opinions needed

[ERA 626]

Originally Posted by olddog

If you want accuracy or flexibility to change gears and tires, with easy correction, then go digital.

If you want to stay true to the 1960's, stay with the cable. I think you already blue that, when you installed the TKO. You would at least have to have an FE for this to bother you in the least.

PS
Does an aluminum 482 stroker count as an FE? Well it sure is a modern improved FE, to me. So you tell us, does nostalgia bother you, when you use more modern improved parts?

OK I get it,
Am I building a concourse CSX car to duplicate a 1965 car? no. do 95% of guys who have a cobra have a concourse reproduction of a 1965 car? no. I am building a close to period correct car. My car will have an EFI aluminum SHELBY motor with Shelby heads, shelby water pump etc... lots of the parts that are being use on my motor came from Shelby engine Co. True, I am using a TKO600, is a modern day TKO-600 Road race transmission with a true track kirkham rear end light years better than the top loader/ jag set up used on the 1965 cars YES. Are the smith gauges period correct? yes however the electronic odometer readout is not period correct. The EFI is not period correct either. Do you think for one moment that if the guys in the 60's had this technology they would use it? hell yes.

Its funny that guys here start looking down on some one building a cobra claiming it is not period correct while their car having power brakes, MSD ignition, lug nuts, box chassis etc... if it is not a CSX car or a Kirkham car it is not even close to period correct... I can make a claim that the ERA, car with the exception of the box chassis is the closest to period correct as it gets.

[patrickt]

But you asked for opinions. And opinions are funny things. You know, I know a lot of guys that will charge you way more to tell you what you want to hear rather than what they believe to be true.

[HTM101]

The cable drive speedo is the clear favorite in this thread. Has the poll helped with your decision?

[Mongoose930]

Originally Posted by ERA 626

If it is not a CSX car or a Kirkham car it is not even close to period correct....

I think the Hi-Techs are pretty close to period correct....

I went with mechanical gauges on my build.

[ERA 626]

yes agreed the hi tech cars are spot on...

[xb-60]

So...Mike...what's the decision?
As original or electronic?

Cheers
Glen