Feedback on Turn Key Crate Motors from the “Engine Factory” in New Jersey.

[Bryan Anderson]

Bryan Here from B&B manufacturing I have had several engines put in our cobra's from the engine Factory and have had real good luck with them, also please take a look at the monthly special from B&B a turnkey minus cobra painted any color everything complete and Installed less engine and trans, tires and wheels 19,995 you can see shots of a few of them at www.bandbroadster.com

[Voyager]

Jack,

White water is cool. My son loves it. Can’t imagine doing the Colorado River...Awesome.

Hard to find white water here on the Chesapeake Bay, but it makes for great exploring in the sea kayaks.

Assume you get used to the heavier feel of the Cobra, or is most of the “playing” now relegated to going basically in a straight line? Exchange the rally car turning experience for a raw, visceral straight line experience maybe?

Bob

[kayakjack]

Originally Posted by Voyager

Jack,


Assume you get used to the heavier feel of the Cobra, or is most of the “playing” now relegated to going basically in a straight line? Exchange the rally car turning experience for a raw, visceral straight line experience maybe?

Bob

The "playing" is not relegated to straight line. Straight line is excellent, but these cars handle well too. They are great fun in the twisties. But it is different...

The wheelbase of the Superformance is the same as the Miata - 90 inches. It is short. The car wants to turn. But it makes you work for it much harder than the Miata. Cranking the wheel in the Cobra for a couple of hours is a workout. Since the steering is slower the wheel has to move more to get the same effect. The bigger tires add to the effort. The big V8 adds to the effort, but it is deceiving. This issue is not as great as you think. These cars only weigh a little more than the Miata. The two biggest differences you will notice are:

1. The power - Exit a corner in the Miata - just nail the accelerator. Do that in the Cobra and you are off the road. Again, it is just a new fun language.

2. The steering - Slower and harder. That is the nature of these cars. A few people add power steering. To each his own, but I think that degrades the character of the car. I think I could post a time a little faster in my Miata if the road is real twisty. It is easier to be precise. The power won't help here. But if the road is curvy, but with any pieces where you can use a motor - Cobra wins.

I think I have the best of both worlds. The Cobra is the ultimate sports car to me. It is my Supercar. Since the day I got it I have not looked at another fast car and wished I could trade for it. The Miata is like putting on my Nike running shoes. Quick, nimble. Only way I could make it better is by getting a Lotus Elise.

Jack

[Jimbocobra]

If your looking for a 351, why not the Z head 392, it is 351 based, straight from Ford. It puts out over 500hp for $7700. I have the GT40 heads with less hp than the Z-headed 392, but it is is all I can handle. You get a lot of hp for the money. Factory reliability (hopefully). I only have 5000 miles but no issues at all - runs like a Swiss watch, well a noisy Swiss watch.