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Carps

Anybody here know anything about this thing, the Weineck Cobra replica?

I'm told only fifteen will be made, each powered by a custom Donovan V8 of 780ci (12.9 litres?  :shock: ). Naturally aspiratied with two carbs, no turbo, supoercharger or nitrous etc for a quoted output of  1,100hp and 1,300ft/lb of torque. Four-speed manual trans and LSD. They say it accellerates from 0 to 186mph (300km/h) in 10 seconds.  That's possibly achievable but the quoted seven second quarter mile times, I find hard to believe, especially considering the narrow rubber, lightweight and short wheelbase.





Carps

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EMSjunkie

Nice lookin'

I'm not sure about the Pro-Stock hood scoop tho......... :?

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Leon

They could have done something better with the hood!

C9

Quote from: "Harry"Cobra=kit car



You say that like it's a bad thing.

I like kit cars, a weekend or two and you really got something. :wink:


The kit car shown above looks like it will blow the doors off most traditional builds....
C9

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C9

Quote from: CarpsAnybody here know anything about this thing, the Weineck Cobra replica?

I'm told only fifteen will be made, each powered by a custom Donovan V8 of 780ci (12.9 litres?  :shock: ). Naturally aspiratied with two carbs, no turbo, supoercharger or nitrous etc for a quoted output of  1,100hp and 1,300ft/lb of torque. Four-speed manual trans and LSD. They say it accellerates from 0 to 186mph (300km/h) in 10 seconds.  That's possibly achievable but the quoted seven second quarter mile times, I find hard to believe, especially considering the narrow rubber, lightweight and short wheelbase.


I'm doubting the 186 mph in 10 seconds as well.

Little brothers drag race Henry J is somewhat comparable:
Weighs 2300# empty.
1040 dyno HP.
4=speed Lenco.
Drag race suspension.
Big slicks.
500 CID.
Lauches at 6800 rpm.
Shifts at 9200 rpm.

Turns 166 mph in 8.13.
C9

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UGLY OLDS

Nice car.... 8)   Ugly Hood...  :?   I wonder what my insurance man would say   :?:    :shock:    :roll:  :roll:







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Quote from: "UGLY OLDS"Nice car.... 8)   Ugly Hood...  :?   I wonder what my insurance man would say   :?:    :shock:    :roll:  :roll:







Bob..... :wink:

cha-ching!!!! :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it\'s still on my list

tomslik

another car that they couldn't decide how to build.
wrong tires (at least) to run 7's.
hood scoop too big
to see around road racin'
The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it\'s still on my list

zzford

What a slug !!! If those were the best times my car could run, I'd park it !!! ~:)

slocrow

Hummmmmmmmmmm, looks like the surge tank is below the thermostat housing.
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