Recent content by 95CobraR

Those are nice pictures of a S197 with newer wheels.

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Very very nice. I'd like to see a picture of your car? To be clear and offer forward tech, the older S197 has the 1/2" stud bolt size? It will need a 1/2" lug nut? The S550 changed to a 14mm stud bolt. It will need a a 14mm lug nut. OK? Yet, the old S197 wheels will match with the same...

Thanks. I knew the offsets would differ.

I waited until 1000 miles before going over 4500 Rpm (8200 is the red-line). It pulls hard to 8000 Rpm. No oil use but bought some just in case I need to top it off.

I asked a company that sells wheels, and he asked what was a S197? Generally, will the larger sizes (in V-8's) swap?

RockAuto.com is the best in the business. I buy there for my domestic cars.

I am working to buy the new car with the PP1 option.

I agree. I wish that I had my old Fox cars: My first one was a 1984 GT 'vert (great 4-br car). There was a 1989 LX 5.0L: And then the 1991 LX 5.0L car. It was a great car. I then switched to the SN95 cars which include the 1995 Cobra R that I have owned for over 20 years, and it weighs...

The 1974 performance car was heavier and much slower than the 1969/1970 Boss 302.

They seem to get heavier with each new model. I get the fact that the cars must include regulations for safety. But the new V-8 cars can go over 3,800 pounds. Why nor use light-weight materials to get it to the <3500 pound range? I'd pay the extra cost.

I am very impressed that you use a pyrometer to gauge rotor temps. Is it a laser or probe meter (or a data system on board the car)? I've raced RA about eight times (mostly, at the Kohler Challenge). How do you note rotor/pad temps? Do you come in the pits and do a quick measurement? Or do...

Nice write-up, Dave. I've never experienced brakes that got "too cool" due to brake cooling ducts. I would suggest that this is just as important as good pads, rotors, and brake fluid. I've found that the ducts work well when aimed directly at the caliper (not on the rotor). It requires the...

The early T/A cars had a Watts that looked like this. It isn't cheap.

You forgot to mention that the manual is much faster on a road race course.