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10-06-2012, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tempe,AZ-High Point,NC,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #684, 482FE, Mike Mccluskey build
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California gas prices
California gas prices hit $5.00 a gallon, all time high, I feel for the Cobra drivers with gas sucking big blocks, will it ever end...
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10-06-2012, 10:29 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Loudon,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance#2352/Aluminum SO/490 c.i. 650 h.p. 605 tq.
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Seeing almost $5.60 a gl this morning during a little sprint through the mountains just east of San Diego. Shouldn't be surprised, this state bends us over on everything we do!!!! All I can say is BOHICA!!!!!!!
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10-06-2012, 11:07 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: California,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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Next time we go to the pump we'll feel like a Stary Eyed, blond that just stepped off the bus in Hollywood, hoping for her big break in movies.
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As you slide down the Banister of Life, may the splinters never be pointing the wrong way
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10-06-2012, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Colorado Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft, supercharged Coyote
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You gotta ask why gas prices (and prices for almost everything else) is so much higher in CA than almost anywhere else? Well, IMO, it's your own fault. It's mostly due to gov't regulations on almost everything. And the requirement for winter fuel. All that was done by politicians. The same politicians that get re-elected term after term after term.
If you want things to change in CA, you need to hire different politicians. No, this isn't an Us vs. Them post. Or a D vs. R post. It's more of a dumb voter post. Those politicians were hired to do a job. If you don't like the job they're doing, get rid of them and hire some one else.
I came to the conclusion years ago that as a group of voters, we're a bunch of morons.
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10-06-2012, 12:01 PM
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Still these prices are low to us in europe, sure there's some differences but... I just calculated our (Finland) current mean price on 95 octane E10 of 1.713€/liter to USD 8,429/gallon! Currently Finland has the 12th highest gas price, according to World petrol prices, gas prices, diesel prices 2012| MyTravelCost.com
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10-06-2012, 12:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Haven,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing
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10-06-2012, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tempe,AZ-High Point,NC,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #684, 482FE, Mike Mccluskey build
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30 mpg my ass.....I had a mustang Coyote 21.9 mpg, 14 fill ups..., I agree we need to vote with our brains more...
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10-06-2012, 12:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Originally Posted by fordracing65
30 mpg my ass.....I had a mustang Coyote 21.9 mpg, 14 fill ups..., I agree we need to vote with our brains more...
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If you maintain highway, 30 is realistic.
Here's a log, mostly 20s, but an aftermarket tune and 3.91 rear ratio (and things like the Rocky Mountains to drive over):
# Date Miles Gal. MPG Price City % Notes
21 9/25/12 166.0 10.64 15.6 4.069 65%
20 9/7/12 174.0 12.39 14.0 4.099 30%
19 8/28/12 206.0 11.82 4.199 45%
18 8/25/12 211.0 9.62 4.159 20%
17 8/25/12 231.0 10.55 21.9 3.799 5%
16 8/24/12 296.0 13.15 22.5 3.979 20%
15 8/24/12 159.0 12.67 3.689 20%
14 8/22/12 188.0 5.00 3.940 35%
13 8/21/12 241.0 10.78 22.4 3.749 25%
12 8/21/12 145.0 7.27 20.0 3.759 10%
11 8/20/12 200.0 9.33 21.4 3.899 30%
10 8/20/12 211.0 11.04 19.1 3.880 10%
9 8/19/12 118.0 10.14 3.709 10%
8 8/19/12 259.0 7.76 3.799 10%
7 8/19/12 257.0 10.88 23.6 4.099 40%
6 8/18/12 76.0 12.25 4.069 65%
5 8/17/12 267.0 3.95 4.679 90%
4 8/16/12 304.0 14.91 20.4 4.099 10%
3 8/16/12 185.0 8.21 22.5 3.979 20%
2 8/15/12 285.0 12.35 23.1 3.839 10%
1 8/15/12 13.35 4.119 20%
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10-06-2012, 01:12 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne,
Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
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Still cheaper than here in AUS.
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10-06-2012, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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10-06-2012, 10:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: folsom,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1038--sold
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Gas went up 60 cents in a few days---as soon as they fall a few cents Obama will be on the news saying what a great job he did to help us out !!!!!
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10-07-2012, 03:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
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What gets me is the amount of brand new Hummers, big gas hogging SUVs, and big 4 wheel drive pickups that I am seeing on the roads up here all brand new. And I have also seen some of them setting in front of houses that have been repossessed and are for sale. I guess they figured if they were losing the house they may as well get what they want. One man I know bought a big 4 wheel drive pick up with every option available and he said he can afford to drive it once a week for about 50 miles. And several I have talked to about the new vehicles have told me they don't know how they are going to make the payments on them. Really intelligent to go spend that money on a gas hogging vehicle that will never be driven off road except in their graveled driveways.
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10-07-2012, 03:27 AM
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We all know what the problems are in this country CA is not alone.The problem is truly knowing what a politician is going to do once elected.The "Good Old Boy's" are a strong force to reckon with.
Most of us all know how a political hopeful will spout off about what the problems are and how he or she promises to change it if elected.Right!!! we keep hearing the same promises year after year.
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Originally Posted by bobcowan
You gotta ask why gas prices (and prices for almost everything else) is so much higher in CA than almost anywhere else? Well, IMO, it's your own fault. It's mostly due to gov't regulations on almost everything. And the requirement for winter fuel. All that was done by politicians. The same politicians that get re-elected term after term after term.
If you want things to change in CA, you need to hire different politicians. No, this isn't an Us vs. Them post. Or a D vs. R post. It's more of a dumb voter post. Those politicians were hired to do a job. If you don't like the job they're doing, get rid of them and hire some one else.
I came to the conclusion years ago that as a group of voters, we're a bunch of morons.
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10-07-2012, 06:21 AM
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If as a cobra owner, you are worried about gas prices, you are in the wrong hobby.
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10-07-2012, 07:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CowtownCobra
If as a cobra owner, you are worried about gas prices, you are in the wrong hobby.
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When I got into the hobbie gas was $1.67 gallon, I would not want to pay $4,000 for tires if they increased the way gas has, it's the point we're getting screwed...
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10-07-2012, 07:57 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance#2352/Aluminum SO/490 c.i. 650 h.p. 605 tq.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CowtownCobra
If as a cobra owner, you are worried about gas prices, you are in the wrong hobby.
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I don't mind paying for gas, knew the cost when I bought the car, but this is being bent over and totally taken advantage of. Idiots in this state elect morons, then moron bills get passed, water gets shut off to the central valley to save some friggin small fish that was near extinction anyway, now food prices are going up as well. They tell us to cut back on water due to a drought, then when this is done, we are told revenues are down because water usage is down, then they raise the price of water!!!!!! San Diego Gas and Electric screws up and causes a forrest fire that damn near burns the county down a few years ago, then want to raise rates to cover the cost of the law suits!!!! Amazing
If we did not have grandkids here, dear ol cali and her liberal politicans would see my backside as I left the state. Beautiful place, but hell I can visit to see it, not be bled to death.
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10-07-2012, 08:08 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Bartlett,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Everett-Morrison LS1
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Do you think there is any political connection between all those new vehicles setting in front of foreclosed homes and the news that the auto industry is doing great?????How did ZERObama accomplish that???
Chaves is running for reelection in Venzula and gas there is 24cents
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10-07-2012, 08:39 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Fair Oaks,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft, Coyote
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cashburn
If you maintain highway, 30 is realistic.
Here's a log, mostly 20s, but an aftermarket tune and 3.91 rear ratio (and things like the Rocky Mountains to drive over):
# Date Miles Gal. MPG Price City % Notes
21 9/25/12 166.0 10.64 15.6 4.069 65%
20 9/7/12 174.0 12.39 14.0 4.099 30%
19 8/28/12 206.0 11.82 4.199 45%
18 8/25/12 211.0 9.62 4.159 20%
17 8/25/12 231.0 10.55 21.9 3.799 5%
16 8/24/12 296.0 13.15 22.5 3.979 20%
15 8/24/12 159.0 12.67 3.689 20%
14 8/22/12 188.0 5.00 3.940 35%
13 8/21/12 241.0 10.78 22.4 3.749 25%
12 8/21/12 145.0 7.27 20.0 3.759 10%
11 8/20/12 200.0 9.33 21.4 3.899 30%
10 8/20/12 211.0 11.04 19.1 3.880 10%
9 8/19/12 118.0 10.14 3.709 10%
8 8/19/12 259.0 7.76 3.799 10%
7 8/19/12 257.0 10.88 23.6 4.099 40%
6 8/18/12 76.0 12.25 4.069 65%
5 8/17/12 267.0 3.95 4.679 90%
4 8/16/12 304.0 14.91 20.4 4.099 10%
3 8/16/12 185.0 8.21 22.5 3.979 20%
2 8/15/12 285.0 12.35 23.1 3.839 10%
1 8/15/12 13.35 4.119 20%
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I would be willing to bet the highway mpg was achieved at 80+ MPH
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10-07-2012, 09:08 AM
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Location: Brigg,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Dax -fuel inj 383 chevy
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Its not just you fellas in the USA gettting screwed we are also in the UK, not only is petrol sky high but we also have to pay an emisions charge on the road fund tax, ( size of engine ect) sam
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10-07-2012, 09:28 AM
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Southern Calif refiners are exporting gas to Mexico AND cutting back production to lower storage facilities to make room for WINTER gas!!!!!!!!!!Southern Calif needs WINTER gas?????????????????
Its about time for the state to allow some new refineries out there at least so as the Alaska oil can be refined in this country like was supposed to be instead of the oil traders shipping it to the orient and replacing with Venzulia oil across the gulf to Texas
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