Backdraft Racing Roadster Tested at KIT CAR Performance Day

Backdraft Racing Roadster, Cobra 427SC, Roush Engines

Posted June 12 2008 10:00 AM by AutoSmith
Filed under: Kit Car Magazine, Kit Car Events, Cobra Kit Car

We became dizzy just watching the Backdraft Racing roadster take on the skidpad.

We put a midnight blue Backdraft Racing roadster through its paces at the KIT CAR Performance Day.

We put a midnight blue Backdraft Racing roadster through its paces at the KIT CAR Performance Day. Read all about this racy land rocket in the July issue.

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Reader Comments:

1. These are the recent test results of Cobra replicas. Why so different and why are some so poor either braking or acceleration with big engines?
Any thoughts?
Maker Backdraft Midstates
Specification

Tires 245/45/17 Goodyear Eagle 255/15 BF Goodrich
315/35/17 " " 295/15 BF Goodrich
Engine Roush 402 Chevrolet 427 L88
HP 500 na

Performance

0-60 (secs) 4.14 4.37
60-0 (feet) 165 138
Slalem 41 mph 36.2 mph
Lateral Acceleration 0.89g 0.67g
Driver Experienced Rookie
Maker FFR Shell Valley
Specification Jesper Ingerslev

Tires 18*9 245/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza
18*9 285/40/17
Engine Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Genisis Aluminum
HP 300+ na

Performance

0-60 (secs) 3.87 4.82
60-0 (feet) 113 226
Slalem 44.8 mph 34.7 mph
Lateral Acceleration 1.036g 0.77g
Driver Experienced Rookie

Britlad - Posted June 16 2008 05:44 PM

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