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So who manufactures good cores and what "grinders" buy them?

So who manufactures good cores and what "grinders" buy them?

Nice that CC responded.  Many of the others do not even reply to product questions.

Cobra Performance had a slightly taller K&M version.  Some old Fiat filters fit as well.

https://www.csxparts.com/#   Cobra Performance

https://www.finishlineaccessories.com/#   FinishLine

Finish line is oriented toward replica, Cobra Performance toward original.

New Trigo "Halibrand" FIA replica wheel for Cobras with 6-pin hubs. 7.5" tire seat width by 15" diameter with 3.35" back spacing. Polished outer rim, blasted center section. Made in USA. Never had a tire mounted. 50% of current Trigo price. $225 plus shipping. https://www.ebay.com/itm/335389146327

At one point Fiberfab briefly rented warehouse space in Sacramento - late 60's or early 70's. It was next door to my father's business. The smell of fiberglass resin was horrendous. He and his business neighbors were happy when Fiberfab moved out.

In the old days the primary purpose was to alert the SAAC community to a stolen Shelby vehicle.

New Trigo FIA replica wheel for Cobras with 6-pin hubs. 7.5" tire seat width by 15" diameter with 3.35" back spacing. Polished outer rim, blasted center section. Made in USA. Never had a tire mounted. Half of current Trigo price. $225 plus shipping. https://www.ebay.com/itm/335389146327

The GT350 was initially homologated with 7.0" wheels. "Shelby Magic" with the SCCA since production GT350's had 6" wheels.  In 1967 and later the SCCA GCR was revised to allow wheels 1.5" wider than "stock", allowing Walt Hane to "legally" run an 8" wheel. My memory and understanding. 

SCCA production car racing specification rules were established in the the GCR (General Competition Rules).  Up until the time I quit racing, 1972, they allowed cars to run wheels up to 1.5" over their stock dimension. After that I do not know what the rules were, but most GT350s were off track by then.

Ouch. On behalf of all the MBA's out there, it was engineers that designed the Tunnel Port. LOL

This post was wonderful and like therapy for me.  It has delivered me with a self-diagnosis of my "Driver" mentality that I can now accept and be happy with.

Loved it.  Realistic footage but the dialog-silent movie? Having spun at turn 6 too, it brought back memories of old Riverside.  Telephone poles and "tire launchers" illustrate minimal safety "back in the day."  Most talented driver on site was actually the crew member, Chuck Daigh. Thanks for sharing. 

Have had my Cobra and Shelby for close to 60 years. This never came to mind. And the guys changing tires in the shops never brought it to my attention. LOL