Things are about to go very bad.

[PorscheGuy79]

"Things are about to go very bad"

Thats the thought I would have right before firing this car up.

Please read the specs.

(btw its ugly as sin)

http://www.fast-autos.net/vehicles/Weineck/2006/Cobra_780_cui_Limited_Edition/

[austin552]

James Dean of Pelican?

[gassy]

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.

Finally, I can get rid of my Targa.
Christian.

[FrayAdjacent911]

760 cui??? HOLY F*CK.

1300lb ft?? HOLY F*CK

1100hp?? HOLY F*CK

I'd be SCARED to drive that thing!

[RANDY P]

Donovan block - Chevy based!

rjp

[RoninLB]

"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. "

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

Awesome, just awesome

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Bet it lasts about a year before needing an overhaul which will probably cost half the original purchase price.

[Jeff Higgins]

A 780 inch motor putting out 1100 ponies is not all that highly stressed. The components (if in fact it's Donovan big block Chev derivative) used to build it have been well sorted in the drag racing and street rod circles. If the drive train behind it is up to the task, I'll bet it is an extremely reliable car. Rebuilds on a motor like this are dirt cheap compared to ours; the Donovans and similar raised deck custom V-8's use primarily Chevy, Dodge, or Ford internals from the engine upon which they are based. The only "custom" internals are the stroker crank and longer than stock pushrods. The intake manifold is custom to accomodate the raised deck height as well. Other than those parts, everything else is off the shelf aftermarket or even OEM.

[RickM]

I found this odd:

"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."

Wouldn't TIG be a better option?