I Finally Did It

STL Mark · #1 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 04:57 PM

I ordered My SPF a couple of days ago from Dynamic in Ohio with Perf Eng. building the engine and doing the install. Details = Indigo Blue with Titanium stripes, dual roll bars, full bumpers, ceramic pipes, 15" rims with 295 rear tires, glove box, etc. Engine = 557 (675hp) package, with new block, exhaust service, TKO 600 with .82 5th gear. So now the wait begins - a mid September delivery. I've been obsessed for a couple of years - and now it's coming!

Igofastr · #2 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 05:06 PM

Welcome to the insanity!!

Archrms · #3 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 05:13 PM

Great choice, you won't be sorry.

Dangerous Doug · #4 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 05:17 PM

Sounds nice. I bet you're besides yourself in anticipation.

When's the due date?

DD

jwoodard · #5 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 05:19 PM

Congratulations! The wait is well worth it. Nice choice on colors and drive train.

STL Mark · #6 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 05:22 PM

Doug - 4 months - so I'm hopin for mid September - It would be nice to get a few good driving days this fall.

Garage10 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 07:15 PM

What rear axle ratio did you go with ? Congrats, that sounds like a beautiful combo.

Garage10

STL Mark · #8 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 07:25 PM

Stock - 3.46 - sound right?

Madmiles442 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 07:27 PM

Awesome Mark!
Indigo with titanium is awesome! I have the same big-dog overdrive 5th gear and love it. With a 3.73, 4th will get me to 124mph. In 5th, I get 20 mpg on the highway and top out at 165 or so! Better mpg than my wife's Explorer!

STL Mark · #10 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 07:34 PM

Mad - I love your car! For months I used your pictures as the desktop pictures on all of my computers!!! I was going to go with the black/titanium combo for the longest time (because of your excellent photography) - but the Indigo Blue just - speaks to me. And - I love the story about your Dad. I plan on taking my Dad for am many rides as possible.

Got the Bug · #11 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 08:02 PM

Mark,

Congratulations! You might as well set your home page to Club Cobra, since you already know the first place you'll visit when you turn your computer on

!

I'm patiently waiting for my car to land in Reno. It was supposed to arrive in Long Beach yesterday

.

STL Mark · #12 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 08:15 PM

Ohio is actually closest to me. I had a chance to visit them last year while I was traveling through Ohio for business. I took a 2 hour detour to get to them - took a test drive, was instantly hooked - and the 5 hour drive home was all smiles. I have a 99 Vette - and was looking for more! That Cobra test drive (with a 485HP 408sbf) hit me right between the eyes! I'm trading the Vette to them - and I will miss it - it's refined, smooth, and trouble free. But it lacks that sesory overload experience of the Cobra. The smell, the wind, the noise, the thrust - it took me by complete surprise! I really just wanted to test a Cobra to find out if these "kit cars" were just a bunck of rattle traps (as I had heard) but I found the car quite solid - and 100% thrilling. Yea - I got the bug - and futher - this is the first site I check everyday - and several times a day!

Kenm4187 · #13 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 08:22 PM

Mark,

Congratulations, it seems like it takes forever to get here after you order it. I know you will enjoy it. I don't know if you saw the race roll bar option they have, very clean look.

Ken

Got the Bug · #14 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 08:28 PM

I realized after I posted where you were located. Like you, I was thoroughly impressed with the fit, finish, and stability of the Superformance.

Got the Bug · #15 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 08:36 PM

Ken,

I said it before, but I've got to say it again....they did a kick axx job on that roll bar. For a full roll bar, it just sits right. Have you taken delivery of your car?

Doug

CBattaglia · #16 (**permalink**) 05-10-2007, 10:14 AM

Congrats! I just put my order in on Friday from the same place same color but with white stripes. I should have mine in about 1 month, they are delivering it to NY. Ohio facility is the best!

I will let you know how it goes when I get it. I am already losing sleep thinking about it with a month to go, I dont know how you are going to do it.

STL Mark · #17 (**permalink**) 05-10-2007, 10:29 AM

I followed your thread last week - and that was the inspiration for me! I called Dynamic to see if they could hook me up in 40 days too - but they didn't have the exact car that I was interested in - no matter - I forged ahead and put in my order - so in a way - Thanks to YOU! And - yea - I lost a little sleep the last few nights as well. My family thinks I'm obsessed (and a little dorky) for getting so keyed up over just a "car". They'll be singing a different tune when they see (and hear) that shiny new beast in person.

SPF2245 · #18 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 03:19 AM

Congrat's and enjoy the pain of waiting for the car to be completed...it was the toughest part of the buy.

Kenm4187 · #19 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Got the Bug

Ken,

I said it before, but I've got to say it again....they did a kick axx job on that roll bar. For a full roll bar, it just sits right. Have you taken delivery of your car?

Doug

Hi Doug,

I picked up the car 2-weeks ago, but I have had a fuel injection problem that I have been trying to get fixed. Sent the parts back to them yesterday. Just waiting to get them back. I have only been able to take it out for short runs. It has been a long 7 months waiting. Stephen at RED did a very nice install. I got my CHP inspection done and I got my plates. Just waiting for January to do the SB-100. Good luck on yours!!

Ken