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04-06-2010, 07:48 AM
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Backdraft or superformance
Why is there such a big price difference am I missing something.
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04-06-2010, 08:09 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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Madmaxx can weigh in on this. He's owned both and currently owns a Superformance.
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04-06-2010, 08:32 AM
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Location: Herndon,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #2624 with a Roush 402 RS
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One reason is that Backdraft owns it's own factory - Superformance does not. Thus a markup to the "middle man" is added to the Superformance cost.
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04-06-2010, 08:45 AM
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Any players involved with both companys ie Mr.price ?
SDR
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04-06-2010, 09:06 AM
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Both are great cars. The SPF comes standard with Top, Tonneau, heater, defroster, oil cooler. In my opinion, I equate the two like this, the BDR represents a 1500 series pickup turck the SPF represents a 3500 series pickup truck. The SPF is an extremely solid replica, you can hit railroad tracks, chuck holes and never experience a panel rub or squeak. It comes with the authetic mechanical smith gauges up to including the Lucas amp meter. It also has a very nice wooden steering wheel. I also like the belcwat? windshield frame as the originals had one. It does have the shelby licensing (let the flames begin). Traditional 90" wheelbase. The components (suspension) on the SPF were designed for the SPF MK III replica. Other replicas design their cars to accept components from other vehicles, ie, BDR utilize BMW components.
The BDR is in my opinion one of the best buys for the buck, they have come along way and come standard with stainless steel sidepipes. You could not build your own replica for the same money as a BDR and get the same results, the BDR will be better.
You can find alot of BDR's between 35K-45K up to new in some instances. You can find alot of SPF in the 40K to 55K, for a new SPF you will be in the mid 50's. The difference in a new SPF and new BDR is probably $8K which you will get back on resale and in todays market may make the difference between selling your cobra and not.
If possilbe view them both on a lift and you can see additional differences.
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04-06-2010, 09:16 AM
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Great post madmax
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04-06-2010, 12:19 PM
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Location: West Suburbs of Chicago,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft#357, 392CI Ford Racing, 459hp, 455ft/lbs , TKO 500, 3.43 Gears, Ceramic Coated Headers, Victor Jr. 750cfm, 17in Halibrand wheels, Sterling Gray/Silver Stripes, Gray Leather, Nitto NT05
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Drive Both
There are hundreds of posts with information about this topic on this forum, take a minute and read them. I like the BDR look better but the Superformance looks more original. With the SPF, you get to say you have a car licensed by Carroll Shelby, I think that is where the extra money goes, to pay Shelby American. No squeaks or rattles in the BDR either. Hard not to like them both.
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04-06-2010, 12:38 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fuzzyface
One reason is that Backdraft owns it's own factory - Superformance does not. Thus a markup to the "middle man" is added to the Superformance cost.
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Superformance does not own it's own factory??????
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04-06-2010, 12:44 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silverback51
Superformance does not own it's own factory??????
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What, you didn't read about the uprising?!? 
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04-06-2010, 12:52 PM
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Quote:
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what, you didn't read about the uprising?!? |
no i didnt
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04-06-2010, 12:56 PM
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I really wish there were BDRs up here in Canada, because I would love to be able to check one out in person and see how it compares to my SPF.
(sigh)
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04-06-2010, 01:00 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eddytheb
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
What, you didn't read about the uprising?!? |
no i didnt |
Hmmm, I tried to find a tasteful Soweto image to post in here and just can't seem to find one.  Oh well, discretion is the better part....
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04-06-2010, 01:23 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by patrickt
Hmmm, I tried to find a tasteful Soweto image to post in here and just can't seem to find one. Oh well, discretion is the better part.... |
I always (dis)liked that picture of the really ugly height-challenged person in leather. 
The SPF looks more authentic to the original than does the BDR, but both appear to be great choices at their respective price point.
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04-06-2010, 01:26 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by RodKnock
I always (dis)liked that picture of the really ugly height-challenged person in leather. |
Uhh, you mean ERAChas?  Wait a minute, I thought you weren't supposed to respond to my asinine postings? 
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04-06-2010, 02:06 PM
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Rod ok. Red not ok (and visa versa).
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04-06-2010, 02:13 PM
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I bet Red is dumb enough to allow himself to be baited in to getting three days in the cooler.... 
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04-06-2010, 02:38 PM
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I tried using the search function and the first SPF vs BDR thread that appeared, Patrick "blew up." 
So I dug further and I think here's a thread that looks reasonably good where Patrick hasn't "touched" it too much, but then I didn't review every page.
http://clubcobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96548
I hope it helps. I tried helping a CSX vs KMP thread a few days back and Jamo sorta "hammered" me, but truthfully, I only had/have good intentions. 
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04-06-2010, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by eddytheb
Why is there such a big price difference am I missing something.
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I heard it was all about the differences in the door hinges.
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04-06-2010, 02:54 PM
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Superformance over Backdraft -- the backdraft cars are scary underneath.
I like the KMPs too, but there are little goofy things with them,. -the CSXs too.
Pobodys Nerfect.
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04-06-2010, 02:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PANAVIA
I like the KMPs too, but there are little goofy things with them,. -the CSXs too.
Pobodys Nerfect.
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Will you leave my "Krikham" battery cable alone.
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