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11-17-2024, 07:45 AM
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#2541 is complete
Ruckus is finally home. Built by Vintage Motorsports, the car is powered by a Stage 2 Godzilla, making 700hp. I can't say enough about the build quality of this car. As they say, "It's Unreal"! And the power....well, I am still attempting to get comfortable with that.
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11-17-2024, 07:57 AM
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11-17-2024, 08:03 AM
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11-17-2024, 08:08 AM
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11-17-2024, 03:07 PM
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And the power....well, I am still attempting to get comfortable with that.
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Just the bookie in me
Odds you never will be comfortable with the power. 75%
Odds you'll regret 700hp. 50%
It's still awesome looking!
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O m g !!!!!!!!
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Just the bookie in me
Odds you never will be comfortable with the power. 75%
Odds you'll regret 700hp. 50%
It's still awesome looking!
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Ha! I think that if I do begin to get overly comfortable with the power, it might be time to sell. I've had many high HP cars; including 3 Vipers. But nothing I've had comes anywhere close to this. |
11-20-2024, 07:50 AM
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After 3 years I've become comfortable with the power in my Vintage built Backdraft and it makes 543 hp to the wheels. Its quite a bit less horsepower than your monster, but I never thought I'd get use to it... and I did.
You will adjust, just take it slow and learn the car.
Also, those are the best tires you can get for these cars, VERY predictable with traction... dont buy anything else!
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Looks familiar!
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After 3 years I've become comfortable with the power in my Vintage built Backdraft and it makes 543 hp to the wheels. Its quite a bit less horsepower than your monster, but I never thought I'd get use to it... and I did.
You will adjust, just take it slow and learn the car.
Also, those are the best tires you can get for these cars, VERY predictable with traction... dont buy anything else!
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I think those are words of wisdom. I'm giving the car total respect. And yes, I have had those tires on my Vipers, and they are traction kings.
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Looks familiar!
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So appreciative and happy with my build. It has surpassed all of my expectations. I have failed in my attempt to find a flaw. They simply don't exist. Thanks Jay and Brian.
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Also, those are the best tires you can get for these cars, VERY predictable with traction... dont buy anything else!
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Reviving an older thread.....so what kind of tires are on this Godzilla Backdraft Cobra that you guys speak so highly of? I currently have Nitto 555G2 on mine and I'm extremely happy with them but would like to know if there's a better tire, thanks in advance.
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No Way! More is always better....More Pizza More Ice cream more Chocolate and More H.P
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Just the bookie in me
Odds you never will be comfortable with the power. 75%
Odds you'll regret 700hp. 50%
It's still awesome looking!
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04-24-2025, 01:42 PM
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Ha! I think that if I do begin to get overly comfortable with the power, it might be time to sell. I've had many high HP cars; including 3 Vipers. But nothing I've had comes anywhere close to this.
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I disagree with the 50% prediction - you'll always love knowing you have the power on tap; whether you use it is up to your testicular fortitude, crazy state of mind and clear roads. Ask me how I know 
Absolutely stellar build - not surprising given VMS built this amazing ride!
Keep the pictures and driving reviews coming!
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04-25-2025, 06:44 AM
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reviving an older thread.....so what kind of tires are on this godzilla backdraft cobra that you guys speak so highly of? I currently have nitto 555g2 on mine and i'm extremely happy with them but would like to know if there's a better tire, thanks in advance.
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Hi and congrats on your new Cobra. I guess you have a few miles on those Toyos by now and I'd really like to hear your impressions of your Godzilla build. How do you find it overall in terms of power delivery, driveability, sound and the general 'feels' ie:the look in the engine bay, how it feels at idle and going up through the rev range, etc.
I've seen/read a few reviews of Godzilla-powered Cobras online and they never quite seem to go into all of the details I'm interested in.
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Thank you my friend, I tried to see the make/brand in his picture and couldn't make it out.
I have a BDR RT4 and it came with the Nitto NT555G2 tires, the front is 245/40/18 and rear is 295/40/18, will a 30 or 35 fit the rear of my RT4 Backdraft, I'd like to go as wide as I can without causing trouble or sticking out past fenders?
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04-26-2025, 08:02 AM
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Thank you my friend, I tried to see the make/brand in his picture and couldn't make it out.
I have a BDR RT4 and it came with the Nitto NT555G2 tires, the front is 245/40/18 and rear is 295/40/18, will a 30 or 35 fit the rear of my RT4 Backdraft, I'd like to go as wide as I can without causing trouble or sticking out past fenders?
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The factory 18" rear wheels are 11" wide so you are limited to how wide you can go. Best bet would be 305/35/18 on the R888R, they will be a little wider than what you are running now (12.4" vs 11.9") and the sidewall hight will be close, but slightly less by about a 1/2" shorter in height (26.3" vs 27.3").
The 315/30/18 will fit on 11" wheels if you wanted a even wider tire, but the sidewall height will be very small (25.5"), meaning your revs will be up significantly vs what you are use to now... also, I don't think most cobras look good with low profile tires unless you're shooting for the modern look.
You can do what I did and have you wheel's widened by one inch and then you can run 335/30/18's and get huge footprint with decent a sidewall height of 26"... this tire size will not fit on factory width wheels. You could cram them on but it wouldn't be correct and you'd get bulge and possibly fender rubbing as they would stick out far from the outside wheel lip.
Front tire size stays the same.
I'll throw a few pictures in of my custom widened stock rear wheels and 335/30/18 R888R's...
 
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So appreciative and happy with my build. It has surpassed all of my expectations. I have failed in my attempt to find a flaw. They simply don't exist. Thanks Jay and Brian.
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How did I miss this? Must be the server
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