Opinions Please - BDR or Other Builders of BDR

[EM65Cobra]

Thanks a ton for all the great advice guys. I really appreciate it.

I've reached out to VMS via email from their web site last Wednesday but haven't gotten a reply yet. Maybe they are busy from the after Christmas season. Maybe they'll see this thread and PM me or reply to the email I sent.

I like the comment from BDR_Boy about the chrome over brass windshield. Didn't realize they offered two but aluminum doesn't even make sense. Heck, I think I'd go with stainless steel if it was offered.

As far as reliability and power it sounds like a Coyote engine is the best bet, or at least a stroked out small block with fuel injection.

Having both a soft and hard top is for the wife. If she's happy we'll be driving it more. :-) Same with the headrests, twin roll bars, A/C and heat.

In the meantime a few more questions. Again, I really looking for opinions at this point from guys that have pro/con viewpoints of decisions they've made about their cars.

How much HP in reality can the Cobras handle without being almost useless? I'm not going to "professionally" race the car but I do want to do autox and track days so I want as much as it can reasonably handle.

What are the major pros/cons over the Coyote vs a SBF with fuel injection (assuming both are well built from scratch - not donors)?

I realize this is a BDR thread but what are your feelings about the BDR vs. FFR or SPF? Please, no bashing, just your honest comparison if you've got experience with more than just BDR.

Thanks again, Brian

[mln385]

Originally Posted by EM65Cobra

Thanks a ton for all the great advice guys. I really appreciate it.

I've reached out to VMS via email from their web site last Wednesday but haven't gotten a reply yet. Maybe they are busy from the after Christmas season. Maybe they'll see this thread and PM me or reply to the email I sent.

I like the comment from BDR_Boy about the chrome over brass windshield. Didn't realize they offered two but aluminum doesn't even make sense. Heck, I think I'd go with stainless steel if it was offered.

As far as reliability and power it sounds like a Coyote engine is the best bet, or at least a stroked out small block with fuel injection.

Having both a soft and hard top is for the wife. If she's happy we'll be driving it more. :-) Same with the headrests, twin roll bars, A/C and heat.

In the meantime a few more questions. Again, I really looking for opinions at this point from guys that have pro/con viewpoints of decisions they've made about their cars.

How much HP in reality can the Cobras handle without being almost useless? I'm not going to "professionally" race the car but I do want to do autox and track days so I want as much as it can reasonably handle.

What are the major pros/cons over the Coyote vs a SBF with fuel injection (assuming both are well built from scratch - not donors)?

I realize this is a BDR thread but what are your feelings about the BDR vs. FFR or SPF? Please, no bashing, just your honest comparison if you've got experience with more than just BDR.

Thanks again, Brian

The Aluminum was the only option if you wanted the soft top , don't know if that is still the case on new models.

[1SwtRide]

I sent an email to Jay from VMS to let him know you'd reached out and created this thread. I suspect you're correct -post holiday / new year is always busy. Feel free to email him directly at jay@vintagemotorsports.com. Jay will spend as much time as you need to work through any questions you have, including those you've put in this thread.

John

p.s. I went Coyote 5.0 for the ease of use. While more involved at the outset, in the long run it's a modern drivetrain. Fires up in all weather conditions. I wanted the ease of the modern ECM. The exhaust note is down right beastly, so no sacrifice there.

Originally Posted by EM65Cobra

I've reached out to VMS via email from their web site last Wednesday but haven't gotten a reply yet. Maybe they are busy from the after Christmas season. Maybe they'll see this thread and PM me or reply to the email I sent.