which is a hotter looking kit car project? 550 vs AC cobra

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Posted by JoeT (Member # 298) on :

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.

from FFR's site:

Posted by Coupe (Member # 3001) on :

I think its pretty hot when your car runs and pass's smog [Smile]

Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :

a blue / white stripe one spun off the 92 a few days ago, I be that one would be pretty cheap right now.

Posted by JoeT (Member # 298) on :

hated on in like 2.5 seconds? lol.

Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :

I think I agree with coupe, a certain black notchback would be a hotter looking car to put back together [worship]

Posted by JoeT (Member # 298) on :

don't you have like 20 more coats or primer to rattle-can?

Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :

black notch [Cool]

Posted by JoeT (Member # 298) on :

fuckers. will not replace black notch. [burnout]

Posted by Cobra5.0JEEP (Member # 1482) on :

The Cobra for sure.

Posted by FAT CAT LEEN (Member # 1886) on :

I think the 550, I hate AC cobras, they suck.

Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :

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!]

Posted by JoeT (Member # 298) on :

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.

Posted by OhToGeeTee (Member # 5145) on :

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]

Or a turbo'd Hayabusa.

Posted by oldskool (Member # 1457) on :

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.

Posted by 93redcobra (Member # 1344) on :

ac cobra would be my choice

Posted by season'd 88 (Member # 169) on :

[ December 13, 2008, 03:10 AM: Message edited by: season'd 88 ]

Posted by NiftyWhiteFifty (Member # 4320) on :

I'd do the A/C cobra just cuz it's always been a dream of mine. but the porsche is nice too! [patriot]

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

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.

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]

either way, dont build the cobra, I dont need anymore of them around here [Whoo Whooooo!]

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

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]

Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :

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 ]

Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :

I think the AC Cobra is 100x's a nicer car and looks better

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

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 [patriot]

Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :

Joe-
The 550 will be more bang for the buck all the way around.

Posted by slidewayz94 (Member # 3101) on :

AC cobra

Posted by JoeT (Member # 298) on :

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

Posted by shiftylx (Member # 2670) on :

thats a tough decision man...i love those cobras but it's hard to get them looking right, so you can't tell if its a replica. the 550 would look great! i have always loved those cars, plus, you wouldn't need a very powerful engine to make that guy scream!

Posted by GotWhat? (Member # 4969) on :

AC Cobra [patriot]

Posted by SlowFiveOh94 (Member # 2404) on :

quote:
from FFR's site:
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EWWWW someone put TURBINES on a COBRA?!?! [Frown]

I say go cobra, but then again I know nothing about the 550 other than the cobra looks a ton better.

Posted by season'd 88 (Member # 169) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:

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.
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

either way, dont build the cobra, I dont need anymore of them around here

That wasnt directed at anyone hahaha. Maybe this is a good time for you to come clean [Big Grin]

Seriously though, that was just a figment of my twisted imangination. Have a great day [patriot]

Posted by NavidR (Member # 3164) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Cobra5.0JEEP:
The Cobra for sure.

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