What was it like? The day you finally got your COBRA!

[CoupedUp]

A picture says a thousand words. Just out of the container from South Africa...


It felt like the weight of the world had been lifted (from my wallet!)...

Doug

[Dwight]

I started in 2000 on my built, got it titled in 2002. I make major changes every winter. Two paint jobs, three trannies, two sets of rims, three sets of tires, three pairs of heads, three cams, two intakes, 2 throttle bodies, 4 mass air meters, coated my pipe three times, interior carpet twice, 3 fans, changed the rear suspension 2 or 3 times, reworked the front control arms 3 times, 3 sets of shocks etc.

Always changing something. Better and or faster

My opinion of what I wanted in a Cobra has changed a lot. I'm happy with a fast fuel injected small block that gets 21 mpg but I could be happy with a 600 hp big block that gets 12-14 mpg. I have two buddies with 600 hp Cobras that I get to drive. Love that power.

It would have been cheaper to buy a motor from Keith Craft.
When I started I thought a 350 hp small block would be enough. Now I want a 450 hp small block.
I guess a 351 W 408 stroker with 525 Hp is perfect for a Cobra. Oh, I get to drive one of those also. Good friends!


I like the idea of a hot rod. When I rode Harley's they were chopped. Lean and fast. I guess I like my toy car the same way.
And to me a Cobra is a hot rod, English body with a American V-8. Shelby's people had to change a lot of things to make the Cobra a winner. It's the American Way

Dwight

[jhv48]

The day I picked mine up, I had to drive it 150 miles through Friday afternoon rush hour traffic in LA. The alignment was way off and it rained the last 30 miles home.

My wife called me on the cell phone during the drive, as she was following me home. and all I could say was "It's raining, I'm stuck in stop and go traffic, I can barely keep this thing between the lines and I'M DRIVING A F--KING COBRA!"

Haven't stopped grinning (or spending money on it) yet!