Cobra power, how much is enough?

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Anyone who claims they need more than 400 to 500 hp in a 2300 lb with a short 90 inch wheelbase car for the street or even for open track is to be taken with a grain of salt, a polite smile and then as you walk away

Ken Miles and Shelby's other top drivers and many privateers had a hard time taming the 427 beast with 475hp to 500 hp.

All those here that think they can handle a 427 Cobra better then Ken Miles please step forward and identify yourselves.



Anything beyond what these cars did originally is simply for bragging rights and is removed from what these cars ever were.

Sorry, in some cases that's an Apples to Oranges comparison.

A lot of the Kits/Replicas today have much better handling than the originals. This is due to frame designs and the components used. Good street tires like the 15 inch Avons, or Nittos in the 17/18 inch sizes will out perform the race tires of that time.

Could I out drive one of those drivers in original Cobras? No. However I would take my chances in a modern Cobra verse them in an original.