Acura. Also, I noticed yesterday that there was grease splatter above each drive shaft yoke. I am not a Cobra expert and not that familiar with all the differences between the makes out there. Trunk carpeting was pretty poor. There are 3 backdraft ones on hemmings right now, at $46k. Interesting problem. It took like 6 hours to remove the three bolts that held the hoop in place and move it up to the next set of mounting holes. #buil, The perfect car for the perfect garage! I love the car and I enjoy working on cars but this is very frustrating. This is why I do have a lot of thumbs up to give for Factory Five. It was a beautiful engine to look at, but was problematic. I worked on one for a customer. It was okay but as a designer there were definitely things I didn't like about it. Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Car #1209 Roush 427R. A paint protection film was installed to guard the paint against any road debris. Pick a color and be done with it. Colonel . It's not a direct comparison. It all boils down to whether the Datsun should be displayed or destroyed. presumably it'll depend on who build it but I was wondering if there is any specific areas that can show the quality of the build. Anyone in LA area willing to enable Radwood silliness? If anything, Ill have a better view of the suspension. Can you post a couple of pics that are panned back a bit. He was very friendly and willing to help. The bushings look horrible to me. I have a Backdraft Cobra. ive been in both the vettes and new shelbys and liked em both. If you have around $45K would you get a Shelby Cobra Factory Five or Superformance, well built C6 Z06 or a C7 Z51? What's in it? 10-11 svt cobra 3. zo6 or grandsport all 3 cost about the same around 50 to 55k i kinda want the ac cobra more just cause its different, what are your thoughts and has anyone had experience with a AC cobra or with a backdraft one. Back to an earlier response to the two aft diff bolts. This Cobra is Avis Blue with pearl white racing stripes, and it is a shining example of Backdraft's craftsmanship and superb engineering. What's new. @b, Come see whats hiding under the covers this wee, Happy Easter! Okay, I left out some potentially important info. Wide seats allow for plenty of comfort and space, and extra leg room not an issue. This Cobra is sinister when it comes to both looks and performance. It was a 6 month process to get a title issued for it here in Oregon. The Backdraft is a nice car. Good cars, very fast,but kinda in a treat it wrong and it will bite kind of way. Still a "replica" "continuation car" or "tribute" but its different from a kit built in your garage. YES! Then I drove one, a FF kit with a Ford 302 crate engine. p.s. Abarth. Yes, they still use E36 suspension, rearend and brakes. . I wouldn't put an inexperienced driver in one, but it's a fun fast challenge for an experienced driver. If anything, I'll have a better view of the suspension. I want to say that the suspension was E46 BMW? Proof that the Ford Pinto makes a capable street machine? And a remote shifter seems like the correct fix for the goofball shifter setup. I see these at cars and coffee all the time there insanely quick! Hyundai Elantra N: Better performance than a Civic Type R? Its got a Ford Stroker and a TKO600 Suspension. Base coat, clear coat painted finish. I want to register an account for free right now! 6. Shelby Cobra kit cars, continuations or Kirkhams, or it ain't cool enough. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Airstream. I check this area often but like I said after I did this it has not failed .It has been about 2 years. Anyone have a part number for these bushings? A wind deflector, Mercedes convertible style, behind the passenger compartment run between rollbar hoops should make it a little less insane inside. I'm still searching for the cause of the subframe rubbing before shipping the car to Radical Roadsters. Muscular 1974 Super Duty Trans Am Commands Attention, Father And Son Reflect On 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider 1300 Junior. I have lost over 40% of my hearing to decades of work in industrial manufacturing, I don't have enough left to sacrifice in the name of cars. I am not sure a Daytona is a step up. The differential inner cv joint flanges are both rubbing the sub frame. It was fun though! The cheapest Backdraft currently on Hemming is around $76K. Currently own: 1965 Backdraft Cobra Replica, 2013 SVT Raptor, 2020 Charger Hellcat, 1967 Olds. BMW Garage: BMW Meets: Register: Today's Posts: Search: . Have you ever dealt with a high-horsepower/short wheelbase combo? He asked me to send for some pictures and had me check a few things. SPF roller= $42K+. The Cobra came with a 408 Stroker rated at 530 horsepower. we serve regional and national members with an in-depth forum and archive of vehicle information. I have a TON of info on Factory 5 racing Cobras as well, including a pretty cool build school you can attend that gives you help with building your own car. Every vehicle has its purpose. When I decided to build another Cobra replica and with the aid of the internet I did a ton of research before settling on FFR. I took another pic from different angle. Pics below. But it really depends what you want out of your car. Only complaints I heard were that the some of the BMW bits used weren't up to handling the power if you dropped big block in it. Im referring to the bushings in the the sub frame not the differential cover. When he contacted them, he was told in no uncertain terms, AFTER THE FACT, that Superformance replicas are not meant to be driven hard such as at track days or autocrosses. All Makes. #builtwithattitude #happyeaster #coo, Can you guess where this roadster is? to tiring in about three blocks. Weird Noise From Side Pipes.Search PerformedAdditional Questions, Quick Question: Brake lines for RT3 Build #496. Even through the language barrier, the love of cars translates. Backdraft makes a darn good car with BMW suspension as stated above the fit and finish is not the greatest. Are you saying that the differential slide back causing the inner output flanges to rub the sub frame above? Used to drool over all the different Cobra kits available when reading Kit Car magazine as a kid in the 80s. This menacing Cobra replica is slathered in a stealthy Black Magic paint topped with Magnetic Grey stripes . The World's largest Backdraft Racing Custom Cobra Roadster Replicas | Shelby Cobra Replica Manufacturers Choose from our two iconic models Starting from $51,900 Our NEXT GENERATION RT4 Classic Edition features a more traditional take on Roadster styling, with polished stainless steel side pipes and 'halibrand' style wheels. MK4 7869, gen 1 Coyote, TR-3650, 3-link . Made out of hand-laid fiberglass, the body is slathered in a glossy Black Magic with a Magnetic Grey stripe outlined silver and broken up by a red center stripe. Has anyone ever considered this idea, or done it? Yes, they still use E36 suspension, rearend and brakes. I thought you found the problem. #builtwithattitude #carswi, We love this candy cane! BackDraft Racing --- - Club Cobra Welcome to Club Cobra! Sitting here in the puts at NCM thoroughly enjoying the smile this c7 Grand Sport is putting on my face each and every session. YES! You are much more hidden in the corvette. This is why the FFR spec racer was made. They make hooligans with unmuffled Harleys seem quiet and reserved. You have half a barely muffled V8 blatting at your left ear, you could probably touch the ground if you weren't worried about third degree burns on your wrist, and your view through the windshield is almost completely obscured by the reflection of the scuttle on the inside of the glass, because the scuttle is painted body color and just as shiny. Set it up right and you have brutal speed. @barrett_j, Four beautiful builds on display! Biggest thing I noticed was the additional legroom and the wider foot box. Cobra certainly rougher around the edges than a Z06. Have a friend who might be wanting to sell his well prepped supercharged ffr. The only things louder on the streets are lifted diesels. Also I would do both sides even if the other side is good. It's DuPont not Hemmings. Same reason I painted the 550 spyder the way I did. Confirmed what I already knew. Great reputation btw. One of the guys in our local Cobra club has a BD. Members: 182,785. There is a great community there, build threads if you are trying to determine what is involved in a build, and the like. Absolutely incredible way to do driving events. Struts up front with the BMW IRS. Does this info help or muddy the water? There's very little separating an ffr from a trans am car. : For registered members this ad will NOT show. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo . You could hear it coming from over a quarter mile away. Now that I can see better it looks like the differential has moved in the carrier causing contact with the sub frame. http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showte-build-thread, Suspension, Steering and Brakes - 289 FIA/USRRC, Suspension, Steering and Brakes - 33 HotRod, Ford Modular 5.0 "Coyote" Install and tuning, If this is your first visit, be sure to Ive decided that this something an expert should handle. How important is weather protection and comfort? Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft, supercharged Coyote. General thing I've been told on what to look for (on the Factory five front) for a track buildis IRS and a small-block (either Coyote or SBF). I want to register an account for free right now! The cobra is not the fastest around a track in that group but it is awesome looking and sounding. Cobra Make, Engine: E-M / Power Performance / 521 stroker / Holley HP EFI. Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft #1799 5.0L Gen 3 Coyote Posts: 21 Not Ranked The Factory Five Forum has an entire sub-forum dedicated to the Coyote Build. BACKDRAFT OWNERS GROUP Group Maintained by Cashburn Gathering spot on ClubCobra for current and former owners of Backdraft Racing Roadsters. Threads: 93,379, Vented brakes, cooled diff, dry sump, 315/335 NT01s fit, and all with a factory warranty. New . YES! the weld and shadows make it look like a crack. For the record, I actually liked the shifter Not sure how one would do a remote shifter, if you wanted a "traditional" shifter angle then you might be able to build a V8 T5 with a truck case so the shifter comes out a lot more forward. Don"t just put back the new bolts tap the threads then locktight red then new bolts. It does look like the differential shifted towards the rear car. It also won't burn your wrist when you touch the road (which you should do because why not). It could be yours today! by xb-60. non biased Shelby Cobra related site! 1966 AC Cobra from backdraft with roush 427ci with 550hp 2. non biased Shelby Cobra related site! I finally removed the rear wheels. Putting a semi-gloss black coating or paint down on the dash top should help a lot with the reflection issue. Everett-Morrison Motorcars -- Speak with Julie and Brett, Johnex Motorsports--Speak with Mike Tilcox, Lone Star Classics---Speak with Dennis & Steve, Midstates Cobra's---Speak with Bob Kallio, Standard Transmission and Gear speak with Jimi Guthrie, Upstate Super Replicars--Speak with Bill Connelly, Tornado Alley Cobra Club (Eastern Oklahoma). I would beat the tar out of mine and scratches and cracks just kind of happened. Location: Washington State. you buy a backdraft to have a comfortable cobra that you can DD on sunny months. Their build quality is on point, and the car's aesthetics are extremely similar to the original Cobra at a much lower price point than it's expensive rivals (Superformance, Kirkham, etc.) Digging deeper though, it looks like that's not complete, I just did a quick search earlier and didn't click deeper. Appreciate 0 Quote 01-27-2017, 07:00 PM #24: Maynard. How's that for bizarre cross-shopping. Are there any options you didn't get that you wish you would have (or vice versa)? Had a ridiculously loud big block Ford in it with unbaffled side pipes so I really couldn't stand to drive it long enough to get a real impression. Those dictate your answer. Club Cobra . I agree Corvettes are the easy button and provide weather protection. I want to register an account for free right now! Must be a member and logged in to read posts or post in this Forum. That said, the Factory Five suspension componentsare completely adjustable on all four corners and the chassis is track proven so you certainly have plenty of levers to mess with. I want to register an account for free right now! Friends who have run a race shop for more than 40 years, and who used to be a Caterham dealer (ie final assembler), are building a Daytona Coupe from theFFR kit. non biased Shelby Cobra related site! With a menacing appearance backed by potent performance, this beautiful beast surely won't last long on the market.
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