04-19-2016, 06:55 PM
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Senile Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Buffalo, NY USA,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
Posts: 4,543
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Originally Posted by fastd
I've been to the Kirkham website but answer to the following question is not apparent (to me anyway)
Kirkham does the most accurate Cobra reproduction, right? So what does the frames on Kirkham's look like? Are they the original ladder frame famous for flex and twist, or does Kirkham offer their own design? As well as the original design? How they keep the weight down? And then there's the other makers like Backdraft and Factory Five that I think both weigh in the low 2000s...
I have an ERA and have been told that the reason they weigh 2500-2600 bps is because 200-300 lbs is due to the beefier frame.
And, since I'm at it, what does the weight/frame strength mean in terms of performance - lateral g's and overall handling - anybody driven more than their own manufacturer that can share their experiences?
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Important point: Are you talking Mk II ("289") or Mk III ("427") chassis?
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