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03-31-2010, 10:06 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Another difference. From what I understand, the CSX alloy roller is about $120,000 and a well-optioned Kirkham roller is $57,000. The Kirkham roller is unpainted and comes in a rough file finish. The CSX alloy roller is painted.
Ernie is right. WAY too complicated and I doubt anyone here knows all, or even most, of the differences. Even the early CSX's and Kirkham's are completely different than their respective later brethren.
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03-31-2010, 10:27 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 02345, Roush/Yates 358 Sprint Cup motor
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huh, i didn't realize how different they are, interesting....
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04-01-2010, 05:27 AM
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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 lloyds1
huh, i didn't realize how different they are, interesting....
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There are a lot of other folks on this forum that could provide detailed answers -- I mean detailed answers and they could intelligently discuss the shortcomings of one car over the other. That can be done, but you're not going to get it. If you're seriously considering dropping a $100k on a car (and it sounds like you are), you absolutely must hop a plane and go visit the bros. in Provo. You will get answers "face to face" that you will never get on an open forum -- for a lot of reasons. Trust me, you need to take that plane ride....  |
04-01-2010, 07:37 AM
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A visit to both shops would be the best thing to do for sure, just don't have the time at the moment. I'm going to visit a local Kirkham owner on Monday, so that should be a good start.
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Originally Posted by patrickt
There are a lot of other folks on this forum that could provide detailed answers -- I mean detailed answers and they could intelligently discuss the shortcomings of one car over the other. That can be done, but you're not going to get it. If you're seriously considering dropping a $100k on a car (and it sounds like you are), you absolutely must hop a plane and go visit the bros. in Provo. You will get answers "face to face" that you will never get on an open forum -- for a lot of reasons. Trust me, you need to take that plane ride.... |
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04-01-2010, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
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Originally Posted by patrickt
...and they could intelligently discuss the shortcomings of one car over the other.
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The glass is always half-empty, huh Patrick? Try focusing on the positives when comparing this vs that and I think the world will appear a little sunnier. 
Interesting thread. I think many were hoping for the easy answer/comparison. But it's obvious that it's not that black and white. The more personal touch on the Kirkham side seems to be (at least to me) more appealing during the build phase.
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04-01-2010, 12:39 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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The glass is always half-empty, huh Patrick? Try focusing on the positives when comparing this vs that and I think the world will appear a little sunnier. |
You can only have a positive, if you have a corresponding negative. Otherwise, it's all just neutral.  C'mon, it's not like I came out and said "Kirkham is better, unless you're shopping for a name." |
04-01-2010, 12:47 PM
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C'mon, it's not like I came out and said "Kirkham is better, unless you're shopping for a name."
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But you just did so now we know.  j/k |
04-01-2010, 12:49 PM
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But you just did so now we know. j/k |
Ahh Dean, you just got an "F" on your first critical reading exam. Note that I went out of my way not to say that Kirkham is better. |
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