New owner

[twobjshelbys]

All Cobras, no matter who makes them, will exchange the front and rear at the drop of a hat. Don't stomp on the accelerator until you learn the limits of your car. Also, avoid downshifting to "engine brake" or you will get compression braking and go sideways. The configuration of the brake/throttle make heel-toe difficult. Use brakes to slow and accelerator to go.

[Gaz64]

Limit the throttle pedal travel or disconnect the secondaries on the carburetors until you want some more power.

Or retard the ignition timing by 5 degrees.

[Ron61]

All the above is excellent advise and I would only add that if you have any driving schools near by go to one of them. They will teach you a lot and do it in a safe place and manner.

Ron

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by Ron61

All the above is excellent advise and I would only add that if you have any driving schools near by go to one of them. They will teach you a lot and do it in a safe place and manner.

Ron

Yes, full agree.

I've driven some scary cars with 700+hp, and even rolling along in 2nd gear, hitting a bump can bounce your foot on the gas at the wrong time, not funny sometimes.