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05-31-2013, 06:18 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Originally Posted by Varmit
While on a cross country road trip, stopped by Keith's shop in Ark. Saw my heads, intake, pistons, cranks and so forth. The block was not yet in. Talked to Tony today the block came in yesterday. They are prepping it this week, and will hopefully get it assembled next week. So probably another two weeks before I can get it installed. Be damn glad when I can twist the key and hear it roar to life......wish me luck!!!!
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Tony and Keith (and Shelly) are good Arkansas people. They will do a good job of taking care of you. If you are able to (possibly your're too far away) - think about asking them to notify you in advance of the dyno break in and pulls so you can attend. It's interesting to watch. |
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05-31-2013, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Niwot,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, 418 sbf
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What was the final price from Keith Craft for your motor?
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07-25-2013, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Palma de Mallorca, Spain,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary with 482 KC/SO, TKO600,IRS Jag/AMP, 3.54 Salisbury PL,
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My KC482 has a242/248 Hyd roller cam, valve springs are heavy 924-16 and engine runs with Webers. After finetuning the Webers no spitting out of the carbs and running great !
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Nothing sounds better than a Cobra in a Tunnel !
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07-25-2013, 11:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Loudon,
Tn
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance#2352/Aluminum SO/490 c.i. 650 h.p. 605 tq.
Posts: 410
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I will be picking the car up tomorrow or Sat at the latest. The installer keeps commenting on how nasty it sounds, says it sounds like it want to eat you when it is idling  |
07-26-2013, 03:02 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
Posts: 14,448
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Good for you...sounds like a good motor, and Keith was/is the pioneer with hydraulic rollers.
My 482 arruminum Shelby is running 264/264 duration, 110 separation, .658 lift and has run just fine for the past 10 years at the track, high heat stop/go and anything else thrown at it...no problemos since we went to the old-school solid flat tappet (original solid roller was a bit problematic, but that was back in 2003). Boghosian-built and maintained.
Just to let you know you've got a good safety margin built in.
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07-27-2013, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Loudon,
Tn
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance#2352/Aluminum SO/490 c.i. 650 h.p. 605 tq.
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I picked the car uptoday, all I can say is hope I don't kill myself in it. Thanks to Blykins on the cam suggestion. Thing sounds like a fuel dragster almost. Street manners acceptable. And you guys were right, the sound of a big block is like no other. Driving back from Orange County, Ca. It turned heads all over the place. cameras going.
Really pleased
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07-27-2013, 03:59 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
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Good for you...they really sound good bouncing off the canyon walls on the Ortega Highway if you ever take that route.
Funny comment about staying alive. When I picked mine up in 2003 and loaded it into the trailer with less than 100 miles on it for the London gathering, I hadn't really floored it. By the second day, I found it necessary to do full burnouts down Main street throughout the day (first year we got to do that). Pulled a near 400hp reading on the mobile dyno while we were there...a little low but what did I know. Drove it all over the damn place for another year until Turk, Buckley and I drove up to Redding for Kool April Nights. I could always stay with Turk and Pat through the 1/8 mile, but they would both start pulling me after that by a little. Anyone who knew Buckley would tell you that once he sniffs a problem, he just doesn't let go. Our motors were basically identical, though he had a dry sump. Throughout the weekend he kept sticking his head under my hood.
Found out the linkage was stopping at about 3/4 travel by hitting the Lucas light relay on the firewall. He fixed that quickly enough, and soon the damn thing threatened to keep the seat of my pants full. Til then, it was probably the fastest 2 bbl Cobra around.
...but I always say that learning about the car at the reduced power levels that first year probably kept me alive.
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07-27-2013, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kansas City,
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Cobra Make, Engine: jbl
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Originally Posted by Jamo
Found out the linkage was stopping at about 3/4 travel by hitting the Lucas light relay on the firewall. He fixed that quickly enough, and soon the damn thing threatened to keep the seat of my pants full. Til then, it was probably the fastest 2 bbl Cobra around.
...but I always say that learning about the car at the reduced power levels that first year probably kept me alive.
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Has to be the cheapest hp upgrade around! |
07-27-2013, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
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Not all that cheap...I bought him dinner that night. Little basturd can eat!
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07-27-2013, 06:57 PM
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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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Tell me about this cool April nights in Redding!!
I've made several of the Hot August Nights in Reno, but have never heard of this
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07-27-2013, 07:17 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
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Forget Reno...the heat, the morons, the drunk casino slugs that think they make sense talking to you about Cobras...
Kool April Nights is...well...cool for one thing. The whole town is into it...great cruise route on one or two days with the roads closed off, but every drive-in or restaurant ends up being a car show venue. Cars inside the convention and outside on the expansive lawn...good number of vendors for food and car stuff. Cars that would do just fine at the Pomona Roadster Show or at Good Guys or anywhere else. Great driving roads in the mountains...al the way to Mt. Shasta or to the Whiskeytown area. We sort of made a splash with three bare arruminum Cobras together on the route.
Yes...it rains on occasion. So? Nice big golf umbrella works much muy goodo when you park.
Honestly the best damn car show venue I've ever been to...period.
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07-27-2013, 07:48 PM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamo
Forget Reno...the heat, the morons, the drunk casino slugs that think they make sense talking to you about Cobras...
Kool April Nights is...well...cool for one thing. The whole town is into it...great cruise route on one or two days with the roads closed off, but every drive-in or restaurant ends up being a car show venue. Cars inside the convention and outside on the expansive lawn...good number of vendors for food and car stuff. Cars that would do just fine at the Pomona Roadster Show or at Good Guys or anywhere else. Great driving roads in the mountains...al the way to Mt. Shasta or to the Whiskeytown area. We sort of made a splash with three bare arruminum Cobras together on the route.
Yes...it rains on occasion. So? Nice big golf umbrella works much muy goodo when you park.
Honestly the best damn car show venue I've ever been to...period.
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Have driven my 07 Z06 all up through there, may put a run together next year and head up that way. Your assessment is right on about HON's
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07-30-2013, 04:44 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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Originally Posted by blykins
No cast iron aftermarket FE blocks available right now.
A carbureted engine won't get to 100k miles....
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How long will a carb motor get vs an efi motor, if they are the same specs???
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07-30-2013, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
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Congrats, Varmit!
Nuthin like an FE.
Who did the install? Looks like V.
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07-30-2013, 07:50 PM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by rodneym
Congrats, Varmit!
Nuthin like an FE.
Who did the install? Looks like V.
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yes it was V, did a very professional job. He loved the way it sounded and ran!! |
09-02-2013, 12:19 PM
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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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click on the pic and the sound comes through!!
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