Vintage Motorsports VMS 427 Turkey Pan

[Kobura]

I really value the looks of what is under the hood of a car like a Cobra. It should look like there was a design made and followed such that the final appearance is a 'finished' look. e.g., wires are grouped together and routed to avoid a cluttered look, the colors of the wires, distributor, alternator, intake, water pump, carb, air filter, etc. are tastefully coordinated so as to not stand out like the colors of a tri-colored flag, the nuts and bolts are secured with no evidence of a wrench having been put on them. You have to appreciate that in ASO544's Backdraft. The photos look just stunning to me.
The turkey pan looks like a quality item and is consistent with the looks of the rest of the engine compartment and I have to believe that it would not look nearly as nice on an engine that wasn't installed at Vintage. I have to give my compliments to Jay and Brian at VMS for staying true to the quality that they produce in their shop.
Nevertheless, I am going to stick with my horsepower robbing oval Cobra air cleaner which is sucking in air that approaches 150 degrees, which I have measured, even though I know a turkey pan would mitigate this condition and give me a few more horses. I am satisfied with my setup every time I lift the hood and look at what Brian has done.

[CobraJM]

Originally Posted by Kobura

I really value the looks of what is under the hood of a car like a Cobra. It should look like there was a design made and followed such that the final appearance is a 'finished' look. e.g., wires are grouped together and routed to avoid a cluttered look, the colors of the wires, distributor, alternator, intake, water pump, carb, air filter, etc. are tastefully coordinated so as to not stand out like the colors of a tri-colored flag, the nuts and bolts are secured with no evidence of a wrench having been put on them. You have to appreciate that in ASO544's Backdraft. The photos look just stunning to me.
The turkey pan looks like a quality item and is consistent with the looks of the rest of the engine compartment and I have to believe that it would not look nearly as nice on an engine that wasn't installed at Vintage. I have to give my compliments to Jay and Brian at VMS for staying true to the quality that they produce in their shop.
Nevertheless, I am going to stick with my horsepower robbing oval Cobra air cleaner which is sucking in air that approaches 150 degrees, which I have measured, even though I know a turkey pan would mitigate this condition and give me a few more horses. I am satisfied with my setup every time I lift the hood and look at what Brian has done.

I totally agree on the care and craftsmanship that goes into a VMS engine install! That being said I am 99.9% sure that ASO544's car did not get its heart up in Connecticut.... Brian always hides the ignition coil out of sight while the Florida guys put it in view by the right inner fender.

The Turkey Pan does do a lot to dress up ASO544's engine bay. I'm a bit partial to the polished valve covers though over the semi-black covers - then again I better be since I asked Jay to put 'em on my car!

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