I want a cobra, how and why

[leroy17]

A new LSA for $11k with 430kw in a 1150kg (give or take) plastic bodied hot rod resembling a 60's car with a custom built chassis made of modern day materials, built for right hand drive using (most likely) digital gauges and wiring , anti theft measures, non cross ply tyres, possible gas shocks, retractable seat belts ......... It really is a no brainer when you look at it like this.

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by leroy17

A new LSA for $11k with 430kw in a 1150kg (give or take) plastic bodied hot rod resembling a 60's car with a custom built chassis made of modern day materials, built for right hand drive using (most likely) digital gauges and wiring , anti theft measures, non cross ply tyres, possible gas shocks, retractable seat belts ......... It really is a no brainer when you look at it like this.

Hoity - you'd need to start a new thread ..."I want a Corvette, how and why"

Cheers,
Glen

[Hoity]

Originally Posted by xb-60

Hoity - you'd need to start a new thread ..."I want a Corvette, how and why"

Cheers,
Glen

I hear you glen, i just think its great to have so many holden/chev guys passionate about a ford car!

Anyone can have a corvette, but a cobra well...

[Aussie Mike]

Originally Posted by Hoity

I hear you glen, i just think its great to have so many holden/chev guys passionate about a ford car!

Anyone can have a corvette, but a cobra well...

I think you will find that most true car guys aren't as one eyed and fanatical as you'd imagine.

Most of us on here are probably passionate about more than one marque. I reckon near all will find something interesting about any manufacturer.

I know Gav loves his 911 Porsche, Boxhead loves his Chryslers, Valiants and old Toyota Coronas and Cornetto loves his clapped out old Mitsubishi Magna

I'm enjoying the current trend for the roll up on a Saturday night car shows. Lots of interesting cars coming out of the woodwork and lots of variety.

Cheers

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Hoity

... i just think its great to have so many holden/chev guys passionate about a ford car...

Good point.

Bottom line though is that it's a really personal thing, building a Cobra and speccing it the way you want it. If you want a Ford motor in a Cobra as we switched on guys do, that's great, but if the great unwashed want to put a Chevy in there, I think that's just really nice for them

Cheers,
Glen

[Paintwerks]

Originally Posted by leroy17

A new LSA for $11k with 430kw in a 1150kg (give or take)

It's actually a bit more that when all said and done Leroy. You also need to buy the LSA intercooler system (around $2K), cold air box ~$750, engine controller package ~$2K) and don't forget $3K for the transmission and $1600 for an LSD with shot-peened gears to handle the additional power. Oh and you'd probably want to option up to the $2500 Avon CR6ZZ tyres to handle that power as well. But all in all, it's still a great package.

Also, have been told by Pace that the LSA car is only 1060kg ready to rock.

Cheers,
Sime