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Old 06-16-2015, 05:46 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA, 428, 4 speed Toploader, Jag rear, Red with White stripes
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Nice choice on the ERA.
The two obvious decisions for me are:
I would definitely would go with the 428 vs. the 427 for all the obvious reasons including cost. They make a ton of power and much more street friendly.
I would not go with a Toploader again. A great bulletproof tranny, but I would love to have a fifth gear. When mine blows or somebody wants to buy it, I am definitely going for a bullet proof 5 speed. All the Cobras I go on runs with are always doing 80 mph. My car can do that but the noise, high RPM's, vey poor MPG are certainly a hit, not to mention premature engine wear from always running higher RPM's on the highway, even at 65-70 mph. Visually you cant tell a 5 speed from a 4 speed.
Dave
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