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11-16-2019, 09:04 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: St Joseph,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft
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New Guy Here
Next week I am going to my local Backdraft dealer and starting the build process on a new Backdraft Cobra. As of right now I think I am just going to go with the Iconic 427 for the power plant. I would really like to get thoughts from other Backdraft owners as to what they wish they would have added to their builds but did not and the reasoning behind wanting it.
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11-16-2019, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Howell,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Car #1209 Roush 427R
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Welcome
I was going to order a brand new car. Had my heart set on it. Vintage would have been my choice of dealer. I was lucky enough to have found a 4 year old car that only had 1500 miles on it. The car had a lot of things I wanted but weren't going to get because they would have driven the price up into the cost prohibited range. Roush 427r, TKO 600, oil cooler, ceramic coated headers, Wilwood power braking, glove compartment and heater. Saved myself about 30k and didn't have to wait. Power steering seems to be the hot ticket although the purists frown on it. Shop a little. There are some very nice low mileage cars out there. Also, research if there might be potential registration problems bringing a used Backdraft into your state. I live in NJ and the car I found was also here. Car is titled now as 65 replica which means it follows 1965 guideline. Good luck. |
11-16-2019, 05:25 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft
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I have been looking at some low mileage used Cobra's but even the used I am finding are priced within a couple thousand of what I could build for so I figured I might as well just build it with the color and everything I want.
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11-16-2019, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2019
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft cobra FE big bock
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Originally Posted by TheNewGuy
I have been looking at some low mileage used Cobra's but even the used I am finding are priced within a couple thousand of what I could build for so I figured I might as well just build it with the color and everything I want.
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Yup, no kidding. Backdrafts hold their value pretty well. Especially clean cars...
I'll add this. I bought mine used with low miles and a 427fe for right at 60k. The car is an absolute animal. Great fun and scary fast. Id like to have a glove box, but dont. I do have the heater. It currently is not hooked up. I can see where it would come in handy. I also do not have snaps on the body for a top. I do like the cleaner look of no snaps, but in a way it would be nice to have an optional top. Mine is blue on white and I absolutely love the color combo....
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11-16-2019, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Howell,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Car #1209 Roush 427R
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Stupid fast
I have raced cars and motorcycles here at Raceway Park but nothing compares to these things especially with the high horsepower engines. I have had my car for a little over a year and I will only put the peddle to the floor in third gear as it breaks the tires free in the lower gears and then it's hang on when those secondaries open. Absolutely thrilling. If you are going to splurge, do it on the motor.
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11-17-2019, 09:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Soundkillr
Yup, no kidding. Backdrafts hold their value pretty well. Especially clean cars...
I'll add this. I bought mine used with low miles and a 427fe for right at 60k. The car is an absolute animal. Great fun and scary fast. Id like to have a glove box, but dont. I do have the heater. It currently is not hooked up. I can see where it would come in handy. I also do not have snaps on the body for a top. I do like the cleaner look of no snaps, but in a way it would be nice to have an optional top. Mine is blue on white and I absolutely love the color combo....
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Not to hyjack this thread, but Soundkillr can you post a couple of pics of the FE. I'm interested in the side clearances and height mainly. Considering it or a Ford Racing 460ci sbf for my next motor.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fms-m6007z460fft/ |
11-17-2019, 11:35 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2019
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft cobra FE big bock
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Sure thing. The site is limiting what I can upload but see if this helps. You can also pm me, ill get your email, and I can send you as many pics as you need. For some reason most of my topside pics wont load....
This particular set up runs the fe block with edlebrock performance heads and rpm intake manifold. Plenty of room on sides, but cant go much taller than a two inch air filter with the current oval air cleaner.
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11-17-2019, 11:46 AM
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Shoot me a pm. I have several pics topside showing clearance but again, the site wont allow the uploads....
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11-17-2019, 04:11 PM
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Location: Gilroy,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2291, Whipple Blown & Injected 4V ModMotor
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Originally Posted by TheNewGuy
I have been looking at some low mileage used Cobra's but even the used I am finding are priced within a couple thousand of what I could build for so I figured I might as well just build it with the color and everything I want.
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Building almost always cost more and takes longer. Additionally a good used example should have most (a lot?) of the new car idiosyncrasies already worked out of it, saving you the time effort and money.
Depending on what's in the used market at any particular point in time you might just get more than you would have bought in a new purchase and conversely you might get less. Usually you can get more.
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11-17-2019, 05:05 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheNewGuy
I have been looking at some low mileage used Cobra's but even the used I am finding are priced within a couple thousand of what I could build for so I figured I might as well just build it with the color and everything I want.
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Have you looked on Cobra Country? There are a number of Backdraft cars there. That will give you an idea of what prices are being asked and also what other Backdrafts have sold for.
https://www.cobracountry.com/cobras-for-sale/
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11-17-2019, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by xb-60
Have you looked on Cobra Country? There are a number of Backdraft cars there. That will give you an idea of what prices are being asked and also what other Backdrafts have sold for.
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… and there are other cars besides Backdraft.  |
11-17-2019, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Howell,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Car #1209 Roush 427R
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Nice car. Same colors as mine. Engine fits in there pretty nice. What type of tires are those. The site is very quirky with picture uploads. You must make the size of the picture very small under 150kb or it rejects them.
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11-18-2019, 05:27 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft cobra FE big bock
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Originally Posted by FredG
Nice car. Same colors as mine. Engine fits in there pretty nice. What type of tires are those. The site is very quirky with picture uploads. You must make the size of the picture very small under 150kb or it rejects them.
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The tires are goodyear eagle f1. Im pretty sure the previous owner replaced the original tires with these... |
11-18-2019, 07:44 AM
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The F1s are what Backdraft used to deliver with.
I recommend checking the date codes to see their age.
https://www.tires-easy.com/blog/tire-dot-date-code/
Mine were 13 years old with less than 800 miles when I purchased my car. Rubber was hard as a Hockey Puck. |
11-18-2019, 09:00 AM
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Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
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Originally Posted by spdbrake
Rubber was hard as a Hockey Puck.
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They were like that when they were new. Not a very "cold pavement cold tire" friendly tire. Essentially the same tire that was used on the first generation Shelby GG500 (2007) and the Ford GT (2005-6).
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11-18-2019, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: St Joseph,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft
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I appreciate all the input. I have been looking for close to a year now hoping to come across a used one but nothing has come up in the color combo I want. This is definitely a car that I plan on driving quite regularly so I am really not into all the fancy interior options. As far as I am concerned I would rather splurge on the performance aspect of the vehicle. I will be sitting down and building it this coming Monday and I am getting pretty excited. I have already been told there will be a 3-4 month build time which I am fine with because the snow has already started to fall here in Northwest Missouri.
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11-19-2019, 01:00 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Fresh 427 S/O
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheNewGuy
I appreciate all the input. I have been looking for close to a year now hoping to come across a used one but nothing has come up in the color combo I want. This is definitely a car that I plan on driving quite regularly so I am really not into all the fancy interior options. As far as I am concerned I would rather splurge on the performance aspect of the vehicle. I will be sitting down and building it this coming Monday and I am getting pretty excited. I have already been told there will be a 3-4 month build time which I am fine with because the snow has already started to fall here in Northwest Missouri.
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Have you already purchased one? |
11-19-2019, 07:01 AM
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Have you already purchased one?
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Going Monday to go over options and get the build process started. |
11-19-2019, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Haven,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheNewGuy
I appreciate all the input. I have been looking for close to a year now hoping to come across a used one but nothing has come up in the color combo I want. This is definitely a car that I plan on driving quite regularly so I am really not into all the fancy interior options. As far as I am concerned I would rather splurge on the performance aspect of the vehicle. I will be sitting down and building it this coming Monday and I am getting pretty excited. I have already been told there will be a 3-4 month build time which I am fine with because the snow has already started to fall here in Northwest Missouri.
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What color combo are you looking for? |
11-19-2019, 03:39 PM
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What color combo are you looking for?
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