Anyone go from a Porsche to a Cobra

[ERA2188]

Porsches are cool to drive, nice engine sound, but they are no where near the "fun quotient" of a cobra, whether it be a small block FIA car (my preference) or a big block 427 (or even a stroked small block 351 in a 427 body). The cobra is a nicer looking car than the Porsche, to me, and the plain old school combination of classic lines and reliable V8 power, can't be matched by a Porsche. I sold my first cobra (after 2 years of use) to have a brand new one built - and had the option of going for a Boxter or the new Coupe version - but the only one of the 3 that really makes me grin with anticipation is the new FIA with the KC 331 stroker and the ERA custom rear suspension. Just can't wait to get that car!! (and I wouldn't have had to wait for the Porsche). That little stroker, with the AFR heads and a nice cam, will have a real, real nice sound. I can just hear it now going through the gears on Card Sound Road, the back way to Key Largo from Miami, on Sunday mornings!!! Wahooooo

[Lew Ledyard]

I have both. They are very different. Each is really fun. Sometimes the Porsche is a better car for the moment, sometimes the Cobra is. It would be difficult to pick one over the other as they both do what they are supposed to do very well. It is like asking which is better, lobster or cable tv?

[JGC]

I drove a 930 for years as a daily driver. Great car and very reliable. If yo think it I didn't really drive it just suffice it to say I went through rears about every 4000 miles.

Frankly I got bored with it. Too slow at only 420HP. Really got bored waiting to spool up. It would eat Vipers & Vets and older liter bikes but because of the turbo they would always jump way ahead and you would have to over take them on boost. Probably was demoralizing to them after they thought they'd easily win.

I have run other Superformances with less HP and find them more exciting then the Porsche. A few more weeks and my SPF will be on the road. Engine dyno'd at 695HP. That should be enough for a start.


Jack

[MFE III]

My daily driver is a 996. I like the contrast. Sometimes in in the mood for the refined Fräulein, and sometimes I'm in the mood for some abuse from the Nasty Biatch!
Matt

[SP01715]

Originally Posted by JGC

I drove a 930 for years as a daily driver. Great car and very reliable. If yo think it I didn't really drive it just suffice it to say I went through rears about every 4000 miles.

Frankly I got bored with it. Too slow at only 420HP. Really got bored waiting to spool up. It would eat Vipers & Vets and older liter bikes but because of the turbo they would always jump way ahead and you would have to over take them on boost. Probably was demoralizing to them after they thought they'd easily win.

I have run other Superformances with less HP and find them more exciting then the Porsche. A few more weeks and my SPF will be on the road. Engine dyno'd at 695HP. That should be enough for a start.


Jack

That's going to be an animal. Mine with 561 hp is a handful. Congrats and be safe...