@Alan Merklin posted:Years ago I bought a speedster out of Texas with a high output Type one engine that cost $14k alone and well in excess of 225 hp ( Nikasil's etc) Stan was drooling for that engine..... When I finished the speedster is was insanely over powered, fun for the first day but for continual use it would be work to drive ....Sure well like to get crazy fast now and then but at the end of the day we all want to come home. BTW a 2,000 speedster with 300 HP is a whopping 6.67 power to weight ratio ! Just my .02.
And I’ll toss my 2¢ in, too. A lot of guys I grew up with went into construction or computers. A few made a lot of money. I run into 2-3 of them occasionally at car shows. To a man, they all regret buying 427 Cobra replicas. (Kirkham Motorsports is here, a well known loval family) Mostly KMSes, but a few Factory Fives show up at the Ford show.
Too much power, tricky handling, make it a not so pleasant toy. One told me the only time he drove his was to a show and back.
Whatever you end up with Joel, I hope you love it. I’m sure Carey will make sure it’s a hell of a nice vehicle.