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01-31-2008, 11:06 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
Posts: 10,362
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Power Surge
Cobra's aint THAT light.  |
Just for reference, the original spec sheet on the 427 Street Car call out three weights:
Dry weight 2354
Curb weight 2529
Test weight 2890
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01-31-2008, 06:13 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ronkonkoma,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 187
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Rick,
You're mentally building an Ariel Atom!
Last edited by Manowar; 01-31-2008 at 06:16 AM..
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01-31-2008, 11:44 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Highland,
UT
Cobra Make, Engine: Polished KMP #488 / 427SC, 427 SO/482 by KC
Posts: 431
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Weight Savings
While I am still working on my car, I also would like to try to keep it as light as possible. I do know though the best way for me to shave 40lbs or more off from the car would be for me to lose it!  |
01-31-2008, 01:18 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Rocky River, Ohio,
OH
Cobra Make, Engine: Everett-Morrison, 347 Tri-power Stroker
Posts: 678
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Franklin,
At a local car show last summer, this guy was bragging about how much he spent on a titanium exhaust for his vette (big, BIG $$$) to shave off about 15lbs from the car. Of course he weighed about 350lbs, so...
Hey, I could lose 30lbs myself!
On the other hand A.J. Foyt did pretty well for himself.
- Dan
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01-31-2008, 02:27 PM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Salem,,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2100 Rio Red Wimbledon White Stripes 302 stroked to 331 Webers Richmond Road Race 5 speed
Posts: 782
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An F1 car is very light compared to the hp they put out. They also have wings that generate enough down force that they can drive upside down in a long tunnel. Are we building a jet fighter or a sports car? I'm shure you can find a way to strap a jet engine on a Cobra, but can you keep it on the road? Its like shooting frog with a 12 guage shot gun, loaded with 00 buck shot, when it's more fun with a BB gun. I prefer to have FUN driving a "high performance sports car" that can easily be pushed over the limits with a 289 vs driving a 427 big block with 750 hp and having to wear a pair of Depends every time I take a drive. Then again if you are suffering from irregularity a 750 hp big block may be just the right thing.
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01-31-2008, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Provo,
UT
Cobra Make, Engine: HiTech Legends GT500
Posts: 1,359
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What'sa
No problem with a FIA hybrid to be under 2,000 lbs. I suspect that 1,900 might be possible...
When do you want it?
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01-31-2008, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Outside Miami,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Several
Posts: 949
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Light is beautiful
PSurge
Yes, but i suspect that little thing only has 100 or so HP to push that just under half-ton around. Still about ten pounds per HP. Not awful, but not terrific. Pretty good efficiency, though. One liter and 100 HP from an all aly SOHC engine designed in the thirties. Not even cross-flow heads!
Now, our old (old?) 1971 Lola T-212 (HU-18) weighed 525 KG, ready to race, full fuel, data loggers, etc. and with only a 2.0 liter DOHC Cosworth BDG Fuel injected of 290HP+ (much more HP and it either would not be reliable or a two liter Cossie motor), it was very quick indeed. Monster tires, uber-licht monocoque, aly everything possible, VERY thin FRP body, ready for 6/12/24-hour run. 13" X 10" front wheels and 13" X 14" rear wheels. Well ventilated 10 1/4" 4 pot aly all around. 5-speed Hewland FT200 bullet-proof tranny, no synchros, just big undercut dog teeth...
1150#/290hp = just under 4# per HP. Lots better, very low CG, very low drag, 10K#ft/degree chassis stiffness, small profile, sticky slicks, and lots more more.
Blew all other sports race cars away except the absolutely most radical and modern carbon/carbon racers. Gives Can-Am cars with V-8's fits in the twisties and frequently beats them in championships because of high reliability. The only contemporary competition were the Chevron 19's & 21's etc.
Fantastic driver. Makes anybody look good (but caution, it is a very short chassis at 84", so brake mostly in straight lines). Slightly twitchy under braking as the surface changes.
By the way, i suspect the Boys from Provo can put a Hybrid-FIA together at just under a Ton. Would look nice with a new ManO'War aly, wouldn't it?
Viz:
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01-31-2008, 08:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Palm Coast,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby American CSX 4241 - authentically built
Posts: 2,573
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Quote:
Originally Posted by What'saCobra?
PSurge
Yes, but i suspect that little thing only has 100 or so HP to push that just under half-ton around. Still about ten pounds per HP. Not awful, but not terrific. Pretty good efficiency, though. One liter and 100 HP from an all aly SOHC engine designed in the thirties. Not even cross-flow heads!
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Are you saying that you want me to put a small block in it? Cause I'll do it!! 
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CSX 4241, KMP 357 - sold and missed, CSX 4819 - cancelled, FFR 5132 - sold
See my car at CSXinfo.net here >> CSX 4241
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