Used Superformance or New Backdraft from Vintage

[Ace23]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

Ace, if you're going to sink your money into the Cobra world, buy used and get the big block engine. U need to experience old school, gasoline, carb car. Drive it for a year. Live with it. If it is a car u love, u will get another one, a better one.

The SPF I have been looking at is used with almost 11K miles. Hell a mild wipe down and about 60 seconds of vacuuming and it would like look a roller off the showroom. No big block but a 351 stroked to 427 Keith Craft street/strip motor I believe. I have learned with limited experience that if you can buy something you don't want to change it saves you an incredible amount of money as well. I think the only think I could possible see myself doing to this car is the addition of a wooden wheel. I like everything about the car.....the color, ride height, wheels, modified exhaust ect. I haven't seen another car that I liked as much at the same price level......being local and not having to travel or transport is an added bonus as well. Just all facts and figures that go into a decision. I'm pretty much over the mileage issue.....if the car has been reasonably driven and cared for which is seems this has the 10k miles isn't a deal breaker. I don't want one of these cars if 10K miles means one is trashed out

Originally Posted by itstock

What kind of SBF did the SPF have? It's pretty easy to get 550-600 hp out of these if you want.

I think this one made 485-495HP at the wheels. Has been advertised as Keith Craft's 585hp 351 to 427 stroker dart block/Brodix head street/strip crate engine