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10-08-2008, 12:02 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Brisbane Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RMC under re-construction, GenIV with tremec 600, Jag 3.31 L/S diff
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Either that or your face begins to contort from all the turbulence? Like that old Bond movie when the villains put him in the gravitron.  |
Got nuffin to do with turbulence at 230kph, that distorted appearance is FEAR at that speed.  
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10-08-2008, 12:47 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Perth,
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Cobra Make, Engine: G-Force, Ford 5.4 SOHC 3v
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I can't tell you who, I can't tell you where and I can't you when - all I can say is, it is an LS1/6 speed.
If I am questioned, I will say it is hooked up to a battery drill in WA.??????? |
10-08-2008, 02:10 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Australia Geelong,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Real: Southern Roadcraft, SRV8, 351W stroker
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200mph
How about this
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Don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
If it doesn't matter what gear your in you have enough torque.
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10-08-2008, 02:21 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: The Hills,
NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: Absolute Pace
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There was at least two 6Ltr T56 cars at the Nationals, Phil N was one.
I could do almost the whole of Wakefield in 3rd using a 3.54 ratio. When this diff blows up one day I will go for 3.9's.
Ben
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10-08-2008, 02:29 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sunshine Coast Qld,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison # 80; Ford 5.0L HO Trickflow heads, cam and rockers and MassFlow EFI
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Wasn't this why the Daytonas were built? Of considerable interest is the revs at different (e.g., cruising speed on the highway) speeds rather than top speed. I tend to agree that for most a 3.3-3.5 rear end may be more comfortable on the road.
here is another one:
http://www.kabamus.com/garage/gears.html
Merv
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Ford Cobra
Harrison #80.
Peregian Beach
Sunshine Coast Qld.
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10-08-2008, 06:58 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carlsbad,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2932 with 438 Lykins Motorsports engine. Previous owner of FFR 5452.
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Wasn't the question "What is your Cobra's top speed"?
Mine is around 150 mph before it becomes airborne.
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10-08-2008, 03:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sunshine Coast Qld,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison # 80; Ford 5.0L HO Trickflow heads, cam and rockers and MassFlow EFI
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I would like to see that! Air Cobra? Worrying. I agree with Les and the issue for me seems to be as much about the final gearing delivered by the differential, gearbox, tyre dimensions and engine revs and consequent driveability, under different conditions and demands. I am quite interested in the discussion about modifications to the Nissan differential on the Harrison Cobra.
Merv
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Ford Cobra
Harrison #80.
Peregian Beach
Sunshine Coast Qld.
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10-08-2008, 03:38 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Syracuse,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 228, Roush 342R, 457HP/428TQ, modified AOD
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Originally Posted by Bryan Wilson
How about this
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198 MPH - must have been Dick Smith's speedometer. 
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Nolite id cogere, cape malleum majorem - Don't force it, get a bigger hammer.
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10-08-2008, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SO
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Someone once said, "Speed costs money, how fast do you want to go?"
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10-08-2008, 05:30 PM
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I had mine to 57mph, so I know it can go that fast.
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10-10-2008, 03:36 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Newcastle, Warners Bay,
NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: RMC . 393 Dart alloy block Stroked 351 alloy heads ..all the goodies plus a pre oiler. al
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Just did a dyno with a DRB reasonably stock 302 with auto on gas and pulled 220 kmh.
The car was built to cruise...not bad for a cruiser.
Smithy
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10-10-2008, 04:52 AM
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Member of the north
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Join Date: May 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: A Cobra
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According to my copilot, I hit 148 MPH.
I dare not say where.
BMK was in a certain GT40 while I was next to him at 140 MPH somewhere I can not mention.
Here is the shot:
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