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11-09-2009, 07:13 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 Randy Rosenberg
... I would look to them to drive the technical/safety aspects of the event.
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Most of the big blocks will be looking to crest the 150 mark. There's an argument to be made that safety equipment is a waste of time in a Cobra going 150+. |
11-09-2009, 10:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Jose CA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF_R_/BRG/FRBoss302/327CI/FordEFI/Under_Car_Exh/
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Well -- I am going to the Shelby Club meeting this Friday , and Kevin Enderby (track director FCA) is a friend, so i will pitch the idea and see what they think. -- I am interested from a BBQ Chicken standpoint since I have a street car only.
AKA Would be there , run the BBQ, find some hotties to run the timing equip.,
Steve
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11-10-2009, 07:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Washington,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, 427 SO, all standard, NOS: block, MR heads, $ steel crank, TRW pistons, LeMans rods
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Originally Posted by patrickt
Most of the big blocks will be looking to crest the 150 mark. There's an argument to be made that safety equipment is a waste of time in a Cobra going 150+.
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Know anywhere around DC where we can rent a runway for day? 
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11-10-2009, 11:25 AM
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Location: Scotts Valley,
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Cobra Make, Engine: E.R.A. 289FIA #2108
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Originally Posted by PANAVIA
find some hotties to run the timing equip.,
Steve
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Check www.modelmayhem.com, search local models. I'm sure Tim wouldn't mind the grueling task of taking photos of models posing next to Cobras...
DD
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"Are you not entertained?! Are you not entertained?! Is this not why you are here?!!" Gladiator
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11-10-2009, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt
Most of the big blocks will be looking to crest the 150 mark. There's an argument to be made that safety equipment is a waste of time in a Cobra going 150+.
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Shoot, I'd be happy cresting 100 mph at this point.  |
11-10-2009, 12:30 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 2136 'Street' Build Started Aug 2009 ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PANAVIA
... find some hotties to run the timing equip.,
Steve
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dangerous Doug
Check www.modelmayhem.com, search local models. I'm sure Tim wouldn't mind the grueling task of taking photos of models posing next to Cobras...
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Doug,
You got that right ... especially when it comes to photos, I am always willing to take one for the team ... 
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11-11-2009, 05:11 PM
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Getting past 145 mph is difficult as I see from others who tried. There comes a point at which there seems to be an end of the fulminating acceleration and any gain in speed is dependent on aerodynamics.
Anyway, after that trip out to test top speed something has given, because my 427 SO is burning lots of oil, as the sidepipes tell. I must check the headgasket, maybe it has got a leak.
With a Lambo you probably hit over 180mph with ease, but the Cobra gets to the 140mph mark so fast and with so little drama that makes you feel at the helm of the most powerfull machine on earth. I would not worry about what happens beyond 145mph, which is a not legal speed anywhere bar German Autobahns.
The brutal acceleration and 145mph is enough for me.
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11-11-2009, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock
Shoot, I'd be happy cresting 100 mph at this point. |
--RodKnock- did you Spin a bearing >? |
11-13-2009, 10:17 PM
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I hit 100 almost every time I go out! 
Tan, more ponies!!!!
I hit 135 fairly easy in fourth at Fernley. One more gear to go you know!!!
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11-14-2009, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by tc_sj
My company rent a run-way at Alameda Naval base for flight test simulation, since the run-way was too long & smooth, I decide to take the car out for fun/fast high speed run.
I have tried at least 6 times, but never able to reach 150MPH, top speed I can get around 145+, may be there it a limiter on my car.
May be I am chicken-out!!!
FYI
Myth Buster used this run way for their test-TV show.
Tan
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Sounds like a blast!
As to the chicken out thing, only you know for sure. Did you or not? |
11-14-2009, 06:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PatBuckley
As to the chicken out thing, only you know for sure. Did you or not?
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There's a trick to doing it... you just close your eyes. |
11-14-2009, 09:23 PM
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That would be fun, maybe set up a auto cross track out there, every body could find there push limits on there car , basically get side wayes with out hitting anything, im in.
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11-15-2009, 12:53 PM
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Greetings; -- an update on this.
As promised ; I went to the Shelby club meeting and brought up the idea and they were receptive and interested in helping,
- however a couple of members were part of some event there (Alameda NAS) and remembered whoever was managing the strip from a rental point of view was a royal pain in the arse.
Tan - can we get in-touch with the people that ran your event so we can get an introduction to the managing entity>?
In this way - we can see if the business part of this will run.
--Steve
Last edited by PANAVIA; 11-15-2009 at 12:57 PM..
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