Considering a Cobra have some questions

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I'll chime in here a little on this POWER thing. I'm no expert and I don't have a lot of experience, but I have had some practice behind the wheel of 2 well set up ERAs. One with a low riser (actually 390 heads) 427 sideoiler and one with a 390. Both were very fun and sounded great. Gobs of torque and very fun on the street. I felt safe and in control driving both but I know I was only at around 420 HP / 350 HP. Was that enough? Hell yes, it was enough power. I can't imagine needing more unless you are looking to kill yourself on the street or are interested in tracking your car at it's limit. (I agree with the comment about bragging rights) I never got WOT in either of the cars (too scared). I also never pushed them past 4200 RPM. That was enough to feel "on the edge" when on the streets for me. I never lost sight of the advice I received that these cars will try and kill you every time you get behind the wheel.

My late model Shelby has about 500 HP and it's a handful for me on the street. So quick and so fast. I know what the OP means by driving on the edge and being way too out there for speed. Seems nothing fun happens until you are going 100 MPH, and that doesn't take any effort at all! I much prefer driving a Cobra at a much safer speed and feeling the thrill of every shift, grunt of the exhaust, etc. You don't have to be going 100 MPH in a Cobra to get "turned on" like in a late model. To that end, I've convinced myself (even if the logic is faulty) that it's safer to drive a Cobra (over a late model super car) if you are looking for a visceral experience like no other.