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Old 12-05-2004, 10:08 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 3850, 95 Cobra 5.0 EFI, IRS, Pin Drive 15" real Magnesium Halibrands & Vintage Wheels, Billboards & Mickey Thompson S/T tires, Blue/Wht Stripes, Hoops, CSX Dash, Konis, VPMs, Torsen
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As a point of reference, the original CSX car as tested ran a 12.2 for a car against the 427 Vette 12.8 for a magazine test


Like most here, I have a lot of heatbeats in my 65 FFR roadster and it is not a drag race car at all. It weighs 2247 lb, split 45% front and 55% rear. Using a factory stock 1995 Cobra engine, a EFI 5.0, with street tires (295/50R15 Goodyear Eagle GT II), 3.27 rear IRS, we ran a 13.087 first night trying. Traction was good after 2nd gear (1.9 sec. 60 foot), experience was lacking; maybe next time break into the 12's. Car pic, see Blue Roadster & Mt Hood

May try drag radials combined with better techniqure for 0.4 or so if lucky.

The BB cars have so much more torque that traction is probably a bigger issue than a small block car.
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