Cobra weigh-in

[AL427SBF]

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

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)?
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[xlr8or]

F5 Daytona
1/4 tank (about 5 gallons)
no driver
Iron 302 block
Aluminum heads, intake
full coolant and oil
right on 2300 pounds.

[bobcowan]

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#

[AL427SBF]

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.

[Bob In Ct]

Superformance, no passengers, half tank of fuel, iron block, aluminum heads and intake, Windsor, Tremec 5 speed.

2,600 Pounds on a certified scale.

[Jeff Frigo]

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

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by Bob In Ct

Superformance, no passengers, half tank of fuel, iron block, aluminum heads, Windsor, Tremec 5 speed.

2,600 Pounds on a certified scale.

My customers SPF 2933 was exactly 2600 with half a tank, 392 iron/alum head and TKO 600. Goodyear GT IIS (tire weights vary quite a bit)
Top, curtains and tonneau in boot.

[la cobra]

B&b 306 iron block aluminum heads tko 600 full tank right at 2400lbs.

[Bobcat]

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 .

[Zoom This]

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.

[twobjshelbys]

Shelby Cobra CSX4000. Roush 427IR, Tremec TKO600. 2620 lbs.

[flipscobra]

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

[mdross1]

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

[JimH]

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