GrantG

I run on the track all the time with Cobra replicas and while they're beautiful and cool, I'm not too impressed (with their track performance and road manners). I certainly appreciate power/weight advantages, but those Cobras are slow in the corners and don't appear to handle too well. That's why I was hoping the 904 replica is much better rendered (I bet it is).

ljd-924SE

sorry, that we've completely high-jacked the thread . . .

most cobras use a live rear axel setup and are definately slower through the corners, though there are now many independent rear suspension setups for the different cobra replicas available. not that i would ever infer that a cobra's handling is even in the same league as a porsche.

but what really impressed me during my very brief experience in a cobra replica was the amount of g-forces that the tires could maintain (forward and lateral) due to the car's light weight. heavier cars have to use humongous tires in order to generate the same G's. and that's what is great about the cobra; it's just you, a V8, and some tires, not much else.

i expect the 904 to feel nearly as raw, but with better balance, control, and overall poise. it's when you strip everything else away that the benefits of a mid-engine layout become most apparent. and that's something to think about with respect to the cayman S vs. 997 argument.