Hi everyone,
I am new to this forum and just register today. I love old classic cars, but I don't know much about building or working on cars. I am about to put in an order for a new SPF from dynamic motorsports if everything works out. I have a bunch of questions and don't know where to begin, so I am just going to jump right in and list them all out. I'd appreciate any feedback.
1) Has anyone had experience with Dynamic Motorsports? I have the choice to have the car build from their office in Neveda or in Ohio, are there much difference in the installers they use in both cities? Any recommendation?
2) I always wanted a 10s car, but I doubt that this cobra will be. I would still like it to be fast out of the hole. I doubt that I will be racing the car, because I am not good at fixing car and I just love the look of the car too much to risk banging it up. So the car will be for fun driving and if a punk lines up next to me and want a run at the cobra, I still would love to take him out. The engine I like is a Roush 427R. Knowing what I want the Cobra for, any comments of the engine choice? or should I consider something else?
3) With a Roush 427R, what transmission should I use? I am thinking the tremec TKO 600, but I read on here that the gear will get stucked. It kind of scare me a bit, since I don't want to have to rip up the interior to fix the gear. Any advices?
4) For the usage I planned for the car, what kind of gear ratio setup I should have for the transmission? I like it fast out of the hole and be able to cruise at 5th.
5) The biggest problem will be putting the tire on the ground, I am planning to use 295/50/15 Yoko. With the engine, tranmission and tire setup, what kind of 0-60 and 1/4 miles time have you heard? Or what is your guess?
6) What kind of rear end gear should I use?
7) I don't know what is optional with the SPF. Any options should I be considering in additional to what is standard with the SPF? I know I want the powder cost pipe, or should I be using some other pipe instead?
8) With a cobra setup as described so far, how drivable is it? Do I have to worry about going sideway all the time? That would be quite embarassing.
9) Lastly, not too importantly for me, but for my wife
what kind of gas mileage I can expect?
I really appreciate everyone's contribution to this forum and make it a valuable resources for newbies like me. Thanks again. I hope I will be a proud owner soon and I am sure I will have more questions.
Horace