 
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
|
|
08-23-2019, 09:07 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Carencro, La,
USA
Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates 427 / ERA 289 USRRC
Posts: 214
|
|
Not Ranked
Added an ERA to the stable
I picked up an ERA to give company to my old Midstates. A great friend offered me an opportunity to take this off his hands. Wow, this ERA really drives and handles well. This is definitely the best driving Cobra that I have ever had the pleasure of driving. It has an Atomic EFI Fuel Injected 351W in it. The EFI needs some tuning and side pipes were rattling pretty bad so I have them off doing some upgrades. I have other plans to change up a few things from a period correct stand point as well.
|
08-23-2019, 10:30 AM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: La Habra Heights,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #347
Posts: 144
|
|
Not Ranked
Congrats! Beautiful car.
I came from a Shell Valley which is essentially the same as the Midstates. The SV was a good car but the ERA is in a whole different league! The stiff chassis, great ride, and handling make it very comfortable to drive for long periods. Enjoy!
|
08-23-2019, 10:59 AM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
Posts: 4,483
|
|
Not Ranked
Nice - red is a good choice. Stands a better chance of catching the eye of other drivers even when their nose is buried in their cell phone. Love the FIA wheels.
|
08-23-2019, 11:22 AM
|
 |
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
Posts: 18,804
|
|
Not Ranked
Great looking car! Kudos on getting it.
|
08-23-2019, 11:29 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 973
|
|
Not Ranked
Congratulations! Beautiful car.
__________________
|
08-23-2019, 11:32 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Orange,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #720
Posts: 117
|
|
Not Ranked
Great looking ERA, enjoy!
|
08-23-2019, 01:04 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Danville,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6079 482CI CSX cross ram
Posts: 1,354
|
|
Not Ranked
very nice welcome to the family
|
08-23-2019, 03:29 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Cape Coral,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 3018 - Lykins 289 H.O. SBF
Posts: 244
|
|
Not Ranked
what is the chassis number?
|
08-23-2019, 04:44 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
SA
Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
Posts: 13,142
|
|
Not Ranked
Nice looking ERA FIA. Congratulations, and enjoy 
Cheers,
Glen |
08-23-2019, 04:56 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Augusta,
MO
Cobra Make, Engine: Sold ERA FIA 2139, 331 Weber IDF
Posts: 279
|
|
Not Ranked
Nice, tell us more
|
08-24-2019, 08:20 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Carencro, La,
USA
Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates 427 / ERA 289 USRRC
Posts: 214
|
|
Not Ranked
Thanks for all the kind words!
The Chassis is #2008.
Engine is .040 1969 351 Windsor with Edelbrock Heads / RPM Air Gap intake
and Edelbrock Cam. I believe this is the 400HP Top End Kit that Edelbrock sells for the 351W.
MSD Atomic EFI.
Tremec Transmission
Traditional Jag IRS
Brand new Avon's
FIA Wheels
The side pipes had an auger style insert that was rattling pretty bad. I have the side pipes apart now and Classic Chambered is making me some replacement inserts for the side pipes.
The EFI feels like it needs some tuning. I hope I can iron it out as I would really like to keep the FI on the car. It is throttle body based so it looks very similar to a carb.
Last edited by Mike_I; 08-24-2019 at 08:22 AM..
|
08-24-2019, 09:38 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2016
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA#375, FE 428, 1966 block, built by Jim Coleman Racing Engines, Stratford, CT
Posts: 94
|
|
Not Ranked
Good luck with it! I am sure you will get the EFI straighten out pretty quickly. Happy Miles and Smiles! Art
__________________
ERA 375 - former Clubcobra ID REDSC400
TESLA P90D is my daily driver
|
08-25-2019, 05:01 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
SA
Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
Posts: 13,142
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_I
...The Chassis is #2008.....
|
Ah! ERA2008. I considered buying that back around eight years ago (and didn't proceed because of import difficulties in Australia).
Nice car, Mike. It's an early ERA FIA, and had benefitted back then from a comprehensive rebuild.
Here's an earlier picture of it:
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Glen |
08-25-2019, 05:31 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Carencro, La,
USA
Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates 427 / ERA 289 USRRC
Posts: 214
|
|
Not Ranked
Thank Glen! Yes, the car is very nice and pretty well sorted except for the rattling sidepipes and FI tuning. The car also has tons of high end goodies. (hoses, fittings, tremec trans brass radiator etc...) Its also super clean on bottom and top.
Thanks, Mike
Quote:
Originally Posted by xb-60
Ah! ERA2008. I considered buying that back around eight years ago (and didn't proceed because of import difficulties in Australia).
Nice car, Mike. It's an early ERA FIA, and had benefitted back then from a comprehensive rebuild.
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Glen
|
|
08-25-2019, 05:35 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Canandaigua,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKII Riverside Racer FIA
Posts: 2,473
|
|
Not Ranked
Nice car! Nothing like a red FIA. Check every bolt and enjoy. Take your time with it. Should be a fun car.
Jim
__________________
|
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 09:58 AM.
Links monetized by VigLink
|
Linear Mode
