First Impressions SPF MKIII Roush 427IR

[flipscobra]

If you think the pedals are to close on your SPF then you sure havent looked or set in the other kits an replicas out there. I flew all the way to Michigan to look at one a unique. Time I set in the drivers seat an touched the pedals I knew I didnt like it. The pedals were to close together. I love my SPF BB427. I aint crazy about the brakes either, but im 62 so i can live with them.

[Silverback51]

Brakes. They take a lot of pressure. As some have stated, it's not a modern car.

Pedals. I made the mistake of taking it out once with regular shoes once. Short version of the story is I hit to many pedals at once and did a 180 right in front of a cop as I was making a left turn. I alway wear narrow driving shoes now.

Loud? Wear ear plugs. He!!, I'm already deaf, so it doesn't bother me that much.

Ever hear stories of the early Porsche's wanting to swap ends? Those cars are ***** cats compared to a Cobra. Take your time and get used to the car.

[SPF2245]

Intouch, fair enough arguement. I think what would help is comparing the Superformance to a Factory Five, both are close in concept, but in an apples to apples comparision would make the "quality" of your car be more visible. In comparing to a modern car (Lotus or Porsche), you will almost always be left disappointed because it's a different era, concept and design your trying to compare. Add that too stubborn German perfectionists and you really don't see what you bought is one of the best replica's out there (next to ERA and Kirkham). The best comparisions are ones which let the person establish a fair baseline, I can spend a million dollars on a classic fully restored Ferrari, and it will never approach an F430 in the terms of fit and finish, and lets not even discuss performance. You can try and hang new suspension parts and such to the classic, but it still is a classic design. The Superformance tries and builds some modern updates into the car (love the 12v plug for the radar/IPOD accessiories), but it keeps some of the "feel" of the original so it can take you back to that period. I kinda look at the funny vibrations, loud pipes, poor brakes, half-ass attempt to design a top for foul weather as a way to remind us of what was.

And I agree about the Kirkham, I also could have justified the expense...just not the time, sweat and tears it would take to fix a "dent" in an aluminum vs the ease of touching up a chip in a SPF. Guess I'm getting lazy.
Later.

[MEvang]

Intouch, don't fret over the one piece fiberglass body. Any decent body man with fiberglass experience can fix any damage major or minor. A great one can do it and you would never be able to tell there was any damage. Check out some of the Cobra repairs on this web site: http://www.stoinoff.com/cobra_s
Testimony about the white Cobra, after this repair, the work was done so well you couldn't even see any sign of the repair from under the fender well.
Just remember if you were to ever damage it, pick up all of the pieces! Most repair can be made if all the pieces are available.
Mike E
Dynamic Motorsports

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by SPF2245

... what you bought is one of the best replica's out there (next to ERA and Kirkham).

Intouch, I don't want to open the "aluminum v. glass" debate, nor do I want to throw a cheap shot at SPF, but did you not consider ERA? Or was the wait time prohibitive?

[Goober]

Intouch,
Maybe lacking performance from the Roush motor?
When I worked in Egypt several years ago in the oilfields, benzine (gasoline) was pretty crappy quality. Most of the newer cars/trucks we imported would hardly run.
Is this still the case?

Mark

[Intouch]

Originally Posted by Goober

Intouch,
Maybe lacking performance from the Roush motor?
When I worked in Egypt several years ago in the oilfields, benzine (gasoline) was pretty crappy quality. Most of the newer cars/trucks we imported would hardly run.
Is this still the case?

Mark

Goober,

the fuel situation has improved. we now have unleaded 95 RON available. we actually sent a sample to germany and had it analyzed. result was 97 octane.

[greg schroeder]

Originally Posted by Intouch

Goober,

the fuel situation has improved. we now have unleaded 95 RON available. we actually sent a sample to germany and had it analyzed. result was 97 octane.

very nice on the fuel. We only have 91 octane at most stations around here. A few specialty locations have 100 octane unleaded from the pump. I was running the 100 octane unleaded most the time in my 427R with occasional mix down to about 97 octane. That seemed to be about right.

[JWilly]

Intouch,

When I first got my Roush engine it ran OK but I did not think it was quite as strong as I expected it to be. Upon inspection, there was a loose connection in the fuel line next to the carb and there was a leak. After tightening that up, it ran like a beast.

[ou812545]

Pictures Please.