[Jack21]

If I were going to build another Cobra that would be the ultimate showstopper, I'd use a WWII vintage Allison or Rolls Royce aircraft engine. These things packed 1,800 cubic inches and made around 2,000 horsepower. They're 50 years old, but you can find them if you shop around. They make great tractor pull engines so there are trans adaptors, motor mounts, headers, and stuff for them.

Would love to drive something like this to DVSF and upstage DV's V10 Cobra.

I'd use the original valve covers as patterns to have a custom set made that had "COBRA" engraved on them.

Another show stopper I've been thinking about is a jet turbine engine out of a Tomcat or something. Nothing exotic about the fuel, it uses kerosene. I know it can be done because you see these things in Kenworth tractors running in jet funnys. I love watching them do burner pops before running the quarter. These things weigh about 18,000 pounds and are running 6's. In a 2300 pound Cobra, it should run 2's or 3's easily.

But mostly, I want to see the look on the guys face chasing me in his Viper or Vette when I give it a little throttle and scorch all the paint off his car, or do a few burner pops waiting for a light to change.

Hey, don't flame me over this. I'm not building it yet, just checking out the engine availability.