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Originally Posted by AlmostThere
Hi Bill
Thank you so much for the comments and I apologize for the vague explanations. The real reason I am a bit set on a turbo is that wooosh effect and then the power delivery following it that really excites me. I must say if enough people convince me to do otherwise I will certainly not do a turbo. Thats why your comments are so important to me
I understand that a 2500 lbs car with 400+ horses will move fast as is although I am a daily driver and drag racing or any kind of competitive driving will not be part of my goal. I do want a car that can have available torgue at any rpm and any gear so I am trying to figure out the best setup for it.
I have looked at some superchargers such as Kenny Bell (Sounds a bit weird) but at the same time I am also tempted to leave the snake pure V8. Next dilemma would be to know which powerplant to go with. Anyway...please throw some thoughts and ideas out and let me know how you feel about a turbo...a supercharger...or just 400+ natural V8
Thanks Bill
Max
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Max,
Based on what I just read in this post, forget about a turbo or supercharger, instead focus on something with "enough horsepower and torque" to fill the void. Semi or actual daily driver, a cobra is like nothing else you have ever driven before, short wheelbase, let's say 350+hp, yes, all in a car weighing in at less than 2,600lbs (a typical late model Mustang weighs in at 4450lbs for example)...Again do not get caught up in being the king of the hill strictly for the bragging rights of having more HP than anyone else. There are limits to what the chassis of a cobra can handle in regards to putting useable power to the pavement. Eventually you turn the car into something that is no longer a pleasure to drive....I suggest finding a few cobra owners in general LA area and have them take you for a few rides. It will not matter how much HP they have or what chassis and suspension package they have, you will get the picture rather quickly as to what I stated in the first part of this post. Now, with that said, keep in mind you live in California, educate yourself as to what it takes to register a Cobra in your state, speak with folks in your state who have done it successfully, then go from there.
Sincerely,
Bill S.