Too much car automation?

Tom Wells · #1 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 06:22 AM

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Dave Bowman: Open the pod bay doors, Hal.
Hal: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.

:lol:

Silverback51 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 07:24 AM

Traction control is your right foot.

One of the things I love about the Cobra is how primative it is, and I plan on keeping mine that way.

Ron61 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 07:44 AM

I agree with John. We had a guy here that spent over $150K putting traction control, remote start, super sound system, and everything else he could think of into his Cobra. It was like a rolling movie theater. He had a fold out of the dash 10" screen that he could watch DVD movies on. When he went to sell the car he almost never found a buyer. To me a Cobra is a raw power no frills car, not a smaller version of a Cadillac.

Ron

Wayne Maybury · #4 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverback51

Traction control is your right foot.

One of the things I love about the Cobra is how primative it is, and I plan on keeping mine that way.

I could not say this any better. I agree 100%.

Wayne

ICBomber90 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverback51

Traction control is your right foot.

One of the things I love about the Cobra is how primative it is, and I plan on keeping mine that way.

X2! Hell, I get pi$$ed when I see PS/PB on a Cobra....

tin-man · #6 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ICBomber90

X2! Hell, I get pi$$ed when I see PS/PB on a Cobra....

Just out of curiosity why would you want to get pissed at somebody else's dream? I am putting PS in my Cobra. cause' I got two snapped roter-cuffs, one in each shoulder. PS gives me the opportunity to enjoy my Cobra without causing excruciating pain when turning into a parking space. So if you happen to see me driving by with a big wide grin in a SPF MK111 with a 511 8 stack rated at 600 HP with the same amount of torque, you'll know why, no pain, but big enjoyment and really DGAF at what anyone thinks. tin-man

Ron61 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 07:15 AM

I don't think anyone is getting pissed as you put it about what people put on their cars. I had power brakes on mine because they were a big help. It is the $15K sound systems and remote starters and such they I was talking about. And the pop out movie screen that came out of the dash. Even the guy that built the car wished he hadn't put all of that after it was finished and then when he went to sell it he really wished he hadn't done it. I don't care what anyone puts in their car as it is theirs and if they like it that is what counts. I got told more than once that I was a fool for putting in power brakes, but I have a bad leg and hip and they made a lot of difference, especially when racing.

Ron

tin-man · #8 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron61

I don't think anyone is getting pissed as you put it about what people put on their cars. I had power brakes on mine because they were a big help. It is the $15K sound systems and remote starters and such they I was talking about. And the pop out movie screen that came out of the dash. Even the guy that built the car wished he hadn't put all of that after it was finished and then when he went to sell it he really wished he hadn't done it. I don't care what anyone puts in their car as it is theirs and if they like it that is what counts. I got told more than once that I was a fool for putting in power brakes, but I have a bad leg and hip and they made a lot of difference, especially when racing.

Ron

Hi Ron, no issues, I was discussing the concept of why somebody would feel that way at what somebody else had put into their ride. Seems to me its kinda personal what each of us do and for some guy to get pissed at the notion of PS seems a bit off the mark as to what this Cobra forum is all about, just my two cents worth. tin-man

Ron61 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 07:41 AM

I think the only people that really get ticked about anything not like an original are the purists. It was one of them that was on me abut the power brakes and my Cobra was not even close to looking like an original. I never say anything to anyone about what they have on their cars, but I finally pointed out to this person that the originals never came with 750 horse 512 cubic inch engines like he had in his. And I see a lot of things that I think improve the safety and handling of the cars that weren't available back in the early 60s. But just as in all things, cars or otherwise, there are always going to be some people that will tell you all the wrong things you have done. I just ignore them unless they point out something that would work better than what I have.

Ron

lnfletcher · #10 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverback51

Traction control is your right foot.

One of the things I love about the Cobra is how primative it is, and I plan on keeping mine that way.

Ditto! If you want all of those things, buy a vet.

SP01715 · #11 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lnfletcher

Ditto! If you want all of those things, buy a vet.

Exactly what I told a friend that was going off about traction control and paddle shifters in a Cobra.

Dan40 · #12 (**permalink**) 03-12-2010, 12:46 PM

If the car does all the work, we might as well be on an amusement park ride!

My Magnum has the 'slap shift' for up or down shifting. I had to quit driving the car hard. The computer went batsh!t every time I blipped the throttle when down-shifting. I heel and toe with the right foot and the left is searching for the phantom clutch. Finally said the hell with this, its a station wagon anyway.