Cobra power, how much is enough?

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by rodneym

Think of all the CSX's (and others) that have been bought, driven for 300 miles, and sold...

They better have not had magnesium Halibrands on them.

Just performing a cursory review of the Cobras now listed on CobraCountry, I think you'll find a large majority of Cobras with thousands of miles on them. Most folks aren't like me and actually drive their cars alot.

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

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

In terms of lbs and HP, whenever you commission a reputable engine builder to build an FE in today's environment, most engine builders can build a reasonably docile and well-running FE with 550-600 HP without any difficulty. My Kirkham weighs 2,128 and had a dyno'ed 605 HP and I think of it as somewhere in the vast middle of engine builds in terms of HP.

So, Evan, I need more than 400-500 HP.