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07-19-2020, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Hazel Green,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft 427w
Posts: 42
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Another new guy
Hey all from North Alabama. After a 30 year wait, I finally jumped in last July and ordered a new Backdraft from Car Cafe in Miami. I gotta give props to all of you that have built your own but after building hot rods and Harley's in the past, I decided I wanted to drive right away.
So I got an Iconic 427w in a ruby red with black Majic stripes beauty. That's backed up by a Tremec 5 speed and 3.56 rear end.
The motor had a hell of a hit with a Holley and a . 600 lift Comp Cam but I just had to have an 8 stack set up. Either Webers or injection. I was talked into the ease of the new EFIs these days. I went with Inglese and a Fast ecu and distributor. I love it even though it took some hit away, it added about 5 mpg and so much more street able. Looking forward to many miles and lots more good info from CC.
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07-20-2020, 03:13 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Santa Fe,
NM
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five, 351w
Posts: 149
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Welcome and congrats! Sounds like the colour combo that I really like from BDR so nice choice. You’d should post pics!
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07-20-2020, 07:01 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: St. Louisville,
Oh
Cobra Make, Engine: A&C 67 427 cobra SB
Posts: 2,444
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An 8 Stack is pure I candy. Welcome.
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07-20-2020, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Hazel Green,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft 427w
Posts: 42
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I know the color is far from the classic blue and white which I really like but it's my version of a modern classic. I'll post pix soon.
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07-30-2020, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Hazel Green,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft 427w
Posts: 42
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Let's try posting pics.
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07-31-2020, 03:27 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Santa Fe,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five, 351w
Posts: 149
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She’s a beauty! Yup that is the colour combo that has caught my eye and I am not a “red guy”. Those stacks look fantastic too, you chose right with the EFI.
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07-31-2020, 08:29 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: St. Louisville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A&C 67 427 cobra SB
Posts: 2,444
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Nice.
And you are able to drive and enjoy it today. Those who are looking for an unfinished, forgotten about kit and thinking they can build one for pennies should definitely look at this thread.
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07-31-2020, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Las Vegas,
NV
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
Posts: 5,457
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What a beauty!
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Tony
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07-31-2020, 10:09 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Las Vegas,
NV
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
Posts: 5,457
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Quote:
Originally Posted by olddog
Nice.
And you are able to drive and enjoy it today. Those who are looking for an unfinished, forgotten about kit and thinking they can build one for pennies should definitely look at this thread.
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They should more than look. They should take the advice. If your goal is to drive a cobra buy one already finished and broken in. If you love fabrication then by all means get a kit but recall there are other kits that won't burn your brain anything like a cobra. It has no straight lines or anything close to a flat surface. If you still insist on a kit get a new modern one from one of the reputable current manufacturers, avoid kits that have been stored in a garage since the manufacturer probably isn't in business any more and chances are high that the pile of parts on the garage floor has been owned by three people all of them gave up because of missing parts that can't be obtained any more (great if it isn't the case, but unlikely and you won't know until you've already passed GO and then it'll sit on your garage floor waiting for you to sell it to someone else.)
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Last edited by twobjshelbys; 07-31-2020 at 04:22 PM..
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07-31-2020, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Orange,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #720
Posts: 117
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Great looking Cobra, congratulations.
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07-31-2020, 10:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Lodi,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: 427 manowar forged crank roller rockers . BIG CAM.
Posts: 784
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welcome aboard.I have a 2013 dark blue with white stripes 427 carb. One word of advise if you find yourself entering a corner hot try holding the clutch in the car will rail.If not you may find your rear end coming around this all happens really fast. Ours motors have a lot of power even with small inputs from the skinny petal.I found letting off the gas can be just as bad . Be careful get used to the car and have fun.Remember there is a reason they call these car cobras they bite!  |
07-31-2020, 10:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Lodi,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: 427 manowar forged crank roller rockers . BIG CAM.
Posts: 784
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One more thing I see a orange hose in your pics I have vents but no ducting is that a new option or did you add it to your car. I assume that is for cooling your rotors.
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08-01-2020, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Hazel Green,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft 427w
Posts: 42
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Those are brake ducts. I got the vents to secure to the front from BDR and the duct hose from the local speed shop.
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08-11-2020, 11:16 AM
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Join Date: May 2020
Location: Greer,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters, 347 Stroker
Posts: 18
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Love that combo!!
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08-11-2020, 01:55 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Bridgewater,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: VMS BDR - 5.0 Aluminator - Whipplecharged
Posts: 200
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TLHanna
Let's try posting pics.
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Absolutely stunning color and set up!! Enjoy |
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