| blykins |
08-05-2003 04:13 PM |
Shelby Cobra Challenge Car 351W
Has anyone seen what the engine looks like in these cars...particularly what valve covers are used?
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| computerworks |
08-05-2003 04:19 PM |
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| blykins |
08-05-2003 04:22 PM |
You have a pic of the car too, Ron?
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| computerworks |
08-05-2003 04:32 PM |
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| Specialk |
08-05-2003 04:50 PM |
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| blykins |
08-05-2003 04:51 PM |
Thanks guys. Those engines really look nice.
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| Lowell W |
08-05-2003 06:42 PM |
Ah, but that can't be a REAL Cobra...can it?
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| blykins |
08-06-2003 01:26 PM |
hmmm....seems like I've heard that comment in another recent post of mine....hehehehe :)
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| Lowell W |
08-06-2003 02:45 PM |
Yeah: it's gotten awfully quiet about "REAL" Cobras around here lately... :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
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| acaskie |
08-06-2003 06:58 PM |
Is it just me or does the passenger footwell look really cramped?:LOL:
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| DAVID GAGNARD |
08-06-2003 07:56 PM |
This past year at SAAC 28 they had a number of them there....two things about them,,,,they are fast and they are LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
David
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| kevinR |
08-06-2003 09:06 PM |
Quote:
Originally posted by acaskie
Is it just me or does the passenger footwell look really cramped?:LOL:
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this would be correct. the engine is dry sump and the sump tank is in the engine compartment, passenger side. therefore, no footwell. the passenger side floorboard also has the fire bottle. |
| Bill Kesner |
08-07-2003 01:11 AM |
I have to agree with David. If you think your Cobra is pretty quick, just try and keep up with these Shelby Challenge Cobra's. They are extremely quick!
- Bill -
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| Scott Smith |
08-07-2003 11:10 AM |
Kris:
Great photos; very informative.
Would it be possible to retrofit the collapsible steering column into my car? If so, could I retain the wood rim and adapt a quick release to the wood rim wheel, or would I need to go with the steering wheel in the photo?
Thanx,
Scott
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| Specialk |
08-07-2003 11:36 AM |
Scott,
Shelby has a quick release steering wheel that retains the wood rim wheel. The collapsible column is from Finishline Motorsports here in Las Vegas. They have put them into regular street cars. Contact them for more info: http://www.finishlinecobraslv.com :) |
| sambrozy |
08-07-2003 11:55 AM |
They are loud. So loud that it hurts. Also they are fast.
So fast....
Stan
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| Randy Rosenberg |
08-07-2003 11:59 AM |
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| blykins |
08-07-2003 01:17 PM |
So what makes them so loud? They look like they're running sidepipes...do they have baffles in them...or are they just straight through?
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| Specialk |
08-07-2003 01:22 PM |
Randy,
With a good driver they are very fast. I don't know anything about the drivers in the photo you have.
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| kevinR |
08-07-2003 08:51 PM |
looking at this photo, i wonder what the circumstances are. i know the owners and assume they are driving the cars. generally speaking they are way off line and knowing these two i would guess they are in a practice or open track session. neither one of these guys drive that far off line in a race.
the pipes are not baffled.
i would also suggest checking out the "open track challenge" web site for lap times for one of these cars (sears was not on the list of tracks however) as compared to other cars. i'm sure some one has lap times for non-challenge cobras.
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