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As driving season approaches, you’ll want to take some time to prepare for the impending fun of weekend cruises and excursions that in all likelihood will take you many miles from the relative comfort of your locality. Taking our cars out for a day of driving adventure with the club is one of...

So, you’ve got a Cobra and you want to hit some cars shows. Cool. We like going to car shows on occasion. As a group, we try to get a few cars together and hit a couple of shows every year. You may want to go to more than that, and that’s fine. I’ve been to a number of shows and it’s kind of...

Often, the question comes up, “what is the correct tire pressure for my car”. Aside from the rule of thumb of 1psi per 100lbs, this is a recent article from GoodGuys Gazette that helps with the question. The correct tire pressure will maximize traction while minimizing adverse wear. Changing...

Trail-braking is a subtle driving technique that allows for later braking and increased corner entry speed. The classical technique is to complete braking before turn-in. This is a safer, easier technique for the driver because it separates traction management into two phases, braking and...

With all the winter mod's going on, many of them wiring-related, now is a good time to review a skill we all run into, splicing a wire. This sequence comes from Hot Rod magazine and shows the best method to make a splice that will be strong, uniform and easy to do. 1) Besides two pieces of...

Checking my front wheels for play, I found there was some amount of movement as I tried to rock them top/bottom, they typical check for balljoint wear. But the ball joints weren't worn. Digging into it deeper, I found my wheel bearings were not adjusted properly. When I last repacked the...

Pulled an article from the GrassRoots Motorsports archives on brakes. Not sure if it belongs in the build or maintenance section - probably both Doesn't matter how fast you go if you can't stop ! View and download Complete Article Happy Reading

One of the least understood and maybe one of the most important parts of installing the drivetrain is indicating the bellhousing. For the longest life and smoothest shifting, the centerline of the transmission must be in line with the centerline of the engine within +/- .005". If you're planning...

1. The two most dangerous words in aviation are, “Watch this.” The same goes for driving a Cobra. Humility is a wonderful personal trait to have for driving a Cobra safely. If you’re not humble now try thinking you’re a hotshot driver in a Cobra for awhile – you will get humbled, as they say...

Getting ready for your first track weekend: Well here we go. You've decided to venture into a track weekend. It looks like a lot of fun, and it is. As of novice (that's actually the correct technical term for those new to track events) you will spend much of your off-track time listening and...

London Cobra Show and Parking Lot parties…. Recently, Linda and I had a chance to go to London, Ohio to the Cobra show there with members from the club. The trip to London was long, filled with rain, and what seemed like a forever trip made longer. Seems it’s usually that way when you are...

I was sent this from a fellow Cobra owner in Kansas City that thought the story was interesting. After reading through the articles, it is very interesting. Take a look at the link and follow the other links on that page for more info and some cool pictures. The Mid America Cobra Club has an...

Article by Purple Venom Each year, about this time, I toy with the thought of selling Purple Venom. I tell others it will be for sale soon, I have a price in mind, and I just stay away from the car so it will be easier when it sells. I tell everyone that I’m bored with the car, that I’ve had it...

Written by The Staff of Motorsport Marketing From the March 1999 issue story by Don Alexander • Illustration by Ruben Cueto Picture this: At the race track, you’re unloaded and ready to go for the first practice session. After the session is over, you feel lost because your car’s handling is...

Setting and adjusting the valve lash is often overlooked as a simplistic and unsophisticated task for proper engine maintenance, yet much can be gained by paying attention to valve lash. Good initial set up and keeping a close eye on the valve lash can alert you to a problem before it leads to a...

When we play with engine placement and assemble drive axles to the frame, there are some critical relationships that must be retained. This article is very appropriate to what we do. Note: Images above may be enlarged by opening these links below in a browser and clicking on the image again...

By David S. Wallens Jan 8, 2021 This article came from Classic Motorsports Even if they don’t wear out from use, our tires are aging out due to the simple fact that the components used in their manufacture doesn’t last forever. We once compared a brand-new set of Vredestein Sprint Classic tires...

If you want to just gas and go, and never have to worry about replacing an alternator, or snuggling down the header bolts, or getting a wet leg driving in a rainstorm, or learning how to set your carb float level, or driving in traffic on a warm winter day with "winter gas" in the tank, get a...