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Tech Tips
06-27-2011, 01:37 PM
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Factors that Determine Octane Requirement
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rattlesnakepete
I believe there are two forms in which combusion...
I believe there are two forms in which combusion can physically occur, 1) weak defligration and 2) strong detonation.
In defligration the preheat comes from radiation/conduction of the previously...
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ALL COBRA TALK
12-09-2010, 04:16 PM
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What the hell?
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4,859
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rattlesnakepete
I have owned my Cobra for 5 years and average...
I have owned my Cobra for 5 years and average about 400 miles a year, 90% of it on the race track driving it like it was intended to be driven. I get little pleasure out of driving it on public...
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ALL COBRA TALK
10-08-2010, 12:10 PM
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Hats Off To Craig Jackson
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rattlesnakepete
With all of the hype building up to the sale of...
With all of the hype building up to the sale of that car and then to have such an untiddy ending just seems very strange to me. No matter what the truth is it has to have hurt the credibility of the...
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Small Block Talk
08-30-2010, 11:42 AM
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351W oil pressure
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rattlesnakepete
I need to pull out my build sheet and get the...
I need to pull out my build sheet and get the exact clearance as I forgot the number. I seem to recall it was 0.0005" to 0.001" over the factor specified range.
I have complete confidence in KCR...
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Small Block Talk
08-28-2010, 04:57 PM
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351W oil pressure
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rattlesnakepete
My oil pressure will drop to 45 psi when the oil...
My oil pressure will drop to 45 psi when the oil is above 210 F on the track. I have a fairly fresh 351W built by KCR ( 6000 miles). I called Keith to discuss it and he did not seem overly concerned...
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ALL COBRA TALK
07-22-2010, 11:55 AM
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What class do we fit into
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rattlesnakepete
I have had similar experiences at car shows and...
I have had similar experiences at car shows and had the same motivation for going, just to have fun and tryout a car show.
Now that I am wiser to how these events work I drive my cobra to the show...
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NW Cobra Club
06-24-2010, 01:44 PM
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2010 Historics update#3
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rattlesnakepete
Does anyone know of a list of cars that are...
Does anyone know of a list of cars that are participating in this years Portland Historics?
I am fairly familiar with the regulars but was wondering if anything special was coming this year.
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Arizona Cobra's
12-25-2009, 10:02 AM
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Got Bit by the SNAKE!
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2,228
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rattlesnakepete
BP, I am glad to read that you and the green...
BP,
I am glad to read that you and the green monster are repairable.
I have missed 5th for 3rd at the race track and it is very scary.
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ALL COBRA TALK
11-16-2009, 01:22 PM
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Has your Cobra ever left you stranded?
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9,345
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rattlesnakepete
I re-cammed my windsor back to KC specs when I...
I re-cammed my windsor back to KC specs when I bought my cobra. It came from CA and had a very mild smog cam in it. On my madan voyage a terrible grinding noise came out of the engine the first time...
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New England Cobra Enthusiasts
11-16-2009, 01:16 PM
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Best way to heat garage
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12,329
Posted By
rattlesnakepete
Keep in mind that exhausting hydrocarbons inside...
Keep in mind that exhausting hydrocarbons inside your shop also adds moisture. Depending on your climate this may or maynot be a problem.
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Kirkham Motorsports
10-20-2009, 02:45 PM
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If you did this for a living, what would you do for yourself?
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13,732
Posted By
rattlesnakepete
What I do not like about Kirkhams is they make my...
What I do not like about Kirkhams is they make my Cobra appear to be junk!
In all honesty both the company, it's employees and products set the bar for quality. Their cars, especially polished,...
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Shop Talk
10-20-2009, 02:40 PM
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Is there a reliable, quality Fuel Pressure Gauge out there ?
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rattlesnakepete
I had similar problems with heat and fuel...
I had similar problems with heat and fuel pressure gages.
What I learned is do not use a liquid filled gage under your hood.
I now have a VDO pressure gage on my fuel header and it works...
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ALL COBRA TALK
10-20-2009, 09:29 AM
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Wind Webbing- to keep the wife happy
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2,969
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rattlesnakepete
I just love this forum!
I just love this forum!
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Consumer Watch
09-28-2009, 02:25 PM
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Snap-On tools are for fools
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10,996
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rattlesnakepete
I always liked Snap-on tools but usually cannot...
I always liked Snap-on tools but usually cannot justify the costs being a week warrior and not a pro.
However,
I went to Sears this Saturday to return a cracked socket. I got a new replacement...
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AC Cobra
09-27-2009, 09:15 AM
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GT-Racer
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2,010
Posted By
rattlesnakepete
The induction system on the cobra with the top...
The induction system on the cobra with the top looked pretty serious.
And how about the Falcon ripping the oil pan off when it bottomed out on that dip?
I sure enjoy the show as well.
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ALL COBRA TALK
09-24-2009, 09:54 AM
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Where have our members gone? (or, the self-absorption of Evan)
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Posted By
rattlesnakepete
And I get sick of all the leftist bee-ess on the...
And I get sick of all the leftist bee-ess on the TeeVee when I am trying to watch a car race. Does that mean I boycott the Tee-Vee?
No. I hit FF, two or three times to make the bad man go away.
...
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ALL COBRA TALK
09-22-2009, 01:45 PM
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Cobra roll bar safety
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Posted By
rattlesnakepete
Once I started tracking my cobra I become most...
Once I started tracking my cobra I become most concerned about safety equipment on it. I did some FEA on my roll bar and found that it was very stout but the mounting details were just short of...
Forum:
Tech Tips
08-18-2009, 09:40 AM
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High back seats?
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3,235
Posted By
rattlesnakepete
Hotrod, I felt the same way when I first got...
Hotrod,
I felt the same way when I first got my Cobra. I tried a couple of different seats and most would not fit, interferring with the top of the door. I paid for some return shipping to Summit...
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ALL COBRA TALK
08-09-2009, 12:08 AM
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B17 Pilot get ride in Cobra
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765
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rattlesnakepete
B17 Pilot get ride in Cobra
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/thumbs/carshow8_8_09_051-4.jpg ('http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/carshow8_8_09_051-4.jpg') I had the pleasure of taking my friend Jack to a car...
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NorCal Cobras
07-07-2009, 12:57 PM
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New to the Cobra World
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2,607
Posted By
rattlesnakepete
Like Steve Minuagnte says, " Fill your library...
Like Steve Minuagnte says, " Fill your library before you fill your garage". If you are new to cobras then you have at least of year of study to get a handle on the cars and various kits availible.
...
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All Racing Talk
06-19-2009, 04:18 PM
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FOTA calls Formula One quits Racing series
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1,018
Posted By
rattlesnakepete
F1 has almost always had a bunch of politcal...
F1 has almost always had a bunch of politcal garbage. That is what happens with humans when you get to the top.
Last years points championship and final race was extremely exciting. I dislike the ...
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429/460 Engine Talk
06-12-2009, 03:11 PM
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3
variable duration lifters
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1,528
Posted By
rattlesnakepete
I used Rhoads lifts in my 72 dodge challenger....
I used Rhoads lifts in my 72 dodge challenger. They did exactly what was claimed. My idle vaccum went from 12 inches to 17 inches of mercury if I recall correctly. I was running about 235 to 240...
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ALL COBRA TALK
06-10-2009, 01:33 PM
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74
What has YOUR Cobra been mistaken for?
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6,628
Posted By
rattlesnakepete
At the race track everyone knows what my car is...
At the race track everyone knows what my car is of course. On public roads it almost always get mistaken for a Cobra.:LOL:
Forum:
FE TALK
06-07-2009, 06:18 PM
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6
History of aircraft piston engines
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2,739
Posted By
rattlesnakepete
A photo of the P&W 4360 at Evergreen. ...
A photo of the P&W 4360 at Evergreen.
Magnificant!!!
Forum:
FE TALK
06-07-2009, 12:51 PM
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6
History of aircraft piston engines
Views:
2,739
Posted By
rattlesnakepete
This is an excellent paper. I also found his text...
This is an excellent paper. I also found his text book facinating. It literally caused me to change careers from civil to mechanical engineering many years ago.
I live very close to the Evergreen...
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