[Durt]

"But I've heard others with similar experiences."

Yup. I attended several sessions of "Cobra University," a Cobra driver's school hosted by Steven Johnstone at Willow Springs years ago. I learned a tremendous amount about the car's dynamics at those sessions - the skid pad being invaluable in getting to know the feeling of "driving sideways" and finding out the limits of grip in a controlled situation.
Steven opened the track to other drivers as long as our Cobras weren't in session. On one occasion, some BMW club racers showed up with their Dinan M3s (very cool guys who knew a ton & gave me some great advice.) I went out on the Streets of Willow course to dice it up with them & indeed I toasted them on the short straight & got owned in the corners. 30 years of suspension technology was painfully evident.
The Cobra is a lot of work. It also requires total concentration. After a 20 minute track session in my Cobra, I'm drenched & spent. In my Audi, I could turn on the radio & relax by comparison.