Weineck Cobra 780 - When death just doesn't arrive fast enough...

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live4speed
It depends ow reliable it is, but that much power per liter isn't that impressive imo, a Honda Civic can get more as do most Subaru's and many, many other cars that are reliable, if they can create that peak power and keep it relaible then I would be impressed, since I don't know I'm reservign judgment. I do agree with Mike Rotch, it's too much, impressive or not a car doesn't need that unless it's challenging to break a record or two, like the Veyron, SSC Aero ultimate ect. This car has no such purpose other than to use numbers to wow people.
Yes, but it's harder to rev that high when your engine is that massive, and remember, this engine is a pushrod, which get lower hp/l than DOHC and SOHC engines do.
 
It still depends on how reliable the engine is, which we don't know the answer to at the moment. If it's relaible, I'd be impressed, if it isn't I wouldn't be, snce I don't know the answer I won't make my judgment on it yet.
 
I'm pretty sure the kind of people who buy these beasts aren't bothered much about reliability.
 
Raghavan
Yes, but it's harder to rev that high when your engine is that massive, and remember, this engine is a pushrod, which get lower hp/l than DOHC and SOHC engines do.
That doesnt explain the 358 ci 800 hp NASCAR engines that spin to 8800 rpm--and typically maintain that for a whole race. Thats about 140 hp/L, by the way. Naturally aspirated.

Pushrod design does not inherently preclude high-rpm operation--in fact, the lower valvetrain mass means that pushrod engines rev quicker than their DOHC counterparts (of similar engine displacement).

Most production (American) pushrod engines are built very cheaply to really loose tolerances, which is why they redline at ~5000 rpm. They will survive above this--dragracers can see many, many seasons on an engine exceeding this.
 
skip0110
Most production (American) pushrod engines are built very cheaply to really loose tolerances, which is why they redline at ~5000 rpm. They will survive above this--dragracers can see many, many seasons on an engine exceeding this.

Don't most drag racers rebuild after every run?
 
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Gandersheim, Germany is the home of Weineck Engineering, builders of some of the fastest road legal cars in the world. For 2006, Weineck created a Cobra replica with a massive 12.9 liter V8 engine. The first turn of the key activates a gigantic high-pressure fuel pump. To tromp and release the accelerator pedal means more than half a liter of finest nutrition (fuel) have arrived inside the ultra high-performance carburetor system to feed Weineck's custom milled V8 engine. The next turn activates the gigantic starter motor to spin the crankshaft resulting in an latent idle of 1000 rpm.


Even up to 4000 rpm, the Weineck Cobra 780 cui Limited Edition accelerates faster than any other supercar when fully driven. The accelerator pedal always has to be operated very gently and with respect. The world's most powerful, strongest & best accelerating road-legal car and its absent of aids from the digital era like ASR, ESP, ABS etc.

Above 5000 rpm the engine delivers its world record torque of 1300 ft.lbs (1,760 Nm) at 5600 rpm. The rev limiter is set to cut in at 8000 rpm and the engine reaches its maximum power of 1,100 hp at 7000 rpm. Infact, the engine revs faster than the classic Smith instrumentation can follow!

However, power is nothing without control. That is why the Weineck Cobra 780 cui Limited Edition is built using a MIG welded, self-supporting tubular frame with a 4 inch diameter to absorb very high torsion forces created by the engine. Additionally, its body is deep drawn from carbon composite materials for maximum rigidity.

Single wheel suspension including a continuously variable coil spring system in conjunction with a specially engineered Brembro brake system guarantees an individual set-up suiting individual driver's preferences resulting in high-precision driving and braking.

The 4-speed extra high-performance gearbox, driveshafts and rear axle (equipped with a 75% limited slip differential) are designed for more than 2000 Nm of torque!

The interior of the Weineck Cobra 780 cui Limited Edition is designed individually to meet any customer's wishes. Normally, finest British leather is used for the upholstery of the seats. All colors, pipings and sewings can be individually chosen. The rest of the passenger compartment is finished by using velours carpets. For the dashboard, classic Smith instruments are used.

In case of rain, the car is equipped with a soft top to protect both the driver and the interior. A fixed hardtop is also available.

Each unit of the Weineck Cobra 780 cui Limited Edition is a unique masterpiece of German Engineering. Production is limited to fifteen.

wow...im speechless
 
What kind of shoe horn did they use to get that engine in there? Thats insane...I want one, but i'm scared to look at it without peeing myself. :scared:
 
You gotta drop the car down over the engine with something like that.

Cool, but definitely belongs in the "Why?" category. As for pushrods and revving/hp per Liter, do I REALLy need to bring up top fuel dragsters?
 
Onikaze
Cool, but definitely belongs in the "Why?" category. As for pushrods and revving/hp per Liter, do I REALLy need to bring up top fuel dragsters?

Yes yes, an engine I might put in my truck and drive it 100,000km's.
 
VIPERGTSR01
Yes yes, an engine I might put in my truck and drive it 100,000km's.
You could do that with a Top-Fuel dragster engine...but you'd have to rebuild it approximately 100,000 times. :lol:

Maybe less if you put the transmission into neutral and coast for a few km after the engine dies at 300mph or so. :sly:
 
Wolfe2x7
Maybe less if you put the transmission into neutral and coast for a few km after the engine dies at 300mph or so. :sly:

I think my truck would be stuck in a tree before making 300mph :lol:
 
I would rather just have the original thing in blue w/ white stripes.

In fact, I would rather have any other American car with that much power aka, the Viper 1000TT, SSC Aero Ultimate, S7 Twin Turbo (supercharger option), etc.
 
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