It's the zero to 100 that will really embarrass a lot of performance cars out there. Probably a 12 in the quarter. But this was made to road race, so the real measure is a lap time. My friends old factory five he built nearly 20 years ago with an awful 5.0 donor motor (all stock) did very well at Laguna Seca track days. It could run with any C6 Vette at the time. Hard to set up a solid axle sometimes without a panhard bar.
Great comment, I have a solid axle with 5-link, it handles *better* than my Factory Five with IRS, although it's comparing a park bench to a LaZ-boy chair...
The real magic of these cars is 50mph to 120mph. They aren’t drag cars, so they aren’t meant for blindly fast 0-60. That said the 4 second range is very respectable. Pulling hard 2nd, 3rd and 4th is pure madness. I have a 65 replica with a Roush sb 427 dyno’’d at just over 500hp and 520 torque. Its stupid fun.
@@BradThePitts a C6 vette is not a kit car. It is actually a contemporary road car; you won't be wet when it rains, you won't suffer hypothermia when it is cold, you won't suffer heat stroke when it is hot and you're stuck in traffic, it is actually crash safety compliant, etc. Comparing apples to oranges is pointless.
Great video love the on screen stats. Now I will have to go out and see my 0-60 in my MarkIV Cobra. Running a Coyote with 3.73 gears should get under 4 sec.
Curious to know why so many Cobras have such high (to me) gears. My old '56 Vette had 4:56 and I could blow anything off to 140. Of course I had also drilled out the frame so it weighed around 2k. My whole thing was getting to 100 before everybody else, didn't give a hoot about top end. You better have a plan for traction though if you go with gears like that. A big plan.
I’m simply guessing from the comfort of my toilet and my phone here. But I suspect it may make it easier to put the power down with taller gears. Shorter gears would make launching an already beast of a car with a crazy power to weight ratio even gnarlier. Plus, the original car was set up for track use where top speed kinda matters more than on the street.
Right you are Luke- I love it when i get the stoplight with a suburbanite who's annoyed with my loud exhaust and guns it at green- it gives me a chance to roll on hard 5-60 and lets the 5.0 sing! Thanks for the comment :)
Thanks for the video. And I just found out that the Cobra Experience is in Martinez California which is about 20 minutes for me. How did I not know this...? Unbelievable... and it looks like an awesome exhibition.
Great quality production on your videos man. I have a mark iv with a 408 in it but nearly zero drive time so far. Check it out if you have a second. Btw the 5.0 gt40p/TFS stage 1 is probably good for about 280-290 hp and maybe 320lbs torque. That was a very popular budget combo on mustangs back inthe day and those were. The usual numbers
Hey thanks for the details Nepa- yeah might be hot on the torque # there / love the motor - will check out your setup here shortly - thanks for the comment!
Great build! I built a MK2 a few years ahead of you (like 12) with a 331. Little more cam and EFI. With tires (drag radials) and about a 3000 rpm launch you can really leave hard. Heck I was 7.02 at 101 in the 1/8th and my kit is heavy (2450 with me and a full tank of gas). Just need the tires to hook and you will really see the times fall.
@@TacoJoe Ford have some intriguing crate motors, which I am selfishly hoping you have in your garage! When I was young and dumb, I lusted after their 302 with its claimed 345 horsepower for my '86 Capri RS. They still offer a 340 hp 302 today, but it has different components. I am very curious what their 363 crate engine with 500 hp would do in one of these kits. My dream build had always involved their 427 small block crate engine, or their 460 small block crate engine (not as 'sexy' as a 427 for a Cobra, but has 40 more hp), but watching you almost in the 3s 0-60 with 'merely' a 300 hp junkyard 302 makes me think their 347 long block complete engine might be the lazy, but smart, way to a good compromise of horsepower to weight ratio.
hey thanks for the tip / not a racecar driver - biggest worry with a Cobra & power shifting is going off the road if you loose traction / rear starts stepping out on a short wheelbase car. It can get ugly in a hurry -thanks for the comment
it looked fast before you started the engine. I smell what youre cookin. cant get any better than this. there have been a zillion cars manufactured since cars came into existence. none look better than the AC Cobra. none.
4 flat is pretty quick. Those asphalt roads offer pretty poor traction and those tires aren’t optimal either. I would like to know what kind of 60’ the car did on that run. Certainly more in it. Pretty impressed given how basic the motor is. TFS cam, gt40P heads, probably making a modest 285rwhp. Sucker must be super light. Wouldn’t take much to make it really fly.
Ok so I haven't timed it, but I don't think the 60' time is super special - car really come to life in 2nd / 3rd high revs (pulls hard throughout the upper revs) - I have some new Cobra content that I think you'll like so stay tuned and thanks for the comment!
That's a cool car and I agree that a good set of tires will make a big difference. You might get into the low 3s on 0-60 which is excellent. My advice is not to go after Teslas. Their high performance model is down in the low 2s. Just have fun and enjoy the car the way it is.
Embarrass some Tesla’s😳🤣🤣🤣…………you’ll have to bring your a game EVERY single time just to not get embarrassed, they are consistent 3 and a half second 0-60 and I’m talking about the lower model 3’s and Y’s…….the S is 2.4-2.6 to 60! 🙈
Haha - you are right Dennis / my comment at the end there was a little tongue & cheek because I know Teslas have become the king of the hill with everyday drivers- they are wicked fast. What would be interesting though is 0-100MPH / 0-140MPH / etc with a Tesla -because- the cobra keeps pulling just as strong up to these speeds. It would seem DC motors on Teslas would perform similar at higher speeds, but I haven't seen the data. Do you have some numbers? Thanks for the comment Dennis-
You mentioned 50+ year old technology, but the only thing that can refer too is the body shape and the v of the engine, everything else is less than 20 years old, my cobra is 25 years old, i am the 3rd owner, and its never got past the rolling chassis stage, after 18 months of ownership and background study i am about to start building a new chassis and suspension from one of the best handling production cars of the last 20 years and no sun ts not a corvette, it was better than that, thanks for sharing, awesome car as ever
Thanks for the comment hanshoogendyk2203 - I guess to clarify I meant the car is still crazy fast with out launch-traction control-etc that wasn't available in the old days / thanks for the comment!
It's not difficult to make any car fast, you just pour enough horsepower under the bonnet. But what does it 'handle' like, let's see it go around corners. Not just do 0-60mph and 'pulls' on the highway.
Right you are Toby- my car handles decent, but it is a solid/live axle. Even so, Its still going to out handle most cars on the road with the big tires / low center of gravity. Independent rear suspension cars likely have an edge though. I'll see if I can put something together this summer regarding handling to share / thanks for the comment!
Any Cobra lover should watch this video and realise you don't need a high horsepower engine in this car to have a whole lot of fun. I'm sure you've got bragging rights to have a 5 or 600 horse power engine in a car like this, but shoot, just a warmed up 302 just like hes got would be fine for me.
Once you have anything over 375-400hp on the street I think hooking the car becomes a real problem -but- if you have 400-500 on a track with tires, I'm sure you could put more to use at speed / etc - thanks for the comment!
I threw some ginormous Mickey Thompson et street R’s on my factory five 427 and it is insane. 20psi works great in a car this light and hooks like you wouldn’t believe. I’ll get draggy data soon but it pulls harder than my c7 Z06
C7 ZO6 is a epic car / you got the best Vette ever (if you ask me) - Not a huge fan of the C8 but its growing on me. And you have a 427 FFR to?!?! I like your garage a lot :) Thanks for the comment!
these cars take ls motors? cus i imagine a simple junkyard l99 (which make 400hp) and a couple bolt ons would be a really cheap way to make a shit load of power in one of these.
Wow that's Horrable my pickup truck is faster. That motor is a Turd. Get a real motor for that cobra! This is not an old car they should run better then the real ones with today's tech. You just underbuilt it.
Haha- thanks Unicorn queen / I like my Cobra just how it is- sounds like you need more hp than me though (LOL) and that your truck can bend space time too??? - what model do you drive? / thanks for the comment!
I'm 6'-6'1" and fit pretty good - not a Cadillac, but not terrible either. Seat selection is more critical if you are a tall guy. I'd look up cobra club meets in your area and see if you can sit in one/see how it feels - some guys might even let you take it for a spin! Bottom line- you aren't going to go cross-country in high comfort, but a Friday night cruise is just fine / I've put 200-300 miles on in a day with no problems/aches/etc. Thanks for the comment!
No view of the tach but you are short shifing into 2nd for sure and granny shifting as well. But as you said...you are not a professional driver. Beautiful car !
Hey Mel- yeah not a professional driver - i got a few comment i should power shift but i recollect getting loose in 69 Nova going into 2nd and thats not something i care to experience in the Cobra (short wheelbase / etc.) / thanks for the comment!
Good point / yes the chassis underneath is superior / I was thinking more along the lines of no driver assists, launch control / etc too- thanks for the comment!
super interestin. if you get new tyres for sure your time will improve. but the Goodyear Billboard look is my most favorite look on these cars, with black body
With my Factory Five I went from 9sec 1/8 mile to 7sec 1/8 mile just by changing the tyres. (Sumitomo HTZ to Nitto NT-05) These are street legal tyres and not drag radials. Unfortunately, my local tracks won't allow 1/4 mile runs with a single rollbar.
Hi Pierre- full GPS (no gears/wires to transmission) / makes install a breeze. Checkout the Speedhut website / really like them and will never do another resto w/o GPS gauges -
@@TacoJoe The real question is, how accurate are the odometer readings since they are based solely on GPS? Does it change in cloudy weather, heavy tree cover roads or in a mountain area?
Just curious, What were your RPM shift points? Also I believe somewhere in the comments you mention your gear rations in the transmission, but alas I could not find them. Can you re-post them? Thanks. Love your videos.
I finally found your previous post "TacoJoe TacoJoe 1 year ago Trans is a T5z - 1st is 2.95:1 & 2nd is 1.94:1. In the rear I have 3.55s / thanks for the comment! " My 1st is 3.35:1, but 2nd is the same. Rear has 3:55 as well. I guess I just need to shift a little sooner. :)
I was shifting (est) 5800-6000RPM. I will say this was a little risky because its got stock rods / OEM rod bolts - I know these can let go / detonate the bottom end once you start rev'ing over 6k. Thanks for the comment!
@@TacoJoe Ok, that's what I was guessing, just wanted to make sure. I think that's about that the original 289s were making, so pretty darn good for a budget junkyard motor!
Taco-I owned 2 BDR Cobras. First was a 427 Ford Racing all alum motor making around 575 BHP and second was a 445CI Windsor making closer to 700BHP though loss through the sidepipes etc...was significant and I was 550+- WHP with a 3:73 Indy rear (as you may know BDR's are built on a BMW susp). I had Nitto 555r's and they vastly improved my ability to hook up from a dig. I had 18" rims though so not sure what you have. Wheel spin was always the issue with these cars lol!!! I have since moved on to AWD supercar and really love all of the technology but nothing matches the raw feel of a 2400 pound go cart.
Those both sound like EXCELLENT rides and motors / i have 15" radials (Cooper) - nothing special and i suspect your nitto's did much better. Which AWD supercar are you driving these days? Thanks for the comment-
@@TacoJoe Yes the 555r was a great tire, not great for drag racing (compared to a MT ET Street or similar) but exponentially better than what you have. I forgot to mention that I bought the "Draggy" device and it is GREAT!!! 155 bucks and it is so easy to use and I think u would love it as well. I bought a new GTR last year and went FBO e85 with flex fuel kit and I absolutely love it. I gained a lot of respect for the GTR over the years because it was the only car the could beat my Cobra lol. These days there are a lot of really fast factory built cars of course so its a whole different game. Have you seen the guy running the 900HP coyote powered Cobra doing 1/2 mi races etc??? He's got a "set" of you know what going that fast in that car!!! My windshield would start to deflect at about 120 in my BDR. Check out the Draggy device and let me know what you think!
hey thanks Gary / will check it out / the windshield scares me a little on the FFR too - 4 brass 10-24 or 12-24 screws on either side and thats it - i've had to retighten a few times because they work themselves loose - i've had visions of it flying off during spirited driving :) GTRs are will engineered - i had an VQ35DE Altima i dumped last fall and almost pulled the motor - the bottom end on the GTR is far superior, but i think the V angle/stroke are the same and of course, its boosted. Is that variable valve timing too? - going to have to look up the 900hp Coyote too :) thanks Gary-
Really good video. I had an MKll a little more HP maybe 330 but that damn hook up was a problem that I solved with some Bridgestones. Loved the car and so did the public. Only reason I sold it was use was limited by not only time but weather and I don't mean rain. It was like sitting in a toaster on so many days. But I miss just spraying it with zanoe and looking at it. A lot of fun.
Hey Bodie- on hot days, the Shelby toaster description is 100% accurate - LOL - still love the car though / I also haven't been able to hook mine through 2nd gear with 295 Cooper Cobras and my wimpy 5.0 - its actually kinda scary / thanks for the comment!
Not sure of a phone app - but - one would think there might be one. My camera saves GPS location with each frame and uses the location to overlay the gauges. Since most / all phones have GPS functionality, you would think there is an app out there that does it. Let me know if you find one / I'm interested-
So how repeatable do you think your 4 sec time is? It’s hard to get consistent times with such a light car. The advantage that all the heavier cars with traction control and launch control have is that their times are very consistent and easy to get. Al that said, I suggest you dyno your car. I’m surprised you are not 1/2 a sec faster given your expected horsepower. With love, Ken
I think 4 seconds is very consistent because I tried this feature all of 3 times and my with my best time, I didn't launch. With a launch - yes / 3.5sec or better should be easily achievable - thanks for the comment!
that's a relatively mild 5.0 (sounds and runs amazing though!) imagine the 427 cobras ;D ive got a stripper low option third gen but i got an extra 1000 pounds. probably similar horsepower to you and a 5 speed. im lucky to get a high 6 second zero to 60.
Awesome car man! Dad and I are building a coupe, got a smeding built 363, dynoed at 505/466 I’m trying to watch some videos to get an idea of how it’s going to perform.
That is BIIIIIIG power for a SBF man / I bet that thing sounds mean too / once you get it running, send a link, I'd like to check it out. Good luck on the build and have fun!
Wow- that's ridiculously fast! Do you know if it has to charge up/prep the battery for 10 minutes or can you just hit the gas when the light goes green (or I mean unleash the electrons)? Thanks for the comment!
@@TacoJoe Yeah... watch out for those performance models. The S model Plaid is crazy, it's low 2s even without warming up batteries. Just jump in and smash the gas. The model 3 Performance is even low 3s. The crazy thing is it takes no skill to launch them like that. A little old lady or a first time driver can get those numbers out of them.
That's very impressive. If I'm not mistaken the original 427 Cobra had a 0-60 of 2.4 seconds. It's very hard to get a time like that. I'd be very happy with a 4 second time
Joe, you don’t have a hood scoop - have you noticed your car is faster when it’s colder out? I notice a tremendous difference, it must be the cold air getting forced into the carb.
Hey Brad - absolutely - the engine definitely likes cool weather w/o a hood scoop and the motor does make more power (not sure how much though) - when it gets warmer than say 85F -and- I'm sitting in traffic, the carb will start to vapor lock (not overheat though) - with a hood scoop I know I wouldn't have this problem. Thanks for the comment!
GT40 and GT40P heads are best bang for salvage yard SBF Buck! - GT40P are easy to come by, however the plug angle makes headers an interesting situation... GT40 (F150 Lightning in mid 90's) is a good choice and has less header issues...Its basically a copy of the 1969 351W Mustang head.
Still an impressive car but you ain't trolling teslas. Electric will eat your lunch every time (under 80 mph). You will leave them in the dust....eventually at top speed. Remember talented builders like you have been dominating speed numbers for several years now with their electric car builds. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-apoeGMWF17c.html
Thanks for the comment A.E - yes Tesla has engineered some great vehicles and in large part, their speed relies equally, if not more on the ability to maintain traction during acceleration. My comment was more tongue in cheek because I'm familiar with the numbers Tesla's can put down - BUT - based on my data/experience detailed in this video, I think tires on a Cobra that hooks is going to hang with a Tesla. The model 3S is 3.2sec 0-60 correct? I'm told if one power shifts and launches right, the low 3s 0-60 with my mild 5.0 are achievable in a Cobra - and - its just getting warmed up going into 3rd :) Appreciate the comment A.E.-
@@TacoJoe given that your car is lighter you might be right. I wish I had your skill set to build my own car project. Oh the fun I would have building a dream electric car toy. BTW that zombie car in the video does 0-60 in 1.8 secs on the track. I don't recommend you try to take on that little datsun. Of course your car wins in the everyday usability category against it.
Most people don’t understand how fast this thing is for such a basic combo, stock roller 5.0l bottom end tfs1 cam and gt40p heads, literally a Ford Explorer 5.0l with a cam and carb intake that will only go up in HP from there, add a custom grind cam and some AFR165 heads, and it will pick up a solid 50rwhp or more
Long term i'm going to build a 347 for the car / little worried about an OEM block with that setup but we'll see :) Thanks for the comment and couldn't agree more
Hell I thought would need more power. If yours is 300ish then thats plenty for me. Looking to maybe build one with my dad. Really want to make some cool memories building it with him.
I'm a little confused, because in the first couple runs it showed the speed was already up to 4 mph before the car started moving. I know that would usually mean the tires were spinning before it even started moving forward, however I didn't hear the sound of any tires squealing ??
I have a future motor planned / when building the car, I just wanted to get it running first with the cheapo junkyard rebuild and work out all the bugs with the car. I'll reuse some of the parts when building the motor too (oil pan/pickup/timing cover/etc/ARP hardware/etc) A dart block and some C&C ported heads are in the plans. Do you run some of the E-street heads/etc? Thanks for the comment!
I like to use my starter motor to spin my engine so it starts to run and my alternater motor supplies voltage to my battery so my engine will function properly.
Hey Baldi- too hard to explain to drive-through staff its actually a 2015 / it would be like telling people your LS Prius swap gets 15MPG- just confuses people. If you watch again, i encourage you to watch the lower right of the screen (2015) / thanks for the comment!
0-60 in the low 4 seconds for a lightweight car is insane. The Cobra is an old school sports car, it ain't a modern Porsche 992 with tech off the roof. Doug DeMuro reviewed a 2021 Ferrari 812 GTS with insane torque, but it isn't an old school sports cars
maybe I'll do a follow up to that one and see if I can drop it under 4. I've noticed my motor is loosening up too (at about 4k miles now) / thanks for the comment!
Id be happy in it if I just owned it. What an awesome car. Beauty and performance are almost better than a woman. At least the car is more reliable than a woman. .
AC/DC solid choice / long way to the top one of my favs - if you turn the volume up enough, you'll hear it but other than that, the Cobra isn't really setup for casual listening :) I put in a 12V accessory port which i planned to hook to a bluetooth speaker on the transmission tunnel / haven't tried it out yet -but- I'm sure i'll be able to hear AC/DC, Zeppelin, Queens of the Stone age / etc. just fine because you only play those at one volume :) Thanks for the comment
While it is a slow Erving big low down torque engine do think you are being very soft with your take offs. You still need some revs on the motor as you drop that clutch. Typically you slip it a bit as well given you are very stock with your build. Stickier tyres will definitely require more revs but should allow a better sling shot effect. I agreed with one comment that you should Dino your car. But after all that if you built it as just a weekend driver and while I am a Superformance guy myself but you seem to have done a great build and the car looks great 👍 4 sec is a great time especially given your very stock build of the motor. Just running a bigger Carb with those heads will give you a big performance gain but it just depends on what you are after. Keep up the drives and perhaps a detailed review of your build it very good Thanks Jp
Great tips John and will keep those in mind. Superformance makes great cars - LOVE their GT40s. I am definitely going to build a new motor for my Cobra long term. The 5.0 in there now is a great motor, but was a budget build. I'm thinking 347 and with a new rotating asm and some real good heads. This will be the setup to dyno and dial in / thanks for the comment!
Nice - car, attempts, video. A ramble from an armchair expertologist. Have you tried starting in 2nd gear? AFAIK most race gearboxes have a ratio in 1st that is more like 2nd on most cars. The car is lightweight, you have loads of power and don't have to tow anything. So if the 2nd's gear ratio could cover 0..60 ... There's less inclination for wheel spin too. Another thing is, if you start in 1st, move to second as soon as your revs in 1st get you just above 2000 rpm in 2nd where you have loads of torque and wonder if you are actually trying to kick the gas pedal through the floor in one fast movement - many drivers subconsciously cautiously push that thing a bit deeper at a time. 4 seconds is really nice, by the way, for your circumstances.
hey JP - no 2nd gear launches for me (yet) but I can't disagree with anything you outline. I think the drivetrain can handle a 2nd gear launch too because the car is so light. Probably better wear a neck brace if I try -lol thanks for the comment!
Big block would be great too / maybe someday / main issue with that conversion is the headers - and - finding a affordable 427 side-oiler - haha / thanks for the comment!
LOL being your friend has got to be cool and hearing you tell the wife "hun Curtis and I are going to practice my 0-60 times. Be back in a while." ........I'd by the gas. Thanks for the great video.
Thanks Curtis - the car is a hoot - what the video doesn't capture is the engine roar/vibration/tire spin/etc - that really gets you going / especially when you air it out! Thanks for the comment-
I read my comment i didn't mean it as a put down. I'm very envious of that Gorgeous Cobra of yours Outstanding Job. My friend . I have a 57 chevy two door 210 wagon . I know what it means to put your heart and soul into something. Good on ya my friend. BIG Ugly Ben.
Its all good Ben :) - Guess a future video production might be power shift 101 :) - I'll never forget the first time I power shifted - a mix of emotions between "this doesn't seem right" and "OK well, here we go"
This is the Honda S2000 of the 60's. These two machines are my all time favorite roadsters . So different from each other but so close in how they accomplish the same type of fun.
Some time ago I wanted to get a Honda S2000 for my wife and I. I rode a few used ones but never actually bought one. One day looking in the internet, I came across a DIY Cobra replica kit called Factory Five Racing MKIV Roadster. I got it, built it and could not be happier ever! A truly iconic car!
I really like your GPS speedo, gotta get one for my Sunbeam Tiger 🐅 As a young pup, I ran a 300 hp Corvette engine in my Austin Healey...4:10 rear and 0-60 time was 4.3 sec ...never lost a race :)
That sounds like.a nice setup (V8 in the Healey) - The GPS gauges are GREAT - I will never run a set of electronic sender / cable speedometer gauges again - They are very easy to install and have TONS of functionality / I say go for GPS gauges and thanks for the comment!
0:50 *What year is that?* Do you guys think people ask this because they don't want to say, *What kind of car is that?* I think I'm correct - and it's totally understandable!
OK... I know you are in Minnesota, Heights Plaza is familiar to me....LOL - I thought I recognized the car from the WBL area! - Now your car is very quick...but could you imagine, the first Cobra had a 260cid engine with almost same block (8.2" Deck Windsor Style) and had similar power (Shelby had lots of go fast goodies) - But the 427 had 50% more Cubes and Horsepower... Actually 0-60 really wasn't that much faster (traction), but on the big end of a mile, you'd smile! After all you'd get 118 in the 1/4 and 165+ on the top end....
Haha- thanks Mister S - you bullseye'ed the Heights Place :) I give the Starbucks there 6-10 / some days excellent, others - well 6-10. The 5.0 I built for the car is traction compromised in 1st-2nd gear so your comment is right on. Thanks for the comment!
@@TacoJoe Your 0-60 and 1/4 mile times might get a little quicker if you used 2nd and wear on clutch for traction...I had a F150 with a 460 and a Wide Ratio Toploader 4 speed and 9" w/3.50 gears ... Wheel Spin was a huge problem, All. The. Time.... 1st was 2.78:1 x 3.50 = 9.73 Low ratio...(Second "6.75:1 overall" was better traction wise, but really hard on clutch *4000lb truck*, but also eliminated the 1-2 up-shift 0-60.) I talked several drag racer friends.... They said I needed to be closer to 8:1, or go auto...While getting the (2.32:1 1st) close ratio 4 speed would have been option, but $$$$ was tight....So I changed to a 3.00 Rear Ratio...All I can say is it actually made it quicker, gained traction, and made hwy life better too...You are probably running a T5? (most had 3.35:1 - 1st gear and 1.93/1.99 second) they were made to be coupled to numerically low axle ratios, to churn out MPG when in O/D... (9.15:1 Low Gear Ratio) So if you have 3.25:1 or numerically higher gears in your 8.8, especially in that light of a car...I can understand why traction sucks!
new subscriber here. love the car. this is the first video of this channel i have seen. hooked already. if you get a chance and if you wanna see it. i build a 383 stroker out of the lt1 in my buick roadmaster. its a 1995 model. i made an attempt at making a video. and posted it on my channel. looking forward to seeing the rest of your videos
Holy smokes - you balanced your own rotating ASM!?! That takes some skill - I can tell you are an experienced builder / thanks for the comment Out Law!
Around 300HP would be perfect for me, any more & I don't think I could safely drive the thing. My 2011Crown Vic has around 230HP & gets up & goes if I step on it, 300HP in a light weight car like the Cobra is awesome.
no joke man - 300hp is scary in this car. Don't get me wrong / big blocks/turbos/etc are awesome but this car flat out doesn't need them to be frightening / always need to respect it :) I just finished a 500hp motor for my C3 Corvette w/EFI w/3.70:1 gears and it still is no where even close to the craziness a 300hp Cobra is / LOL :) Thanks for the comment!
