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Topic: which is a hotter looking kit car project? 550 vs AC cobra
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JoeT
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usually in silver but that one's red.
price is ~ the same VW parts are arguably cheaper than foxbody ones. lol. a VW powered 1300# 550 is arguably heads/shoulders above a 5.0 powered 2200# AC cobra if that's a factor. H/C/I should even the table but of course the VW is easily mod-able as well. mostly I'm just considering looks.
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I think its pretty hot when your car runs and pass's smog ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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a blue / white stripe one spun off the 92 a few days ago, I be that one would be pretty cheap right now.
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JoeT
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hated on in like 2.5 seconds? lol.
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I think I agree with coupe, a certain black notchback would be a hotter looking car to put back together ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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JoeT
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don't you have like 20 more coats or primer to rattle-can?
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Hungry Hippo
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black notch ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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JoeT
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fuckers. will not replace black notch. ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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Wildfire532FB
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The Cobra for sure.
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S331saleen
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I think the 550, I hate AC cobras, they suck.
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wilit
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I'd like to build a 550 and either go with a 2110cc w/turbo and Dave Berg 5spd, or a 3.3 litre 993 motor. Either way, it'd be WAY too much power for that car. ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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JoeT
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yeah a 550 is around 1400#'s curb weight, and most people think that 150 crank HP is pushing it for that car. That's about the equivalent power:weight of a Z06 or '03 cobra.
an AC cobra @ 2200#'s or so isn't exactly heavy either though. Still the 550 must drive like a lotus caterham-7 I imagine
I'd probably just try to stuff a '911 turbo 6 in it. lol.
mid engine, rwd, roadster, light/tossable as all hell. what's not to love IMHO.
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quote:
Originally posted by wilit:
I'd like to build a 550 and either go with a 2110cc w/turbo and Dave Berg 5spd, or a 3.3 litre 993 motor. Either way, it'd be WAY too much power for that car.
I agree. I'd say the 550 with a bike engine such as a..bored and stroked Ninja ZX12R engine. ![[Wink]](wink.gif) Or a turbo'd Hayabusa.
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That 550 is pretty nice looking, but Cobra's rule. My uncle and I are building one now.
http://home.comcast.net/~289fia_cobra/index.htm
Engine so far is pretty tight. Body should come next year.
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93redcobra
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ac cobra would be my choice
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season'd 88
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[ December 13, 2008, 03:10 AM: Message edited by: season'd 88 ]
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I'd do the A/C cobra just cuz it's always been a dream of mine. but the porsche is nice too! ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Nitrous King
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quote:
Originally posted by season'd 88:
I see the porshe for the 'patches on the elbows' type..in a crash and burn situation after the owner was devistated to find his girl cheating on him...you kno, that dude with the cobra Not to discredit the high moral standards the average Cobra owner embodys. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
maybe its too early in the morning, but if that was directed at me as that cobra dude I have no clue what your talking about ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
either way, dont build the cobra, I dont need anymore of them around here ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
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FFR AC Cobra
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Nitrous King
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quote:
Originally posted by FAT CAT LEEN:
I think the 550, I hate AC cobras, they suck.
yeah, I bet thats what you be saying as I passed you in the twisties, or in the straights ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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The Nick
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Unless you want people mistaking your faux classic Porsche for a 2002 Ford Thunderbird, get the Shelby. Plus, there's just something cool about the sidepipes on a Shelby. I wonder if anyone has ever tried to put a 4.6L DOHC motor in a Cobra. That'd be sick.
[ April 13, 2005, 09:08 AM: Message edited by: The Nick ]
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hidnn.o.s.
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I think the AC Cobra is 100x's a nicer car and looks better
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Nitrous King
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quote:
Originally posted by The Nick:
Unless you want people mistaking your faux classic Porsche for a 2002 Ford Thunderbird, get the Shelby. Plus, there's just something cool about the sidepipes on a Shelby. I wonder if anyone has ever tried to put a 4.6L DOHC motor in a Cobra. That'd be sick.
yes there are a few 4v ac cobra in the US, there are a few that use 03 cobra motors and a turbo one i believe
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FasterDamnit
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Joe-
The 550 will be more bang for the buck all the way around.
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JoeT
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quote:
Originally posted by The Nick:
Unless you want people mistaking your faux classic Porsche for a 2002 Ford Thunderbird, get the Shelby.
maybe it's just me, but have you seen a 550 in person? I'd be as likely to confuse it for an '02 thunderbird as an H2
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