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392cobra 01-04-2004 03:57 PM

600+ Horsepower Cobras HOW MANY ???
 
Here in the DFW area of the Texas Cobra Club,it seems like almost everyother week someone else is getting an engine upgrade.

600 plus horsepower is getting to be the rule rather than the exception.:3DSMILE:


THE QUESTION IS :

How many of you have the 600+ HP in your Cobra,Coupe or GT40 ????

Ed Csoltko 01-04-2004 05:10 PM

Question Restated
 
You should restate your question to read: How can you hold down a 2,000 pound Cobra with a 600+ HP engine. :eek:

Tom Kirkham 01-04-2004 05:11 PM

We have one at our shop. :)

625 HP through the mufflers
Ran engine on dyno with exhaust system from car
495 cid Shelby block, and heads 4.3 Moldex Billet Crank, Carillio Rods, Weber manifold with TWM throttle bodies, FAST EFI

LURK 01-04-2004 05:24 PM

The new Ford Shelby concept car clocks in at a 605-horsepower V-10...

http://media.ford.com/newsroom/featu...?release=16649

-JT

misfit41 01-04-2004 06:37 PM

My engine dynoed at 622,I havent driven the car that much,but honestly ,it didnt feel Like I expected,it is a high riser and makes peak at 6500,so I havent had the oppurtunity to try it at it's best.low end is milder though than a normal high riser.
Tim

Todd Spence 01-04-2004 08:26 PM

Fred, It was nice meeting you Saturday at the meeting. I have the same 392 crate engine that you have. I haven't had my car long but have been told by several that it will seem fast at first and then I'll get use to it and want to upgrade. If that's the case I may join the 600 club as well and give Keith Craft some business. Todd

392cobra 01-05-2004 09:56 AM

Todd,
It was good meeting you as well.I believe you will find many new friends in the TCC.
There are just a couple you have to watch out for and you have already met Tom.:3DSMILE:

I agree with getting use to whatever horsepower level you have after awhile.

I wonder if any of the HIGH horsepower (600+) guys feel like they have hit the "Too much might be enough" yet ???

coyled 01-05-2004 10:59 AM

At the crank, yes. Scott

misfit41 01-05-2004 11:47 AM

I intended to say my high rise feels milder on the low end than a stock med riser.
i would like to add,unless you plan lots of high rpm track time,go for torque,most street driving is gut feel and showing off,the torque is what you feel,lots of hp isnt that useful if you have reach rpm for the street,,in my opinion at least.
I say 450-550 hp at the crank and enough torque to make your chest hurt is the ticket,,Tim

GeorgiaSnake 01-05-2004 12:22 PM

I think the real question is - How many claim 600 + HP but don't have it. I'd bet most **)

Randy

gsharapa 01-05-2004 01:34 PM

638 HP Keith Craft 427 small block stroker with the dyno sheets to prove it..............

How to hold it down in a 2,000 - 2,400 lb Cobra.....Put a set of 325/15/50 BF Goodrich Drag Radials on the rear............

scottj 01-05-2004 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GeorgiaSnake


I think the real question is - How many claim 600 + HP but don't have it. I'd bet most **)

Randy

No, I'm sure there are plenty of them out there. But since I've never heard of anyone racing a dyno I don't wave my dyno sheet around like it's a trophy.%/

I'm just proud to say that my small block has enough HP to earn 1st Place on the Road Course in Prepped BB class at Run & Gun.
And at the same time, I'm very surprised that it was enough HP to beat all the cars in the Pro BB class as well, with one exception: Road Course Top Dog Tony Martin and his 630 hp small block BDR. I guess I should have bought some more HP to make up for my L.O.F.T. :rolleyes: :LOL: Though...I probably would have done a little better with my under-powered (625hp)car had I ever been on a road course before.:LOL: :LOL:

Cammer 01-05-2004 03:19 PM

My 427 SOHC sports dyno sheets and 615 hp - it's definitely a load to try to put on the ground - but, as they say 'You can't have tooooo much horsepower'.

Dee Walters/Cammer

RACER X #99 01-05-2004 03:38 PM

600 HP 400CI small blocks seem to be pretty common nowadays.
600 HP 427 FE's, Now that's something to brag about.:LOL: :LOL:

todd 01-05-2004 05:57 PM

horsepower
 
Over 600 here. How do you keep it on the road? Drive it like you own it, not like you stole it.


I cannot tell you how much fun it is, and runs very cool.


Todd

todd 01-05-2004 06:00 PM

Todd Spence
 
Do you live off of Keller Springs? I was leaving an overtime job at a church and saw a silver cobra driving up keller springs onto kelly. Was that you? If so nice car sounds great!



Todd

misfit41 01-05-2004 08:44 PM

I have my dyno sheets too,,I cant imagine lying about the numbers,,I think any thing over 450 is bragging rights,,and would be proud to own,,Tim

James Baldwin 01-06-2004 12:20 PM

Having a Cobra with any power plant results in the right to brag - in my opinion! :)

MidOHasp 01-06-2004 02:22 PM

Making 508 crank (yeah I know you asked for 600+!!) but couldn't imagine 600+ unless someone came up with a unique single rear tire that ran the entire width of the car.

Although with 9 lives and an extra gear or two, come to think of it, that might be kinda fun...

MAXVELO 01-06-2004 05:00 PM

600+
 
!5" wide rear yokohamas(alot like the "ANGRY CORVETTE" posted in another thread on this forum) and I cant keep her on the ground.......:JEKYLHYDE


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