Tremec plugs

[Tenrocca]

Originally Posted by BJ's Snake

I'm with you Wazza, Sideshow wired my car 5 years ago and have had not one single problem. The guy is just trying to help and continuely gets blasted by a few that have a problem with so called etiquette.WTF. If you haven't done your homework on how much these things cost to build, don't do it!
Cheers

Lets get a few things straight....


* I did not say sideshow was ripping anyone off. I was mere responding to his assertion that all cobra people are tight.

* I made it clear that I was aware sideshow is a decent bloke in person, does good work, but offered my opinion that he comes across as a complete d**khead on the forum

* I recommended that sideshow concentrate on building his business outside of the forum, or allow his partner to contribute for him on the forum, as Justin gives a much better account of himself and sideshows business then sideshow does (on a forum)

* If sideshow wants to spit the dummy take his bat and ball and go home then all well and good. He is entitled to it. I am just offering some advice and an opinion.

* If YOU have recieved good service from Jim, then great - tell everyone about it. I have no personal vandetta against anyone - any never have. I just offered my opinion and some advice based on my observations of how he is percieved on the forum, and how that MAY be affecting his business. He can do with that advice what he pleases.

Cheers

[Merv and Sharon]

Also fully agree - Jim has given me a lot of help along the way - without charge. I would hate to lose a valued contributor. Unfortunately, it usually those who give most of their time who are most offended when their efforts are criticised or misinterpreted.

Merv

[Krait]

Jim was very easy to deal with when trying to coordinate a Cobra build from halfway around the world. He must be a night owl as I often received email answers in real time despite the 7 hour time difference.

Mal Wood is another one that is up late sending email responses, no complaints with his service either.

Cheers

[Merv and Sharon]

You may not be writing Jim, but you can still read. Writing on forums such as this is so impersonal and the 'persona' that we acquire from readers is often completely unlike our reality. Email and sms equivalents refer to 'flaming' where disputes or misunderstandings arise, when in face-to-face situations they would not happen. Anyway, I guess you can read that your many contributions, often behind the scenes, are appreciated.

Merv

[Wazza]

I agree in principal with young Phil....

But if you go back to the start of this thread....

Byroncobra said.....

" I'm having no luck finding connecting plugs to suit my T56 gearbox."


To which, Sideshow basically replied.....

" send me some pics and ill se what i got"

I didn't see this as Sideshow's chance at retirement with this massive sale....it seemed to me that if the bloke was having trouble finding a bit....then Sideshow was giving him the option of ending the search.

Most of the rest has been " Feather Fluffing "

Although it seems that Sideshow might have his hands on the wrong arms when it comes to putting together a sentence.........he seemed to be offering a bit of help, and all the digs at his pricing etc. seemed ( to me ) a bit strong.


Too much to do today , and too nicer day to spend anymore time on this.......shouldn't we be doing something Cobra-ish instead of sniping ?

Peace my brothers !!

Cheers,
Wazza.

[stiffy]

Sideshow,

i

now realise that all the guys who have workshops stay right away from forums because
its where people try to get help and info for doing things themselves and always want to buy things 2nd hand or on the cheap

You are 100% correct!!!! I know a few builders and suppliers THAT have learnt to stay away from this site. They have been burnt in the past
just the way I feel you have been treated.

Alot of Cobra owners want things for nothing, they want FREE ADVICE and then complain that they listened to the wrong person when things didn't work out. What they forget is that people run businesses and FREE advice is taking money away from them. Thats where I agree with Philm and the like. Advertise your business on CC, the Cobra fraternity is quite small and word of mouth is worth alot more than an add on CC.

Sideshow wired my Chev harness ( via John C) a fantastic job, right price and IT WORKED first time. I wouldn't get him to write a speach, But I wouldn't get me to mind your 18 year old daughter either

Everyone has their strenght in life/business. I think we should educate potential Cobra builders what the TRUE price of building a nice car is. Not give them the wrong idea that they can get a NICE car on the road painted for under $70-80k.

STIFFY

[Philm]

Advice taken,
Just unloaded the cobra off the trailer, took her to the drags last night.

Could resist, went for a nice 30min drive arround beautifull Silverdale.


BTW, I wish I was a tightass Cobra owner.

Phil

[macloft]

Thanks Jim for the help and advise you have given me.
Bruce

[richardferguson]

Originally Posted by stiffy

Sideshow,

i

You are 100% correct!!!! I know a few builders and suppliers THAT have learnt to stay away from this site. They have been burnt in the past
just the way I feel you have been treated.

Alot of Cobra owners want things for nothing, they want FREE ADVICE and then complain that they listened to the wrong person when things didn't work out. What they forget is that people run businesses and FREE advice is taking money away from them. Thats where I agree with Philm and the like. Advertise your business on CC, the Cobra fraternity is quite small and word of mouth is worth alot more than an add on CC.

Sideshow wired my Chev harness ( via John C) a fantastic job, right price and IT WORKED first time. I wouldn't get him to write a speach, But I wouldn't get me to mind your 18 year old daughter either

Everyone has their strenght in life/business. I think we should educate potential Cobra builders what the TRUE price of building a nice car is. Not give them the wrong idea that they can get a NICE car on the road painted for under $70-80k.

STIFFY

More than happy to do that speech for you Stiff. Who's the audience? Not that Year 10 career guidance talk at the local girls school again?
Any paint on that weapon of yours?
Richard

[stiffy]

Rich,


No paint as yet, engine bay SHOULD BE IN HIFILL by now.

I am out of action for a while, so I cannot do my weekend work ( yes, before the jokes come, getting lunch, coffee, milk, sweeping the floor) it all adds up you know.....

Christmas is the deadline, its back to a million parts and the garage staarts next week. Its hard enough to do stuff when you are able, let alone on 1 leg and a dodgy wheel chair,,,



STIFFY ON WHEELS

[tomcat racing]

hi phil, so what times did she pull in that nice cold dense air down there, please give us an update. anyone else thats run their cobra at the drags recently please chime in, im always interested in what times cobras are pulling. regards tomcat.

[Philm]

10.92 @ 211kms

[Wazza]

Originally Posted by Philm

10.92 @ 211kms

Bluddy 'Ell....that's movin'

N/A or is that with the benefit of one part Nitrogen and two parts Oxygen??

Well done mate,
Cheers,
Warren.

[Philm]

HI Wazza,
I was just baiting Tomcat, the best I did was a 12.05.

Don't want to break anything so close to the nationals.

A 10 second pass without the gas is not too far off.

Phil

[Wazza]

Originally Posted by Philm

HI Wazza,
I was just baiting Tomcat, the best I did was a 12.05.

Don't want to break anything so close to the nationals.

A 10 second pass without the gas is not too far off.

Phil

Good one...

Ya got me.... ya prick!

Cheers,
Wazza

[tomcat racing]

very good phil,is that naturally aspirated, or have you added the gigle gas or some other power adder, i thought your car ran around the mid 11s to low 12s. you must be very happy cracking into the 10s. well done mate, regards tomcat

[tomcat racing]

gotme, you certainly had me interested , especially with that speed 211km tomcat

[Philm]

the best I have run is an 11.2 @ 201kms without the gas.
The 60foot was 1.655.

The car can go quicker it is the diff is not up to it, as the very next run I thought I would give it a bit more off the line and the diff exploded.

That is why I have an aluminium 8.8 center in the shed, just need some time.

I think I can get the 60 down to a 1.62 or something like that and that should see me comfortably in the 10s, then I run the gas for a shot at the 9s.

Phil

[tomcat racing]

Originally Posted by Philm

the best I have run is an 11.2 @ 201kms without the gas.
The 60foot was 1.655.

The car can go quicker it is the diff is not up to it, as the very next run I thought I would give it a bit more off the line and the diff exploded.

That is why I have an aluminium 8.8 center in the shed, just need some time.

I think I can get the 60 down to a 1.62 or something like that and that should see me comfortably in the 10s, then I run the gas for a shot at the 9s.

Phil

what diff ratio are you running, mines 3.66 and the car has run an 11.1,[no gas] my last run in power sapping 36deg heat was an 11.5 / 202 kph . but my 60ft time was only 1.794. im using a edelbrock super victor intake which is not making big torque down low off the line , but its still accelerating and pulling like a train over the line. nice cold air does improve your times. if i could drive her better in the right conditions, shes got a 10 in her without gas, not to bad for an old naturally aspirated blue painted cast iron boat anchor, as some people here call them. cheers tomcat. l

[boxhead]

I am now happy in the knowledge that atleast someone listens to me.