Awesome ride, be safe with that BEAST. Thanks for posting the pics, i was missing my car and havent seen it for awhile, glad to see its safe at Vintage with all the other badass Cobras. My Cobra has half the horsepower at the wheels as yours and it is fun as hell to drive it, i am already planning upgrades on my Vette since it seems slow and boring now LMAO. Post some vids when u drag it, PLEASE!!
Awesome ride, be safe with that BEAST. Thanks for posting the pics, i was missing my car and havent seen it for awhile, glad to see its safe at Vintage with all the other badass Cobras. My Cobra has half the horsepower at the wheels as yours and it is fun as hell to drive it, i am already planning upgrades on my Vette since it seems slow and boring now LMAO. Post some vids when u drag it, PLEASE!!
I absolutely will continue sharing the adventure post-delivery, including 1/4, 1/2 and roll racing.
Isn't it the damnedest thing, one car isn't fast enough, mod mod mod; then the other car isn't fast enough, mod mod mod; rinse and repeat.
I'm waiting for my vette to come back from having work done - go figure. It'll be like getting two new cars in a months time
The front left brake was locking up when i would get on them hard at high speed which was alittle scary so he is putting a new brake booster in. Jay is also doing some minor tweeks. Once you get your car you will have to shake it out also and go through the same processs. These cars are one offs and getting them right takes a good amount of miles and time. Car is awesome though and cant wait to get it back.
The front left brake was locking up when i would get on them hard at high speed which was alittle scary so he is putting a new brake booster in. Jay is also doing some minor tweeks. Once you get your car you will have to shake it out also and go through the same processs. These cars are one offs and getting them right takes a good amount of miles and time. Car is awesome though and cant wait to get it back.
Got it and I agree. I'm having Jay put more than the normal miles on it for that very reason. But, I know there may be things that need to be tweaked as I put my own miles on it.
Glad you're still enjoying that great looking car!
Thanks everyone for being patient with and joining me on my adventures with Mayhem. Your replies have me grinning.
Pictures will be dripping in as I get time in the car. Today was the first time I've had a chance to drive Mayhem in a while. Had to do my maiden fill up - I felt like a high schooler who was joy riding dad's car (how do I get the cap off? at what angle do I have to put the nozzle to get it to flow correctly? etc etc ). I'll be heading to a Cars and Cafe tomorrow at Manhattan Motorsports. I'll be sure to take loads of pictures to share with you all.
I promised to take you all along on my Cobra journey. That includes the elation of taking delivery and the realities of building a crazy powerful car. This car has brought me sheer and "sheared" pleasure... Mayhem's lung and heart overwhelmed the DriveShaftShop custom axle. Rolled into a 2nd gear, really nice pull (this car is soooo fun) and 'pop'. No more power to the rear wheels. Waiting for word back from DSS. So, for the uninitiated who wants to go down the powerful car rabbit hole, do expect bumps and bruises along the way! Buuuuuut, for those who want to take this adventure, I've not experienced better customer service from any performance shop (and I've experienced a few). So, VMS (Jay, Brian, and their pops) are among the best. Because of them, I feel like I know what it feels like to own a Veyron. VMS will take care of owners (and others who need info, which is even more telling.
Beautiful sound! I'm really interested in your impressions of your engine combination. How is it around town in terms of flexibility and low RPM throttle response, and how does the power come on when you mash the gas?
I'm guessing that this just might be the perfect setup for a light, rear drive sports car - better balanced than big inch, low RPM torque monsters that evolved in big, heavy cars that would barely move without all that low end grunt. Keep us posted with your experiences.
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
It was unseasonably warm today in NJ. So, what does one do on such a beautiful day? Duh, car things!!! Mayhem has gotten many compliments. What has impressed me the most? The compliments coming from serious, jaded gear heads. I'm absolutely, dead-set in lust with this car. Well done Vintage Motorsports, well done.
What was the outcome of your axle failure from the DSS? I ask because I have just now purchased their 28 spline level 5 axles for my SPF. I was told that they don't break them on 900rwhp 03 cobras.... go figure. I have a much less powerful 427 Windsor compared to your supercharged coyote but I went with Nitto drag radials and 4.30 gears....I also have a T-56 magnum. I elected to upgrade the axles to prevent the exact failure you have experienced. I would not have thought you would have sheared the axle off but I guess anything could happen. By the way your car is very nice and if I ever purchase a second cobra I would likely go with a supercharged coyote platform.... I'm sure it is exhilarating.
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