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05-20-2008, 07:34 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Palm Coast,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby American CSX 4241 - authentically built
Posts: 2,573
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TROGDOR the BURNINATOR LIVES!!!!!
Looking good Byron!
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Sal Mennella
CSX 4241, KMP 357 - sold and missed, CSX 4819 - cancelled, FFR 5132 - sold
See my car at CSXinfo.net here >> CSX 4241
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05-20-2008, 09:07 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Gilroy,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra w/ Centrifugally Blown Big Block, Pickles, Onions, on a Sesame Seed Bun.
Posts: 493
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Pictures
Hey!
Hi Sal, I forgot to send pictures of the finished car. Here's some that a friend took at the bash car show. Better than anything I have...so here ya go.
Kodakgallery.com*Join now and receive beautiful photographic prints from your camera |
05-20-2008, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Palm Coast,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby American CSX 4241 - authentically built
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Originally Posted by ByronRACE
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Damn dude, that car's come a long way since a pile of parts in Charlie's yard!
You look good too, looks like you lost some pounds since last I saw you. I did too!
Who's the cutie in the car?
And what's with the drip pan?
All this and more, on the next episode of Trogdor TV!!
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Sal Mennella
CSX 4241, KMP 357 - sold and missed, CSX 4819 - cancelled, FFR 5132 - sold
See my car at CSXinfo.net here >> CSX 4241
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05-20-2008, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Gilroy,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra w/ Centrifugally Blown Big Block, Pickles, Onions, on a Sesame Seed Bun.
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Hehe
Yeah, 377lbs -> 297lbs in about 2yrs. On my way to 280; which is the current goal. It's all about ET's, nothing to do with diabetes or anything. 
That's Kim, my friend Matts wife, and a real sweetheart. She took most of these photos; they made the trip out from Roseville to see the car. Matt is the other Engineer behind the SnEEC datalogger...the smarter one. 
Drip pan is a requirement of the city. Much to my amazement, the car did not leak a drop of anything from anywhere. Not bad considering I fixed the last oil leak 3 days before the event.
I'd like to think that Charlie is pleased with what I've done with his car. |
05-20-2008, 10:30 AM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
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Byron
That Cobra looks like someone should give it a speeding ticket while its parked!
The poor audio sounds more like wind noise rather than high exhaust DB's. If the camera has a remote microphone jack, try it.
Make SURE your new camera has the remote mic. Nothing enhances a Cobra ride better than a great sounding engine/exhaust.
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'Liberals are maggots upon the life of this planet and need to get off at the next rotation.' (Jamo 2008)
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05-20-2008, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Gilroy,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra w/ Centrifugally Blown Big Block, Pickles, Onions, on a Sesame Seed Bun.
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Suggestions Welcome
Yeah, I'm not wanting for power. I've reduced the pulley size 3 times and still have enough power to break the tires loose in 3rd at will. What the car really needs right now is a better driver.
The camera I'm using is a Casio Exilim ex-p505
Casio's five megapixel EXILIM Pro EX-P505 - Engadget
Unfortunately, it has no exernal mic feature. My first attempt was with the mic uncovered and it was very noisy. My second attempt was with electrical tape over the mic and the result you can see in that video...horrible.
I'm in the market for a cam that will work better.
I like this one: Digital Hero Camera Home but the video quality isn't as good as my ex-p505. For youtube it's fine, and since I guess that's how I share most video that would be an OK option. With the ex-p505, I get enough resolution where I can see all the dash needles and so forth...but I need audio.
Anyway, I'll get it figured out, thanks for the suggestions.
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05-20-2008, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Palm Coast,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby American CSX 4241 - authentically built
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ByronRACE
Yeah, 377lbs -> 297lbs in about 2yrs. On my way to 280; which is the current goal. It's all about ET's, nothing to do with diabetes or anything.
That's Kim, my friend Matts wife, and a real sweetheart. She took most of these photos; they made the trip out from Roseville to see the car. Matt is the other Engineer behind the SnEEC datalogger...the smarter one.
Drip pan is a requirement of the city. Much to my amazement, the car did not leak a drop of anything from anywhere. Not bad considering I fixed the last oil leak 3 days before the event.
I'd like to think that Charlie is pleased with what I've done with his car. |
That's great! I went from 345 to 250 in a year of eating right and going to the gym 2hrs a night 6 days a week. Then I moved to FL, LOL. Gained 45 lbs back, because all there is to freakin do here is eat. Nothing else is open late. But I'm back to the gym regularly and eating right, during the week at least.
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Sal Mennella
CSX 4241, KMP 357 - sold and missed, CSX 4819 - cancelled, FFR 5132 - sold
See my car at CSXinfo.net here >> CSX 4241
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05-20-2008, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Gilroy,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra w/ Centrifugally Blown Big Block, Pickles, Onions, on a Sesame Seed Bun.
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Great!!!
Wow, you must look healthy at that weight. I look skinny at 240...If I can see 260 again someday, I'll be thrilled.
Byron
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05-20-2008, 11:10 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: NorCal,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A Blue Car
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Hi Byron,
Great job! Your line and smoothness improved with every lap. I recommend 9:30 & 2:30 for hand position on the wheel at all times. Easy to practice when everyday driving. Loved seeing you acknowledging the corner workers on your cool-down lap. They noticed.
Would liked to have spent some time with you Byron. As you found out, big power in a light car is not all it seems when on the track. You also used good judgment driving within your own comfort zone. You did a beautiful job building your car and commend you for bringing it to the track for a shake down. Seemed like everything was working good for you.
Tell your brother happy birthday from all of us!
John 
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