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Old 08-09-2011 | 11:29 PM
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Thought i would let you guys eyeball my dads baby.

we went on a cruse to walmart, and buzzed around a bit.

True Ford 427
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Old 08-09-2011 | 11:31 PM
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AC Cobra is certainly bad ***. How do you find fitment compared to the Miata, which is more spacious?

Why did you dad go carb?
Old 08-09-2011 | 11:35 PM
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EFI isnt really cost effective on a true 427. they want around 1500 for the stuff.
the cobra is about 4 inchs wider, and 6 longer. not much considering the 200hp difference.
curb weight is differnet by about 150lbs, car is fiberglass. the seats in the cobra are comfortable but dont go to far up your back, but the interior of the cobras just a bit larger than the miata.
Old 08-10-2011 | 12:12 AM
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Amazing car. I am jealous.
Old 08-10-2011 | 12:53 AM
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Amazing car. I am jealous.
miata
widebody
v8 + turbokit

stfu

dont be cheap man

I like the idea of more space and cobras arent that bad to build these days especially if you line up a nice donor 5L
Old 08-10-2011 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MF-Rick
miata
widebody
v8 + turbokit

stfu

dont be cheap man

I like the idea of more space and cobras arent that bad to build these days especially if you line up a nice donor 5L
One day homie, one day.
Old 08-10-2011 | 09:17 AM
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he said if he was going to build another one he would use a 4.6 from a 2006-2010 mustang with a supercharger on it. that particular 4.6 gets better milage then the previous ones. he DD's a 06 mustang GT and gets 25mpg.
Old 08-10-2011 | 10:07 AM
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Nice car! one of my favorite american car!
Old 08-10-2011 | 10:13 AM
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i havnt seen anything that sounds like a cobra. there just mean sounding.
Old 08-10-2011 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by RedTurboMiata
he said if he was going to build another one he would use a 4.6 from a 2006-2010 mustang with a supercharger on it. that particular 4.6 gets better milage then the previous ones. he DD's a 06 mustang GT and gets 25mpg.
yea, a termi motor would be nice. nice if you can also just use the factory wiring harness to go with it. Only problem so far is people want an arm and leg for the termi, the trans. The IRS is pretty cheap though.



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