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08-29-2012, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by rub35
It was a good ride. A little cruising and a some hard acceleration and shifting  . It was awesome fun and I enjoyed it. It is the second "ride" that I've had in a BB Cobra this month. |
You need to get behind the wheel -- driving them is a whole lot more fun than just riding in them. There's no comparison, really. |
08-29-2012, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Mooresville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 758 482FE
Posts: 24
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Forgot to mention. Snake bite.  |
08-29-2012, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bethesda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
Posts: 2,154
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Originally Posted by rub35
I'm saying that I probably would prefer the BB over a SB, but I need to try and sample a couple of those too just to be sure.
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Nothing quite like a BB. All the SB guys have BB envy, but they'll never tell you that..... 
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08-29-2012, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
Posts: 4,521
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rub35
Forgot to mention. Snake bite. |
Ouch - did that happen on the ride? |
08-29-2012, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Mooresville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 758 482FE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC
Ouch - did that happen on the ride?
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Yeah, we had just discussed the side pipe burns too. I was just excited to get in the drivers side to "check the feel out" and forgot that the pipes were hot...Ive had worse. |
10-18-2012, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Mooresville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 758 482FE
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Well, just a follow up on this thread...picked up my car about four weeks ago. I bought ERA #758 from a former Indy Lights driver (Bob Reid) who is going back racing this year in a different series. He really did a lot of research before outfitting this car. It was his second Cobra build, so he knew what to avoid from the last build.
Awesome car! Pond aluminum block 482FE built by KC. Has many nice features and upgrades.I had to pony up a bit more than my set budget, but I have no regrets at all.
Thanks for all the input.
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10-18-2012, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rub35
I bought ERA #758 from a former Indy Lights driver (Bob Reid) who is going back racing this year in a different series. ... Pond aluminum block 482FE built by KC. Has many nice features and upgrades.I had to pony up a bit more than my set budget, but I have no regrets at all.
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Beautiful. You made the right choice. |
10-18-2012, 11:50 AM
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Now just take 1.5" out of the ride height.
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10-18-2012, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by ERA Chas
Now just take 1.5" out of the ride height.
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And you say I'm the wet blanket!  |
10-18-2012, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Cobra Make, Engine: Former owner of Long Live the Bow tie Contemporary #102 427 Chevy .30 over Merlin heads 11to1, TBI injection
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You all know what I am going to say,,,, so I won't.
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10-22-2012, 07:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Arps/Burroughs/Hurricane/428FE
Posts: 1,346
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My two cents! I have several friends with SB Cobra's, these cars haul a**, have lighter front ends, but sound like Mustang's with a cam.
On the other hand the big block FE shakes the ground, sets off car alarms and makes everyone look when you arrive. The BB has unbelievable torque and will pull any gear with ease...so what's not to like.
Their all good, fast and fun..so go with what you like and don't worry about what people say about double roll bars and that stupid kind of stuff, unless you hate your wife.
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10-22-2012, 10:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
No, no... 2550 with a half tank of gas. But, I'll go with the 99% odds and say the OP never gets a Cobra anyway. Any Cobra.  |
Better not be heading to Vegas anytime soon. |
10-22-2012, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by Hydramada
Better not be heading to Vegas anytime soon. |
Nothing makes me happier than when someone gets the car of their dreams. But you know as well as I that for every "I'm going to get a Cobra" post, and then do, there are a hundred or more that die by the side of the road.... |
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