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tin-man 11-24-2010 10:36 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ACademic (Post 1091670)
This is true. Once you start going through the process of the shakedown runs, resolving little gremlins, dealing with your first rock chip, etc., then the romance starts to wear off some. But after a long day or when you need an escape, all you have to do is sit in the seat and fire her up and suddenly your problems dissipate. I believe this to be true with any performance car, cobra or otherwise.
The single biggest drawback right now is the car is being assembled in California and I am in China, I can't even take a peek at what's happening other that at a picture. Thus the angst is excrutiating. Roush supplied me with the sound during the dyno test and the engine started with a roar like a lion, no kidding, thus the Beast was born. Oh well, I have only got 26 days and ten hours to go, but who's countin"?:LOL::LOL: John, AKA, tin-man

tin-man 11-26-2010 09:49 PM
Power, Torque and the Host Cobra
 
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...st_a_team1.JPG

The Beast of Roushwerkes with his Bowler torque controller are ready to violate the slender lines of the Gazelle from Africa. Can't wait for this symbiotic relationship to transition into an American Legend.

Hooray, I finally figured out how to upload big pictures.:D:D:D

John, AKA tin-man

tin-man 11-26-2010 09:55 PM
Power, Torque and the Host Cobra
 
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...st_a_team1.JPG

The Beast of Roushwerkes with his Bowler torque controller are ready to violate the slender lines of the Gazelle from Africa.:eek::eek

Can't wait for this symbiotic relationship to transition into an American Legend.**)%/:rolleyes::LOL::cool:

Hooray, I finally figured out how to upload big pictures.:D:D:D

John, AKA tin-man

Edit: ooops, sorry about that.

BBQCYCLEWERKES 11-28-2010 09:10 AM
Tin Man: Boy you have a beast there. It is looking GREAT!!! Let us know when you get back to the states and pick up your little monster.

csx4910 11-28-2010 09:16 AM
Nice pics tin man. I am curious if Roush is now supplying those air cleaners(I bought the first set they made) or did they offer them as an upgrade to the K&N that first came with those motors?
Ron

vettestr 11-28-2010 09:36 AM
Hey Tin,
I know your Baby is a Toy for when you are back in the states. Do a little dreaming and tell us what a trip from your China home to work would be like. What kind of reaction would a fire breathing beast like this evoke in rush hour traffic? dream on brother!!

tin-man 11-28-2010 10:25 PM
Ron, thanks for the comment, these air cleaners are upgrades
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by csx4910 (Post 1092535)
Nice pics tin man. I am curious if Roush is now supplying those air cleaners(I bought the first set they made) or did they offer them as an upgrade to the K&N that first came with those motors?
Ron
I was offered these at US1,700 the set from Roush but I suspect they would be less if purchased direct from the manufacturer and while on the expensive side I thought they looked great, so added them to the engine build. Roush also supplied me with the K&N air cleaners since they were part of the original polished engine quote, so I can go either way.

These air cleaners are from Clay Cook Enterprises, check out their website they have some awesome stuff on offer.

Cheers, John, AKA, tin-man:D

tin-man 11-29-2010 02:08 AM
BBQCYCLEWERKES, thanks for the kind words....
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BBQCYCLEWERKES (Post 1092533)
Tin Man: Boy you have a beast there. It is looking GREAT!!! Let us know when you get back to the states and pick up your little monster.
The more I look at this picture the more I believe the Beast of Roushwerkes is the correct name for this piece of work. Once its got the tranny "strapped on" its gonna "prang" that gorgeous Gazelle from Africa.:eek::eek: There is something very powerful about that visualiation and the transformation this symbiotic relationship brings with the birth of an American Legend,.. particularly when you smack its ass for the first time and it lets out a roar and a deep gut wrenching growl that makes grown men tremble.

Regardless of a self built or purchased Cobra, when it breathes life for the first time I have to believe it leaves the owner in a very satisfying state of shock and awe. with the understanding wow, this is all mine and it really is what I dreamed it would be.

It would be interesting to hear some of the reactions our Club Members experienced when they first breathed life into their creation.

Deep,Huh?

Cheers, John, AKA,tin-man

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...st_a_team1.JPG

tin-man 11-29-2010 06:33 AM
I'll work up an album so you can see.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vettestr (Post 1092537)
Hey Tin,
I know your Baby is a Toy for when you are back in the states. Do a little dreaming and tell us what a trip from your China home to work would be like. What kind of reaction would a fire breathing beast like this evoke in rush hour traffic? dream on brother!!
I had planned on providing a picture presentation of my return from Zhuhai to the States but I will include a revese sequence from my works so you can see what this city looks like. Sorta like a mix between Hawaii and Singapore. One of the best kept secrets in China. BTW it has its own FI racetrack and is a ten minute walk from Macao. Macao, makes Vegas seem glitzy and has really great casinos. Plus, err,hmmm, how can I put this delicately, what happens in Macao stays in Macao and the ladies here are stunning. Of course this is what I have read, wink, wink. John, AKA, tin-man:D

BBQCYCLEWERKES 11-29-2010 06:51 AM
Sounds like to may have gotten another Cobra.... In more ways the one.:LOL:

csx4910 11-29-2010 08:00 AM
Tin Man
Clay Cook does great work and no they are not cheaper direct from them. At least they weren't from me. Since Roush didn't have them ready to market, they sent me directly to them for this but I paid a fair more than that for mine. You got a good deal.

I think should offer them standard on a motor that is an expensive as that one and as many problems as they have had with those K&N not supplying enough filtering power. Also for anyone else thinking of the 511 and a CSX combo, These air cleaners are a must as the standard K&n Filters supplied wont fit under a stock CSX hood. I learned the hard way.

rodneym 11-29-2010 10:13 AM
Congrats, Tin-man!
Maybe I should take a stroll to Erick's shop and take a peek;)
Erick knows the 511IR pretty darn well and seems to get better results than anybody. Good work.
Keep the pictures coming when complete.

Don Barnes 11-29-2010 10:32 AM
Just Curious
 
Why the automatic? db #2723

TButtrick 11-29-2010 04:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Barnes (Post 1092755)
Why the automatic? db #2723
I knew that was coming. Gorgeous ride there. Drive it in good health.

patrickt 11-29-2010 04:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TButtrick (Post 1092834)
I knew that was coming.
We hashed this out months ago. I tried to shame him in to getting a stick, but failed.:(

TButtrick 11-29-2010 04:59 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1092836)
We hashed this out months ago. I tried to shame him in to getting a stick, but failed.:(
But you halfway talked him into dual roll bars. :LOL:

Bartruff1 11-29-2010 08:26 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ACademic (Post 1091670)
This is true. Once you start going through the process of the shakedown runs, resolving little gremlins, dealing with your first rock chip, etc., then the romance starts to wear off some. But after a long day or when you need an escape, all you have to do is sit in the seat and fire her up and suddenly your problems dissipate. I believe this to be true with any performance car, cobra or otherwise.
I have had mine (SPO 2811) now for a few years and about 8k miles and it is still a thrill to drive. The closest thing to a high performance motorcycle for a mind clearing drive. I have had a number of performance cars (Currently a Z06 Corvette and a Porsche Carrera ) and they are fun BUT NONE OF THEM come close to the Superformance. When you light that thing up you will know you are in something unique....you will love it.

tin-man 11-29-2010 10:11 PM
Testicular reaction to stick shifts.............
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Barnes (Post 1092755)
Why the automatic? db #2723
Don, I drove a Shelby ten years ago and did a 360 when I missed the downshift and was breaking and accelerating at the same time. It certainly left an indelible mark on my mind. I sorta had a DWRAT moment. The only question I have now is how will I rev this beast when going thru a tunnel?:LOL::LOL: tin-man

tin-man 11-29-2010 10:19 PM
Here's hopeing.....
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rodneym (Post 1092754)
Congrats, Tin-man!
Maybe I should take a stroll to Erick's shop and take a peek;)
Erick knows the 511IR pretty darn well and seems to get better results than anybody. Good work.
Keep the pictures coming when complete.
.... and thanks, Erick's name was suggested by Lance at Hillbank when I was looking for an installer. Hopefully everything will work well. Cheers, tin-man

tin-man 11-29-2010 10:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TButtrick (Post 1092840)
But you halfway talked him into dual roll bars. :LOL:
maybe, but sure as God made green Cobra's I ain't gonna put black foam on it and use duck tape, scratch that, duct tape.:LOL::LOL: tin-man


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