As Requested, Here Are Pics

[Naja]

Several of you requested that I post some pictures of Naja evolvere. The car is not quite completed, yet, but you'll get a pretty good idea of what I have done. It is certainly "out of the ordinary", just as I wanted to do - to show others that there is a lot that one can do with the car, and that you don't (necessarily) have to feel constrained to do what everyone else does.
As I would want it, you really have to see the car in person (and spend some time with it) in order to grasp what is there. There is a lot of "eye candy". I'm not sure that the pictures will show some of the things very well.
There are some different pictures on 2 other posts that I have made today. Those posts are:
Wire Wheels On A 427
Cobra Wins Over Ferrari, Again
Regards,
Frank Newman
P.S. - I haven't figured out how to put more than one picture on a post, so I will do 3 consecutive posts to show the pictures.

[Naja]

And the interior

[Naja]

And the engine

[Venom S]

Awesome!! How many ponies does that beast make?

Venom_S

[LS427SC]

These pics don't do justice for this car.... you MUST see this one in person!

Randy

[munky]

I saw Naja's car at the Houston Autorama i really liked the ghost cobra going all the way down the car, nice!! The car looked great, good job.

[Naja]

Thanx for all of the kind comments.
I've just got a few electrical bugs to work out, then I'll be seeing you on the streets of metro Houston, and, around the nation.
Regards,
Frank Newman

[Snakecharmer]

Looks great NAJA! Great work

The ghosting doesn't come through very well in the pics but it sounds beautiful.

Tell us a little more about your drivetrain! The valve covers are really cool. Custom made!

Look forward to meeting you and your car at the big TCC anniversary event in February, if not sooner

Charmer

[Naja]

I'm not familiar with everyone's handle, yet. Is this Stretch?
If it is, then you might remember me when we met at Corpus a year ago.
Anyway, drivetrain -
I stroked to JUST a 533. Got the stroker from the Turner Bros. in Burnett - same ones who did Bob Fullen's engine. (I just bought the stoker parts from them, though). I built the engine with reliability first in mind, and optimizing torque after that. The Turners felt that the 545 was pushing the engine geometry beyond the "practical" limits, so I backed off one notch. Currently, I have a 'family sedan' intake system. I wanted injected Webers, but 3 companies only had that system in R&D at the time I had to get something. I have heard that one of them has it in production, now. I'll wait 2-3 years and see if I want to go with the originally intended system. I think it will look "killer" and give me the 700 ft-lbs. that I would be looking for. Right now, the engine is 'seriously' underforming (although everything is relative). Engine is coupled with a C6.
Yes, the valve covers are custom. I wanted to use the large oval air cleaner, and, I wanted to have matching valve covers. Trouble is, no one makes the tall, black krinkle, 460 cover. George Anderson put me on to a guy in Witchita (Innovators West) that does custom valve cover tops, cuts the top off of the original cover and puts the new plate on. To get this custom cover (the only ones of their kind in the entire world), cost me only $25 more than if I bought a plain polished aluminum 460 cover and added the one inch spacer (for the roller rockers). If you want to have a "Cobra 545" made by this guy, I give you some more info so you can contact him.
I felt bad that I had to miss last year's meeting. I had been planning on it for months, but I had a family emergency. I plan to be there this year - only with a car this time (and what a car!).
Can't wait to drive the canyon road from Cedar Park west to ??? (forgot the name) in the Cobra. I drove it in a Tacoma and had a blast!
Be seein' ya.
Regards,
Frank Newman

[Snakecharmer]

Hey Frank,

Yes, this is Stretch Thanks for the info. Sounds like a killer package! I know what you mean about those weber EFI units, I'm crazy about them myself. TWM is making the 58mm throttle body EFI set for the 460's and they claim to be in production. BUT, since I'm supposed to be second in line to receive one and haven't heard a thing, I have serious doubts.

It's hard to put a face to your name. I'm sure I will recognize you when I see you. Hopefully, I'll see you on February 22nd and 23rd at the big TCC anniversary meet in Austin.

Can't wait to see the Sasquatch Mobile in person!!

Charmer

[Naja]

Hey, Stretch -
If you have a strong stomach, I posted a picture of me and the award on All Cobra Talk on 11-27, entitled, "Cobra Wins Over Ferrari, Again". Once you see the pic, I don't think you will have any trouble remembering me.
Regards,
Frank Newman