Kind of a sad day for me.

Old 01-18-2006, 06:23 PM
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Default Kind of a sad day for me.

Sold it at noon today.

The new owner lives in Spring.

In the past 13 years, I have been without a Turbo Buick for a total of about 2 months. It's time to move on. Selling this car is step 1 in my plan to build a Factory Five Racing Cobra.
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how fast did you have that Buford Ross?

Sorry you sold it
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They're building a F5 car at school, and MAN is it gorgeous. :O
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You will like the Cobra more, have you owned a car that could handle well in the turns yet?
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I think I recognize the parking lot your car was parked in. I love the turbo T's. I think I have a buyer for my car in April and I too will miss my car so I feel for you.
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Is that a Pantera in the back? Those things are sweet except for ford engine
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I'm sure John will give you the extra special touch tonight in your man loving session.
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Ahhh you will really enjoy that Cobra.
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Sorry bro, I have wanted a GN since I was in hs, those cars just command respect
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Damn sorry to see it go ross..

always clean, but the Cobra is def the way to go!
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Sorry to hear its gone man!

Hope you enjoy the new ride when its done, I'm sure you will.


Peace,
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Originally Posted by BigBronco
how fast did you have that Buford Ross?

Sorry you sold it
It had run 12.40's @ 109mph before I put the T63e, 9x11 3400 stall converter, and 60# injectors on it. I never had it back to the track after that.
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
You will like the Cobra more, have you owned a car that could handle well in the turns yet?
The only thing that came remotely close to handling well in the turns was my 5.0 mustang, and it wasn't too impressive.

I am looking forward to some Auto-X, but have no doubt...I will drag race that thing.

I want to build one that looks similar to this, but maybe with black FR500 wheels.


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Thats definitely gonna be pimp. Whats the budget you're lookin at so far?
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Yeah, i would give a nut up for a cobra....maybe both.
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Those Cobras are sweet, always liked them. If you build one though, don't wuss out and put a smallblock under the hood like most of the guys do. I can't count how many stock *** 5.0L Mustang engines I've seen under the hoods of those cars. At the minimum slap a built/stroked Windsor and maybe a power adder
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
Those Cobras are sweet, always liked them. If you build one though, don't wuss out and put a smallblock under the hood like most of the guys do. I can't count how many stock *** 5.0L Mustang engines I've seen under the hoods of those cars. At the minimum slap a built/stroked Windsor and maybe a power adder
I don't know if my budget will allow it. We'll see. At minimum, it's going to be a Heads/Cam/Intake/Blower 5.0. Would like 450rwhp+...not too bad for a 2200 pound car.
It's not going to be some stock 5.0 with a "B cam".

I'd like to keep the build under $30K.
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Who says you have to put a Ford engine in it?

Good luck on the Cobra. I have plans to do the same....it may be a while.

Brian
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I would seriously look towards getting this kit, i know i am
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That kit is slick, but I like the GTM kit more myself.

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