7.3L Godzilla Powered Shelby Cobra MkIIIR | Superformance 30th Anniversary

[@mcmillan1963]

I have a mildly tuned Godzilla with a 10 speed auto in my F250. I hear the same exhaust notes a rpm. The torque is real for sure. What a beautiful example.

[@BIGGELATO]

All that torque in something that weighs no more than a go-cart is just an automatic death trap. I love it.

[@DaVe-iSnOtHoMe.MaN.LemmingsWeB]

Guess u don't know about most Custom Performance Ecu etc Anti-lock brakes. Ie Mot ec ecu easily controls 1500hp Rwd lambo so . An guessing it's an astronomical asking price im sure a ecu an Tcs couple $1000

[@BIGGELATO]

@@DaVe-iSnOtHoMe.MaN.LemmingsWeB I know a little more than you'd assume based on a single comment, Dave.

[@greenhouse3505]

@@DaVe-iSnOtHoMe.MaN.LemmingsWeB If someone can afford A Shelby .anything. 4 digits to us is the equivalent of pennies to them. 😉

[@zsavage1820]

or how to drive a car with more than 300hp....lol @@DaVe-iSnOtHoMe.MaN.LemmingsWeB

[@RobertDore-w4l]

You'll have to be at 100% EVERYTIME you take this car out..

[@fknbastages]

She sure is a dream. Thank you all at AutotopiaLA for making it possible to be able to see something like this.

[@baconcreek609]

The Cobra was the Gnarliest car ever built. That 7.3 looks good in there.

[@jeffreymorris4827]

1967 cheetah cobra killer😅

[@joshfroese3988]

U can just tell that ford giggled when they made this engine and the "let's put it in a super duty" was their excuse lol

[@carlw]

I hate old cars!! The Shelby Cobra 427 is the ONLY old car I love/appreciate!

[@j.wright5918]

Gen 1 viper

[@alexpervanoglu7420]

Caterham 620R will kill this every minute of the day.

[@mortenhansen3455]

Dude I'm European. I've never bin so excited to get up at 02.00 in the morning to see this car. Shit it's 19:56 p.m. in Denmark right now but I'm gonna stay up for this one!. Nothing beats V8+Side pipes. Shelby GT 500, Shelby Cobra, Nascars I don't care! They just sound like rattling 2 roaring male lions in a tin can. And THEN they rev it! Can't wait!

[@AutotopiaLA]

This thing sounds so good and makes great decal pops! Get some rest and I’ll be there watching when it goes live

[@jd39046]

It’s cool knowing there’s Europeans that like American cars

[@mortenhansen3455]

@@jd39046 I believe that the country Sweden is the most concentrated in American muscle cars, only beaten by the US itself... Oh yeah we like 'em alright! 😀

[@mortenhansen3455]

@@AutotopiaLAIs there any way you can link the video, where you accidentally scares some old mans horses?..

[@dancarter482]

@@jd39046 _Englishman here_ You should see our car show scene!

[@minnesotatomcat]

I’m sure a motor made for one ton trucks feels like an absolute torque monster in that little go cart! I love the exhaust, not too loud and obnoxious, just enough tone when you’re on it and a few fun little pops when u get off it.

[@daveo2062]

One of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen. Incredible.

[@matrox]

The first time I took notice of the Shelby Cobras was in the mid 60s when I was a kid in grade school and my brother put together a model car of the Cobra.

[@Powershift]

I owned a SuperFormance Cobra (chassis 1038). It had a Ford Racing 392, and it was a beast. I can't imagine adding another 200-300hp!

[@toddthezondalover645]

And 400 or so in torque

[@obriantucker2256]

The car chase scene in BadBoys 1 thats when I fell in love with the Cobra.

[@motor_citymuscle288]

I fell in love with both the 911 and cobra from that movie. And then that same year, 1995, I saw 2 badass cobras at the Woodward dream cruise in Michigan.

[@CobraEuphoria]

Got my 7.3 Superformance MKIII last year. Not an anniversary addition but a beast nonetheless. It makes my inner 12y.o. giggle

[@CobraEuphoria]

@@MrKelly-oc5kqwhat happened to it? Sounds awesome

[@CobraEuphoria]

@@MrKelly-oc5kqsweeeeet

[@saganworshipper6062]

How much did it cost?

[@TobinTwinsHockey]

@@CobraEuphoria it is awesome. Only got 800 miles out of it this summer because of schedule but loved every minute. Hate to put her away for the winter

[@pharnzie1715]

saw this car setup at sema, godzilla stuffed into a cobra. so glad to see you drive this

[@davenc8527]

Superformance makes great cars. I have more than 22,000 miles on my GT40 MKI. My only complaint is Superformance's complete lack of after-sales support. There is no meaningful documentation on vehicle maintenance. If you're not an experienced mechanic or have access to a shop that knows Superformance products, you're out of luck.

[@davidnair5470]

That sounds like something they should work on and also nice to know !!! Thank you 🤙🏾🍻

[@counterbalancelife4305]

I was just driving my 7.3 2022 F250 single cab and it occurred to me that I'd love this engine in a cobra replica. This thing is fun in a big heavy truck. It seems perfect for a cobra even in stock tune which would be more net power than the original. So I came in and found this video.

[@PANTYEATR1]

This thing is a big engine with roller skates! Awesome💪💪💪

[@bob-cd1lv]

My fav part of the vid - 24:09 the bro nod and chuckle! No words needed! lol

[@AutotopiaLA]

lol!

[@jgregorykline3457]

Great build. Exhaust tone is somewhat mellow but smooth. Love it

[@BrayneBrown]

Thank you for this. You'll never forget the honor of being trusted with such visceral muscle. That 7.3 looks like the ticket!

[@C-M-E]

That engine wedged into a Series 1 repro would be heaven on earth. Not that the MkIII isn't dreamy itself, I always liked the lines on the Series 1.

[@abrahamnutrition]

Absolutely knocked it out of the park. This machine is so beautiful that it brings tears to my eyes. My number one favorite car of all time.

[@scratchcrafter]

My old stomping grounds "Lake Forest" my old church also was walking distance from Superformance and it was always a treat to see hot rides like this peak out every now and then!

[@BIGGELATO]

The stripes remind me of the Shelby GT500 Super Snake LeMans stripes, love it. Would love to own one some day.

[@christophwilhelm6431]

The drone shots add a level of epic👍

[@chrislovett6120]

Just the look of that car, the stance and the livery is, to me the most sinister looking Cobra I’ve ever seen

[@DaVe-iSnOtHoMe.MaN.LemmingsWeB]

Only MISSING a Crazy* Time Attack*** Aero Kit front splitter / Cunnard's an THEN Side skirts and Electric vaccum Fan Assisting rear diffuser an full flat undertray. Lol

[@whatta7793]

I think if I had a Shelby Cobra Clone, I'd have to put a Ford 427 Boss, or 427R (Roush) in it.. they cost $15000+, but it'd be a little more OG, and 530-550 hp stock. I'm sure a few of the Cobras that are in the background of that shop are outfitted with the 427! Either way, this 7.3l Cobra is a true monster, I bet that thing is wicked fun and turns heads everywhere it goes. Awesome unit.

[@d2123]

Nice job Ethan on showing the car. Shawn I’ve never seen you like this with any other car. You clearly enjoyed the driving of this car a TON. The color scheme is definitely unique. Shawn you should get one. Maybe not the 225k one, but you should get one.

[@MarMPB]

Love the Cobra and plan to build a “replica” here in my country! But like many new versions of it I’m not shooting for an exact copy, but a restomod with a modern Ford V8 engine and transmission, CF race seats and other parts, modern chassis, independent suspension and 18” wheels. Kind of the new AC Cobra launched last year. About the engine, after reading a few books and watch God knows how many videos, I found there’s a catch: although we all love the big 427 engine, race drivers of the day hated the upgrade from the 289, because it wrecked the handling of the car. Also, with such a short wheelbase, the immense torque of the 427 at low rpm is responsible for most of the spins and crashes with the Cobra when the driver gets too excited. So, it’s something to think about🧐. Can’t wait for the video! Thanks, Shawn!

[@AutotopiaLA]

That level of torque is a lot to deal with. This Godzilla makes around 600 hp so I was very mild driving it but such a fun experience. I really need one of these

[@danmyers9372]

They do tend to want to swap ends for sure. I rode in a buddies CSX a few years back. It had the aluminum block ~485 ci, 580 HP stroker FE. It was a total animal and would just annihilate the road race rear tires.

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

Mar, think about this, the last years of the true AC Ace's before Carroll Shelby contacted AC to drop a 289 and then a 427 into them to make them Cobra's, they had the AC Ace Ruddspeed with a Ford Zephyr derived 2.6L I6 with a rack of SU's or Webber's hanging off the side.... how about my idea, a Ford Barra 195 I6 with some headwork, higher compression, and a rack of ITB's making in excess of 300hp....300hp is literally nothing as they make close to that stock the 195's at 261hp and 288lb-ft, depending on the headwork and tune, you'd probably be easily able to surpass 400hp without real effort, and both having the closest to "original" as all the AC's of this "model" had I6's until Carrol, and the most unique as I know nobody nor have seen anyone ever show they've put the infamous Barra I6 in one.... literally win-win 👌

[@MarMPB]

@@johnnygeorgopoulos4072For sure, it would be a sensible and logical option like you described! But, I’ve had a tuned C6 Z06 Corvette in the past and now I own a modern 911 and a MB AMG Roadster. Both are 6cil. bi-turbo engine cars (tuned of course 😈). So, Although I love my cars, I miss my American V8 so much…Every Sunday morning I turned it on for a drive, that cold start made me smile like a silly kid. Yeah, against your logic I need a V8. 😎

[@trullmann]

Need some back to back sound clips with the 427ci. This one sounds pretty smooth.

[@dan3162]

Owned SPF2245, was a great car and ran a Roush 427, best blend of modern manufacturing coupled with the original design and concept

[@BradThePitts]

Almost same, mines a MK3. I don't know if they've improved on that TREMEC transmission, but mine is awful. It's heavy, clumsy, slow, noisy, and easy to miss a shift. I've been meaning to get a short throw shifter kit for it.

[@HopefulDaffodils-ss2lf]

B see by​@@BradThePitts

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

That has to be the best sounding V8. It's magic and naughty at the sametime. It's both mature and brash at the sametime.

[@genemounce8302]

I've had BOTH my eyes on a Factory Five Daytona coupe for a long, LONG time... The Cobra as a kid was a GOD! .... I'm torn.... 100 % This is one bad ASS clean fkn Cobra !

[@The1990Pro]

Both are great options. I got myself a MK4 Roadster from Factory 5. Loving the build process. I’d recommend if you’re into it

[@tommytwotone81]

Get the coupe and build an all aluminum small block that revs to like 10,000 RPMs....... Put a 6-speed behind it with a little space in between the gears and try not to get your picture taken while you're driving because the smile that will be on your face will surely be embarrassing........ But worth every minute

[@tommytwotone81]

Also what are you going to do when it rains stay the hell home? Rear wheel drive cars that are lightweight with lots of power are a lot of fun in the wet! But not if you're getting wet yourself......... Screw those look at me look at me look at me cars........ Floppy no roof jalopies!....., there's a reason why you've had two eyes on a coupe..,..... Unlike that little guy sitting on your shoulder telling you the right thing to do....... There's no horns on my head just a car guy Halo

[@genemounce8302]

@@tommytwotone81 So. Cal. gets less than 12" of rain on average a year, and I'm sure he has something with a roof to drive on the wet days. lol

[@sickjohnson]

Man that Cobra is beautiful!

[@spill1t]

This is literally the shape of my heart as far as cars are concerned. If money were no object, i'd have a few of these and then a daily. To me it is the most gorgeous car in the world.

[@TheFogLakeshore]

This is the coolest 7.3 install I've seen. It belongs in there.

[@JimCameron-qu6bn]

Backdraft is exceptional

[@AutotopiaLA]

Personally I like Superformance cars better but just my opinion

[@ChicagoRob2]

I drove a race-prepped 289 real Cobra with Webers and it was gnarliest ride I’ve ever experienced.

[@mikemontgomery8892]

One of your best… interaction with you both was great, like a couple of kids… great stuff! In the end I really want that car - mission accomplished.

[@AutotopiaLA]

He’s a good pal and we definitely had fun as you could tell. Only 9 left as of yesterday

[@davidmancuso2334]

That is one cool car. The Godzilla engine gives it a whole different feel and power. Any Cobra is nice.

[@MarMPB]

Wow! The video worth the wait! The car is a gem. Congrats to the owner! Hope he puts it to good use, including some outings to the track. I’m picturing in my mind that Cobra and the Vicious Mustang having fun at Laguna Seca! 🤩

[@Jassman3536]

I have a 7.3 Godzilla with headers, dual exhaust and a 5 Star tune in my Super Duty....love it and its used daily for towing my heavy equipment into jobsites and tows a 16k boat. I want a 7.3 S.P. Cobra next year as my retirement car. Carroll was brilliant when he invented this car.

[@roadscapehorror-talesofterror]

The Cobra was and always will be a beautiful car on every level. Horsepower, breathtaking body curves and neck snapping performance. Everything converged to create the perfect car.

[@1oldarmyguy]

That color combo, that engine... man that car is super hot.

[@AlexOros]

Does anyone know if they made a video on the black Ford GT in the back 1:06 ? It looks amazing!

[@AutotopiaLA]

We haven’t and would love to shoot that one at some point

[@TheTheboomwearcompan]

Tuning in from Buffalo, New York. BEAST MODE Cobra for sure!

[@IndependantMind168]

Nickel City

[@ftboomer1]

If I wanted to do 180, I have my Boxster GTS with a lot less power but I have much more confidence in it. This is so sketchy but perfect. Just perfect.

[@saintsmccastle3521]

I could be driving and listening that engine sound.....all day long............cheers!.

[@jongib6096]

EPIC. I’d want that Motor in a more low key CSX / Superformance stock spec

[@musclecarmagic]

LOVE THIS CHANNEL , ITS THAT SIMPLE. THEY HAVE A LOT OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF RIDES!!!!

[@LittleSweed]

A guy in the town i live in built a AC cobra clone like 15 years ago with aluminium frame, carbonfiber body and a 429cui with a large blower really nicely mounted under the hood. The car is mapped and benched to just shy of 850whp he have done some passes on the dragstrip and its silly fast to be a 100% street legal car here in Sweden.

[@rugged1987]

This is a dream car for many of us watching this.

[@PK-ym4ve]

Great job with the new videography and narration. Man.., even the sound is top notch. Nicely done!

[@intheshadow1200]

Outstanding! Who remembers Outrunners the Arcade Game Classic from SEGA , after Outrun Arcade Classic!❤🙏🔥

[@scottkolar7374]

When I was in Junior High alot of the Movie Gumball Rally was filmed in and around Prescott AZ. We would go have out where the cars were and talk to the stunt drivers. I have loved the Shelby Cobra and the Ferrari 365 Daytona ever since.

[@Terpenefiend]

I love these shelby remakes, hope to own one some day

[@AutotopiaLA]

Me too!

[@ch3no2killz]

Great Crate Motor, built for trucks so it's not high buck, like a 5.0, super modern heads, light weigh castings, torque curve like a pool table. What a great combo!

[@sidefx996]

Yeah the 615hp crate version is only $23k lol…

[@radsk8rbigollies594]

Well, my favorite car just got better!

[@clintonmaurer5758]

Torque. It’s what moves you through the brick wall. Awesome car

[@randybloom7234]

Hey Sean you are by far my favorite auto reviewer! If I had the money I’d send you enough to buy your Cobra.

[@drdesmo8489]

Perfect video Shawn and Co. Absolutely love the in car views and that sound ! WOW. ❤🇨🇦

[@tonyb7175]

Loved them ever since I was a kid & this car is beautiful lads.

[@randallmason9687]

There is a Superformance dealer near Me in Columbia S.C. They have some awesome rides!!

[@ONTHEEDGEFRED]

Thats it, thats me. THAT'S the Cobra that I want. If I have the money before I die, this will be one of the few extravagances I will afford myself. I've wanted a Cobra for some time, But, this is the car that I want, engine and all, right here. Done deal. Thank you for this video.

[@djSmokeShow]

Love the paint scheme, and everything else.

[@blueskyy43]

I would like to see AutotopiaLA link up with Jay Leno's garage and do a review of the 7.3L Shelby Cobra MkIIIR I'm sure Jay Leno would be impressed of the power and speed of this Shelby Cobra.

[@Cobra658]

that thing looks good

[@AutotopiaLA]

So good! I’m in love

[@nik_karpage]

Such a badass Cobra build, looks like a great driver, something you can actually enjoy taking out.

[@russparker1647]

Absurdly, outrageously fabulous. My favourite car of all time

[@jamit2006]

LOL the look between you two at 24:12 is gold, the child like giggles. Awesome car and video, my dream car, any model would do me.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Lots of giggles and laughs driving these cars. I really need this one…badly!

[@Miguel-xk1qo]

Es el auto mas bello jamas hecho,😮❤ y suena increíble, esa sonrisas lo dicen todo, felicidades

[@bobjimenez4464]

Excellent drive with a true manual transmission. Now make an all wheel drive version fit inside that small frame and a roof for the park city snow

[@MrGordy41]

Sounds friggin' amazing. Must be a blast to drive

[@greyman1k]

What a beast! Love it! That sound is to die for.

[@GregoryBamber]

Loved the Cobras since seeing Gumball Rally with Michael Sarrazin.

[@zenocrate4040]

Thank you so much for this awesome insight! Also, my super-cool father programmed the ECU for this motor. Makes a girl feel all tingly with pride when it roars away.

[@gusswalker]

I was happy to see Shaun driving and laughing at same time. So beautiful and enjoyable car 😉👍🏻

[@IMGbaugher]

What a killer car man. So badass.

[@samsham8218]

WOW!!! THAT is BEAUTIFUL!!

[@GregoryBamber]

Small blocks sound good but big blocks are awesome.

[@DasReeves]

My Goodness!!!!! Masterpiece!!!!!

[@charleskavoukjian3441]

What a stunning work of art

[@35RSkyline]

That's a great sounding big block LS. Freakin gorgeous car.

[@expeditionlife9130]

Thing looks sick! Side thought, wonder what a Ruffian Cobra would look like 🤔

[@jasonmacneil2256]

I hear you man!! Chris is such a great builder, but an even greater guy and friend. I've talked to him a few times and he's always super kind. I can't even imagine what a Ruffian Cobra would look like. Amazing I'm sure!

[@lukiw7044]

I'm not a big fan of Cobra cars. But this one right here is so great. Build with passion, big engine in it and finish on another level. Great episode. Greetings

[@adriannewman1322]

That car is a work of art.

[@DroneStrike1776]

Man that's one beautiful shop and car. I love Superformance rendition of the Cobra with the modern aero work. If I hit the lotto, I want one in dark grey like the one behind it, with the same color stripes. Dude, it's 55F and you're complaining? It's 26F right now with a high of 40F mid day, which is pretty damn warm for us. Then it's going to drop to 20F over night, better than the 15-17F we've been getting all weeknight. As I get older, the cold is brutal on the knees and back, especially when it's windy with wind chill in the single digits or in the negative. 55F in mid February would be lovely for us New England folks.

[@cafty-me1]

Your introduction was all the money ..besides Godzilla 😎

[@Mike583]

I can't imagine being able to say,yeah there's only 30 of these amazing cars in the world...and i own one!❤

[@katmai90210]

god damn, that looks beautiful

[@AkioWasRight]

Now it literally sounds like my Ford service body F-350.

[@00ruva00]

Okay this is insanity 🔥🔥🔥

[@thehomelessproject3784]

That thing is beautiful... but I've got to be honest I'm kind of underwhelmed with the performance... even the in gear acceleration didn't really seem that quick 😢

[@AutotopiaLA]

Because I never hammered on it. It’s got more than enough power to get in trouble

[@rmac3x]

Beautiful car its a monster with 600hp!

[@TeddysVentures]

Dream car! Great Video! My pockets are not deep enough to afford $225k and this car in the Northeast would not work because our roads are terrible. But....one can dream! The sheer cacophony of this beast makes you want to scream the pledge of allegiance while getting a tattoo of the US flag at the same time! 🏁👍 Thank you!

[@PhillyDee215]

That engine is one thing that Ford didn't mess up on

[@ford-oz3vs]

Ford GT, GT500, GT350, Boss 302 and so many others, where are they messing up? On their daily driver production stuff?

[@dinorossi6611]

@@ford-oz3vs yup

[@ford-oz3vs]

@@dinorossi6611 I hope you’re Governor Rossi. 😎

[@PhillyDee215]

@@ford-oz3vs "One thing" they didn't mess up on is figure of speech. Ford has plenty of great accomplishments and you just mentioned a few more. The video is about that engine so that's what I commented about

[@dinorossi6611]

@@ford-oz3vs close, close :)

[@tommytwotone81]

The 30th anniversary of a car based on a 60 year old car. When a car that's awesome enough to have an anniversary edition has a separate yet identical car being made in its image and likeness and to its specifications for long enough to have it's own anniversary it had to start with a really really special car!

[@CZ-kz7ug]

If not already done, would recommend jesel lifters, cam phaser lockout, and new cam for the 7.3.

[@manavloksingh8106]

☝️✍️ one of the most iconic shows

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you for that

[@antisocialvr6]

Love that canyon

[@AutotopiaLA]

Me too! It’s where I grew up

[@alex98b627]

Pretty cheeky by Ford to use a name for these engine that is already famous in the automotive world

[@ttown918]

What an awesome toy this would be to have.