billthe3

What turbo are you going to get? Am I still first in line for the 27?

hacker-pschorr

A bare bones Factory Five with a stock 5.0 Mustang is a low / under 5 second 0-60 car. Most replica cobra's are sub 2,300lbs.

I use the FF as an example since they are the most common Cobra replica out there. Very few have the stock stang motor. FF's have a unique *** end, I'm pretty sure that is one.

ckathens

+1

Unlike many of the 356 speedster replicas which just have VW engines, the Cobra replicas usually have one of the 5.0L Mustang engines or even something more powerful..

Andial951

LR Super 61 is on its way. Gonna be out of town next 2 weeks so it will be a while till I get the 27/6 out.

Andial951

Lexus GS400 (awesome DD)

Keithr726

probably a kit anyway

ApexCars

I agree, most Cobra kits make plenty of power and are fast. I was just saying they don't hafta be.

hacker-pschorr

You say that like it's a bad thing. Most "kits" are tube frame race quality chassis with an excellent power to weight ratio. Local guy has one of each (original & Superformance replica). He prefers driving the fake, it's a superior automobile. He has a long history of racing the real one so he's not afraid to toss it around.
The original Cobra's were nothing but kit cars anyway.

Andial951

yes...it can sometimes be difficult to discern real from fake unless of course they have plates like the below one. However considering the pic was taken in the Bay Area it could easily have been real.

VWaddict

heh... looks a little like my friend's...

Recently I made a surround-sound recording of it 'doughnutting' around a 'SoundField' microphone...






His is a REAL cobra, but there are a few changes, like the hubs/wheels have been replaced with lugnut versions. All the orignal stuff is in the garage at home.

-And yes, it'll KILL a 951 in a straight line, but round a corner, even he says he doesn't stand a chance!!! -951 will kill it every time!

-Here's a beauty shot of my baby just because i'm an :


Keith

hacker-pschorr

No offense to your friend, but a Cobra in the right hands will spank even a well prepared 951 around a track. In group 6 at RA a few have been clocked in sub 2:30 lap times. In this class they are not allowed to use the type of rubber you would see in GT1 PCA races. It would be interesting to see what a good driver could do with a Cobra wearing a set of Hoosiers.

A 951 is a lot easier to drive fast. I've only driven a few replica's (Superformance brand) they are a handfull.

I find it odd someone would convert original knock offs to lugs. Even if you wanted to save the original wheels you can buy freplica knock off Halibrands. Must be an aftermarket hood - most scoups are rivited on.

ryanm6100

If that's a real one, why would he be running donuts through piles of rocks???????

Andial951

hmmmm......were there different models of Cobras?.......the one in my pic has different tail lights and no bumper...........and leather tie downs for the trunk

333pg333

I think they're leaves...

VWaddict

nah.... leaves. No rocks.

I've got a DTS encoded recording of it here, and it's pretty amusing... the car goes whizzing round you in a circle, and you hear the 'scattering' of leaves in its wake afterwards. -I recorded a short announcement before we started, and you can also hear the wind blowing the leaves around during that...

As for not disrespecting him, I don't think that's a problem, he doesn't claim to be a great driver... neither do I... but I do know that it's very light at the back, and if you hit ANY sort of bump during a hard corner, tail-wags-dog and around it comes!!! MUCH more sensitive to rear end unsettling.

Maybe a particularly well-sorted one would indeed be better, but this one is definately a bit of an ill-tempered beast! He has a couple of Mustang Cobras, one of which he takes to the strip... ¼-mile racing is his 'thing', and turning the wheel kinda scares him a bit, I reckon!

There's also two bodies: the original Aluminum body and a fiberglass Everett-Morrison. I dont' remember if the aluminum one has a scoop or not... I'll see if he has a shot of the body -or bodies- to post.

Keith