Anyone go from a Porsche to a Cobra

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Originally Posted by marcocsx3121

While there were a lot of years between the two, I went from CSX3121 (real Cobra) to a Porsche 930. Not being able to leave anything stock, I eventually tweaked the thing to over 500 HP (engine dyno) via K27 turbo, twin plug ignition, Gruppe B cams, huge intercooler, etc. By the time the madness was finished, the Porsche was probably as quick as the Cobra in a straight line, but I never got comfortable with the handling. I'm convinced that over most roads, I could get from point A to point B faster in the Cobra just because I trusted it. The Porsche always seemed ready to trailing throttle oversteer me into oblivion.

I understand the new Porsches have been improved quite a bit from the tail swapping standpoint, but, regardless, like Marcocsx3121 has experienced, properly set up original specification Cobras have spanked many a Porsche, as shown in these vintage shots (through a corner, no less): http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/s...=51842&cat=500

As an analogy to newer cars, a recent My Classic Car TV episode had a track comparison between an older race prepped L88 Vette (I believe a '69) against a new Z06. The Z06 had some modifications of its own and just barely beat the old Vette after 5 laps on the very tight track, with a top professional driver. Back in the day, top 427 Cobras were spanking those older Vettes when comparably prepared, so that says alot about the potential of the Cobra, when set up correctly.