Some more questions about SPF Cobras

[patrickt]

Welding Blankets work really well. They are not like the radiation shields that they put on you at the dentist. They actually don't feel much different than a cheap blanket on a bed. The one I have below is called the "Velvet Shield" and you can order it from many different places -- just Google it. You can easily cut it with a pair of scissors to fit just like you want it -- one member on here even fastened it to the floor inside the door so that it "rolls out" over the pipes when you open the door.

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Welding Blankets work really well. They are not like the radiation shields that they put on you at the dentist. They actually don't feel much different than a cheap blanket on a bed. The one I have below is called the "Velvet Shield" and you can order it from many different places -- just Google it. You can easily cut it with a pair of scissors to fit just like you want it -- one member on here even fastened it to the floor inside the door so that it "rolls out" over the pipes when you open the door.

My butler Alfred rolls that stuff out for me every time I return to the Batcave.

[SPF2245]

Matt,
2) The BTR rear axle came around 2068 or so (anything over 2100 should have it).
3) I went with a carb (and many like me) because I didn't want to spend another $10K for FI. It doesn't offer me enough increase in power to justify that cost. Then comes all the fun of installing the extras needed to run FI...it just doesn't make sense to most of us when carbs work great.
4) 17s do offer a huge increase in handling partly because of the shorter sidewalls and more so because there are better tire options (ie modern performance tires are not made in P295/15s or larger). The downside is ride suffers but don't think for one moment these cars are Hondas...so, it's a trade off many make. I'd take a look at two side by side with each size and see what works for you.
5) Me...once, I learned my lesson.

Final note, these cars are typically not forgiving. The peddles are ofset so it's easy for rookies to hit the brake on a speed shift instead of the clutch, pop the clutch into a lower gear and you'll lock up the rear tires, they are short wheelbase monsters that bite when driven stupid...and they lack ABS so when you do get over your head, better have your stuff together. My point, if you want one...go for it, just remember what these cars are...dangerous toys (and I love mine).

[mattpatt]

Originally Posted by SPF2245

Matt,
2) The BTR rear axle came around 2068 or so (anything over 2100 should have it).
3) I went with a carb (and many like me) because I didn't want to spend another $10K for FI. It doesn't offer me enough increase in power to justify that cost. Then comes all the fun of installing the extras needed to run FI...it just doesn't make sense to most of us when carbs work great.
4) 17s do offer a huge increase in handling partly because of the shorter sidewalls and more so because there are better tire options (ie modern performance tires are not made in P295/15s or larger). The downside is ride suffers but don't think for one moment these cars are Hondas...so, it's a trade off many make. I'd take a look at two side by side with each size and see what works for you.
5) Me...once, I learned my lesson.

Final note, these cars are typically not forgiving. The peddles are ofset so it's easy for rookies to hit the brake on a speed shift instead of the clutch, pop the clutch into a lower gear and you'll lock up the rear tires, they are short wheelbase monsters that bite when driven stupid...and they lack ABS so when you do get over your head, better have your stuff together. My point, if you want one...go for it, just remember what these cars are...dangerous toys (and I love mine).

Lesson noted. Take-away = "take it slowly on the learning curve: and pay attention." Thanks for the reply.

Matt

[PANAVIA]

Well I m here to speak to the FI or EFI in a SPF.

it is easy if you let it be easy. -- use ford stuff. I used a modified ford system on my build, and piped in a return line to my tank.

-- I did not baffle my tank so below say 1/3 of a tank if I am hard into the twisty bits, i can partitally starve the fuel pump and incur a brief benzene cavitation.

The short solution is to keep fuel in the car. The Ford plenum can be quite nice and with a 5.0L form factor it clears the hood easily.
I have not an SPF with a 351W EFI solution. (yet) Ford Racing has a harness, and there is sooo much support for the 5.0L systems!

As for the Silver Sulfate - I have under-car exhaust.


Steve

[Cheesehead]

I use an Edelbrock Pro Flo injection on my 351W stroked to 393cu. It works great. Costs around $3.300 and not into $10k. Always starts, no regularly adjustments needed, combined with the right cam and you have smooth power through the entire powerband. Fuelmilage is a bit better than with a carb. The Pro Flo looks like a carb and that is great in our cars.
Works great for me.

Cheeshead,
Europe