New member in Hollywood, FL

[JonInFL]

A few reasons I'm going with BDR. They are right up the road from me in Boynton Beach. I've stopped in and looked at their cars and I'm very impressed with them. They've been around for a while now and they have a very good reputation from everything I've read. I've had a chance to listen to one of the BDR's with a Roush 427 in it and it sounds exquisite, so good that I wouldn't even consider putting a stereo in it as it's the engine I'll be listening to. I still need to take a test drive, but I expect to be equally impressed based on all the threads I've seen from existing BDR owners. Of course, if I'm not as impressed after test driving one, my decision may very well change.

I'm actually a little torn as I do love the new Stingray's, however, I've had my C5 for 12 years now and the novelty has worn off. Don't get me wrong, I still love it but it feels pretty tame to me now. In addition, it would cost me close to 70K to get a Stingray configured the way I want it whereas a BDR will come in at about 55K the way I want it configured. 15K is a considerable difference and it will be hard enough scraping together 55K for the BDR.

My thinking is that a Cobra Replica with a 550HP 427 in it will keep that smile on my face for another 10 years + as my 'vette did for the past 12 years: )

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by JonInFL

My thinking is that a Cobra Replica with a 550HP 427 in it will keep that smile on my face for another 10 years + as my 'vette did for the past 12 years: )

You might want to reconsider the drivetrain, as 550hp in a 90" wheelbase, 2,100lb car is not like anything else you have ever driven. 500hp in a late model vette (weighing twice as much) is far more civilized and is to be driven on the street differently. 200hp is enough to kill you in a Cobra......



Just saying


Bill S.

[genolan]

I fully understand I to have a 2008 Corvette and just purchase a BDR. I haven't had much time to take it out since the weather in New Jersey sucks. I have a 408 with 500hp and it blows the vette away far away. You need to be very careful and respect the power in all gears and remember all the vette safety devices are gone on the Cobra. I look at it as if I'm renting a toy that puts a smile on my face.

[motordean]

Originally Posted by JonInFL

Thanks! Any regrets going from your 'vette to the Cobra?

ZERO. Almost bought the Cobra right before buying the Vette - just got cold feet of basically buying a motorcycle and not a third car that could be driven at anytime IF need be.

Originally Posted by genolan

I fully understand I to have a 2008 Corvette and just purchase a BDR. I haven't had much time to take it out since the weather in New Jersey sucks. I have a 408 with 500hp and it blows the vette away far away. You need to be very careful and respect the power in all gears and remember all the vette safety devices are gone on the Cobra. I look at it as if I'm renting a toy that puts a smile on my face.

100%!

Originally Posted by mrmustang

You might want to reconsider the drivetrain, as 550hp in a 90" wheelbase, 2,100lb car is not like anything else you have ever driven. 500hp in a late model vette (weighing twice as much) is far more civilized and is to be driven on the street differently. 200hp is enough to kill you in a Cobra......

Just saying

Bill S.

Bill is giving it to you straight. I have the 550HP all aluminum Roush racing motor in my superformance and it is not like any other vehicle I have driven in my lifetime. You have to have mad respect at ALL TIMES or it will bite you. 200hp is enough to kill you, 350-400HP is probably more than sufficient to have a great/fast car.

GL!