| Chadtidlund |
05-28-2014 09:39 PM |
Supercharged Unique Cobr
To any Club Cobra members,
My name is Chad and I'm a new member to Club Cobra. I am also new to the Cobra Kit car scene but have always loved Cobras. I don't currently own a kit cobra but am strongly considering buying a fully "turn key" 427 model from Unique Motors. I really want a barn burner in the quarter mile so I'm thinking about a big block (5 speed) with a centrifugal supercharger. However the engine builder is recommending a naturally aspirated 428 FE block (converted to 4 bolt mains) with about 500 horsepower as he says the extra power from a supercharger wouldn't help all that much because the car is difficult to hook up off the line. Any comments or thoughts would be appreciated.
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| Mr Jody |
05-28-2014 10:13 PM |
Supercharged Unique
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| buddyg |
05-29-2014 05:03 AM |
It comes down to tire choice you can run a drag radial and put a lot of power to the ground, especially if you stuff the biggest one you can in it. From a roll you can hold a lot, if you start launching it hard off the line at a dragstrip then other things will need to be strengthened or they will break.
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| Dwight |
05-29-2014 06:42 AM |
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There's an obnoxious guy who lurks on the forum with the username TwinTurbo (just kidding Thomas) who is flirting with the 9's with an FFR. A barn burner and streetable enough for cruising with us on the weekends. Maybe he'll chime in with some comments/advice. His problem isn't so much hooking up as finding a prepared strip that will let him run those speeds without totally hacking up the car with a full cage. He's got everything but the halo upper portion, which in my view, would totally ruin the car's appearance for street use.
DonC
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| MOTORHEAD |
05-29-2014 08:07 AM |
suprised no one mentioned the obvious : solid 3rd member, Ford 9" ??
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| Karl Bebout |
05-29-2014 10:30 AM |
Forget the 5 spd. if you are really interested in going quickly at the strip. The clutch thingy would be more fun on the street and track, maybe, but there's a reason you won't see them in the really scortching drag cars. (Lenco and such, not withstanding)
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| DanEC |
05-29-2014 11:15 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by MOTORHEAD
(Post 1303315)
suprised no one mentioned the obvious : solid 3rd member, Ford 9" ??
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Actually I was going to say he will probably need some HD parts in that Jag rear suspension Unique uses to hold up under a supercharged FE with manual transmission. Might even need some upgrades with a built 428 if strip activities are his main interest. |
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