danny
I can recal watching the video
Bitten by the Snake and thinking the description of driving and the handling of a Cobra seemed a little over the top.
However, after driving one for a number of years I have come to appreciate that you do not drive a Cobra in anger. Treat it as described in the video - with respect and as if you have an egg under your foot - the video presenters description.
I have only driven a 427 FE a few times at Midstates raceway and cannot really comment on the difference between my 383 stroker and a 427 block.
The short wheelbase of the Cobra is noticeable to me after driving other/different types of cars on the track.
The 427 although having more brute power was noticeable in the corners in handling, with my amatuer attempt at steering the Cobra through corners rather than an off and on power.
I have experimented with QA1 shocks and handling set up and found that the thing that most improved the handling was my ability to learn to drive the Cobra.
There is obviously big lap time improvemnts in changing to race type compound tires/tyres and that is worth a bit of fun alone.
I canot give you lap times as I really think the seat time in the Cobra was the biggest improvement I recorded.
Experiment with set up and tires/tyres and have fun..
. Then go out and lap you friends in their family sedan..
