After 13 years, it's alive.

[767Jockey]

Thanks for the kind comments, gents. It feels good to get 5 whole minutes of drive time on it after all these years. I can't go too far as neither the Houston PD nor the Texas State Troopers are known to have a real good sense of humor about unregistered/uninsured cars on the road. I'll get to that when the local county executive decides to open the motor vehicle offices. One of you asked about raising the ride height. Although I myself like the low look, the tires are sometimes interfering with the fenderwell opening. I have to raise it no more than about one inch and all should be good on that. As for the tires, they're really old, older than 10 years. They need to go, that'll be the last thing I do before I start driving it. I'll probably put another set of Billboards on it.

Jamo, thanks for the kind words, there is so much more that went into this car than meets the eye. It's been a very, very long road, and I'm very pleased that the journey is almost over. As for the engine, that's probably worth a separate write up, if anyone has interest. It's an amazing engine built by Blair Patrick. Lastly, as for posting the video, I really don't want to open a YouTube account. I take a kind of cranky old man (I am) pride in the fact that I have no social media accounts at all, and being as negative on the effects of social media as I am, I'd really like to keep it that way. I have no Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TickTock, or any of that stuff. I realize that there is some good to come from all those things but to me, I think there is far more bad than good. I'd like to stay out of it.

That's about it for now, I'll probably start asking a few questions here and there in other new threads as I start working on the punch list.

EDIT: I added a separate thread about the engine here: Some details on my 520 cu. in. FE engine

[DanEC]

That looks great. Quite an engine. I'm sure it's providing incentive to get along with the rest of it.

[ccx1984]

spoke with you years ago when you lived in New York, bought my ccx around the
same time as you.
started mine up after almost 15 years, kept the 351c and added a TKO500 and
a FiTech 400, ready to take the test drive but the weather won't permit.
yours looks great, remember when you had it painted.
just finished the interior kept the seat covers and door cards, changed everything
else.
I have to learn how to post pictures, would like to see more of your car.

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by ccx1984

spoke with you years ago when you lived in New York, bought my ccx around the
same time as you.
started mine up after almost 15 years, kept the 351c and added a TKO500 and
a FiTech 400, ready to take the test drive but the weather won't permit.
yours looks great, remember when you had it painted.
just finished the interior kept the seat covers and door cards, changed everything
else.
I have to learn how to post pictures, would like to see more of your car.

I remember you as well! I'd enjoy seeing a few pics of your car too.

[Gaz64]

Great looking car.

740hp and trans rated at 600 ft/lbs?

So your engine makes 600 torque at 6500?

600 x 6500 / 5252 = 742hp

How much torque does the engine make at it's torque peak?

I think the trans is not up to the task of the engine.

Gary

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by Gaz64

Great looking car.

740hp and trans rated at 600 ft/lbs?

So your engine makes 600 torque at 6500?

600 x 6500 / 5252 = 742hp

How much torque does the engine make at it's torque peak?

I think the trans is not up to the task of the engine.

Gary

I figure the complete inabiility to hook the tires up will save the transmission. If not, not sure where to go after the Tremec. Their 6 speed handles more torque but there no way it'll fit in there.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by 767Jockey

I figure the complete inability to hook the tires up will save the transmission. If not, not sure where to go after the Tremec. Their 6 speed handles more torque but there no way it'll fit in there.

If someone convinces you to chassis dyno your car, and straps the rear end down nice and hard, and your engine delivers the 700+ horses, then something is likely to give. But, that's one way to find the weakest link in the chain.

[Tommy]

Originally Posted by 767Jockey

I figure the complete inabiility to hook the tires up will save the transmission. If not, not sure where to go after the Tremec. Their 6 speed handles more torque but there no way it'll fit in there.

I consider tires to be the least expensive circuit breaker in the drivetrain.

Coincidentally, I took my just completed Cheetah out for a limited, low speed test ride yesterday. I thought my clutch might be slipping but after further evaluation I determined the tires were breaking loose under spirited but partial throttle acceleration. As we all know, big engines in light cars require careful application of power.

[Speedwaypj]

Doug,
Great news, it has to feel good to get to that point. Car looks great and the motor looks menacing! I actually started my (Antique & Collectibles) in 2008 when I got the frame.... I'm about 90% there. (429 stroked/BW T-10/9" rear....)
Good luck with the finishing portion.
PJ

[RUFdriver]

That’s a badass Cobra! Congrats!

[FredG]

I was just looking at this dual quad setup and noticed the carbs mounted in reverse with the vacuum advances on the driver side, primary's in the rear and passenger side carb linkage with a linkage bar running in between the carbs. Is this a standard FE dual quad setup or does this particular manifold require that configuration?

Fred

[1ntCobra]

So in the last 7 months have you made any more progress? Is the interior in? Are you close to getting it registered and insured?

[PDUB]

Glad to see your progress, Doug! I hope you are staying well, too. Looks fab, and the engine is a monster!

[Speedwaypj]

Dough,
Great news, it has to feel good to get to that point. Car looks great and the motor looks menacing! I actually started my (Antique & Collectibles) in 2008 when I got the frame.... I'm about 90% there. (429 stroked/BW T-10/9" rear....)
Good luck with the finishing portion.
PJ

[767Jockey]

Wow, thread back from the dead!
The car is doing great. It's hard to say if it's "done" or not, as they're never really done. There's always tinkering to be done on them. That said, it's pretty much finished. The interior is in, new Billboards are installed. I have about 500 miles or so on it. I'm chasing an occasional overheat issue when temps here in TX get over 100, but I'll get that sorted one way or another. I've not opened it up 100% yet, with the power it's got I want to be a lot more confident and familiar with the car before I do that. However, even half way or so, this thing is crazy fast. I respect the hell out of what it can do, and what it can do to me if I screw up.

[mrmustang]

What year is the Boxster?

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

What year is the Boxster?

It's a 2005 Boxster S, 6 speed manual trans. Best bargain I ever got on a car. It's a very long story but the short version is the previous owner left it outside with the top down in the rain. It got just enough rain water in it to wet the rear body control module under the drivers seat. For reasons I'll never understand it was written off by his insurance company (probably by demand of the owner?) and put up for auction on Copart. Only two other out of town bidders were on the car, and thinking the car was "flooded" they dropped out early. I got the car for less than $5K all in. It's flawless. There's not a scratch on it, I bought it with I believe 62K miles on it. I replaced the module with a new one for $300 and cleaned up the connectors on it and it's been perfect ever since. It's on a salvage title, but I don't really care. I have no intention of selling it. I bought it in 2019 and I have had zero issues with it. Paint and interior, and mechanically are all perfect. We love the darned thing.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by 767Jockey

It's a 2005 Boxster S, 6 speed manual trans. Best bargain I ever got on a car. It's a very long story but the short version is the previous owner left it outside with the top down in the rain. It got just enough rain water in it to wet the rear body control module under the drivers seat. For reasons I'll never understand it was written off by his insurance company (probably by demand of the owner?) and put up for auction on Copart. Only two other out of town bidders were on the car, and thinking the car was "flooded" they dropped out early. I got the car for less than $5K all in. It's flawless. There's not a scratch on it, I bought it with I believe 62K miles on it. I replaced the module with a new one for $300 and cleaned up the connectors on it and it's been perfect ever since. It's on a salvage title, but I don't really care. I have no intention of selling it. I bought it in 2019 and I have had zero issues with it. Paint and interior, and mechanically are all perfect. We love the darned thing.

Nice, I have a little over 11K in my 2001 S (52K miles, IMS/RMS done), may drop below 10K if I can sell the 2 Kirkey road race seats that came with it. Fun little car, even SWMBO loves it.

Bill S.

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Nice, I have a little over 11K in my 2001 S (52K miles, IMS/RMS done), may drop below 10K if I can sell the 2 Kirkey road race seats that came with it. Fun little car, even SWMBO loves it.

Bill S.

Yes, my wife loves ours too. She doesn't like the Cobra, it's too loud and smelly for her, which suits me just fine!

[ZOERA-SC7XX]

I remember your posts from several years ago. Glad you stayed with it, it looks great.