[klayfish]

Monkie,
Ernie is right. A car that he describes would weigh in the neighborhood of 2000-2100 lbs, with 225+ horsepower. It would be a handling dream.

There are lots of Cobras out there. Sounds like you'll want to go towards light weight. There is an endless supply of go fast and handle well parts, from small suppliers, as well as large ones. That will not be an issue. Like any other type of car...how fast you want to go and how well you want to handle will depend on the size of your wallet.

The only thing to keep in mind about the Cobra is that while they can handle well, their short wheelbase makes them twitchy. When you reach that limit, there is NO turning back. They can get away from you in a hurry.

Best of luck.

Steve