Non-L race, well sort of..
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Non-L race, well sort of..
I was out shakin' the cobb webs off the 69 Vette Saturday afternoon while waiting in anticipation for the 01L to come in (gotta get that HP infusion!!). I pulled up to a stop light at an intersection. Low and behold a 99 Cobra pulled up next to me. He revved his motor and gave me a classic "lets do it!" look. I figured what the he!!. The light turned and he nailed it. I eased into first so as not to flash the tires and short-shifted to second at 2500 RPM and gave it some more throttle. I then proceded to speed shift to 3rd....w-e-l-l, I missed third and went to fifth (real skill, huh?) The revs dropped down to 2000. I said screw it..and just mashed the gas in fifth. AT 100 mph I still had him by a good 10 lengths. Ain't torque great.
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2001L, red (on order) "locked in" for 2/5 build and arrival on the week of 2/26!!!
1998 C5 coupe, 6sp, Z51, red, ( many, many mods)
1969 Vette coupe, 496ci stroker big block, aluminum heads, 4340 crank & H-beam rods, JE 10.8 pistons, roller everything, McLeod dual disk clutch w/ aluminum flywheel, Richmond 6 spd, 3" dual exhaust, 300hp nitrous fogger, no strip time...
1985 FoToLet, work truck, 85 Toyota 4x4 (started as), Reading bed, ladder racks, 8" lift, 33 x 12.5's, Vette 350 4 bolt motor, Hooker Super Comp headers, Ford 9" rear, Toyota front diff, turbo 350 coupled to a Toyota tranfer case, 410 gears, a/c & power steering. f-a-a-s-t A/C & heat calls..... my specialty.
web page: http://personal.picusnet.com/undy
[This message has been edited by Undy (edited 01-29-2001).]
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2001L, red (on order) "locked in" for 2/5 build and arrival on the week of 2/26!!!
1998 C5 coupe, 6sp, Z51, red, ( many, many mods)
1969 Vette coupe, 496ci stroker big block, aluminum heads, 4340 crank & H-beam rods, JE 10.8 pistons, roller everything, McLeod dual disk clutch w/ aluminum flywheel, Richmond 6 spd, 3" dual exhaust, 300hp nitrous fogger, no strip time...
1985 FoToLet, work truck, 85 Toyota 4x4 (started as), Reading bed, ladder racks, 8" lift, 33 x 12.5's, Vette 350 4 bolt motor, Hooker Super Comp headers, Ford 9" rear, Toyota front diff, turbo 350 coupled to a Toyota tranfer case, 410 gears, a/c & power steering. f-a-a-s-t A/C & heat calls..... my specialty.
web page: http://personal.picusnet.com/undy
[This message has been edited by Undy (edited 01-29-2001).]
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Geez!! Good thing you didn't decide to pound 'The Bottle' too. If you did you mighta sucked that little Cobra right down the throat of your carb and spit it out the 3" exhausts!! 
You gotta get us some strip times for ALL your cars! That '69 sounds like it'll be very quick. Whatcha got done to the '98?
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Mike Hague
'99 BLK LIGHTNING 13.13@102.26
'95 COBRA R #58 13.18@106+
'91 GMC Syclone 12.05@111.5,,so far
You gotta get us some strip times for ALL your cars! That '69 sounds like it'll be very quick. Whatcha got done to the '98?------------------
Mike Hague
'99 BLK LIGHTNING 13.13@102.26
'95 COBRA R #58 13.18@106+
'91 GMC Syclone 12.05@111.5,,so far
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I've seen Undy's '69 Vette over on the Vette forum. It's a beautiful car...not just a clapped out tin can with a big motor in it. A man after my heart, I'll tell you that. Gotta love the show AND go.
Undy, I have to ask...what kind of trans are you running in that thing? I am guessing a Doug Nash 5 or 6-speed.
I have to really take it easy when people want to race me from a dead stop in my LX. I run some 17" (low profile) Nitto drag radials on it all the time, but if I get the tires smoking in 1st I am in trouble. I would much rather race from a 20mph punch where I lug the motor in 2nd gear and go from there...still WA 2 much TQ and its funny b/c the way the car is geared I don't have to shift into 3rd until ~75mph.
Glad to hear you drive your beast! Too many people (including me sometimes) leave them in the garage.
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'96 Cobra for sale...ONLY 29k miles!
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90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.34 @ 115.8)--392rwhp/433rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.8)--364rwhp/447rwtq
00 Expedition XLT 5.4
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Undy, I have to ask...what kind of trans are you running in that thing? I am guessing a Doug Nash 5 or 6-speed.
I have to really take it easy when people want to race me from a dead stop in my LX. I run some 17" (low profile) Nitto drag radials on it all the time, but if I get the tires smoking in 1st I am in trouble. I would much rather race from a 20mph punch where I lug the motor in 2nd gear and go from there...still WA 2 much TQ and its funny b/c the way the car is geared I don't have to shift into 3rd until ~75mph.
Glad to hear you drive your beast! Too many people (including me sometimes) leave them in the garage.
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'96 Cobra for sale...ONLY 29k miles!
Wes Tarbox
90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.34 @ 115.8)--392rwhp/433rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.8)--364rwhp/447rwtq
00 Expedition XLT 5.4
http://members.aol.com/Wa2fst/index.html
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The 98's got a Corsa exhaust system, full Vortex ram air system, McLeod clutch, adjustable fuel regulator, 180deg t-stat, Hypertech, B&M Ripper shifter, Magnecor Wires, 6500rpm red Line, BFG G Force KDs 295/35/18s rear, 245/40/17s front and a few other things I can't recall. I'm selling it and replacing it with something better.....a 2001L! BTW the 98's going for trade price.... $27800.00 Retail's 35K
The 69's running a Richmond 6spd (3.28 first)
with a Lakewood blow-proof bellhousing and a McLeod aluminum fly wheel w/ a dual disc set up.
Check out my web site for pics and a video
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2001L, red (on order) "locked in" for 2/5 build and arrival on the week of 2/26!!!
1998 C5 coupe, 6sp, Z51, red, ( many, many mods)
1969 Vette coupe, 496ci stroker big block, aluminum heads, 4340 crank & H-beam rods, JE 10.8 pistons, roller everything, McLeod dual disk clutch w/ aluminum flywheel, Richmond 6 spd, 3" dual exhaust, 300hp nitrous fogger, no strip time...
1985 FoToLet, work truck, 85 Toyota 4x4 (started as), Reading bed, ladder racks, 8" lift, 33 x 12.5's, Vette 350 4 bolt motor, Hooker Super Comp headers, Ford 9" rear, Toyota front diff, turbo 350 coupled to a Toyota tranfer case, 410 gears, a/c & power steering. f-a-a-s-t A/C & heat calls..... my specialty.
web page: http://personal.picusnet.com/undy
The 69's running a Richmond 6spd (3.28 first)
with a Lakewood blow-proof bellhousing and a McLeod aluminum fly wheel w/ a dual disc set up.
Check out my web site for pics and a video
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2001L, red (on order) "locked in" for 2/5 build and arrival on the week of 2/26!!!
1998 C5 coupe, 6sp, Z51, red, ( many, many mods)
1969 Vette coupe, 496ci stroker big block, aluminum heads, 4340 crank & H-beam rods, JE 10.8 pistons, roller everything, McLeod dual disk clutch w/ aluminum flywheel, Richmond 6 spd, 3" dual exhaust, 300hp nitrous fogger, no strip time...
1985 FoToLet, work truck, 85 Toyota 4x4 (started as), Reading bed, ladder racks, 8" lift, 33 x 12.5's, Vette 350 4 bolt motor, Hooker Super Comp headers, Ford 9" rear, Toyota front diff, turbo 350 coupled to a Toyota tranfer case, 410 gears, a/c & power steering. f-a-a-s-t A/C & heat calls..... my specialty.
web page: http://personal.picusnet.com/undy
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D'oh...if I'd only read _thoroughly_ through the sig I'd have seen the ROD 6-spd.
How do you like the aluminum flywheel? I'm running a billet steel (very heavy) one, and have been tempted to try an aluminum one next time I change a clutch. I'm interested in your own thoughts on the theory of running a steel one vs. an aluminum one...especially in a 1/4 mile type car. I've heard it argued both ways about which is better.
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'96 Cobra for sale...ONLY 29k miles!
Wes Tarbox
90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.34 @ 115.8)--392rwhp/433rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.8)--364rwhp/447rwtq
00 Expedition XLT 5.4
http://members.aol.com/Wa2fst/index.html
How do you like the aluminum flywheel? I'm running a billet steel (very heavy) one, and have been tempted to try an aluminum one next time I change a clutch. I'm interested in your own thoughts on the theory of running a steel one vs. an aluminum one...especially in a 1/4 mile type car. I've heard it argued both ways about which is better.
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'96 Cobra for sale...ONLY 29k miles!
Wes Tarbox
90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.34 @ 115.8)--392rwhp/433rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.8)--364rwhp/447rwtq
00 Expedition XLT 5.4
http://members.aol.com/Wa2fst/index.html
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The aluminum flywheel allows the engine to spin up much faster. Throttle blips are a lot more fun... In talking to Red, chief tech for McLeod, he recommends an aluminum flywheel for any engine producing in excess of 400hp. I've never been dissatisfied with mine. This is my second aluminum flywheel.
Dave
The aluminum flywheel allows the engine to spin up much faster. Throttle blips are a lot more fun... In talking to Red, chief tech for McLeod, he recommends an aluminum flywheel for any engine producing in excess of 400hp. I've never been dissatisfied with mine. This is my second aluminum flywheel.
Dave