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Big-Foot
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Australian Cobra Club
09-16-2012, 08:54 PM
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Venom motorsports beware!!!
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Big-Foot
We're watching him now... Thanks for the heads...
We're watching him now... Thanks for the heads up!
Regards - Randy
Forum:
Windy City Cobra Club
02-10-2009, 09:14 PM
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Danica Patrick in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue with Shelby Cobra
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15,885
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Big-Foot
I'd hit it!!!! WoW!!!!! Not sure which...
I'd hit it!!!! WoW!!!!!
Not sure which replica it is... Like Danica - The perky butt looks nice!
It's got a lot of custom billet parts including the windshield frame, hood latches and a lot...
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GT40 Talk
03-02-2007, 11:29 AM
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RHD versus LHD in GT40?
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4,332
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Big-Foot
Dandy-Don - I Know this thread is a little old...
Dandy-Don - I Know this thread is a little old but I thought I would throw my $.02 worth in anyways..
I've driven RHD vehicles and they always felt strange - gear-shift primarily although I know...
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GT40 Talk
03-02-2007, 11:17 AM
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GT40 Chassis Pics
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3,677
Posted By
Big-Foot
Check this website out Sal - A lot of detailed...
Check this website out Sal - A lot of detailed pics of the originals;
http://www.racingicons.com/gt/index.html
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Shop Talk
06-01-2005, 06:47 AM
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-10AN fittings for oil system?
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Posted By
Big-Foot
We use all AN12 in any competition cars. Less...
We use all AN12 in any competition cars. Less restriction means less HP loss via the oil pump and there is less wear on the cam / dist gears.
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Shop Talk
05-13-2005, 06:35 AM
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Head Bolt Torque
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Posted By
Big-Foot
On head bolts (we use ARP) I use teflon thread...
On head bolts (we use ARP) I use teflon thread seal on all bolts (even the ones going into blind holes) to maintain consistency in torque effort. We do it in 3 steps and take the top bolts to 80 and...
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429/460 Engine Talk
05-13-2005, 06:24 AM
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No Oil pressure! What could it be?
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Posted By
Big-Foot
I concur in regard to the potential for a broken...
I concur in regard to the potential for a broken shaft.
However
There are other possibilities that I have seen.
1) Oil pump is worn and lost it's prime. You can sometimes get them to start...
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Shop Talk
04-17-2005, 08:35 PM
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5
Rich, lean or Timing
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1,196
Posted By
Big-Foot
Jams - if you have a Holley carb on that car,...
Jams - if you have a Holley carb on that car, check / replace your power valve.. When they blow, the fuel mixture goes extremely rich like what you are describing.
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Shop Talk
04-17-2005, 11:40 AM
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Road Race Carbs: Why 2 PV's?
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Posted By
Big-Foot
Hello Stan, RE: Carb size - Certainly the...
Hello Stan,
RE: Carb size - Certainly the smaller carbs such as the 600-650's will lend themselves to 1:1 configuration and tuning than will the 800-850's.
D.I.R.T. - I've done a bit of work...
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Shop Talk
04-16-2005, 08:05 AM
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Road Race Carbs: Why 2 PV's?
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Posted By
Big-Foot
Hi Stan - Thanks for your considerate response. ...
Hi Stan - Thanks for your considerate response.
I too have been building these carbs as well as gas and alcohol FI systems for many years - you're right on in many aspects although your post seems...
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Shop Talk
04-14-2005, 10:43 AM
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Road Race Carbs: Why 2 PV's?
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Posted By
Big-Foot
StanJ - While I disagree about the primary and...
StanJ - While I disagree about the primary and secondary throttles needing to be actuated in a linear fashion, I am intrigued by your baffle for the power-valve.
It is something I have given a...
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Classic Roadsters II
04-06-2005, 06:37 AM
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Don S... Header flanges
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884
Posted By
Big-Foot
The flanges from Headers By Ed are GREAT and the...
The flanges from Headers By Ed are GREAT and the finished flanges are almost a work of art that match the port contours perfectly. He will even match your ports for you if your heads have been...
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Shop Talk
04-05-2005, 08:07 PM
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Procedure used to machine a rotor
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Posted By
Big-Foot
Just don't forget the vibration Damper strap or...
Just don't forget the vibration Damper strap or the bit chatter will setup a vibration frequency in the rotor that will destroy the surface.
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Shop Talk
04-04-2005, 11:23 AM
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0-100-0 9.8 secs WOW!
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Posted By
Big-Foot
That's rich! :D At those power levels the...
That's rich! :D
At those power levels the Ford headgaskets would probably blow in the first 3 seconds! :D
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Shop Talk
03-15-2005, 06:33 AM
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Road Race Carbs: Why 2 PV's?
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Posted By
Big-Foot
HI Curt, 2 PVs help in part throttle transition...
HI Curt, 2 PVs help in part throttle transition as the PV will enrichen the mixture earlier than if just running all the fuel through the jets.
Drag cars really don't spend much time at part...
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Shop Talk
03-09-2005, 10:54 AM
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Problems shifting into reverse when cold?
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Posted By
Big-Foot
It's usually a clutch adjustment that needs to be...
It's usually a clutch adjustment that needs to be made when a Tremec or T5 are involved.
The Technique is also to be considered. If you shift from Neutral into a forward gear and them quickly...
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Small Block Talk
03-08-2005, 04:09 PM
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408 wont rev past 4500
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3,238
Posted By
Big-Foot
Yes - it's normal... That coil wants to...
Yes - it's normal... That coil wants to discharge when the field breaks down - it's finding it's way to ground...
If you suspect a problem with the rev-limiter, pull the chip out of it altogether...
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Small Block Talk
03-08-2005, 10:47 AM
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408 wont rev past 4500
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3,238
Posted By
Big-Foot
Ben - It sounds to me like you are just running...
Ben - It sounds to me like you are just running out of carb. If you were out of fuel pressure (any "pressure" at WOT is enough) you would be going lean and backfiring and or roaching the spark...
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Windy City Cobra Club
03-01-2005, 11:08 AM
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Roadrace Your Cobra ?
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2,183
Posted By
Big-Foot
HPDE events are also great for those veterans...
HPDE events are also great for those veterans among us that want cheap track time to work on setups..
I am VERY pumped that NASA is coming to town.
My Spec Racer and I are waiting with bait...
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Shop Talk
02-27-2005, 08:18 AM
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Holly 1850&4160
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672
Posted By
Big-Foot
4160 is the series of the carb and designates...
4160 is the series of the carb and designates that it is a vacuum secondary 4 barrel carb and has a single metering block with Jets and Power Valve in the primary side and a metering "plate" on the...
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FE TALK
02-25-2005, 06:44 AM
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bore & sleeving a 390 to make a 427
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7,325
Posted By
Big-Foot
Containing the piston is only 1/2 of what the...
Containing the piston is only 1/2 of what the cylinder walls do. The rest of the story is the containment of the crankshaft since more than 1/2 of the strength of the mainbearing webbing comes from...
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All Racing Talk
02-09-2005, 04:40 PM
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23
Helmet type open face or full face?
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2,709
Posted By
Big-Foot
While open face helmets are still legal in most...
While open face helmets are still legal in most forms of motorsports, I would still choose the full-face Snell approved helmet - preferrably Snell SA2000 or if not that an SA1995 SFI-3.21a.
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ALL COBRA TALK
01-20-2005, 06:26 AM
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804
I'm Dying...and I want to drive my car...All Read Please
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160,576
Posted By
Big-Foot
Which is exactly the point I was trying to raise...
Which is exactly the point I was trying to raise about a month ago now.. There should be some accountability...
Thank you Mr. Shelby for showing your accountability.
Thank you Mr. Hunt for...
Forum:
Consumer Watch
01-18-2005, 07:00 PM
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1
fed-up
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1,423
Posted By
Big-Foot
Been there done that....
Been there done that....
Forum:
Small Block Talk
01-18-2005, 06:41 AM
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15
Carb Help...
Views:
1,527
Posted By
Big-Foot
V-8 - You have a whole wagon load of troubles...
V-8 - You have a whole wagon load of troubles here.
With a 3500# car your 8" rear end will grenade very soon if you ever make all the HP your engine is capable of and you have tires that will put...
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