Keeping things in a nice perspective.

[bitsilly]

I recently bought a seven-type R1 powered track car, going halves with a friend to have a toy until the cobra is built. It is very quick and quite frightening in a nice way! Coming in at about 155 bhp and weighing 505kg wet, probably not that much torque. I worked it out as having slightly more power to weight (c307) than a new Porsche turbo (299).
Anyway, checking probable output from the Chevy 383 I built and weight of a Ram, computerdyno-thingy shows 462bhp and 1150kg ish. Result: power to weight (c400) waaaay higher than the seven or a puny Porsche turbo!

The point is: ******g h*** how mad are these Cobra kits, I must have been insane opting for an engine like that and have definitely been visiting this site too often.

So thankyou very much to you all for being a bad influence and for having such an insane effect on my judgement. It has spurred me on to get the build finished.

[ian]

They're some pretty impressive numbers. But doesn't it make you think how insanely quick the R1 is!! I have a '99 R1 and every time I ride it I realise that no 4-wheeler on the road could get near it, even the hottest 7-type cars and the McLaren F1, Ferrari Enzo etc. With a bike you have so much more space to use the power, it's a massive adrenaline rush but so easy to lose your licence. On a good Sunday morning thrash a quick glance at the speedo rarely shows below a ton. The damn thing isn't comfortable to ride below 80. Round a circuit though some of the cars would definitely be quicker. Thinking about a Honda 2000-powered Elise to add to the stable for trackdays, they are awesome. The RAM has a good chassis so with decent rubber and a good set-up you should have a mighty quick car for trackdays. Bet you can't wait to get it on the road Ian.

[madjohnny]

I had a bit of a race with some big bike, circa 1000cc, and lost but not by that much (420bhp SBC). He gave me a big thumbs up as well at the next set of traffic lights!!

[runt]

Yep, reckon we MUST be insane..but hey, boredom is a SLOW death!
I guess the name of the game is track day practice to aclimatise to your new toy!
What concerns me is the Cobra's middle name seems to be 'sideways'..:eek
love all those se7en type cars; so uncompromised! Also I love watching Prisoner DVD S..

Paul/runt.

[bitsilly]

I can only imagine how quick an R1 is. Self restraint is the name of the game there I reckon! I really do think no more power is needed as very few riders can get it down.
The engines are easy to come by, don't want to think about why!

[wilf]

Power?

You get used to it...................

Some days I think my car is slow. And then I have to brake for a corner..........

[robert]

Originally Posted by wilf leek

Some days I think my car is slow.

They do say that things slow down as one gets older, maybe thats what is happening... :rotfl:

[wilf]

Actually, they speed up - this year has just flown past.

[runt]

[quote:19f7657777="wilf leek;173757"]Power?

You get used to it.................

I hope so Wilf.. news from DB is that max torque will be "at least 420ft/lbs" ..one small step for mankind but a big jump for me.

Paul/runt.:thumb:

[wilf]

I forgot to say that you have to be bl**dy careful while you get used to it!