Ok I am on the diving board:)

[Olddragger]

Hi All,
I have been a lurker while trying to figure out what my next car should be. I am not a young kid, was drag racing back in the 60's ( muscle cars yay)and I have been road racing at Road Atlanta, Barber, Roebling Road for the past few years. I recently sold my ZO6 and purchased a Porsche macan (surprising car) because I needed more seats.
Truth is I have owned many different types of cars over all these years and I have grown weary of chasing speed and handling prowess. I just want a fun car. So I bounced around the notion of doing a transplant ls engine into the RX8, or getting a 3 rotor RX7 but after careful consideration those just wouldn't have the fun factor that I craved.
So I kept thinking about the factory five cobra. I had seen a few at Road Atlanta etc and was impressed even if they didn't have an ABS. I like ABS.
But now here we are. The Roadster I think will be my best choice. Love the styling, love the fact its a drivers car ( although I will miss ABS) and love the fact that I can tinker with it to my hearts content. I also like the visibility it provides as I love knowing what is around me.
That being said I do plan on a MK4 chassis with IRS and wildwood brakes by this time next year.
Great forum by the way:cool:

[MPTech]

Jump in! You won't regret it.
If you want a race car with modern convenience, go with a Coyote, performance brakes, and many have installed ABS too! (I would guess you can also install a traction package as part of the ABS). Power Steering is also a great option for these cars. The IRS is a bonus (I have the previous IRS option and really like it, as well as PS & PB.)

[Gromit]

No reason you need to give up on ABS a few have done it. search around the forum a bit.
seems like your on the right track (pun intended) create a mission plan of what you want the car to be and then you build to that plan. you wouldn't build a drag car and expect it corner well.
I'm still in the planning stages as well the roadster is a great platform to build the car of your dreams on.
Welcome to the forum

Chris AKA Gromit

[GoDadGo]

Jump, Jump, Jump, Jump, Jump, Jump!

Eventhough I'm having to replace a block I am still glad I made the leap.

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Join the fun as soon as you can because you won't regret it in the end.

Jump, Jump, Jump, Jump, Jump, Jump!

[Bob-STL]

.....I just want a fun car....

The cobra is definitely a fun car. Every time I go out, it cracks me up how many people smile, wave, and take pictures. I mean every time. It also gets me that I get out of the car with a smile on my face as well. :)

Bob

[AZPete]

Jump! The water's very friendly with lots of us having fun. I had great fun in the Roadster pool and now enjoying the 818 pool. You've had a lot of cool cars but there's nothing like the thrill of driving a car you built yourself, your way, from a bare frame.

[Olddragger]

People have done an ABS? I do have some things to learn then! I basically am familiar with the more modern day ABS/ESC/TC can bus systems but not the earlier models. This is a GOOD thing ----thanks Guys!
AZ--that is a big part of it. That satisfaction is a big part.