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They seem like they would be a challenge in traffic. Club Cobra is the world's largest Shelby related site! Seems your pics are not displaying in the correct orientation for others to view. I've been watching this thread since last year. The bushings look bad to me but no one has suggested thats the cause. One of which is the ability to personalize the Cobra to your taste and use. Its pretty much impossible to tell orientation, etc,,, when zoomed in like those pics are. Register now for free! Some of that is the supplied parts some of that is the kit itself. . Im referring to the bushings in the the sub frame not the differential cover. p.s. RT4B and Tremec TKX speed sensor question? I am not a Cobra expert and not that familiar with all the differences between the makes out there. Not loose. 1966 AC Cobra from backdraft with roush 427ci with 550hp 2. After doing my research about 10 years ago, I was set on getting a Cobra built by Backdraft Racing. It was a very short time before the frame started cracking. I was pissed and happy at the same time. 3. Fundamentally, they are based on a very old car so they won't perform like a Z06. Drives: Charger HC, Backdraft Cobra. Are you saying that the differential slide back causing the inner output flanges to rub the sub frame above? Appreciate 0 Quote 01-27-2017, 07:00 PM #24: Maynard. For an introvert like myself, I enjoy my very capable cave. Abarth. Also, I noticed yesterday that there was grease splatter above each drive shaft yoke. Want a 4 wheel drift, no problem. Interesting problem. Again, appreciate all the feed back. Does anyone have a lead on 17" knock offs rears or fronts? Confirmed what I already knew. Welcome to Club CobraThe world's largest non-biased Cobra site! non biased Shelby Cobra related site! Home. The World's largest fYLbZBZLiwLMuahFK1l4IG9L60kBzAOvcqOlNl4CeHeo9egj6dCQahwPQtloTQwC, stanger_mussle (Supported by GRM undergarments). Welcome to Club Cobra! Dont get me wrong- some guys build them and do a VERY nice job, but for me factory built was the way to go. They come as a rolling chassis, as opposed to FFR which is a kit. As recommended, this weekend I plan to remove the wheels, spring, shocks and check the full range of the suspension to see what may be causing the rubbing. Checked cv joint boots for leaks. 1. The whole experience went from "this is cool!" Location: Washington State. i just love the rawness of that car and it only weighs like 2600ish pounds. #builtwithat. What to look for when looking at one of these? I know someone (well, know OF him, now, it's been a couple decades) who bought a Superformance with track time intent. Members: 182,785. Somewhere in all of that discussion there is surely some good information regarding PATS, fuel pumps and steering. 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. Welcome to Club Cobra! I don't know much about it and there isn't a lot of discussions on this forum about this so I was wondering if anyone can help me answer the following questions: 1. I finally removed the rear wheels. Our NEXT GENERATION RT4 Classic Edition features a more traditional take on Roadster styling, with polished stainless steel side pipes and halibrand style wheels. Took me a couple of hours to remove the spinners. Rushmore area today. Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft w/ 427IR Posts: 83 Not Ranked As recommended, this weekend I plan to remove the wheels, spring, shocks and check the full range of the suspension to see what may be causing the rubbing. The cheapest Backdraft currently on Hemming is around $76K. No experience with kit cars but after 15 years trying to keep things running all weekend, this seems too good to be true. My car started to shudder when I would take off in 1st gear about the same time I saw the scratches on the cv joint flange. @barrett_j, Four beautiful builds on display! Those dictate your answer. BMW Garage: BMW Meets: Register: Today's Posts: Search: . 1) TheFactoryFiveForum.comand FFcars.com are invaluable when it comes to information on these things. Hi all, I know I posted my questionabout comparing C6 Z06 andC7 Z51 but today my wife and I saw a Shelby Cobra (presumably either Factory Five or Superformance) on the road and she asked why I don't get one of those instead. The cobra is not the fastest around a track in that group but it is awesome looking and sounding. Manufacturers, Engine Builders, tools, and parts. 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. Have a friend who might be wanting to sell his well prepped supercharged ffr. How to wire a cross-pollinated engine swap | Swap Science, Fiat 124 Spider: What you need to know before you buy, 30 years later, this Honda Civic Si is still hunting for more speed. No sir I havent checked to see if they are torque to specification but each bolt head is marked and all still line up with their reference marks. Vented brakes, cooled diff, dry sump, 315/335 NT01s fit, and all with a factory warranty. Keeping temperatures in check is an aluminum radiator equipped with thermostatically controlled electric fan. you buy a backdraft to have a comfortable cobra that you can DD on sunny months. One of the guys in our local Cobra club has a BD. The Backdraft is a nice car. AJS. Under the bonnet is a 345 BHP 302 CID built by Ford Racing, coupled with a World Class T5 Transmission and hydraulic lifters. David Kee Toploader Transmissions Inc. Took apart my seat cushions and added a 1 inch layer of medium density blue confor memory foam to :):)To all, I will be converting my 408w to EFI with a FiTech Go EFI 4 -600 system. Backdraft ones are very nice, well built, and hold value pretty well. YES! 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). Raced two cobras and puttered around a Daytona, all ffr. All for sale! Upgrading steering. Welcome to Club Cobra! Still a "replica" "continuation car" or "tribute" but its different from a kit built in your garage. MGB/Cobra $1500. I really enjoyed the FFR build process but I ended up over-building a custom car made just for me that I didn't want to beat on. There are 3 backdraft ones on hemmings right now, at $46k. 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. Required a portapower and big levers. No grease spatter. I'm in the process of building a Factory Five MKIV roadster - so take my comments with a bit of bias. Welcome to Club Cobra! This is why the FFR spec racer was made. Yes, they still use E36 suspension, rearend and brakes. 4. to tiring in about three blocks. 5. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo . iTrader: ( 2) I have a Backdraft Cobra. The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the clubcobra.com forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site . Every time I am excited by the prospect of BMWesque handling in a gorgeous retro body with surplus power. In today's issue of "there's always someone crazier than you", FB find of the day? for the body shape and noise it makes, I don't see a problem with a 5.0 fox body conversion kit, which I think is ~$45-55k if properly built on a clean donor car. 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. Used to drool over all the different Cobra kits available when reading Kit Car magazine as a kid in the 80s. Muscular 1974 Super Duty Trans Am Commands Attention, Father And Son Reflect On 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider 1300 Junior. Alfa Romeo . Aermacchi. - Club Cobra. Currently own: 1965 Backdraft Cobra Replica, 2013 SVT Raptor, 2020 Charger Hellcat, 1967 Olds. Boots seem good to me. Although it is indeed a solid kit, It's taking an astounding quantity of massaging to get it together nicely. Both the BDR and SPF are made in South Africa, FFR is home built and USA proud. non biased Shelby Cobra related site! I thought the body style differences were interesting. If anything, Ill have a better view of the suspension. Do you like sorting your own car to make it work? Which is how I would do it. ive been in both the vettes and new shelbys and liked em both. The price is unlisted, but feel free to contact Nostalgic Motoring and submit an offer. Now that I can see better it looks like the differential has moved in the carrier causing contact with the sub frame. I always dreamed of owning it one day ever since I had the toy replica of it a long time ago, You get your cobra yet? : For registered members this ad will NOT show. Kirkham Cobra, CSX Cobra, Backdraft Cobra, Factory Five . I drove it 8 hours round-trip to an autocross event, and I kid you not - the trip there and back was as fun if not more fun than the event itself. 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. im only 5'6 so the height issue wont be a problem and i know the cobra is a beast and i only want it as a toy, not a dd. What's new. But I have aGolf R for bad weather / daily driving for the race car I want lots of drama even at 30 mph. Media. Acura. You can eliminate the strange shifter angle by using a mid-shift kit on a TKO. It also won't burn your wrist when you touch the road (which you should do because why not). Same reason I painted the 550 spyder the way I did. The cheapest Backdraft currently on Hemming is around $76K. It looks like the passenger side has shifted towards the rear of the car by 1". Depending on the engine they weigh around 2400 lbs. How much you put into a build is also very specific to what you want to do. All rights reserved. Plus, it was built in the USA, not South Africa and imported like some other replicas. Fun to drive, but my c6z is as well. I too have been following this. YES! Also I would do both sides even if the other side is good. Thanks for the help! NMNA, 99-03 Ford Mustang Cobra 8.8 IRS differential 3.27 gears and 31 spline trac loc. I think the hoop was under bent so it was jamming in the receiver tubes, plus the crap job sealing the hoops let water travel down there and rusted it up. A Backdraft Racing Roadster stands out from the crowd with unsurpassed quality, design and performance. I don't know if they have changed the design, but their kit used to run BMW E36 suspension. Representation from nearly all Cobra/Daytona/GT40 manufacturers Help from all over the world for your questions Build logs for you and all members Blogs Image Gallery Many thousands of members and nearly 1 million posts! you buy a backdraft to have a comfortable cobra that you can DD on sunny months. If it's just something that you admire as a car (work with me here), i.e. Join Date: Nov 2010. There is a great community there, build threads if you are trying to determine what is involved in a build, and the like. Thanks. IIRC he ended up trying one or two different track time toys before winding up in a Neon. 3210 SW 14TH PLACEBOYNTON BEACH, FL 33426, Happy 427 day! Especially because the car drove great the last time I drove it. I want to register an account for free right now. Gases flow through Ceramic-coated headers and exit via stainless-steel side pipes. This 1965 Backdraft Cobra Roadster for sale has a Roush Racing 427R V8 w/ 4bbl Carb (554hp/513 Lb-Ft), 5 Speed Tremec TKO600 Transmission, Independent Rear w/ Limited Slip Differential, Lamborghini Grigio Telestro Exterior w/ Black Stripes, Accent. Grab This Rare 1966 Plymouth Satellite 426 Hemi, Snag A Show-Stopping 1970 Dodge Challenger Restomod. New posts Search forums Advanced search. Cobra Make, Engine: E-M / Power Performance / 521 stroker / Holley HP EFI. 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). Searching for the perfect car to spend your hard-earned money on can be a tough decision, but nobody can go wrong with an iconic '65 Shelby Cobra replica from Backdraft Racing. YES! Cobra certainly rougher around the edges than a Z06. @b, Come see whats hiding under the covers this wee, Happy Easter! Good luck with your pick! The bushings look horrible to me. #buil, The perfect car for the perfect garage! Digging deeper though, it looks like that's not complete, I just did a quick search earlier and didn't click deeper. The Daytona Coupe kit is the direction I would go. Just press the go pedal a little harder. With a menacing appearance backed by potent performance, this beautiful beast surely won't last long on the market. 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. There may be a question of life insurance. It's the most common kit car in the US by far. I want to register an account for free right now! Gathering spot on ClubCobra for current and former owners of Backdraft Racing Roadsters. I cringe at even ascratch. How's that for bizarre cross-shopping. It doesn't have the appeal of the Cobra, unless it's an OLD 'Vette. Its hard for to explain what I see because Im ignorant when talking suspensions. Depending on the engine they weigh around 2400 lbs. Edit: I should point out that this car was purchased as a turn key car from Backdraft. Ahrens-Fox. 1965 Backdraft Racing Cobra Price $109,995 1965 Backdraft Racing Cobra Price $114,995 Backdraft Racing Cobra s by Year 1965 Backdraft Racing Cobra. What's in it? I dont think this is something hes seen before. Located in Maryland. But it really depends what you want out of your car. GT40 Tech Talk -- MK1 - MKII - MKIII - MKIV, Club Cobra Introduction Forum (introduce yourself), B & B Cobra's --- Speak with Bryan Anderson, Cobra's by Emerson----Speak with Bill Emerson. Trunk carpeting was pretty poor. Sergio Feb 24, 2011 18 12K Nov 5, 2022 by coatin20 Fuel pump replacement coatin20 Oct 12, 2022 1 348 Oct 17, 2022 by postal S Vented gas cap swampfoxIV Jul 7, 2020 10 4K One of the things that can make the Cobra so much more special, is what makes my Super 7 so much fun - it's the "look at me" aspect. This menacing Cobra replica is slathered in a stealthy Black Magic paint topped with Magnetic Grey stripes . YES! Im afraid that Im going damage the boot but it looks like need to pull the axles anyway. New posts New media New media comments Latest activity. The Cobra came with a 408 Stroker rated at 530 horsepower. I have worked on and driven 3 Backdraft roadsters. On costs: Backdraft roller = $28.9 k+. There's very little separating an ffr from a trans am car. Posts: 1,110,018, Moving the differential forward a half of an inch may give me enough clearance to stop the rubbing. Any opinions on backdrafts cobra replicas? Hey guys im in the market to buy a sports car and im down to 3 cars. Backdraft Racings renowned attention to detail makes every custom roadster and authentic replica the very best available. Colonel . The passenger side spring isn't square to the body like the driver's side. Backdraft Racing makes high-quality replicas of these highly desired roadsters, and they are packed with modern power. Okay, I left out some potentially important info. I'm sure there's other issues and I dont' even want one of these things but it's all doable, right? Our NEXT GENERATION RT4B BLACK EDITION features a traditional Roadster build, with our amped up, custom Black Out Package, to add maximum wow factor. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Genuine leather seats. I want to register an account for free right now! It's DuPont not Hemmings. 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.) There's a story about the one Bill Cosby bought new that pretty much ends with him just saying no after one time behind the wheel . Okay, I left out some potentially important info. 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. I want to register an account for free right now! Weather protection is limited or nonexistent. 2023 Motorsport Marketing. He cannot buy a finished running car and import it into Canada. 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. If I had to do FFRagain I would buy a used spec racer like wearymicrobeposted. Those familiar with Shelby Cobras can vouch for the excellent reputation held by Backdraft Racing for their high-quality, factory-built replica cars. if you want a cool car, the cobra might get the nod - especially being a convertible as you get to see and smile at more people. JavaScript is disabled. This Cobra is sinister when it comes to both looks and performance. 4) This question is abit too late for me - my decision was made - Cobra all the way! I not 100% on the torque spec but it wasnt torqued to spec. Pick a color and be done with it. Premiumcarpet was laid down over the floor with carpet overlays for both the driver and passenger side. Some call this the last great Pontiac muscle car! Resale value when you buy it second hand from the first owner is where you save the most cash. So then I built a C5Z track rat which is great but not that special. Private. berkeleying fast as hell though. This Cobra is Avis Blue with pearl white racing stripes, and it is a shining example of Backdraft's craftsmanship and superb engineering. Trust me, you will be scared of it. Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Car #1209 Roush 427R. p.s. Set it up poorly and you will have an uncomfortable pig that wants to kill you. #builtwithattitude #carswi, We love this candy cane! Overlay carpets for drivers and passenger side. You can buy one hell of a complete FFR or Backdraft for 45K built and ready to go. I couldn't bring myself to track it. After doing my research about 10 years ago, I was set on getting a Cobra built by Backdraft Racing. Two Locost Seven Frames and Various Parts $1000 - NMNA - FBM - Romulus, MI (Detroit suburb). Would you be interested in a ERA 427 cobra with a real 427 sideoiler?? I'm now prepping an Exocet race chassis which has the raw fun without the expensive body. The Gateway Cobra Club is the premier meeting place for fans of the Shelby American automobiles: Cobra Roadster, Daytona Coupe and GT40. BIG CAM. This is why I do have a lot of thumbs up to give for Factory Five. How important is weather protection and comfort? All had the Roush 427 motor and were based on BMW suspension components. Always have. the weld and shadows make it look like a crack. Kids with straight piped VQs bow before the king of annoyingly loud that is a "cobra". Quick update. You could hear it coming from over a quarter mile away. Corvettes get attn too, but more negative than the cobra. Then I drove one, a FF kit with a Ford 302 crate engine. The World's largest Its not a crack. Backdraft 427 ; Build: June 2022. g4b5xjpjY2VsEzeZz5O5sbiQH1XzeReRgTr09VCR1MIJuONX75c13oP2ReM0pnDQ, stanger_mussle (Supported by GRM undergarments). Thanks for the responses. I love the car and I enjoy working on cars but this is very frustrating. The downside with the vette is they r so damn expensive to modify where as shelby r cheap for mods. I'm a really big fan of the FFRs, I rode in one for about 6 hours one day (to the FFR Open House and back) with a standard 4 link suspension and found the ride to be very comfortable. When it comes to handling, more BMW-sourced components were installed including a full independent rear suspension with fully adjustable coil over dampers and a front suspension with coil over front struts. If it's your dream car, do it. Don't know why I typed Hemmings. It all boils down to whether the Datsun should be displayed or destroyed. After that they hold value amazingly.

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