Considering a Superformance have lots of questions

[kayakjack]

Originally Posted by Detroit Bill

I a considering a Superformance Cobra and I have questions. I have read deep into the forums so I have information but it is starting to all blur together.

So here we go. I do not do things for resale, I do it for me.

Bill, I have owned a Superformance for the last 8 years. I do not have all the answers to your questions, but here are my comments. I love the car. It is here for the long term (guess it already is the long term)...
1. I don't want two roll bars but I feel like I have to have 2 roll bars. Short wheel base big tires, not impossible to roll. Can a second roll bar be retrofit? What are the pros and cons of 2. I have an Olthoff full width roll bar in mine. I think it is the best protection you can get. It does not look like the "hoop" rollbars. I am OK with that.
2. What is the cutoff for the latest version of the car. I have read over chassis 2000 is it.

3. Again I know it is frowned upon but I think in the end I am going to want a modern tire. To me that means 17" rims. Does anything have to be done to the suspension to make 17" rims work? Alignment, spring rates.....I have the standard 15" rims. I am pretty sure you can get the larger rims from Superformance. I am pretty sure you do not have to change any other settings if you do not wish to.
4. How do you set the front to back / left to right balance of the car? I understand you need scales but how is it done?

5. What is the weak spot of the car? Every car has once what is the Superformance? Beats me.

6. Is the flow through cooling any good in the passenger compartment? I do not feel any undo heat from the engine. Flow through cooling? Lots of wind blowing around my head.
7. Can shoulder belts be easily retrofit into the car. Not sure why they need to be retrofit. They come with the belts. If the one(s) you are considering do not have them, I think it is an easy fit.
I think that is a good start. I don't really want to get into contests about things like 2 roll bars biggers rims, I would be happy to discuss it but I really need answers to questions at this point. I realize that is impossible but I thought I would throw it out there.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

You are welcome. Hope you enjoy your Superformance as much as I enjoy mine!!!
Bill

Jack........