Superformance or Backdraft and why!

[RedBarchetta]

Originally Posted by Bartruff1

SPF2811....months of delay on delivery ....leaks...squeaks.....rattles.....failed ball joint.....improper installation of vacuum pump needed to be replaced...tire out of round ... vibration in stearing wheel....needed carb tune...fan thermo has to be replaced..no help from dealer... had a hell of a time getting MSO eventually had to forge bills of sale and mileage statement to get licence ....I would never ever order a new car again...in addition to risking your deposit in case of a bankruptcy you will have to go thru the "teething problems" not found in a production car...I think the nearest dealer is 350 miles away... BUT...the car is a blast to drive....if I were to do it again, I would buy a existing sorted used car with a clear title and registration....it had to be the worst buying experience in my life...

Just to be fair, over half the stuff you listed wasn't the factory's fault; it was either the dealer's responsibility or another manufacturer's product (i.e. out of round tire, vacuum pump (not factory on any SPF), carb tune, to name a few).

You guys that can't turn a wrench crack me up some times. Not picking on you personally, so don't take it wrong. These cars are not like going to your local Chevy dealer and buying a Z06. It's not the same experience.

[PJS50]

I have an older Superformance (#131) and they are on number 2900-something now I believe, maybe 3000?... You can't beat that kind of a track record in Cobra replicas...

I don't know what some of the others on this site are talking about "more room", if you own one of the newer Superformances (past chassis #700 I think) it is very common for a 6'4"-6'5" driver to fit just fine in the cockpit of the Superformance... How tall are you?

I almost built a "kit" before I found my Superformance, and I tell you what, those 92" wheelbase cars look funny after only dealing with the correct 90" cars (like the Superformance)... I wouldn't get one of the "off sized" ones for more room, just get the Superformance with the bigger footwells...

I've driven mine in the rain on many occasions with and without the top on... Jim is right, at about 78 MPH the water hits the trunk deck behind you... It's hilarious! Any faster and the wake turbulence brings it into the cockpit behind you. Too much slower and the rain is likely to just fall into your lap... LoL...

Dealers: How many dealers does Backdraft have? Superformance has about 6(?) major dealers well spaced around the country and quite a few smaller-engine installers spaced even closer together... Great availability of parts "in country", excellent product knowledge from anything mechanical to paint codes for the unfortunate figerglass boo-boo...

SPF chassis is simple and yet stiff as a priest with a pocket full of Viagra at a summer camp for boys... That's all I'm going to say about that

I don't know about the backdraft, but a 385 series Ford engine fit very nicely under the hood of a Superformance... The newer SPF chassis can also fit a new Ford Modular engine! I know you were looking at a sb, but there is no replacement for displacement (that's another arguement all in itself)!

Finally, the BEST thing about a Superformance- The OTHER Superformance owners and that secret society called SCOF! I have never met so many genuinely "good" people as I have since owning a Superformance! Helpful to a fault. Kind, giving, like an extended family that has to be experienced to be believed, and it's WORLD WIDE!. SCOF... Well, I am sure you've heard the rumors that we control the weather, lets just leave it at that

[jhwalker]

Originally Posted by PJS50

SPF chassis is simple and yet stiff as a priest with a pocket full of Viagra at a summer camp for boys... That's all I'm going to say about that

I give. No way to compete with that...

[TButtrick]

Originally Posted by PJS50

I have an older Superformance (#131) and they are on number 2900-something now I believe, maybe 3000?... You can't beat that kind of a track record in Cobra replicas...

Excepting of course for Factory Five.

[Bartruff1]

Originally Posted by RedBarchetta

Just to be fair, over half the stuff you listed wasn't the factory's fault; it was either the dealer's responsibility or another manufacturer's product (i.e. out of round tire, vacuum pump (not factory on any SPF), carb tune, to name a few).

You guys that can't turn a wrench crack me up some times. Not picking on you personally, so don't take it wrong. These cars are not like going to your local Chevy dealer and buying a Z06. It's not the same experience.

None of it was the factory's fault...he asked for comments on dealer support. Lance has always been quick to respond. I don't turn wrenches, I put gas in them and drive..

[madmaxx]

A man spends $50K plus how much should he have to turn a wrench. The factory was responsible for everything but the MSO fuk up.

Factory issues
Leaks, Squeaks, rattles, failed ball joint, fan thermo
Dealer issues
vacuum pump, tire out of round carb tune Mso

Make no mistake SPF and BDR leave some serious quality control issues and I agree 100% with bartruff, buy a sorted used one. My first BDR I had 18 issues, my SPF 14 issues. I have spent countless hours chasing bugs and other factory issues. In the end however the spf is a much better car than a bdr. It is funny it would cost the factories no more to do it right than wrong. I have to admit mine never had rattles, never drove it in the rain so don't know about leaks but I am 100% in agreement with Bartruff you buy a new one get ready to spend 8 months sorting.

Originally Posted by RedBarchetta

Just to be fair, over half the stuff you listed wasn't the factory's fault; it was either the dealer's responsibility or another manufacturer's product (i.e. out of round tire, vacuum pump (not factory on any SPF), carb tune, to name a few).

You guys that can't turn a wrench crack me up some times. Not picking on you personally, so don't take it wrong. These cars are not like going to your local Chevy dealer and buying a Z06. It's not the same experience.