GT35065
GT Owner
Chip, your engine is nothing short of spectacular. WOW! Is your car the brushed aluminum? It is beautiful.
Rick
Rick
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
Pretty face,.... Been called many things, but thats a first
My contemporary replica won best car at the knotts berry show.
Sold my last one, era535 because of dmv problems...
My contemporary replica won best car at the knotts berry show.
Sold my last one, era535 because of dmv problems...
Brushed
Rick,
My car is brushed aluminum with polished stripes and roundels. Initially, I intended to paint it but I get so many compliments on the brushed aluminum finish I have decided to leave it that way. :thumbsup I think the reason most Kirkham owners (and a few CSX4000 owners) leave their cars brushed or polished is because if you paint them people automatically assume it's a fiberglass car. Secondarily, fiberglass cars are a lot more durable than aluminum cars, and small dings from stones or dents can be easily repaired on a brushed aluminum car by tapping them out and then sanding the surface. Those beautiful downdraft Webber carburetors that were on my car when I purchased it are wrapped in plastic and sitting on a shelf in my storage room. Webbers don't like air cleaners and driving on Arizona's always dry dusty sandy roads with those open stacks was freaking me out. :willy I may reinstall them sometime in the future if I move to a damp dust free climate. My car now sports the proper turkey pan/Holly carburetor that the original 427 S/C cars were equipped with and unlike the Webber's, it now runs great with an air cleaner installed.
Chip
Rick,
My car is brushed aluminum with polished stripes and roundels. Initially, I intended to paint it but I get so many compliments on the brushed aluminum finish I have decided to leave it that way. :thumbsup I think the reason most Kirkham owners (and a few CSX4000 owners) leave their cars brushed or polished is because if you paint them people automatically assume it's a fiberglass car. Secondarily, fiberglass cars are a lot more durable than aluminum cars, and small dings from stones or dents can be easily repaired on a brushed aluminum car by tapping them out and then sanding the surface. Those beautiful downdraft Webber carburetors that were on my car when I purchased it are wrapped in plastic and sitting on a shelf in my storage room. Webbers don't like air cleaners and driving on Arizona's always dry dusty sandy roads with those open stacks was freaking me out. :willy I may reinstall them sometime in the future if I move to a damp dust free climate. My car now sports the proper turkey pan/Holly carburetor that the original 427 S/C cars were equipped with and unlike the Webber's, it now runs great with an air cleaner installed.
Chip
ladams1
GT Owner
Hunter cobra kit
I have not driven enough Cobra kits to know which is best. I did sit in a 96 inch Hunter Cobra among 90 inch Cobras. The 96 inch chasis was so much more comfortable then the cramper 90 inch I bought the longer wheel base.
My car had 625 hp when I bought it but I have down chipped it to 450 hp at the wheels dynoed. Randy Hunter says most people cannot tell by driving if the car has oveer 400 hp. The cars are that light and powerful he says not worth the money unless you plan of racing it.
I have had good luck with my Hunter Cobra.
Lee:banana
I have not driven enough Cobra kits to know which is best. I did sit in a 96 inch Hunter Cobra among 90 inch Cobras. The 96 inch chasis was so much more comfortable then the cramper 90 inch I bought the longer wheel base.
My car had 625 hp when I bought it but I have down chipped it to 450 hp at the wheels dynoed. Randy Hunter says most people cannot tell by driving if the car has oveer 400 hp. The cars are that light and powerful he says not worth the money unless you plan of racing it.
I have had good luck with my Hunter Cobra.
Lee:banana
Kirby Vieira
GT Owner/B.o.D
somelee
GT Owner
Chip......I know your leaving on your big trip (have fun!) and may not get a chance to respond but I was wondering if you ever have any problems with your Cobra overheating......I've heard Cobras in general can run kinda hot? And your in some serious hot weather there.....
Now I'm shopping for one.....and I won't stir this thread up again if i can help it....(sorry Bony)..!
Either a Kirkham or a CSX for me......
Now I'm shopping for one.....and I won't stir this thread up again if i can help it....(sorry Bony)..!
Either a Kirkham or a CSX for me......
cobraownr
GT Owner
CHIP: Great car! Congrats! Regarding carburetion on original 427 Semicompetition (or Street/Competition) Cobras, the accepted knowledge is that most, if not all, left the factory with two four barrel Holleys and conventional air cleaners. 427 Comp Cars had the single Holley and "turkey pan." Many SCs were converted to this setup, however, as the dual Holleys sometimes proved troublesome, or owners wanted the racier look of the single quad and turkey pan.
Mark IV
Active member
Go to...http://www.secondstrike.com/SecondStrikeStore/Products/PowerSteering.htm
There is a power steering system available for the Superformance.