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11-06-2009, 05:13 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 539 w/482 CSX block, TKO600 5-speed
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Originally Posted by Got the Bug
Would that "closed course" happen to be Hwy 17 in Scotts Valley with no other cars around?   |
That would be scary. |
11-06-2009, 06:22 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF#1751 CHP 427
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The PO said 515HP, that 's all I know
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I'm pretty sure Tan has a CHP 427 Street Fighter, which is just under 500 hp.
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11-06-2009, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Lyons,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
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Originally Posted by Got the Bug
Would that "closed course" happen to be Hwy 17 in Scotts Valley with no other cars around? |
That would be among the roads I'd like to rent for 4 hours. #1 on my list is Big Thompson Canyon from Loveland to Estes Park. |
11-06-2009, 08:45 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: E.R.A. 289FIA #2108
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Let's just leave it at "closed course".
DD
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Dangerous Doug
"Do you mind? I can't hear my pipes with all your yack'n going on."
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11-07-2009, 04:38 AM
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Location: E BRUNSWICK N.J. USA,
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if you want to go 150---
tc_sj There are a couple of easy things to do if you are looking for a couple more mph.
#1 remove the windshield and go with either a comp shield or full face helmet
#2 tape up any seams along the hood.
#3 enclose the passenger side of the car and tape down the tonno cover
#4 air pressure in the tires max, put nitrogen in them also for high speed runs.
#5 As you said check the rev limiter in the car, may need to add 500 rpm.
#6 EXHAUST, the biggest killer of power. Race pipes are needed.
#7 drop the nose of the car about 1" for wedge to help push through the air.
#8 Fill in the radiator openning with aluminum or wood to stop the air from getting under the car and lifting at high speeds. Same with front ducts in nose.
These 8 things should get you into the 150 club with what you have.
Unless you have a full certified rollcage, fire suit, and other safety equipment in the car, You should be happy with the 145.   I have been to 135mph and was happy with this. Have been to 158 mph in 1/4 mile and it was not alot of fun when things don't go just right. Front end lift off from the wind coming at you from the end of the track. Did need to change shorts after run. No damage but what a ride.  Rick L.
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11-07-2009, 06:26 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Uhhh, I'm here to say you don't need to do any of those things except observe proper tire pressure.  |
11-07-2009, 08:45 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Cutting Edge Replicas, 427 World block SBF, TWM Injection
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How about telling us when your company is going to rent the runway the next time so we can test our cars and pucker factor????  We can go out for chicken lunch after.
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11-07-2009, 09:22 AM
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The run way cost $2000 a day to rent, I am thrill & very happy with 145MPH on my car.
I don't really need to reach 150MPG, but I just wonder why an additional 5 more miles is very hard to reach, at least now I know other factors make a big challenge for me.
Thanks
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11-07-2009, 09:45 AM
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Gearing
Remember a lot of it is gearing, too. With my 3.54 rear, 295/50/15 tires and that wonderful .64OD gear, I hit 150 at 4300RPM. With my solid, flat tappet cam I don't red line to a good 7000RPM, which of course, translates to over 240MPh. I think she might do an honest 165, maybe a hair more, but maybe not. |
11-07-2009, 11:26 AM
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With the .64 5th I've been to 135 and it was just getting spooled up. I have no doubt I could break 150.
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11-07-2009, 01:50 PM
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$2000 per day to rent a runway?
I'll we'd need is about twenty Cobras to make it cost efficient. I'm game. I'd even help organize it. Anybody else game?
I wonder if we could get some calibrated speed meters?
DD
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11-07-2009, 09:13 PM
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Use your GPS, 147 mph GPS speed and ran out of track and only 4th gear. At that speed no time to look down at spedo that is probably inacurate anyway. GPS records top speed for review later.
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11-09-2009, 07:34 PM
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What about coupling it with the Shelby Club and the Ferrari club. -make a day of it.
- split the cost, get some rivalry going.
We probably need some help setting up the "track" procedures and safety measures AKA: Rules, but once we did that, we could have a yearly event generated .
You could call it == Drag race with F18's or the "BBQ-Chicken-1000"
Steve
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11-09-2009, 07:39 PM
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I've never worked on an event like this, so I'd be interested in getting some assistance.
Anybody else game, or am I blowin' smoke?
DD
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Dangerous Doug
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11-09-2009, 08:10 PM
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1. I've done 140 MPH down the front straight at Thunderhill - I have a video camera that captured my Speedo. I did this run repeatedly.
2. Nor Cal SAAC and the Ferrari club have a lot of experience with Open Track events, such that if they like the idea, then I would look to them to drive the technical/safety aspects of the event.
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