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04-04-2007, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Saratoga Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 3850, 95 Cobra 5.0 EFI, IRS, Pin Drive 15" real Magnesium Halibrands & Vintage Wheels, Billboards & Mickey Thompson S/T tires, Blue/Wht Stripes, Hoops, CSX Dash, Konis, VPMs, Torsen
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Finally got the extra rims and mounted the track tires:
Not too bad with the spinners, whatcha think, Dean? |
04-04-2007, 05:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Waiting to Order a BDR, engine to be a SA C408. TKO to hook it up.
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I kinda like the yellow ........
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04-04-2007, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
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Originally Posted by Larry N Johnson
Not too bad with the spinners, whatcha think, Dean?
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Sorry, Larry, but my opinion hasn't changed. But my opinion doesn't matter so if you like them then enjoy and more power to ya, brother! |
04-04-2007, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Scottsdale,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Bought an Exact carbon car in TX. Bought a 427 sideoiler with 630 HP
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They didn't have yellow tires in the era you are trying to re-create. Seems simple enough if it's important to you to buy a white tire letter pen at checker and do them in white. 
John
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04-04-2007, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
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Originally Posted by double ugly
...buy a white tire letter pen at checker and do them in white.
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John, as simple as that sounds, it typically ends up looking like shiat. Or if you really take your time, it looks good for a few hundred miles then starts to break down.
I found this source the other night from all places, a Schwinn bike forum!
http://www.rangerpaint.com/
There is also another source from some guy in Iceland that mixes up his own special batch. But I figured these young scientists are local and for $15 (with shipping) it was worth experimenting. This paint is truly designed to stick to rubber, so it should cover better than those paint pens and be more durable.
Even if the paint works, it still doesn't get me by the fact that the Goodyears are bias ply and non DOT. Their street manners won't mix well with my driving style and requirements. 
-Dean |
04-04-2007, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 427 SC
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I don't know about anybody else, but I just got 2 sets of Goodyear Sports Car Specials and they are for sure white lettered like always.
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04-05-2007, 12:16 AM
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If any of you get tired of those "ugly" yellow billboards, i think they would look pretty good on my car! |
04-05-2007, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Saratoga Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 3850, 95 Cobra 5.0 EFI, IRS, Pin Drive 15" real Magnesium Halibrands & Vintage Wheels, Billboards & Mickey Thompson S/T tires, Blue/Wht Stripes, Hoops, CSX Dash, Konis, VPMs, Torsen
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well, for the track, maybe no one will criticize?
Thinking yellow meatballs... |
04-05-2007, 06:34 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: shelby american=original team car, 289 hi po
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Goodyear tires
What tire pressures are you guys running on the Goodyear tires?
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04-05-2007, 06:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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I have yet to mount my Sport Specials and they too use the old school white lettering. I think the guy that painted them is in need of glasses. They has trouble staying between the lines. Still a great looking tire, mounting may happen Friday. I'll post pics in the gallery..... 
Jeff
Mounted and love them!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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04-06-2007, 08:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Saratoga Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 3850, 95 Cobra 5.0 EFI, IRS, Pin Drive 15" real Magnesium Halibrands & Vintage Wheels, Billboards & Mickey Thompson S/T tires, Blue/Wht Stripes, Hoops, CSX Dash, Konis, VPMs, Torsen
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Jeff,
That's the knock on the white letter tires. The piant is not done well and it turns brown after a while.
Whereas the yellow, it will stay that color...
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What tire pressures are you guys running on the Goodyear tires?
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We will get back to you on that; Chuck Robertson uses these on the track very successfully. He will know the pressures. |
04-06-2007, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Glenwood Landing or Southampton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, FRP460 Big Block
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Originally Posted by CSX2009
What tire pressures are you guys running on the Goodyear tires?
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FWIW, I run 18lbs front and rear on these and they're great once warmed up. Skittery when cold. One of the last sets of white-letered handcut slicks from Roger. I had to hand-paint over the stock stencilled paint. They were terrible. I guess the same can be done for the yellow ones.
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04-06-2007, 11:09 AM
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Location: Prescott,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five, EFI 306 with a little boost
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We usually will do first run at 24psi front and 25 in the rears, readjusting after the first run. When hot we may go up or down a pound or two depending on track condition or temperature, depends how th car feels.
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05-01-2007, 09:24 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Saratoga Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 3850, 95 Cobra 5.0 EFI, IRS, Pin Drive 15" real Magnesium Halibrands & Vintage Wheels, Billboards & Mickey Thompson S/T tires, Blue/Wht Stripes, Hoops, CSX Dash, Konis, VPMs, Torsen
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More examples:
Won "Best Use of Chrome" at Knott's FFR Awards
Kirkham w Yellow letters at Knott's. |
06-15-2007, 09:45 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Saratoga Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 3850, 95 Cobra 5.0 EFI, IRS, Pin Drive 15" real Magnesium Halibrands & Vintage Wheels, Billboards & Mickey Thompson S/T tires, Blue/Wht Stripes, Hoops, CSX Dash, Konis, VPMs, Torsen
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Dean,
Is that you in the red roadster?
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06-15-2007, 10:30 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
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Originally Posted by Larry N Johnson
Dean,
Is that you in the red roadster?
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Who me? Couldn't be (wrong Dean?). For one I'd be in FRONT of you. 
Secondly, my car sports white stripes and only driver's rollbar. Looks like lots of fun! I'm sure your tires helped to make it a great day.
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06-15-2007, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Nampa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA EXP002, 1968 PI 428 FE
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At first I was not sure about the yellow lettering but it has started to grow on me. I have had several comments about how good the yellow looks with the red car. I know that the Goodyears definitely hook up better that the BFG T/A's did on the track
Dick
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06-15-2007, 11:53 AM
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These only come in slicks?
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07-06-2007, 03:28 PM
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This thread got me motivated to call roger and order my billboards (white letters) for the SPF. They really make a cobra look like a cobra in my opinion
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07-06-2007, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Los Angeles,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #243 - 351W stroked to 418
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I'm running Blue Streaks. The lettering is a bit smaller & the "tread" is non-existant, but me likey the look.
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