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11-17-2015, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
Posts: 4,533
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Originally Posted by patrickt
When I say "all aluminum" on the ERA, that means, mostly, the engine. Intake, heads, water pump, flywheel, etc. should be aluminum to shave the weight. Short of tossing off one, or both, of my roll bars, there is very little I could do to lighten my 2500 lb. weight. Going to an aluminum block would be it. But remember, that's pretty much what the street 427 Cobras weighed back in the day.
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Well, unless you are ERA2076.
Goodbye Kansas
He's building a small block but I think he anticipates getting down to pretty close to 2000 lbs - and chassis/suspension wise ERA FIAs are pretty much same as the 427 models. |
11-17-2015, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
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I guess if you are totally into cutting weight, there is always a carbon fiber body. If I recall, the entire body including doors weighs less than 20lbs! 
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11-17-2015, 04:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tempe,AZ-High Point,NC,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #684, 482FE, Mike Mccluskey build
Posts: 2,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernica
I guess if you are totally into cutting weight, there is always a carbon fiber body. If I recall, the entire body including doors weighs less than 20lbs! |
I'm sure we all could loose 100 pounds by going on a diet...
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11-17-2015, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Charlottesville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Coombe, Shelby Block 496
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Great thread, thanks for finding it and asking your questions, I was trying to find this info (weights) a few day's ago.
My last Kirkham was at 2200 lbs, 427 side oiler, tko 600 with fuel.
It will be interesting to see what my new build will come in at.
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11-17-2015, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,592
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fordracing65
I'm sure we all could loose 100 pounds by going on a diet...
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Ya, I hope those seeking weight reductions for their Cobra have looked down and are able to see their feet. That would be my 1st cut at weight reduction.  |
11-17-2015, 09:59 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
Posts: 2,286
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock
Ya, I hope those seeking weight reductions for their Cobra have looked down and are able to see their feet. That would be my 1st cut at weight reduction. |
Too Easy with a polished Kirkham.
Ps. There's nothing wrong with being an overweight weight weenie.  |
11-17-2015, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dimis
Ps. There's nothing wrong with being an overweight weight weenie. |
If you ignore the myriad of health issues that can develop because of being overweight. |
11-17-2015, 10:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Seattle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BMW 330 ZHP
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dimis
There's nothing wrong with being an overweight weight weenie. |
I love cycling and seeing heavy guys on carbon bikes, cracks me up every time.
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Originally Posted by RodKnock
If you ignore the myriad of health issues that can develop because of being overweight. |
Yeah, junk food is bad. Much better to sniff gas fumes from a carb and drive fast cars with no safety goodies  |
11-17-2015, 05:34 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
Posts: 22,025
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC
Well, unless you are ERA2076.
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Until a car travels at least once around the block, under its own power, it doesn't count. |
11-24-2015, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA - B2Motorsports Dart 331
Posts: 464
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
Until a car travels at least once around the block, under its own power, it doesn't count. |
It did go around the block once - that was it 
Remain patient - it's going to go around again.
chr |
11-24-2015, 05:36 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
Posts: 22,025
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA2076
It did go around the block once - that was it
Remain patient - it's going to go around again.
chr |
Uhhhh, haven't you been weighing parts now for the better part of two years?  And I'll include that weighing thread for everyone's ease of cross-reference: Weight |
11-25-2015, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA - B2Motorsports Dart 331
Posts: 464
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
Uhhhh, haven't you been weighing parts now for the better part of two years? And I'll include that weighing thread for everyone's ease of cross-reference: Weight |
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