Any C3 Cobra killers? Pics?
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From: Orange massachusettes
Any C3 Cobra killers? Pics?
I posted similiar thread in C2 post for Grand Sport replica's. I think the Grand Sports are awsome cars, but the price of the Kits( Mid america wants $32000) and/or a C2 vette to modify puts them out of my $ reach. My 72 that I'm building should be a decent street cruiser, but w/its ZZ4 and 3:55 gears pulling 3200lbs (my best guess) ,its no Cobra hunter. How do you compete w/ 300hp OR MORE pulling ONLY 2200lbs?? The Factory Five Cobra kits start at around $14000. My neighbor has finished his for about $25000 using a lightly modified 5.0 EFI Mustang engine, (guessing 300 hp GROSS rating) Anyone out there got a contender for even CLOSE to that money??
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From: I tend to be leery of any guy who doesn't own a chainsaw or a handgun.
Originally Posted by 72 LT1
I posted similiar thread in C2 post for Grand Sport replica's. I think the Grand Sports are awsome cars, but the price of the Kits( Mid america wants $32000) and/or a C2 vette to modify puts them out of my $ reach. My 72 that I'm building should be a decent street cruiser, but w/its ZZ4 and 3:55 gears pulling 3200lbs (my best guess) ,its no Cobra hunter. How do you compete w/ 300hp OR MORE pulling ONLY 2200lbs?? The Factory Five Cobra kits start at around $14000. My neighbor has finished his for about $25000 using a lightly modified 5.0 EFI Mustang engine, (guessing 300 hp GROSS rating) Anyone out there got a contender for even CLOSE to that money??
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From: Taylor Michigan
Heres a Cobra Killer!
This one is and a whole lot more. In fact it was specifically purchased with that sole intent in mind. To run down Cobras 
There is a uniqe story behind it`s purpose.
There is a uniqe story behind it`s purpose.
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From: Sorrento Italy
Originally Posted by 84rzv500r
Aftermarket body work and ditch everything that aint for goin, turnin, or stoppin....
first thing is to get rid of about 400 lbs of extra weight from your C3, after you start the project with brakes/suspensions and engine...
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theres also the Ariel Atom.
http://www.arielatom.com/
think go kart with a 220HP turbo charged honda motor straped to it. says it weights in at 456kg
http://www.arielatom.com/
think go kart with a 220HP turbo charged honda motor straped to it. says it weights in at 456kg
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From: Big Pine Key FL
Originally Posted by 73-84 IMSA Widebody
Cobra's are light snacks
<<<CLICK FOR LARGER
<<<CLICK FOR LARGERGot any pics of those splined half shafts. I'm havin the local driveline shop build me a set for my 6 link setup...
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From: Milford Haven Pembrokeshire
I have a foot in both camps.............
for my sins, I had a big block Cobra for 13 years and can tell ya that they are an experience !!
A wise man does not go out in the rain - or even damp !! When the sun is ouit and you have the hang of how they drive - they take some catching on the public roads.
I now look back ( being a bit older ) on how I drove that thing - without a roll bar or cage - and I kinda cringe and appreciate that I am still alive.
However, being a lunatic - I jet-ski'd my *** off and now snow ski the same way, and it was part of my life I really enjoyed... but only because I am here to talk about it.
for my sins, I had a big block Cobra for 13 years and can tell ya that they are an experience !!
A wise man does not go out in the rain - or even damp !! When the sun is ouit and you have the hang of how they drive - they take some catching on the public roads.
I now look back ( being a bit older ) on how I drove that thing - without a roll bar or cage - and I kinda cringe and appreciate that I am still alive.
However, being a lunatic - I jet-ski'd my *** off and now snow ski the same way, and it was part of my life I really enjoyed... but only because I am here to talk about it.
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From: Twin Lake MI
thought I'd do some surfing today and ended up on a web site thats only a couple miles from my home. This place builds 2000HP Chevy motors. go to website, it's kinda fun to look at and dream of the possibilities, altho you could buy a couple Cobras and Corvettes for the price of one motor.
http://www.stevemorrisracingengines.com
http://www.stevemorrisracingengines.com
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From: Sorrento Italy
Originally Posted by s79vette
thought I'd do some surfing today and ended up on a web site thats only a couple miles from my home. This place builds 2000HP Chevy motors. go to website, it's kinda fun to look at and dream of the possibilities, altho you could buy a couple Cobras and Corvettes for the price of one motor.
http://www.stevemorrisracingengines.com
http://www.stevemorrisracingengines.com
well, there is a 1.200 hp supercharged small blk for 23.000 usd...not bad