Newbie checking in

MY500SS · #1 (**permalink**) 04-28-2010, 03:22 PM

Hey All,

My name is Dan and my new project is a FIA 289 Cobra. Number from SA is CSX7076. She hopefully should be running and on the road end of June.

Looking forward to all the helpful tips you guys have to offer as this a new game for me.

LMH · #2 (**permalink**) 04-28-2010, 04:50 PM

Welcome Dan!
What color are you going with?
Larry

Got the Bug · #3 (**permalink**) 04-28-2010, 05:20 PM

Welcome Dan! Congratulations on SA FIA. What engine are you going with?

MY500SS · #4 (**permalink**) 04-28-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LMH

Welcome Dan!
What color are you going with?
Larry

Thanks for the Welcome Larry. I'm went with Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon White transverse nose stripe.

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MY500SS · #5 (**permalink**) 04-28-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Got the Bug

Welcome Dan! Congratulations on SA FIA. What engine are you going with?

Thanks Doug. She's getting a 289 with the Dynatek FI.

LMH · #6 (**permalink**) 04-28-2010, 07:28 PM

Wow, excellent choices! Should be a real performer. Is that pic your actual car?
Larry

MY500SS · #7 (**permalink**) 04-28-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LMH

Wow, excellent choices! Should be a real performer. Is that pic your actual car?
Larry

Thanks. Yep, that's her.

twobjshelbys · #8 (**permalink**) 04-28-2010, 08:39 PM

Welcome here Dan! This is a much better place for Cobra info than Team Shelby.

MY500SS · #9 (**permalink**) 04-28-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Welcome here Dan! This is a much better place for Cobra info than Team Shelby.

Thanks Tony. This is looking like the right place to be for 7076.

tkb289 · #10 (**permalink**) 04-28-2010, 10:36 PM

Dan,

Welcome

... and congratulations on 7076 ... very nice setup, she will be a beauty!

Along with the 289 ... what gearbox are you going with? Any other details or special features?

MY500SS · #11 (**permalink**) 04-29-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tkb289

Dan,

Welcome

... and congratulations on 7076 ... very nice setup, she will be a beauty!

Along with the 289 ... what gearbox are you going with? Any other details or special features?

Thanks Tim.

She's getting a T5 gearbox. Nothing else added that's unusual. I did add a quick release steering wheel. The cars hard enough to climb in so we added that option.

Here's a pic of the cockpit.
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ajracing · #12 (**permalink**) 04-29-2010, 03:05 PM

welcome,Dan
I have a FIA 289 from Unique Motorscars. I'm running a 289 w/4 spd toploader. This is a great place to meet and get info. from folks.

Aj

MY500SS · #13 (**permalink**) 04-29-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ajracing

welcome,Dan
I have a FIA 289 from Unique Motorscars. I'm running a 289 w/4 spd toploader. This is a great place to meet and get info. from folks.

Aj

Thanks AJ. Oh man I tossed and turned over which gearbox to go with.
Toploader/T5..........toploader/T5. I finally went T5 for the hwy driving.
Hope I don't regret it.

ajracing · #14 (**permalink**) 04-29-2010, 03:26 PM

I don't think you will. I bought it that way. sometime I wish I had one more gear. Working on some over heating problems right now.

MY500SS · #15 (**permalink**) 04-30-2010, 06:34 PM

Here's a pic of my buddy's car. It's 7505 and she was just finished last week. This car and mine were built through Shelby at the same time and have identical engines from the same engine builder. Trying to save a little money doing them together.

I think this is the BEST looking Cobra I have ever seen. Just my .02

snakebitekit · #16 (**permalink**) 04-30-2010, 09:45 PM

Went with a 347/Webers and Tremec 5 spd, you will like the 5 spd. My rear is a 3.54; at 65 in 5th I am running around 2200 RPM's. Good range to be in. Oh, and I put on a 4spd knob, no one knows if is or isn't.

LMH · #17 (**permalink**) 04-30-2010, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MY500SS

Here's a pic of my buddy's car. It's 7505 and she was just finished last week. This car and mine were built through Shelby at the same time and have identical engines from the same engine builder. Trying to save a little money doing them together.

I think this is the BEST looking Cobra I have ever seen. Just my .02

Modified Slab Side w/hardtop, very nice! One of my favorite configurations.
Larry

MY500SS · #18 (**permalink**) 05-01-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by snakebitekit

Went with a 347/Webers and Tremec 5 spd, you will like the 5 spd. My rear is a 3.54; at 65 in 5th I am running around 2200 RPM's. Good range to be in. Oh, and I put on a 4spd knob, no one knows if is or isn't.

I also went with 3.54 in the rear. 65 in 5th and running 2200 rpm's sounds perfect, thanks.

csx4910 · #19 (**permalink**) 05-01-2010, 11:13 AM

Can you find out from him if the hardtop was made by shelby or is it an aftermarket piece? I would love one just like that for my 427 (csx4910) but cannot find anyone that can do one exactly for that car. Let me know if you can.
Thanks
Ron

MY500SS · #20 (**permalink**) 05-01-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by csx4910

Can you find out from him if the hardtop was made by shelby or is it an aftermarket piece? I would love one just like that for my 427 (csx4910) but cannot find anyone that can do one exactly for that car. Let me know if you can.
Thanks
Ron

Kirkham made the top.