[Jack21]

Think of it as a "Right of Passage". You read it here. And you read it virtually in every automotive enthusiast publication. Virtually everyone who first starts tinkering with cars for more power (Hot Rodding) will go through this process. No matter how much the folks who have been there and done that advise, "Don't do that, you won't be happy with the results", it always falls on deaf ears.

And it always seems to be the same formula. Too much motor, not enough brakes, suspension, and cooling system, as well as attention to other details.

Folks that have been building cars and engines for a few years have learned through experience what works, and what doesn't work for them (or their customers).

Perhaps the most difficult part of a Cobra, or any other car project is defining what you want, and don't want the finished product to do, or be. And, realistically, how you intend to drive it. Once realistic goals have been identified, and defined, (and refined), and you build accordingly; your car should be a pleasure rather than a monster.