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Cobra weigh-in
How about the weight of your cobras? There seems to be quite a range and I'm curious where the general average is. Yes, BB or SB certainly makes a difference, aluminum vs. iron another one, frame & chassis materials a 3rd, and I would imagine the overall design as well. So, to give any meaning to this poll it would be a good idea if we had some of those particulars listed below to make sense of it all. Please share your weight if you're not the bashful type, I promise we won't laugh provided it's mostly muscle :LOL:
Big Block or Small Block? Iron or Aluminum (Block & Heads)? Replica Manufacturer & Model (FIA, 427 Cobra, GT40)? Total Weight = ? For total weight, we would also need to know if - 1. You were in the car when weighed? 2. If there was gas in the tank (# of gallons)? 3. If the motor was topped off with oil and anti-freeze? 4. Capacity of your oil pan (# of qts)? ----- |
F5 Daytona
1/4 tank (about 5 gallons) no driver Iron 302 block Aluminum heads, intake full coolant and oil right on 2300 pounds. |
Factory Five Roadster
full tank of fuel - 18gal. 11 qts of oil --- 7qt pan, 2 qt accusump, external cooling pump extra large radiater, but no heater Dart cast iron SB stroker, with dart alum heads TKO 5 speed trans (a little heavier than a T5) IRS Ford Cobra replica wheels and race tires. Drivers weight in the car, no passenger weight Total weight 2578# --- 49.7% left side --- 52.2% rear weight --- 50.0% cross weight Without driver and fuel, <2300# |
bobcowan, pretty good to be fully loaded and under 2600 lbs. I noticed you have the accusump + external cooling pump setup. I'm a firm believer in that sort of engine "life saving" preemptive measures. Did you go with a full acusump system or plumb in your own cooling pump? I'm looking for a compete pre-oil and post shutdown oil circulation system for mine.
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Superformance, no passengers, half tank of fuel, iron block, aluminum heads and intake, Windsor, Tremec 5 speed.
2,600 Pounds on a certified scale. |
Just weighed it yesterday twice, once on southbound I-55, turned around at the next exit, then used the northbound I-55. IDOT truck scale (Illinois department of transportation) very friendly attendants, certified highway scales needless to say. Identical readings:
ERA Big Car Cast iron FE block Aluminum heads and intake Top loader Less than 1/4 tank of gas 2,550 lbs |
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Top, curtains and tonneau in boot. |
B&b 306 iron block aluminum heads tko 600 full tank right at 2400lbs.
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ERA big block car , Ponds aluminum engine , TKO 600 R etc . 2693 lbs with 3/4 tank of fuel , all fluids and my simulated weight in it . Weights taken from the wheel weight scales at the race shop that sets my suspension .
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SPF Mk III, 418W iron block , aluminum heads and intake, 7 qt. pan. 1/2 tank gas, TKO 600, Mickey Thompson S/T's 275/15 rear, 245/15 front, empty trunk. 4 corner certified scale and weighed in at 2550 lbs.
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Shelby Cobra CSX4000. Roush 427IR, Tremec TKO600. 2620 lbs.
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Weight
My Superformance weighs 2650 full tank of gas 8 quarts of oil, Shelby block aluminum heads, plus knockoff lead hammer an twist pliers an wire for wheels, weighed at Ga Dept Truck Station certified:)
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CMC,
460, Aluminum top end,water pump Tremec TKO 9" Strange Aluminum ctr Coilovers all around Heater/defr, wipers,soft top and tonneau GT-40 wheels 2650lbs |
Factory Five roadster stock rebuilt 89 302 EFI, dual roll bars, heater, sidepipe heat shields, 1/2 tank of fuel, 245 & 315 17" tires, without driver 2320 lbs. Jim
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