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Originally posted by runt
Emmanuel, everything you've said re the Daytona (which as a legend in its own lifetime has always fascinated me) sounds the way I'd imagined it to be; if that makes sense. Mel Nichols in 'Car' borrowed a beautiful red Daytona from Pink Floyd's Nick Mason in March '80; I've just pulled this from my library and re-read it, a truly spectacular Ferrari in its ability and quite beautiful.
The 428, auto or manual, a different kind of delivery of course but 0-100, both trying, there'd be nothing between these two ,would there?
I don't know, but I wouldn't think there would be much difference in a straight-line up to 100 (either kph or mph). On the top end I'd expect the Daytona would prevail due to the relatively low redline and fewer gears. A 427 and a Doug Nash or Tremec 5-Speed would likely be a great equalizer. Although that combination wouldn't be quite so forgiving to drive in city traffic.
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Originally posted by runt
Chuck, I deliberately avoided opting for the FE motor when planning my 'kit'since a stroked Windsor is that much lighter; and I didn't relish heavy steering..however, the reasonably light steering reported by 428 owners on these forums is I guess due to the FE sitting well back..?
Paul.[]
While I'm not a physicist, nor do I play one on TV, I would think that moving the engine's [not so] dead weight from directly over the front suspension would help the apparent lightness of the steering box..
I wonder if anyone's ever given serious thought to doing a "stretch" Cobra 100 based on a 428's 6" addition to the wheelbase. I'd think with the added room the driver's position could be less upright and more comfortable for taller drivers, windscreen more raked, greater cornering power, less twitchy behaviour... The main down sides would be some additional weight, and it'd be less "compact" overall...
I know, I know... It's been done by a small firm in the UK called AC which put an Italian body on it while they were at it, etc. I was referring to a kit car stretch 427 Cobra where the car was otherwise a Cobra layout but with a stretched frame and body work. It'd be an interesting project. Wonder if anyone's ever thought of doing something like that.
-- Chuck