Best Cobra kit companies

patrickt · #1 (**permalink**) 12-16-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jarheadbpa

My budget is about $40-$50k ... am nearly 6'2" tall. ... I plan on putting either a 347 or 363 stroker in it....

With those numbers, I would look hard at a Hurricane. 427 Roadster Models - Hurricane Motorsports With today's cars, 6'2" is not a big deal at all and you can get your stroker built well without breaking the bank. You can make it all work for under $50k and it will look quite nice.

jwd · #2 (**permalink**) 12-16-2013, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

I would look hard at a Hurricane. [url=http://www.hurricane-motorsports.com/427_roadster/models.asp]427 .

I would have to agree. After 15 years of researchingf Cobras, that's what I built and I couldn't be happier. I'm 6'2" and fit perfectly in the car.

jarheadbpa · #3 (**permalink**) 12-17-2013, 10:48 AM

Thanks for the heads up on the Hurricane. Does anyone know the wheelbase length on it? I can only presume it to be 90" but I couldn't find it on the web-site.

bwcobra15 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-17-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jarheadbpa

Thanks for the heads up on the Hurricane. Does anyone know the wheelbase length on it? I can only presume it to be 90" but I couldn't find it on the web-site.

Hurricane 427s are 90" wheelbase, same as the original. And the Hurricane 427 body is spot on, as the molds where formed from an original 1965 Shelby Cobra CSX3xxxx body.

I will throw in another vote for Hurricane Motorsports as a company as well. They have been nothing short of fabulous to work with. I researched, and waited 13 years before being able to make the move. Mike, Steve, Dusty at HMS are just great.

jarheadbpa · #5 (**permalink**) 12-17-2013, 11:31 AM

Anybody using a 6 speed. I am trying to decide between the strokers or going with a 418W with 3.73 gears but want a smooth highway cruise. Power range starts at 2000 rpm on the 418 but I just would like to think about a six speed.

patrickt · #6 (**permalink**) 12-17-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jarheadbpa

Anybody using a 6 speed. I am trying to decide between the strokers or going with a 418W with 3.73 gears but want a smooth highway cruise. Power range starts at 2000 rpm on the 418 but I just would like to think about a six speed.

With 26" tires, a 3.73 rear, and a .64 overdrive, which is what I have in my Tremec TKO600, which is a five speed, you will turn 2000 RPM at 65 MPH and 2500 RPM at 81 MPH. FWIW, I have a 3.54 rear, and an FE up front, in my ERA. The gearing, for me, is perfect.