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- Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:27 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Optima battery dilemma
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2934
Re: Optima battery dilemma
If you are going through that many batteries of any brand, you have a problem. Likely your alternator, or if you have an external regulator, that would be the culprit. I am not a fan of one wire alternators. The don't start to charge until a certain RPM is reached due to the fact that they don't hav...
- Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:18 am
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: My new ride...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6656
Re: My new ride...
Wow. Give us some info! What makes it go? I see either Webers or stacks back there.
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:43 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Not getting any Younger, Tremec T5 to Automatic?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5685
Re: Not getting any Younger, Tremec T5 to Automatic?
Well, the Super Snakes were done with automatics. So I guess it is not total sacrilege.
Do it if you NEED it. If you WANT it, we will have to disown you.
Of course, you do realize that a manual transmission is now pretty much an anti-theft device? You are increasing your exposure.
Do it if you NEED it. If you WANT it, we will have to disown you.
Of course, you do realize that a manual transmission is now pretty much an anti-theft device? You are increasing your exposure.
- Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:37 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: sat around too long
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3686
Re: sat around too long
Awesome! Glad to hear that she fired up! Get her on the road and we'll go for a cruise.
- Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:22 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: sat around too long
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3686
Re: sat around too long
I am glad to see you resurface!!! We met one night when you were out driving and I had just started my build. If you have seen a black with silver stripe one running around Jax Beach, that is me. Replace all of the fluids. Oil, coolant, and brake fluid. Once an engine has been run, it can sit for a ...
- Mon Jul 03, 2017 4:58 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: AutoCross in Jax
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1719
Re: AutoCross in Jax
Update on this. They are not currently running "open" sessions. They are currently only doing club sessions. They are looking for a new track master. So if anyone is looking for a job..... BTW. The black/silver #25 that pops up on their web site is me! SCCA Buccaneer region runs once a mon...
- Thu Mar 30, 2017 4:43 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: DSCC Spring cruise
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1986
DSCC Spring cruise
Anyone going? We have two Cobras from Jax Beach going. Here is the info: 30 Cobras planning to attend the 2017 Randy's Spring Tour De La Cobra! Tentative itinerary, (times subject to change): Thursday, April 27: Meet and greet in the hotel lobby from 4-7pm. We will have reservations at a local eater...
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 4:00 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Amelia Island VIntage Gran Prix
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2631
Re: Amelia Island VIntage Gran Prix
One 427 and three 289s. Three GT 350s and a Shelby American team Mustang. These are all owned by one person! The mechanic said it was "a selection" of the guys cars. It was all fun to watch until the Portifino (or princess) blue and the grey car took each other out! There was some serious ...
- Wed Mar 15, 2017 5:41 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Amelia Island VIntage Gran Prix
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2631
Amelia Island VIntage Gran Prix
This weekend. 3/16 - 3/19 at the Fernandina Beach Airport. 2 - 289 Cobras 1 - 427 Cobra 3 - Shelby Mustangs 1 - Lotus Cortina And before you ask......Yes! They're real! Can-Am cars, pre-war, and everything else up to the 80s, running full out. You can go into the paddock, talk to the owners / driver...
- Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:50 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Howdy.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4087
Re: Howdy.
Hi Roger, I am in Jax Beach. Just about 45 minutes, nice drive, north. We have a few of us up this way. We get together with Tom now and then for a cruise. We are a bit overdue. I am dealing with hurricane damage myself. Let me know if you coming up this way. We have a couple of us that are autocros...