Discount on Dyno -- Sat. Nov 1st

slow_motion · #1 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 12:41 PM

Jimbo thanks for looking into this; and no not bad at all. Words can't express how little I was looking forward to traveling to Alabama! I would have spent more on travel expenses than the actual tune. Thanks again!!!

Kurt, I'll have to schedule a day to bring my car. The car is out for paint right now and there still needs to be a little work done to the engine before I bring it in. I purchased a synchrometer with my intake, and I need to dial in front to back and bank to bank. When I'm done with that, I just need to wire in the wideband. But the car runs strong and idles fine even without dialing in the intake. Please send me your number so we can set this up.

Dee

LRcobradreamer · #2 (**permalink**) 10-16-2008, 11:17 AM

Bump

Any update on the date??? Nov. 1 was best for several. Not sure we have the 5 Cobras yet. Rain would be my only concern.

Kurt, I called Pony Carbs and talked to John. He said we should not have to touch the jets and never the jets on the center carb. Only consider adjusting hi & low fuel & idle speed screws on each carb and timing. I would also consider changing the springs in the dist. if time permits. I have the spring kit for the MSD on my engine. Again, if time permits. I do not want to limit other people on the dyno.

John sells a DVD for proper adjustment of tri-power set up. I purchased it for reference.

Lee

slow_motion · #3 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 11:27 AM

I'm sure this is probably a silly question, but exactly what is "TRI-POWER"? Is that like three individual double barrel carburetors or am I way off on that. If so, where do you find an intake setup like that?

LRcobradreamer · #4 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 03:43 PM

Yes, it is three 2 barrel carbs with progressive linkage also called tri-power. Most of the time it only uses the center carb, until you push the go pedel and open the others at the same time. The change in sound is awesome. My brother had this same set up on his 66 GTO he bought new. I found this Cobra for sale last year and could not resist. PM me your e-mail and I will send some photos.

Google Pony Carbs for more info. They use Autolite Carbs and can size them from 600 cfm to 1000 cfm. Since I have a 302, then mine are 625 cfm total, which makes the car very drivable on the street. 345 hp at the crank per the dyno sheets when it was built, but I want to get it on a chassis dyno and get some rear wheel HP and torque numbers and a tune up.

Intake manifold also comes with it. Pony Carbs runs each tri-power set up on an engine to tune it before it is sold. So it should be a simple bolt on and go. However, I believe the past owner has adjusted it and per John at Pony Carbs it should get better than 17 mpg on a Cobra. He said a Mustang is getting 25 to 28 mpg with a similar set up.

Lee

LRcobradreamer · #5 (**permalink**) 10-29-2008, 07:02 AM

I am still interested in this event and have called Kurt on the date. Nov. 1 IS open for us to get on the Dyno. So who is planning to go????

Weather looks great for a drive.

I may have to cover work for a few hours so I have to be flexible about when I arrive.

Lee

kometmotor · #6 (**permalink**) 10-29-2008, 03:20 PM

For those interested, we still have this Saturday, Nov. 1st available for anyone looking to put their car on and do some runs. Depending on how many people show up, we may be able to do some tuning as well. If anyone is looking for any adjustments or tuning I will need to know in advance. Please email me at kurt@kometmotorsports.com and let me know what you require. I would also like all interested to email me as well so I can schedule the day. Thanks.