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01-29-2015, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carlsbad,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2932 with 438 Lykins Motorsports engine. Previous owner of FFR 5452.
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Originally Posted by Detroit Bill
LOL, funny
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Only up to the first knuckle (joint)! No farther!
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Last edited by jhv48; 01-29-2015 at 02:28 PM..
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02-21-2015, 10:43 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Livonia,
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Hard to say anything bad about my 911. Fun but in a totally different way from the Cobra.
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02-21-2015, 11:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Allen,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Werk77 289FIA
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It's nice to have choices......
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Scratch build 289 FIA see the Scratch builder forum on CC - sold
DRB GT40 MK1 red #49- sold
FF5 Mk4 #7733 302/T5/IRS - dark blue - sold
FF5 MK4 #7812 427/TKO/IRS - Guardsman Blue - sold
FF5 MK4 #8414 501/TKO600/48IDA Ollie the Dragon #91 - sold
FF5 Daytona Coupe 347/TKO/IRS Homage CSX2299 Viking Blue - sold
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02-22-2015, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jhv48
The new Porsches are in a class of their own. They will out handle, out accelerate, out stop and out "comfort" your 60's cobra replica.
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Respectfully, I have to disagree with the "out accelerate" portion of this statement. |
02-22-2015, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: White City,
SK
Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast, 460 CID
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Originally Posted by Mark IV
Because he wanted to let everyone know he can marry his cousin in Tennessee!
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Can, or did?
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02-22-2015, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: White City,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast, 460 CID
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Originally Posted by jhv48
Only up to the first knuckle (joint)! No farther!
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I'll give that advice to my physician next time he wants to check my prostate... 
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02-22-2015, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Grand Rapids,
MI
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Challenge Car, RDI aluminum 427w
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Isn't comparing the 911 to the Cobra kinda like comparing a P-51 Mustang or the P-38 Lightning to a F18? Different animals, different technology.
One you fly by the seat of your pants and all of your wits in place the other you pilot with the assistance of computerized nannies. One is visceral, the other sedate.
No argument which is faster, more comfortable, easier to handle, goes further on a tank of gas but at the same time I really like old school where I need to do the work. I also have an '01 Audi S4 that has gone faster than the Cobra but it's so easy almost anyone could do it. Both at 155+ on GPS.
BTW I've made two trips from Michigan to Colorado, Montana and home in SPF1855 and one trip to Colorado and back in SPF 2584, easy 10 hour days. Wind blown, hot, cold, dry, wet and baked but never uncomfortable. Must be just me.
Jim
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02-25-2015, 04:55 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Windham,,
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I too have taken our car on all day rides cannot remember any discomfort must have been the adrenaline making me not notice. Also over the years have owned many muscle cars except for staying dry in wet weather none came close the Cobra in so many ways especially roll-on acceleration.
One thing that always grabbed me was there is not a bad side walking around a BB Cobra to this day find myself still enjoying that little walk around while the car is idling.
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02-25-2015, 05:24 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Survival Motorsports aluminum FE 482
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Gratuitous Porsche Photo
Here is a gratuitous, 911S photo. Spring can not come fast enough.
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02-27-2015, 08:09 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Puyallup Wa.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance Cobra #1628, Coast Performance Stroker 427W Ford 520HP/535FT.TQ, Blue with white stripes
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I have had a couple SPF's and several Porsches and love them in different ways. Currently own a stroker 427W SPF and a 95 993 C2. Driving them back to back is strange. The cobra is raw and the Porsche is very refined! If I could only have one it would be the Cobra!
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02-27-2015, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Survival Motorsports aluminum FE 482
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Vander Wal
Isn't comparing the 911 to the Cobra kinda like comparing a P-51 Mustang or the P-38 Lightning to a F18? Different animals, different technology.
One you fly by the seat of your pants and all of your wits in place the other you pilot with the assistance of computerized nannies. One is visceral, the other sedate.
No argument which is faster, more comfortable, easier to handle, goes further on a tank of gas but at the same time I really like old school where I need to do the work. I also have an '01 Audi S4 that has gone faster than the Cobra but it's so easy almost anyone could do it. Both at 155+ on GPS.
BTW I've made two trips from Michigan to Colorado, Montana and home in SPF1855 and one trip to Colorado and back in SPF 2584, easy 10 hour days. Wind blown, hot, cold, dry, wet and baked but never uncomfortable. Must be just me.
Jim
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I am not sure I would call that Porsche sedate, but I would not call it visceral.
I am looking forward t the contrast.
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02-27-2015, 09:29 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jake
I have had a couple SPF's and several Porsches and love them in different ways. Currently own a stroker 427W SPF and a 95 993 C2. Driving them back to back is strange. The cobra is raw and the Porsche is very refined! If I could only have one it would be the Cobra!
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I'd be interested in hearing more about your 1995 993.
993's...the last "real" 911. Air-cooled, proper 911 shape, handmade and low production. |
02-27-2015, 09:51 AM
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Location: Syracuse,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #2660, FE-406
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One thing to continue to remember here. My 97 C4S was a far different car than my 78 930 which was probably closer to the Cobra. Any modern Porsche can often be driven at, say, 80% and unless you're cluless it likely will be "exhilarating". 80% in a Cobra will likely result in substantially higher % of bad outcomes. That and the realization that bad outcomes result in big sheet metal expenses in modern Porsches. Those outcomes in Cobras usually involve a far bigger risk to YOU
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02-27-2015, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Near Phila. (Collegeville),
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX2498 has been in our family garage since '68....Scratch built aluminum bodied 427SC Cobra, 427FE, CSX3000 chassis specs, 95% finished, only needs paint.
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'02 Porsche 3.6 RS Factory Race Car, 289 Cobra CSX2498
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02-27-2015, 12:18 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Survival Motorsports aluminum FE 482
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It appears your Dad knows how to have a good time.
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Last edited by Detroit Bill; 02-27-2015 at 12:41 PM..
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03-01-2015, 07:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Puyallup Wa.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance Cobra #1628, Coast Performance Stroker 427W Ford 520HP/535FT.TQ, Blue with white stripes
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Rodknock,
It is a no accident 35k mile car. Polar Silver, black heated leather seats, 6-speed, Limited slip diff. Lowered to RS ride height. I owned it for a few years, then sold it to a collector in Oregon. Then bought it back a year and a half ago. Wont let it go again! My wife and I love this car.
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