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07-21-2008, 12:19 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Looking for Cobra
I wanted to know what kind of kit car is the best
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07-21-2008, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
Posts: 10,362
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....welcome.
You should give a little more info to get some intelligent help.
What's your budget, your skill level...and what are your plans for the car...as an example
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07-21-2008, 12:23 PM
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I am looking for one for my Dad and he is looking to spend about $50,000 he wants a superformance but how is that compared to other cars
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07-21-2008, 12:28 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mannoduc
how is that compared to other cars
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Top notch.
But, not really a "kit"...the car is factory-completed and sold ready for a drive train.
Most SPF's will cost more than your budget to finish out.... the used market, though, puts you right in the price band. |
07-21-2008, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Dacula, (Atlanta),
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 SC, Southern Automotive 427W Stroker
Posts: 1,649
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Ron, we started a discussion years ago about a tutorial for folks entering the cult. I know all the information (excellent information) already exists in the forum, but it could be a daunting challenge to draw meaningful conclusions when starting from absolute zero. Though I lack the time and intelligence, I'm sure that out of the thousands of participants, someone is ripe for such a project. Heck, the check box for SB vs BB alone could take years!
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After a good hard ride.....oil pressure is over 50, temp is below 190, she idles and no new dents. LIFE IS GOOD!
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07-21-2008, 03:00 PM
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Backdraft Racing Dealer
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Haven,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mannoduc
I am looking for one for my Dad and he is looking to spend about $50,000 he wants a superformance but how is that compared to other cars
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Should consider a Backdraft for that price level. Can be had nicely equipped with a Roush engine. Give them a look.  |
07-21-2008, 03:17 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Montgomery,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: CR 427 S/C, 351W, 5 Sp & KMP142 - 427 SO, 4 Spd
Posts: 2,212
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Check Shelby Cobras under Ebay for a wide assortment of Cobras
and go to Cobra Country to see what is available there. They will get get
you familiarized with what various makes are going for.
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07-21-2008, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hillsboro,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch built CSX style frame, Carbon fiber body, 393 Stroker, T-bird IRS, T5
Posts: 1,623
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Does he want to build or buy? What will the car be used for and what attribute are most important to him? Is originality important, cruising, racing, show car, ease of assembly and factory support, etc.....
Budget is sufficient for many of the kits out there to build a very nice car. Look at Factory Five, Hurricane, Shell Valley, etc...
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07-21-2008, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Edgewater,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Mark II/Built in 2002
Posts: 63
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I have one for sale and it is on cobracountry.com. It is an FFR, pro built with an FE motor that was also pro built. It has all the right stuff and is priced right for what it is. The color is solid British racing green.
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07-21-2008, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: yuba city,
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Cobra Make, Engine: spf
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Simce you are from California you should also consider the Sb100 certificate..........
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Too close for missles, switching to guns.........
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07-21-2008, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Edgewater,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Mark II/Built in 2002
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Oh forgot to mention my FFR is titled as a 1965 Cobra in Florida.
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07-22-2008, 12:40 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Santa Maria,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2001 SPF, Sold =(
Posts: 300
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mannoduc
I am looking for one for my Dad and he is looking to spend about $50,000 he wants a superformance but how is that compared to other cars
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Ask, and yee shall receive... my SuperFormance Cobra...
http://www.clubcobra.com/classifieds...uct=1432&cat=2
Also.. it's in Calif... and has it's SB100
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07-22-2008, 01:31 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Jose CA,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF_R_/BRG/FRBoss302/327CI/FordEFI/Under_Car_Exh/
Posts: 2,523
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My pick would be a superformance roadster and put a milder say 5.0L small block (crate motor) and a T5 or a basic 4615 Tremec in it and get this....build and ENJOY the car.
Use a stock pan , save the canton money for later, a stock-ish 1993 mustang GT drivetrain can be had new for 6K add some detail items and dont go crazy on chrome this and aluminum that, satin black steel works just fine. == and you could be together for way under 50.
then you drive the car, learn how to use it with that amount of firepower and then upgrade as $$$$ permits.
The SPF dealers are sitting on inventory and you can get a great deal on a NEW one with NO STORIES.
--Steve
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07-22-2008, 07:08 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Phoenix,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sage Brush Roadsters body, Custom Chassis, SRT-4 Engine
Posts: 65
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Radford
Ron, we started a discussion years ago about a tutorial for folks entering the cult. I know all the information (excellent information) already exists in the forum, but it could be a daunting challenge to draw meaningful conclusions when starting from absolute zero. Though I lack the time and intelligence, I'm sure that out of the thousands of participants, someone is ripe for such a project. Heck, the check box for SB vs BB alone could take years!
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Being new to this myself, I find that searching for information leads to ALOT of commercial sites trying to get you to buy thier specific product and not very many comments, thoughts, problems and solutions written by those who have actually own one of these kits/cars.
What about a wiki? Here's one open source php based wiki (I'm sure there's others too):
http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpwiki/
CobraWiki.com is taken (but nothing is there), but both CobraWiki.net and CobraWiki.org are available. |
07-22-2008, 08:48 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Southern Connecticut,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF - 351W, 944 non-turbo
Posts: 2,105
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