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Originally Posted by Buzz
I wonder why that is so commonly accepted in Cobra circles.
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I think it is because of the engines frequently selected. I think most of our cars are simple and bulletproof. But when you push the envelope with the drivetrain, there are tradeoffs that you should be willing to take. I went the other way with my car. It has a Ford Motorsport 351w crate engine making 385hp. Seems adequate. Sometimes I wish I had a couple hundred extra horsepower. But, my reliability has been like a Crown Vic. Yeah, it has a Holley carb that might give up, but for the most part it just runs great. If you push the envelope with high horsepower and/or an unconventional transmission, you have to be prepared to deal with teething problems with a smile. That is what you signed up for.
That said, teething problems are different from poor quality. Owners on this forum have had problems that resulted from crummy build quality. In some instances the builders have not taken the correct level of responsibility for their work. I hope their damaged reputations drive them away from here.
Jack