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03-10-2010, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Louisville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: I'm Cobra-less!
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I'm comfortable with about all of it. 
I'm also an engine builder, so I know what parts jive together and which parts won't get along well.
If you want to talk, just give me a yell. I'll give you some input. I sell this stuff everyday.
Have your head, intake, and cam specs, along with your rear gear ratio and tire size that you plan to run. We'll get her nailed down. |
03-10-2010, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,592
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
Yep, I keep telling RodKnock and ERAChas how great I am, but they just don't seem to listen.  |
I can only think of one person greater than Patrick and by shear coincidence he made the local sports news this morning too...
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?sec...all&id=7322005 |
03-10-2010, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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In today's world, I have no idea why you would not want a 5-speed. The authenticity argument is amusing to me. Consider the newest Richmond 5-speed tranny too.
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03-10-2010, 11:34 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Edinburg,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Everett Morrison, All aluminum small block ford.
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I think a good question is, do yo live in area with alot of interstates. Where I live there are 2 major highways...one going north and south and the other obviously east and west. I live about 20 miles away from work and to be honest with you its faster to take the city streets then the highway. I am going with a 4 spd simply because I dont plan on driving on the highway all that much and I like the light weight 4 spd (aluminum muncie). With 17" wheels and a 3.00 gear...I think it will be fine when I do put it up on the highway.
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03-10-2010, 12:01 PM
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I put about 8,000-9,000 miles a year on my Cobra with a 351W/5 Speed w/.64 and a 3.23 gear, and a lot of that is freeway miles. I cruise about 80 MPH at 1900 RPM, and the Cobra still accelerates from that RPM, admittedly at a not-so-fast rate. If I needed to REALLY accellerate, I can pop it back into 4th for a bit.
I might change the gears to a 3.54 this summer, just to see what the lower gears do to my overall driving experience.
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We don't want a bigger government; We want a government that does a few BIG things, and does them right.
If you think that you can cut it, if you think you got the time, they'll only give you one chance, better get it right first time. 'Cause in this game you're playin, if you lose you got to pay. And if you make just ONE wrong move, you'll get BLOWN AWAY!
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03-10-2010, 02:31 PM
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That's like the answer to the question "How many months of the year have 28 days? ALL of them!"
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Of course it's REAL! You are NOT imagining it!
We don't want a bigger government; We want a government that does a few BIG things, and does them right.
If you think that you can cut it, if you think you got the time, they'll only give you one chance, better get it right first time. 'Cause in this game you're playin, if you lose you got to pay. And if you make just ONE wrong move, you'll get BLOWN AWAY!
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03-10-2010, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Windham,,
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With that much engine you could run 4 or 5 speed.My car started out with a 460 ci,TopLoader 4 speed, and a 3:54 rear.Except for highway driving it worked quite well.Now have a little more hp, Tremec TKO 5 speed,and 3:73 rear.Amazing difference,out of the hole and much faster highway cruising.
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