The cobra wasn't exactly a great turn negotiator either, it just went
like stink in a straight line. Near me a fellow has a 66 Sprite with a
Chevy 350 in it and a Morris Minor with a 396 in it. Neither go around
corners like say a Porche but who cares!! Ah the smell of burnt rubber in
the evening!! BOB
>From: "rob thomas" <rob@thomasr.greatxscape.net>
>Reply-To: "rob thomas" <rob@thomasr.greatxscape.net>
>To: <DLancer7676@cs.com>
>CC: "spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Brake up grades.
>Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 19:38:10 +0100
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <DLancer7676@cs.com>
>To: <Toby@intri-plex.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: 18 July 2000 02:49
>Subject: Re: Brake up grades.
>
>
> > In a message dated 7/17/2000 9:20:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > Toby@intri-plex.com writes:
> >
> > << Nothing wrong
> > with mixing Japanese reliability with Euro design (mr2). Now mix in
>some
> > American v8 power (AC cobra) and prepare to change underwear. >>
> >
> > Toby: I was with you up to the V8 Power. Would throw the little jewel
> > terribly out of balance. Kent (Bushwacker on here) pointed out to me at
>the
> > Cincinnati show last weekend that the AC Cobra has the V8 mounted very
>far
> > back--it has an exceptionally long engine compartment, and this
>preserves
> > some of its handling. I still think a Sprite would smoke one in
>Autocross.
> > Maybe the v8 Sprite would be good for getting away from stop lights,
>drag
> > racing, but I suspect a demon to handle in an autocross or a
>delightfully
> > curvy road, which is the kind of driving these cars are meant for.
> >
> > It sure would sound good though. 8^)
> >
> > --David C.
> > Tim Fenna at Frontline Developments, Bath, UK. I remember him building
>one for a customer. Can't remember how it all ended. He's much more
>sensible now, only using 240BHP supercharged K-series motors.
>
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