless
The factory 18" rear wheels are 11" wide so you...
The factory 18" rear wheels are 11" wide so you are limited to how wide you can go. Best bet would be 305/35/18 on the R888R, they will be a little wider than what you are running now (12.4" vs...
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BackDraft Racing ---
04-25-2025, 05:44 AM
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#2541 is complete
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Old Painless
toyo r888r
toyo r888r
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BackDraft Racing ---
11-20-2024, 06:50 AM
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#2541 is complete
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Old Painless
After 3 years I've become comfortable with the...
After 3 years I've become comfortable with the power in my Vintage built Backdraft and it makes 543 hp to the wheels. Its quite a bit less horsepower than your monster, but I never thought I'd get...
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ALL COBRA TALK
07-23-2024, 11:54 AM
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Ok now that you have had your Cobra what would you change
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Old Painless
I would have added power steering and either a...
I would have added power steering and either a lower rear gear ratio (currently 3.73) or went with the TKX 5-speed with a .68 5th gear (currently have the .81 5th gear).
Just a bit too high rpm...
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ALL COBRA TALK
07-23-2024, 11:52 AM
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Ok now that you have had your Cobra what would you change
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Old Painless
I would have added power steering and either a...
I would have added power steering and either a lower rear gear ratio (currently 3.73) or went with the TKX 5-speed with a .68 5th gear (currently have the .81 5th gear).
Just a bit too high rpm...
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BackDraft Racing ---
03-18-2024, 03:56 PM
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Brake pads for RT4
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Old Painless
I sent this e-mail to Backdraft on the pads... ...
I sent this e-mail to Backdraft on the pads...
Hello,
I own a RT4B build number 2334 and I would like to know what brake calipers are used on my car, front and rear, factory supplied brakes?
...
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Tires and Wheels
05-13-2023, 10:57 AM
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Tire choices
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363
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Old Painless
I had my 18" Halibrands widened to 12" and I'm...
I had my 18" Halibrands widened to 12" and I'm running Toyo R888R's 335/30/18's... incredible traction, you really have to try to get them to break loose when they are warm.
My car has 540+ to the...
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Club Cobra Introduction Forum (introduce yourself)
02-01-2023, 02:43 PM
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First Post. Looking Forward To My Cobra.
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Old Painless
Vintage built my car, I took delivery this past...
Vintage built my car, I took delivery this past September 2022
The hard part is the wait, poor Jay was always getting questions and picture requests from me.
About the only thing I would...
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BackDraft Racing ---
01-14-2023, 05:28 AM
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BDR owners Registry
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Old Painless
BDR RT4B #2334 Built by Vintage Motorsports ...
BDR RT4B #2334
Built by Vintage Motorsports
Ruby Red with Black Magic, 427 c.i. Dart block Windsor, Borla Stack Injection, TKX 5-Speed, 3.73 gears, carbon dash, leather interior.
541 rwhp
503...
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Small Block Talk
08-21-2022, 04:27 AM
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Explain You User Name
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Old Painless
https://www.therpf.com/forums/attachments/predator...
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https://pics.me.me/in-predator-1987-the-minigun-nicknamed-old-painless-that-was-69609482.png
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BackDraft Racing ---
08-06-2022, 10:24 AM
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Heat shield - Anyone have one or place to buy?
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Old Painless
That's a great idea... might steal it for my car....
That's a great idea... might steal it for my car.
happen to have any pictures for us?
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BackDraft Racing ---
03-30-2022, 04:12 AM
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Woo Hoo, my car is in process
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Old Painless
Another Vintage Motorsports build I see, you are...
Another Vintage Motorsports build I see, you are in good hands.
There are quite a few of us watching the "Projects" page over at Vintage, now you get to experience the hard part... patience!
...
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BackDraft Racing ---
02-23-2022, 02:03 PM
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New Backdraft RT4B GT
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Old Painless
Looks like you got the correct size rear tires on...
Looks like you got the correct size rear tires on yours, 335's I assume.
My car came with 295's because they didn't have the the proper size available due to tire shortages at the time of shipping...
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BackDraft Racing ---
02-23-2022, 01:51 PM
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New Backdraft RT4B GT
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Old Painless
Nice choice... I almost went the vader look with...
Nice choice... I almost went the vader look with all black on mine, but just love their Ruby Red too much.
My build at Vintage is a few months before yours #2334
I'll be watching two builds...
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BackDraft Racing ---
02-09-2022, 04:30 AM
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which tires
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Old Painless
I'm currently having my rear wheels widened to...
I'm currently having my rear wheels widened to 12" and mounting Toyo R888r's all around when the wheels get back from the shop... 335/30/18 out back and 245's in front.
The Toyo R888R's have been...
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BackDraft Racing ---
12-04-2021, 06:23 AM
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Vintage Motorsports
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Old Painless
I placed my order and deposit early April 2021...
I placed my order and deposit early April 2021 and the shipment from Backdraft with my car hit the states last week... no eta as of yet for complete build.
I'm hoping to get the car before summer...
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BackDraft Racing ---
12-03-2021, 02:47 AM
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Vintage Motorsports
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233
Posted By
Old Painless
I'm currently working with Jay on a BDR build......
I'm currently working with Jay on a BDR build... it's been a pleasant experience, he's always there to answer my MANY questions.
I have no doubt the end result will be worth the wait.
Sorry...
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