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08-09-2012, 11:38 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
Posts: 22,017
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Originally Posted by aspenbubba
You probably won't get as much grief from the members and I guarantee it will be a lot of fun.
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Will do. Deep down though both Chas and RodKnock love me; they just won't admit it.  |
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08-09-2012, 11:55 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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...where is that 'Hate' button??? 
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08-09-2012, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: VALLEY FORGE,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SUPERFORMANCE w DOUG MEYER ENGINE
Posts: 1,958
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400 miles in one day in a Cobra is a pretty good workout, but not really difficult if you know what to expect. Plenty of water and suntan lotion is critical.
I drive from the Philadephia burbs to upstate NY a couple times a year and always enjoy the drive unless it is raining or on one occasion a little snow  . Hey, The only guy who is good at Cobra driving in the snow is Jim Kellogg, but he is a nut! LOL Jim 
Luckily my exhaust pipes go out the back. Not sure if I could deal with sidepipes for 4-500 miles?
As far as the left foot thing? Switch feet while driving and move your feet around. Sometimes I pull my left back toward the seat so my foot is flat on the floor of the car for a while.
Race everyone who is game and that will get the blood pumping too 
Almost 14mpg is excellent.
I recently noticed when I use Tier 1 gasoline I get a 2-3 better mpg on the highway.
Last edited by JBCOBRA; 08-09-2012 at 12:05 PM..
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08-09-2012, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Santa Cruz,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4788 with a Dawkins performance 490 ci iron genesis block hydrualic roller
Posts: 246
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13.8 is great !!
When I came back from Sears Point this week end or went to Monterey yesterday I got what I always get ... 8 mpg  . It is the same when I had the 66 Holman Moody 427 MR SO or the replacement over square genesis block 490 side oiler hooked up to the Tremac 5 spd with the 0.68 over drive 5th and 3.54 rear gears...
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08-09-2012, 07:23 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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... and, I'm going to say that she burned just about a quarter of a quart of oil. So, that's roughly 1600 miles or so per quart. That was another thing I was kind of watching since she had a fresh change of Brad Penn 15w-40 in her. |
08-09-2012, 07:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
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I got 16.8 on the last tank on my Ford GT. It was mostly driving around town and to a couple of car shows - about 250 miles total. That's better than my truck got on the highway to Vegas and back over 1600 miles.
On my Cobra with the Roush 427IR (fuel injected) once I go it running well I got about 18-19.
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08-10-2012, 05:11 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary-427 stroker
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I have a 454 SO (not a police interceptor motor like someone else  ) with 3.54 rear and a .68 overdrive. 2 weekends ago I did almost 400 miles going down Skyline drive and got 15.6 mpg (gets 9+-10 around town) with NO hard accelerations. My foot was ok but my ass was SORE!!!
We drank 1.5 gallons of water, used earplugs, and had a blast.
Patrick, the CACC Rehobeth Beach cruise is a blast. Do it!!!
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08-10-2012, 05:40 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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2 weekends ago I did almost 400 miles going down Skyline drive and got 15.6 mpg (gets 9+-10 around town) with NO hard accelerations.
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08-11-2012, 05:40 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary-427 stroker
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No vac advance. All in by 2800 rpms.
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08-20-2012, 06:53 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mesa,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic, 428 FE CCX 3069
Posts: 7,509
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With almost the same gearing, I get better mileage at 100 MPH than I do at 70 MPH. About 17.5 vs 12 in my little 428.
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"It's a great car and I love it, but it doesn't do 'SLOW' very well."
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08-20-2012, 08:47 AM
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I get 12mpg with 3.25 and c6 at 65mph. Running atomic EFI.
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08-20-2012, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: New Hartford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft 1134, Roushcharged Coyote Aluminator NA
Posts: 98
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I have not taken it on a long highway trip yet to see, but combined driving around town and back roads with negligible 5th gear use I am getting a solid 20MPG (much better than my daily driver 03 Sport Trac). Coyote Aluminator, TKO600 and 3.91's.
I can save on fuel costs by driving my Cobra? How cool is that? |
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