Snkbte,
Indeed you do have a steep learning curve!
My advise for what its worth, especially the fact that you say that you don't have detailed automotive knowledge skills is to keep things pretty much standard sticking as close to your kit manufaturer's recommendations.
Any tweeking can then be made once your car is up and running. Its not until you drive the car for a while that you realise what needs improving.
One thing for sure is that unless you are into serious trackwork a bog standard Cobra (if you can call them that) with its favourable power to weight ratio is a deadly weapon that is wooed by most.
I admire people like Mike and Bernie for their problem solving ideas especially the attention to detail (quality), but for most reality is producing a good looking reliable car that is fun to drive and an enjoyment to own
