Heart say 427 Head says Coyote...need advice

[twobjshelbys]

Personally, based on your questions, I don't think a Cobra is for you. The first hint was "I'm not a mechanic". Cobras are a tinkerer's dream. There's always something loose that needs to be adjusted or replaced. Get a new GT500 Mustang.

[MJJ]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Personally, based on your questions, I don't think a Cobra is for you. The first hint was "I'm not a mechanic". Cobras are a tinkerer's dream. There's always something loose that needs to be adjusted or replaced. Get a new GT500 Mustang.

Thanks for the feedback. I asked for advice and you provided it.

That being said I Have zero interest in the new GT500.

I would pick up a Viper long before I would pick up another GT500.

[csx4910]

A 427 with 8 stack fuel injection will hardly have to be touched once tuned right. After a bit of tweaking the first 6 mo( remember this was 12 yrs ago) I have never had to touch my 8 stack on my 511 big block and it runs like stink

[Cashburn]

I just happen to have a set of 15s with Avon’s and low miles in stock 🤔

[eschaider]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Personally, based on your questions, I don't think a Cobra is for you. The first hint was "I'm not a mechanic". Cobras are a tinkerer's dream. There's always something loose that needs to be adjusted or replaced. Get a new GT500 Mustang.

I think Tony nailed it!

You will be better off buying a Corvette or some other Motown sporty car. The demands that one of these cars place on you as an owner / driver are an order of magnitude more than your worst dream come true ...


Ed

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by eschaider

I think Tony nailed it!

You will be better off buying a Corvette or some other Motown sporty car. The demands that one of these cars place on you as an owner / driver are an order of magnitude more than your worst dream come true ...


Ed

Well, I think the dependability is also dependent on who built the cobra. Short cuts and incompetence always leads to major issues, which are either expensive if you fix yourself, or very expensive to pay someone else.

If you want a modern cobra, although there are many cars that are similar in character to a cobra, imho, there’s one that stands above all others , the Dodge Viper.

[eschaider]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Well, I think the dependability is also dependent on who built the cobra. Short cuts and incompetence always leads to major issues, which are either expensive if you fix yourself, or very expensive to pay someone else.

If you want a modern cobra, although there are many cars that are similar in character to a cobra, imho, there’s one that stands above all others , the Dodge Viper.

"If you want to just gas and go, and never have to worry about replacing an alternator, or snugging down a header bolt, 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 Corvette.

With a Cobra Replica, you need to remember that you are driving a hand made racecar – on the street! There is no compromise for anything other than pure performance. These cars are brutal and unforgiving. They have all the refinement of a medieval battleax and like being in a relationship with an exotic dancer, you can never take anything for granted. These cars don't have millions of miles of refinement testing before you get yours. For any trip longer than an hour, you’ll need earplugs, goggles, Advil and eye drops. You will also need to learn how to "read" the clouds for rain in your path ahead, and have experience in unwrapping your frozen fingers from the MotoLita. You will experience lady passengers ‘wetting’ the passenger seat when you merge into traffic from an on ramp, and then nearly burn their calf getting out of the car. " — Unknown Author (but likely Hal Copple)

Sort of says it all ...


Ed