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03-08-2004, 03:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Brisbane,
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1/4 mile...
hi all,
long time no post...good to be back after being buried in work for the last month and a bit!
ok...here's the go...what can your cobra do on the 1/4mile? what time and at what speed? its braggin time fellas! please try to avoid exaggeration 
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03-08-2004, 11:17 AM
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Location: Broken Arrow. OK ( South Tulsa), USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 66 COBRA FE 427 /4SP. (HCS Coupe w/ 408 Stroker and TKO 600 -sold)
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11.82 with a burned out clutch (smoked all the way down the track) and 118 mph.
I expect to be in the low 11's next week at the drags at No Problem Raceway in Baton Rouge, LA
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Sunshine, Asphalt and no stop signs...Perfect
"Let's roll"
"Be part of Something Good
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03-08-2004, 11:44 AM
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Location: Baton Rouge,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 FIA, S. Automotive 354 stroker
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That track has the best traction of any I've been to. You'll easily pick up a couple of tenth's if traction was previously an issue.
I'll be running my Cobra there for it's initial shakedown run. Hoping for 115 or better since that's what I had in my MR2. 
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03-08-2004, 02:50 PM
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11.89et /120.5mph
Superformance with Ford SVO 392 Stroker + Trick Flow Twisted Wedge heads & AED Dominator carb.
Yokahama Aviads. Traction (or lack thereof) is a major issue.
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03-08-2004, 11:53 PM
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whoa...them some low numbers...my mini does about 19secs on the 1/4 mile at 60mph (top speed)...hehehe...hopefully my cobra will do better...
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03-09-2004, 01:25 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Now built a race cobra.
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on street tyres
my little 242ci did 12.5 at 122mph has a great topend just need to get it off the line better.you can see in my gallery why it has a good top end.
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03-09-2004, 05:34 AM
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03-09-2004, 06:05 AM
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Location: Castalia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: EM cobra, 450 inch sbc running a best ET of 9.14..so far..ALL MOTOR...approx 800 horse.............ERA with 482 FE..All Aluminum Engine
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Nice mpg Brian
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03-09-2004, 07:47 AM
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What rpm do you guys usually launch at? I used to slip the clutch at 5500 for 1.6s short times in the MR2, but somehow I don't think that'll work with the Cobra.
FYI, I'd be running a 354 stoker at ~ 420hp, Centerforce clutch and 275 Nitto drag radials. Assume a sticky track.
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03-09-2004, 08:22 AM
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I am usually at no more than 2000 rpms 1.4 60' times
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03-09-2004, 10:44 PM
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Hi Guys
My best aspirated ET is 10.79 @ 126 mph
& Nitrous assisted ET is 9.81 @ 139 mph
I have been lucky enough to have an feature in Street
Machine this month but they forgot to thank Cob 460 for his
engine work
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03-09-2004, 10:50 PM
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Location: Sunbury,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
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Hi 9 Sec, I enjoyed reading that street machine article. Very impressive times for a car that doesn't appear to have a lot of rubber under the back. The bolt in funny car cage is a nice touch too.
Cheers
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03-09-2004, 10:59 PM
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Hi Mike
Thats the problem with DRB kits not much room for big meat
I`m still running the 7" rims on it so you can`t use the gas off the mark ,
Cheers
Rob
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03-10-2004, 05:42 AM
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Rob,
Can't wait to see the article. What nitrous setup are you running?
My engine was setup to run nitrous but I haven't put a system on yet. Did they give you grief when you dipped into the 9's? I hope to run 10.50's on the motor first before the giggle gas. Any info is appreciated.
Brian
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03-10-2004, 08:35 AM
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Location: Cleveland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1670 Stroked Little Windsor - Runs OK.
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What are the best times people are seeing w/ pretty much stock street tires. I have 295/50-15's with 544 lb-ft torque. As most of you understand from personal experience, traction is limited....ahem...non-existent in 1st and 2nd. Limited would best describe 3rd.
I'm considering the BFGoodrich Drag Radial T/A 315mm tires for the rear at some point, but am curious as to what kinds of numbers people see w/ S-rated goodyear 295s.
What kind of improvements have anyone seen w/ the upgrade from the street 295s to drag radial 315s?
Thanks,
JP
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03-10-2004, 09:02 AM
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Best time so far is 11.747 @ 112mph
on street tires TA's 295-50-15's rear
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03-10-2004, 09:21 AM
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Grand National motor? cool 
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03-10-2004, 12:30 PM
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Do you guys also have 0-60 times? For us non-dragstrip drivers that number is good for comparing to published times for other cars.
Dave
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03-10-2004, 03:47 PM
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0-60's tough when the speedometer is bouncing between 50 and 70 at 60mph and there's no traction up to 60.
Off the line is tough. Beauty of the car is that you can stall it off the line, misplace your keys, have to jump start it, slam a diet dr. pepper, then catch up and beat the crap out of the guy you're racing.
JP
But I figure even with a rough launch, around 4 seconds. Drag radials, probably around 3.5-3.7 seconds.
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03-10-2004, 04:50 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Beaconsfield, Victoria, Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RC_Sports Car Replica. Dodge Viper Blue, Candy apple Red stripes 408_Cleveland, 2v heads, twin Gas Research throttle bodies, Full manual stage 3 C10 auto, Jag 3.07 rear.
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I can't mess it with the big boys times.
But, this is a daily driver on el'cheapo 255/16 rubber.
It's been given a very hard time ever since birth in 1998 and has never let me down.
Last time out at Heathcote Park I ran a 12.8 at 110.
With a good tune on a cool day I'd be good for 12.4 (maybe).
Heading back out to Heathcote at the end of the month, I'll see what I can hook up a low 12.
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