 
Main Menu
|
|
Nevada Classics
|
|
Advertise at CC
|
| S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| 2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
| 9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
| 16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
| 23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
| 30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CC Advertisers
|
|
11-15-2010, 10:42 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Portland,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five, 302 powerdyne supercharged
Posts: 211
|
|
Not Ranked
Secret Handshake info
I was wondering if someone could teach me the secret Cobra handshake cause I just bought my first roadster!
I've read similar stories hundreds of times on this site but never thought I'd have one.
Sunday I picked up a yellow FFR mkII with a supercharged 302. I couldn't be happier.
Well...I could be happier if the weather here in Portland wasn't raining every day.
Carl
 |
11-15-2010, 10:46 PM
|
 |
Regularly Offensive
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: yuba city,
ca
Cobra Make, Engine: spf
Posts: 1,231
|
|
Not Ranked
Nice looking ride. Now drive it in the rain anyway........ 
__________________
Ed
Too close for missles, switching to guns.........
|
11-16-2010, 01:49 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Fort Lauderdale,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Titanium/Black BDR934, Ford
Posts: 112
|
|
Not Ranked
Nice Car, Love the yellow!
Congrats,
__________________
Fred
Titanium/Black BackDraft Racing 934
351 Windsor
|
11-16-2010, 04:10 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kansas City,
KS
Cobra Make, Engine: jbl
Posts: 2,291
|
|
Not Ranked
nice car carl, like the supercharged theme. you still on the wagon?
|
11-16-2010, 07:49 AM
|
 |
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: West Linn,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #684, 428 FE, TKO600
Posts: 1,378
|
|
Not Ranked
Carl:
Welcome to the madness and congratulations on the new member of the family.
Locally in the Portland area check out http://www.cascadecobras.com/ We're reasonably active during the better weather part of the year and, like you, chomp at the bit during the "less than optimal" periods.
There are a number of planned events during the year and spur of the moment local runs that are put together in a couple of days. Cascade has about 50 members with about 20 being continuously active. Activities cover track days, cruises (both local and longer distances) local shows and events.
Most of the inter-club communication is done on the FFR Northwest forum at http://www.ffcars.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=28. Always ready to greet new owners.
DonC |
11-16-2010, 08:29 AM
|
 |
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Covington,
wa
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
Posts: 3,027
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally Posted by CoolCarl
I was wondering if someone could teach me the secret Cobra handshake cause I just bought my first roadster!
I've read similar stories hundreds of times on this site but never thought I'd have one.
Sunday I picked up a yellow FFR mkII with a supercharged 302. I couldn't be happier.
Well...I could be happier if the weather here in Portland wasn't raining every day.
Carl
|
Congratulations on the new Cobra.
That picture does not look like any part of Portland that I remember. 
__________________
John Hall
|
11-16-2010, 10:12 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Portland,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five, 302 powerdyne supercharged
Posts: 211
|
|
Not Ranked
Thanks for the kind words everyone.
Vector1, I'm still on the wagon. I get cravings 1-2 times a week still. I've been compensating with trident.
DonC, I already have the cascade cobra site bookmarked. I see that most of the events are on Saturday which is basically the worst day of the week for me. I haven't had a Saturday off in 15+ years. I'm not a track guy. For some reason I never got into it. I'm more of a cruiser type of dude.
Silverback51, the pic is where it used to live in Kennewick. I trailered it to Portland Sunday. I'll wait for some nice days for a photo op in its new home.
Carl
|
11-16-2010, 05:02 PM
|
|
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 15,712
|
|
Not Ranked
There sure is an active group of mostly FFR folks up your way. You'll figure it out in good time. Watch out for "Twin Turbo", red FFR, with of course, Twins under the hood. Outrageously quick!  |
11-16-2010, 05:06 PM
|
 |
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
Posts: 4,511
|
|
Not Ranked
rain tires
drive it in the rain. The longest I've drove in the rain was 70 miles. Crazy Jack drove a 100 miles in the rain and then turned around an drove back thru it.
These cars are made of the same stuff as boats.
Make sure you have the correct tires for wet roads.
Dwight
__________________
''Life's tough.....it's even tougher if you're stupid.'' ~ John Wayne
"Happiness Is A Belt-Fed Weapon"
life's goal should be; "to be smarter than inanimate objects"
|
11-16-2010, 08:38 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Portland,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five, 302 powerdyne supercharged
Posts: 211
|
|
Not Ranked
I drove it for the first time today. It was chilly and the roads were slick. It was VERY hard to not spin the tires during shifting. A few hours later when the roads were dry it was a little better.
This is going to take some getting used to. It's like nothing I've ever driven before.
Since someone asked, here's a pic of it here in Oregon.
 |
11-16-2010, 08:47 PM
|
|
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 15,712
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
|
....were dry it was a little better.
|
Yeah, that about covers it, a "little better". Just wait for that V-Tec to kick in, Yo..
..wait, thats a different forum. I mean, uh, Turbo. |
11-17-2010, 07:46 AM
|
|
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: West Linn,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #684, 428 FE, TKO600
Posts: 1,378
|
|
Not Ranked
Carl:
About half of the planned events we do are on Sunday and the lion's share of the "hey the weather is supposed to be good Sunday lets run down the gorge" runs are on Sunday. We'll probably be at pretty low ebb now that the rain is seriously back with us but keep an eye on the weather forecast and the FFR forum for the quick draw stuff. Cascade Cobras was originally all FFR's but now is comprised of all different manufacturers so don't let the forum throw you off.
The meeting however are usually on Sat. but we have two a year in the evening during the week for those folks like you who have to work on Sat.
My car is going to be down for the next month for it's annual winter maintenance program but I'll be good to go after that. Look forward to meeting you at one or the get-togethers.
DonC
|
11-17-2010, 11:09 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Portland,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five, 302 powerdyne supercharged
Posts: 211
|
|
Not Ranked
Sounds good Don. I look forward to meeting you in person.
Carl
|
11-17-2010, 01:20 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Sacramento,Ca.,
Ca.
Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates (2001)
Posts: 1,724
|
|
Not Ranked
Nice ride Carl.....and yes you can drive it in the rain, it wount rust.....
|
11-17-2010, 03:37 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Rolla,
MO
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, PE 514
Posts: 134
|
|
Not Ranked
Hi Carl;
Welcome to the fraternity!
The bigest thing you'll have to learn to deal with is the way most people respond to a cobra, and how to act relatively humble about it. Keep in mind, when you show up at a car show, it will be like landing an F-15 at an ultra light convention.
Enjoy.
Bryon
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:06 PM.
Links monetized by VigLink
|
Linear Mode
