This subject has been discussed more than once on this forum and one thing can't be emphasized enough. That is take some kind of formal performance driving training and/or a number of autocross sessions before driving your new beast much. I have quite a few miles autocrossing under my belt and feel fairly comfortable driving different performance vehicles. But I drive my Cobra a little more conservatively than 'most any other machine. And mine is set up to handle well. But when I get the urge to really push it, I make sure I am on the track. If something goes wrong, so far, minimal damage is the result. That said, driving my beast is the most fun I've ever had with my clothes on!
Rich