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Wiplash,

As a Backdraft owner and a person that did quite a bit of research before buying a car, I must tell you that the extra 2 inches of length in the Backdraft wheelbase is virtually undetectable. (It also adds more cockpit space if you are tall) I've had FFRs and Superformance cars sitting right next to my car and you really will never notice the difference. As for frames, all the cars you mentioned have very well thought out and engineered frames.

What brought me to the Backdraft was a combination of issues. First the rolling chassis appealed to me, as opposed to a car I had to build. (No room, time, expertise, etc.) Second, I thought about buying a built FFR, but that opens up Pandora's box. Many are very well built and beautiful cars, some, not so great. The "Perky Butt" has been mentioned, and I wasn't too much a fan of that either, although I hear there is a "fix" for this. Don't get me wrong, FFRs are great cars when they are done right.

So, it narrowed it down to Superformance vs. Backdraft for me. I am a BMW fan and have owned many of them over the years. So, the BMW based suspension that rode and handled very well was a real plus! At the time I bought mine, there was quite a price difference too. The Backdraft was considerably cheaper, even after factoring in the engine and transmission, labor, etc. Throw in the fact that I was able to "watch" my car being built on the Backdraft website and it was easy for me to make a decision. I'm glad I bought a Backdraft, and truly think it is a great car.

The Superformance is also a great car. Excellent build quality, great frame, paint, and is a more authentic reproduction. I drove several of them, including small and big block cars, but I just loved the way the Backdraft handled vs Superformance as well as the other brands.

Just my two cents, but I mainly wanted you to know the "extra inches" on the Backdraft make only a positive difference!

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