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Carps · July 01, 2008, 08:43:48 PM

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?

). 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.

Harry · July 01, 2008, 10:18:36 PM

Cobra=kit car

EMSjunkie · July 01, 2008, 10:50:53 PM

Nice lookin'

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

Vance

Leon · July 01, 2008, 10:57:21 PM

They could have done something better with the hood!

C9 · July 02, 2008, 08:33:33 AM

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.

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

C9 · July 02, 2008, 08:37:54 AM

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? ). 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.

UGLY OLDS · July 02, 2008, 04:09:55 PM

Nice car....

Ugly Hood... :? I wonder what my insurance man would say :?:

Bob.....

tomslik · July 02, 2008, 04:27:06 PM

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

Bob.....

cha-ching!!!!

tomslik · July 02, 2008, 04:29:08 PM

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'

zzford · July 03, 2008, 05:54:35 PM

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

slocrow · July 03, 2008, 06:32:29 PM

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