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12-22-2009, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA Chas
You miss Rod's point that since he makes 600 LbFt +/- at say 5800, (as most of the 482's do) what further use does he have for "usable" RPM above that?
Further-to what end? He isn't running laps or looking for tenths. How much time do you spend north of 5700 that solids were a requisite for you?
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No, I believe Rod is tracking his car, or plans to (he will correct me if I'm wrong on that). But my point is not limited solely to the power/time numbers, but rather to the enjoyment of the engine itself. When you have more rev potential, the engine is more fun to run -- you know that. This whole hobby is simply about having fun with our cars. If we were looking purely for the lowest speed times, we could have built something better for a lot less than we spent. |
12-22-2009, 07:23 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by patrickt
No, I believe Rod is tracking his car, or plans to (he will correct me if I'm wrong on that). But my point is not limited solely to the power/time numbers, but rather to the enjoyment of the engine itself. When you have more rev potential, the engine is more fun to run -- you know that. This whole hobby is simply about having fun with our cars. If we were looking purely for the lowest speed times, we could have built something better for a lot less than we spent.
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I haven't tracked the Cobra yet, but I'd like to in the future, and that would include SAAC 35. Chas, is right. Power and RPM numbers are about right on. How much MORE enjoyment is there with my car at 6,000-7,500 RPM? I ran a solid lifter cam in an LS6 454 that I had installed in my '66 Vette. If you're making power in that 6,000-7,500 RPM range, the cam has to fairly unstreetable. |
12-22-2009, 07:26 PM
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Probably not much. Did you ever check your rev limiter?
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12-22-2009, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt
Probably not much. Did you ever check your rev limiter?
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Nope, been busy. Now, I'm out of town. 
Anyway, my issue may have resolved itself.  |
12-22-2009, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock
Anyway, my issue may have resolved itself. |
Huh... anything you'd like to share? |
12-22-2009, 08:03 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: A Cobra
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Change the name of the thread to Patrick's show tunes.
Pat, you need to go on the road.
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12-22-2009, 08:05 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by trularin
Change the name of the thread to Patrick's show tunes.
Pat, you need to go on the road.
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I think I'll put the Cobra in her ziplock bag tomorrow. I'm not going to get another ride until Spring.  |
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