New to the Cobra world? Have you always dreamed of having a Cobra? Read carefully.

[clayfoushee]

Originally Posted by fsstnotch

Darn it.. I wasn't gonna post again in this thread but...

You are exactly right. 99.9% of todays replicas are NOT race cars... HOWEVER, 100% of them were built to REPLICATE a car that was meant to be..... a "RACE CAR!" If it wasn't meant to be a race car, it would certainly have had heat, stereo, nice quiet exhaust, etc etc.

Yes, a race car from 50 years ago, which was my only point. If you want an airliner today, you don't build a DC-3.

[Chaplin]

A couple comments.

First, Rob, I am sorry the dream didn't match the reality for you and I think your post will help others considering building a cobra. I wish you good luck with Corvette, seriously.

Second, Clay is right these are not race cars in any respect, although they are made to replicate the appearance of certain 1960s race cars. I think the idea that these are "race cars" leads a lot of people to over build their engines, i.e., 600 hp motors, huge cams, etc., and then they wind up with cars that are basically undriveable on the street, or in any event are not enjoyable to drive on the street, which is where 99.999% of all cobra replica miles are spent.

These cars do not have to be loud, smelly, obnoxious, leak oil, etc., all those variables can be controlled by the builder- you just have to know what you want out of the car when you build it. Unfortunately for Rob, it cost him a lot of money to find out that he really didn't want what he thought he wanted. I bet that if he would have built a more mild street friendly engine, dare I suggest even a small block with only 350 hp or so, he would have enjoyed his driving experience much more.

[fsstnotch]

Originally Posted by Chaplin

A couple comments.
Second, Clay is right these are not race cars in any respect, although they are made to replicate the appearance of certain 1960s race cars. I think the idea that these are "race cars" leads a lot of people to over build their engines, i.e., 600 hp motors, huge cams, etc., and then they wind up with cars that are basically undriveable on the street, or in any event are not enjoyable to drive on the street, which is where 99.999% of all cobra replica miles are spent.

Again.. no they are NOT USED as race cars. But if they are meant to replicate a 60's model "race car," then what are they in your eyes? 600hp isn't really needed ANYHWERE in these cars. It's just part of the hobby! Kind of like seeing a 32 roadster street rod with a huge blower on it! Useless but part of the fun!

These cars are no less of a race car than say... a pro street car. While it may be street legal.... it's really not built for your daily comfortable commute. Am I wrong?