They can be built to almost any level of performance and capability. 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. How much you put into a build is also very specific to what you want to do. After that they hold value amazingly. New posts New media New media comments Latest activity. The passenger side spring isn't square to the body like the driver's side. Vented brakes, cooled diff, dry sump, 315/335 NT01s fit, and all with a factory warranty. CONNECT WITH . Welcome to Club CobraThe world's largest non-biased Cobra site I want to register an account for free right now! 302 with FiTech and Under Car Exhaust, Heat & A/C, Rod Top. Sitting here in the puts at NCM thoroughly enjoying the smile this c7 Grand Sport is putting on my face each and every session. The grease you are seeing is coming from the cv joint they are packed full of grease I would bet that the bolts are broken or something is amiss with your cv joint. No experience with kit cars but after 15 years trying to keep things running all weekend, this seems too good to be true. 3. I would imagine it's pretty close. The transmission rear seal isnt leaking. SPF roller= $42K+. Colonel . Pick a color and be done with it. YES! I'm still searching for the cause of the subframe rubbing before shipping the car to Radical Roadsters. If building your own - FF has a great community so you'll never be stuck on an island by yourself it you have any issues and plenty of guys put their buildson the track. Anyone in LA area willing to enable Radwood silliness? You are much more hidden in the corvette. Ill keep everyone posted on whats found. What do I need to know when looking at/considering one of these Shelby Cobra replica/kit car? Nostalgic Motoring Company, an official dealer for Backdraft, is excited to offer the opportunity to take home this brand new 1965 Backdraft Cobra RT4B replica with plenty of attitude. 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. Here is mine. Quick update. 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. What is a good source of information to do more research around the Shelby Cobra replica/kit car? BackDraft Racing --- - Club Cobra Welcome to Club Cobra! 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). They're not just cars to stick golf clubs in and look silly, like a Rolla Royce nosed VW Beetle. Im referring to the bushings in the the sub frame not the differential cover. I know someone (well, know OF him, now, it's been a couple decades) who bought a Superformance with track time intent. The bushings look horrible to me. He cannot buy a finished running car and import it into Canada. The heart of the beast is a Roush 427cui V8 engine that pumps out a healthy 550-horsepower shifted down to the rear wheels by a Tremec TKO 600 five-speed manual transmission. Break Necks In A Brand New 1965 Backdraft Cobra RT4B - Motorious The front end features LED headlights along with smoked LED turn signals and taillights, and black 18-inch Halibrand-style wheels sit on all four corners. Peek inside the Cobra to a black leather and Alcantara interior with red double diamond stitching. Every time I am fatigued by the exhaust volume in less than 10 minutes and never get the chance to have any fun with them. we serve regional and national members with an in-depth forum and archive of vehicle information. Private. non biased Shelby Cobra related site! Club Cobra - Powered by vBulletin Same reason I painted the 550 spyder the way I did. 2023 Historic Races (Pacific Raceways) July 1. Home. 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 I'm in the process of building a Factory Five MKIV roadster - so take my comments with a bit of bias. Threads 79 Messages . YES! Don't know why I typed Hemmings. Where did you see Backdraft for $46K? to tiring in about three blocks. Thanks. I am not sure a Daytona is a step up. A wind deflector, Mercedes convertible style, behind the passenger compartment run between rollbar hoops should make it a little less insane inside. Absolutely incredible way to do driving events. Located in Maryland. 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. Drives: Charger HC, Backdraft Cobra. The Cobra came with a 408 Stroker rated at 530 horsepower. I want to register an account for free right now! Its pretty much impossible to tell orientation, etc,,, when zoomed in like those pics are. I took another pic from different angle. A Backdraft Racing Roadster stands out from the crowd with unsurpassed quality, design and performance. check out the. I want to register an account for free right now! I want to register an account for free right now! Under the bonnet is a 345 BHP 302 CID built by Ford Racing, coupled with a World Class T5 Transmission and hydraulic lifters. In the mid 90's I built a Cobra replica from a local company called Component Craft. I've never driven one so what do I know, but all of your issues (and they're real, except for the touching the road part) seem pretty fixable. Putting a semi-gloss black coating or paint down on the dash top should help a lot with the reflection issue. YES! Club Cobra Introduction Forum (introduce yourself) 04-27-2023 12:08 AM. It was a 6 month process to get a title issued for it here in Oregon. Pick a color and be done with it. Club Cobra - BACKDRAFT OWNERS GROUP 4. The World's largest Talk Cobra David Kee Toploader Transmissions Inc. Backdraft Racing Cobra build | Rare Car Network 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. The cantilevered shifter feels right in a chunderheaded expedience sort of way. Trunk carpeting was pretty poor. There are 3 backdraft ones on hemmings right now, at $46k. MK4 7869, gen 1 Coyote, TR-3650, 3-link . Muscular 1974 Super Duty Trans Am Commands Attention, Father And Son Reflect On 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider 1300 Junior. I love yours! berkeleying fast as hell though. 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. Someone earlier mentioned running a quieter exhaust under the car. Premium carpeting w/ bound edges for trunk and cockpit. The Daytona Coupe kit is the direction I would go. . Also I would do both sides even if the other side is good. #builtwithattitude #carswi, We love this candy cane! A 'Vette is just a 'Vette. It's 1950's British car weather protection. Backdraft ones are very nice, well built, and hold value pretty well. The dashboard is made out of carbon fiber and features Auto X red-faced gauges and a SABELT leather steering wheel. Abarth. New Backdrafter - Club Cobra Those familiar with Shelby Cobras can vouch for the excellent reputation held by Backdraft Racing for their high-quality, factory-built replica cars. i just love the rawness of that car and it only weighs like 2600ish pounds. The World's largest non biased Shelby Cobra related site! Media. Its hard for to explain what I see because Im ignorant when talking suspensions. Especially because the car drove great the last time I drove it. He has to buy it in kit form or have one built up there. I plan to drop the car off with James at Radical Roadsters as soon as his schedule frees up. One of which is the ability to personalize the Cobra to your taste and use. Somewhere in all of that discussion there is surely some good information regarding PATS, fuel pumps and steering. I spoke with James today. Biggest thing I noticed was the additional legroom and the wider foot box. It this legal?" 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. Our NEXT GENERATION RT4B BLACK EDITION features a traditional Roadster build, with our amped up, custom Black Out Package, to add maximum wow factor. Those dictate your answer. Welcome to Club Cobra! Welcome to Club CobraThe world's largest non-biased Cobra site! Tomorrow lll pull back the inner boot. Always have. Backdraft ones are very nice, well built, and hold value pretty well Where did you see Backdraft for $46K? Struts up front with the BMW IRS. Can you post a couple of pics that are panned back a bit. The differential inner cv joint flanges are both rubbing the sub frame. The World's largest Acura. It was a very short time before the frame started cracking. Again, appreciate all the feed back. . Arntz/Butler Forum (212/2011) BackDraft Racing ---(2162/25438) B & B Cobra's --- Speak with Bryan . All Cobras, all the time. 1965 Backdraft Racing Cobra Price $109,995 1965 Backdraft Racing Cobra Price $114,995 Backdraft Racing Cobra s by Year 1965 Backdraft Racing Cobra. 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. Gotta do your homework if you are buying something sombody else built. One of the guys in our local Cobra club has a BD. Uses BMW 3 series suspension pieces, not 100% which generation, but E46 sounds right. Shelby Cobra overload AC Cobra kit cars Backdraft Kirkham CSX - YouTube Every vehicle has its purpose. JavaScript is disabled. Welcome to Club Cobra! Backdraft Racing | Factory Five Racing Forum Backdraft Racing Filters Fuel pump replacement coatin20 Oct 12, 2022 6 626 Dec 11, 2022 by coatin20 Post Pictures of your Backdraft ! I want to say that the suspension was E46 BMW? They seem like they would be a challenge in traffic. Pete. I thought you found the problem. But again, that was a few years back. I helped put together a superformance for a friend and it was awesome. Backdraft Cobra?? - Page 2 10 innovative ways to go faster on track using data, Placing our virtual Nissan 350Z Inside a virtual wind tunnel | Against the wind: Part 2. What's in it? Depending on the engine they weigh around 2400 lbs. Club Cobra . Appreciate 0 Quote 01-27-2017, 07:00 PM #24: Maynard. But it really depends what you want out of your car. Interesting problem. 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. Wide seats allow for plenty of comfort and space, and extra leg room not an issue. . The bushings look bad to me but no one has suggested thats the cause. you buy a backdraft to have a comfortable cobra that you can DD on sunny months. Shelby Cobra questions| Grassroots Motorsports forum

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