[Excaliber]

I should let this go, I guess...

But it bothers me that replica manufacturers would suggest or encourage such a low combination of trans\rear gear ratio with these high horse power cars. Seems to me it borders on being irresponsible and shows a complete disregard for reasonable safety standards. I'm not saying these cars are 'safe', but at some point common sense has to prevail to some degree.

I can almost hear the rebuttal: Well the competition Cobras ran a 3:73 rear gear. OK, they also ran SLICKS and a CLOSE RATIO top loader. Making the overall rear gear\trans ratio in 1st gear MUCH higher and MUCH more logical, reasonable and safer than STREET tires and the ultra low 1st gear ratio you would find in a five or six speed. This is just insane, a recipe for disaster, especially for a first time Cobra owner who is HARDLY a 'race driver'!!!