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01-17-2011, 05:05 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: # 757 ERA 427 SC , 482 Al. big block
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I bet someone who is better at math than I am , could come up with a formula that proves black pipes are definitely faster than any others .... also , changing the headlight chrome rings this winter to semi gloss black ... to go with the black pipes , roll bar and quick jacks . Maybe that will help top end ???
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01-17-2011, 05:44 PM
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Location: Bradenton Florida,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 930, 427 Windsor T56
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Black sidepipes are definitely faster!
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That's just the info I needed to push me over the edge.
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01-17-2011, 05:45 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster 351W, T5, Red & White
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Buzz........ Swain's coating then painting black adds to the MPH, easy touch up as the ceramic coating is the texture of medium/rough sandpaper
http://www.swaintech.com/store.asp?pid=10969
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01-17-2011, 06:26 PM
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Location: Virginia, USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Genuine original Unique MotorCars 427 S/C, with a Genuine original Ford 427 Side-oiler.
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Black Pipes
I sandblasted mine and ceramic coated them black.
I think I bought the stuff from Tech-Line coatings.
I found a local powder coating shop that baked them for me and they finished curing on the car.
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01-17-2011, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobranut
I sandblasted mine and ceramic coated them black.
I think I bought the stuff from Tech-Line coatings.
I found a local powder coating shop that baked them for me and they finished curing on the car.
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OK-how long ago and how are they holding up regarding chipping?
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01-17-2011, 10:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Sun City West,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF2984 MK111, Roush 511 IR FE 8 Stack, Dynoed: [flywheel] 572HP at 6000 , 556# Torque at 4700, Bowler 4R70W Auto Transmision. Tires: Mickey T's S/R 26.0x10.0x15.0 F ,26.0x12.0x15.0 R Color, Bleck, because they told me it was Bleck, at the factory.
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...and ah, what do we called a mirror-polished, whole freakin' car???  |
awesome, to be sure. tin-man
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01-17-2011, 10:50 PM
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Location: Sun City West,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF2984 MK111, Roush 511 IR FE 8 Stack, Dynoed: [flywheel] 572HP at 6000 , 556# Torque at 4700, Bowler 4R70W Auto Transmision. Tires: Mickey T's S/R 26.0x10.0x15.0 F ,26.0x12.0x15.0 R Color, Bleck, because they told me it was Bleck, at the factory.
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I haven't really thought of a name for my car yet.  |
will it be she or he? tin-man
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01-17-2011, 11:24 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF2984 MK111, Roush 511 IR FE 8 Stack, Dynoed: [flywheel] 572HP at 6000 , 556# Torque at 4700, Bowler 4R70W Auto Transmision. Tires: Mickey T's S/R 26.0x10.0x15.0 F ,26.0x12.0x15.0 R Color, Bleck, because they told me it was Bleck, at the factory.
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Here you go............
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Originally Posted by Bobcat
I bet someone who is better at math than I am , could come up with a formula that proves black pipes are definitely faster than any others .... ???
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[V=MC 3]T whereby, V=vector, [a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction, which is proportional to the magnitude and thrust. M= magnitude, C=color: cubed, and T=thrust. Its really simple quantum physics applied to automotive sciences.
Of course it will also depend on the exact location of the accelerator in conjunction to the amount of power your engine puts out in addition to the level of testosterone you have, related to the distance between your car and the cop chasing you..   tin-man
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01-18-2011, 12:27 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
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Brushed arruminum and black paint...nothing else matters.
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01-18-2011, 06:50 AM
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Buzz- that was stunningly perceptive of you.
I have run my pipes both ways and have been able to document that they are indeed faster when coated or painted black. According to my studies, black pipes ( I say pipes because I have found that the results also hold true for the pipes in my GT40 - rear pipes if you will....) are consistently three and a quarter thousandths of a second faster to 60 than silver or chrome pipes.
Methodology: I had my significant other stand at the side of the road in front of my house with a digital stopwatch and she would start the timer when I dropped my hand and then stop it when I raised my hand. We did this test 20 times each time I got a new car and the results were conclusive.
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01-18-2011, 07:29 AM
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Far more precise than my seat of the pants impressions, Pat! Great sacrifice in the name of science!
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01-18-2011, 08:03 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Genuine original Unique MotorCars 427 S/C, with a Genuine original Ford 427 Side-oiler.
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I finished the car in 2000 and they still look basically the same as new.
Granted, the car only has about 1,700 miles, but no chips to date.
Yes, I do plan to drive it more this summer, time permitting. 
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OK-how long ago and how are they holding up regarding chipping?
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01-19-2011, 05:52 AM
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What about black undercar exhaust,at least the tailpipes.
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01-19-2011, 02:08 PM
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Mine is much faster now that i painted the under car exhaust with the BBQ paint...
and it cleans up easily...
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01-19-2011, 08:11 PM
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And as a bonus your car smells delicious. ;-)
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Mine is much faster now that i painted the under car exhaust with the BBQ paint...
and it cleans up easily...
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