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opinions aside, the only question is What makes YOU happy? If it is a GNX turbo v6 or a hardcore 427 small block, or a 427so. I really do not care what you have in yours, what you want and I want could be two seperate things. I might want a mild chebbie with a stretched wheelbase as a daily driver, you may want a period correct replecation of an original. I really do not think there is a "correct" answer, just what works for you.
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ScottJ: has never met me in person.
But thats OK. There is alot of 8th grade behavior here from time to time with name calling. Oh. and if I did meet him in person my opinion of him might equal his opinion of me which he might deserve. Its a two way street as far as I'm concerned. Those who have met me in person will happily tell you. I am in no way shape or form a pompass a$$. Maybe an a$$, but pompass? Never. :cool: ;) |
I can vouch for him. He is not "pompass".
There are too many letters in there to describe Evan. My racing buddy! TURK |
How about pompous? :D
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Bill, the letters don't work out for the effect we are trying to achieve.
Take your spellchecker and stuff it in your "pous".!! See what I mean? TURK |
See. What did I tell you.
They love me!:LOL: |
As far as wheel\tire combos go. 15" is more accuarate, and being accurate IS a worthy goal. I think it's important to know as much as possible about what the period correct cars should or shouldn't have. Then you can make an intelligent decision about what YOU might want to do differently.
For me I would be looking for MAX traction in a wheel that "looked" original as possible. 16" is a good compromise here. I want the BIGGEST wheels and brakes I can get. The Excal had 10X16 back, and 9.5X16 front Compomotive BOLT on wheels. They "lool" pretty accurate and allow for some "big meats" at the same time. The more "accurate" your wheels, motor, car in general is, the more re-sale it will have down the road. A BB hands down, WILL generally bring more than a SB. Not from me though, I'm LOOKING for a SB. I would "consider" a 427-428-429, but would draw that line at a 460 for instance. A stroked/bored 351 is the ticket for me, and YES, it BOTHERS ME that I'm "giving up" a big part of being "period correct". Ernie |
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Evan repeatedly gives me one of life's most valuable gifts...laughter.
Now how can you not love that. |
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Won't the front wheels rub or is there room? |
and further more....
Evan is not an @ss, or pompous.
Putting it so as not to offend Evan: "He is single minded is the pursuit of his beliefs, and can not be dissuaded from his convictions." You know......a bonehead! :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :eek: Evan's Buddy Great Asp :MECOOL: |
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I will take the skills learned and my car to open track sessions at Waterford and other places around here for practice. I also plan to do some AutoX. The Cobra will not be competitive but it will hone my skills. At a future point, I plan to go to an all-Cobra school. But first I want seat time and my racing license. At a future point, I |
ScottJ: See. Even I can offer something to this club.
Thanks. Very truly yours. "The pompous @$$ bonehead everyone loves to hate." :D |
On the resale point that was brought up earlier... I don't know that anybody right now is getting back what they put into their car, regardless of BB/SB - not that many of us built these things for resale in mind.
So maybe another way to state it is, you will probably LOSE LESS when you sell your car if it has a big block - but - you will probably have a bigger upfront cost. If you are looking for an investment, I don't see a replica Cobra as the way to go, too many of us out there these days. Just my opinion, based on what I am seeing actually sold on ebay, cobra country, etc. - sorry! - Dan |
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Dan Stryffeler, I was going to make those same points about a larger upfront investment, but you beat me to the punch.
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Don't you love this group of guys. Thaey call each other bonehead and stronger terms yet they like and respect each other. On top of that they loves Cobras too.
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By now everyone knows that "REAL 1" IS a "period correct" pompous bonehead a$$ with a little pecker.
But hey, we still love him, mostly because he doesn't hide the fact. For his review; my bastard tupperware cobra from the "dark side" has a sbc and it CAN KICK his car's a$$ in ALL catagories... period.......and IT'S NOT REAL, just like his (?) But it IS better built, better balanced, faster, stops better, even has a better gear shift knob. AND because it's made of tupperware, it is truly a "REAL replica" His car is not even a REAL REPLICA. How can that be right? I'm confused.... Oh well, all I know is that if it don't go...try to make it look pretty or add chrome to it. Yours' in "unreal" cobras' BTW Turk, can't you straighten out your people over in Europe ? scratch:cool: |
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The description of your car says it all. "Bastard replica", I couldn't agree more! Ernie |
Ernie,
Glad you agree Island boy scratch:cool: |
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