Larry,
The track had a lot to do with this due to the many turns and very short
straights. On any other track I think the outcome would have been
different. I plan to be there at the next event coming up and might be able
to video the same race with a high def video camera that I use which uses
two condenser mics in a stereo position for sound . . the thing gets such
excellent results. . both with the sound as well as the high def videos.
I thought that the stock 3.8 later developed into a 4.3 . . but with my
memory of such things. . what do I know?
Thanks,
Kirk
On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Larry Daniels
<ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>wrote:
> Kirk, Im no Jaguar expert, but I would guess that 400 HP out of an old
> school 4.2 stroker motor might be pushing it a bit. I assume you meant
they
> enlarged it to 4.3, but even with that small increase that is about double
> what they originally had. Without forced induction, thats a pretty big
> increase out of what was already a performance engine. I suppose its
> possible.
>
> And, yeah, I think the only possibility of the Cobras all getting beat was
> that they were all small blocks and not very highly modified. I find it
> hard to believe that a 289 oversquare V8 would not be able to develop a
> bunch more horsepower than a 250 or so undersquare straight 6. I think the
> Cobras were considerably lighter, as well. Though, in racing trim, who
> knows?
>
> Whatever the case, I will say that the early XKE convertible was one of the
> best looking cars ever made. Never cared much for the hardtops, though.
>
> There is an E-type that often races at Road America that is no slouch, but
> he isnt giving many problems to big block Cobras or Corvettes.
>
> Larry
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Kirk Hargreaves <khargreaves2@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2011 4:00 PM
> *To:* Larry Daniels <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>
> *Cc:* spridgets@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Spridgets] Wine Country Classic Sonoma Infineon Raceway
>
> Larry,
>
>
> Well, one Cobra was in the lead for a bit until it broke down. This was
> the only breakdown in that race. . and that Cobra might have faired well
> had it not had mechanical issues. However, after that the Jag not only
took
> the field, but it did so by a good margin. Yet with that said, Infineon
has
> short straights with a lot of corners. Had it been a different track where
> the Cobras could have stretched out, it probably would have been a
different
> story.
>
> My guess is that the Cobra's were all small block versions. . . Factory 5
> type cars . . and by the sound and from what I saw, therefore none with
> 427's.
>
> I tried to find the company that campaigns this Jag (on the internet) but
> could not remember the name or find the same car.
>
> As I recall, they were claiming that it was putting out over 400 HP. .
> does this sound right for a 4.3 highly prepped engine with triple Webers,
> headers, higher compression heads, etc etc?
>
> If was for sure a fun experience watching a British car take and hold on to
> the lead as it did.
>
>
> Kirk
>
>
> On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 1:39 PM, Larry Daniels
<ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I still remember a couple of years ago watching an E Type Jag, straight 6,
>> taking a field of V8 Cobra's as it made such wonderful sounds down the
>> back
>> straight. The track tends to favor cars that are quick in the corners.
>> The
>> driver's comment after the race, "They can't catch the Cat in the
>> corners."
>> This was a wonderfully prepped E-Type drop top that should be racing again
>> this season.
>>
>> Here is a nice site showing some pics, first weekend in June, and such
>> regarding:
>>
>>
>>
http://www.sonomauncorked.com/wine-country-events/annual-events/wine-country-
classic-vintage-car-races/
>>
>> Kirk
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>> Unless they were bone stock 260 or 289 Cobras and a highly modified Jag, I
>> can only assume that those must have been some exceptionally poorly driven
>> Cobras.
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