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Re: Let it snow

Post by WooDooUK » 02 Feb 2009 09:10 pm

Dammit i want some real snow :) all we got in south wales is this
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Re: Let it snow

Post by volvosneverdie » 02 Feb 2009 09:20 pm

Dude, youve got a cobra replica in the shed.
You shouldnt be complaing about ANYTHING. :lol:
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Re: Let it snow

Post by pettaw » 02 Feb 2009 09:25 pm

We had freakish levels of snow here in London. Several inches. I managed to make my way to work this morning, but many didn't. My 360 on summer tyres had plenty of front end grip....well comparatively, but no rear end grip so I was being passed on any slight hill by lots of FWD toss as I managed to snake my way to the top..

Sorted for tomorrow though.....I have put my huge garage jack in the boot, along with my tools and some other assorted heavy stuff to weigh down the back axle ;)

The view outside my front window this evening. Spot the car that has been driven that day ;)

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Also, not to moan or anything...but where were the gritters and the snow ploughs this morning? Its not like they had no warning.....it started snowing yesterday early afternoon FFS, the North Circular and the A12 were like a skating rink this morning as obviously nothing had been done or pre-prepared beforehand. There were loads of little accidents from nutcases running out of grip and also poor sods that had managed to get themselves stuck.

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Re: Let it snow

Post by jtbo » 02 Feb 2009 09:26 pm

LOL, I watch photo, first I see WOW Cobra, then I did forgot all snow at that point as my keyboard started to feel messy because of drooling all over it :lol:

pettaw, just be careful, when you sort out rear end with adding weight, it tends to get rather understeering, also add more weight to passenger side of boot, driver's weight seem to actually matter quite a bit with spinning wheels.
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Re: Let it snow

Post by WooDooUK » 02 Feb 2009 09:38 pm

hehe, Unfortunatley the Cobra isn't mine :(

its my Dads i cant get on the insurance till im 25 (this year!) still dont think he will let me have a go tho ;)
Its a Dax Kitcar, very nice and epicly quick (450BHP and the same torques)

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Re: Let it snow

Post by volvosneverdie » 02 Feb 2009 09:40 pm

What it running dude?
rover V8, chevy small block?
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Re: Let it snow

Post by jtbo » 02 Feb 2009 09:49 pm

volvosneverdie wrote:What it running dude?
rover V8, chevy small block?
Hmm, could Rover engine output such power too? :shock:

I thought that Rover engine was not much good over 300hp? But then again, I don't know Rover engines very well.

Side exhaust? :P
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Re: Let it snow

Post by volvosneverdie » 02 Feb 2009 09:50 pm

jtbo wrote:
volvosneverdie wrote:What it running dude?
rover V8, chevy small block?
Hmm, could Rover engine output such power too? :shock:

I thought that Rover engine was not much good over 300hp? But then again, I don't know Rover engines very well.

Side exhaust? :P
ha ha!
and im no good with power outputs!
Just going on what ive seen in daxs and sumos before.

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Re: Let it snow

Post by sven360 » 02 Feb 2009 10:03 pm

Chance to be a big block for 450hp.

SBC 350 or SBF 351 would be stretching for 450-one thing's for sure it won't be no baby Buick :wink:
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Re: Let it snow

Post by aukki » 02 Feb 2009 10:10 pm

Ah nice, Its really snowing in UK. :D

Be careful out there. :wink:

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Re: Let it snow

Post by jtbo » 02 Feb 2009 10:12 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDbMupR_Xb8 I guess it is something similar?
That guy has horrible grip from wheel :?
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Re: Let it snow

Post by filthyjohn » 02 Feb 2009 10:34 pm

If it's a dax it could be a jag v12, a friend of a friend has one and claims over 500hp on webers.
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Re: Let it snow

Post by volvosneverdie » 02 Feb 2009 10:40 pm

I dont think we'll ever to be able to say for sure..........
Untill we all go an have a shot on it...................... :wink:
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Re: Let it snow

Post by WooDooUK » 02 Feb 2009 10:54 pm

hehe,

Small block Chevy 383cui with lots of trick bits on it,
Cobra with anything other than an American V8? FAIL! :lol:

and 3" through side pipes, Tested at Castle Combe a few years back came to 115db ! (the limit for the day was 98db :) )

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Re: Let it snow

Post by sven360 » 02 Feb 2009 10:56 pm

Ah a stroked Chevy-nice 8)
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