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

To say I'm a fan of the Superformance Shelby Cobra is a massive understatement! This 30th Anniversary model is my new favorite from Superformance combining the CSX number in the Shelby Registry along with having the stronger more rigid Superformance chassis and that 600 HP Ford Godzilla engine so sit back and enjoy the ride...
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[@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..

[@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.

[@fknbastages]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@pharnzie1715]

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

[@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

[@seantobey3021]

Yup, i'm jealous as hell!

[@bob-cd1lv]

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

[@AutotopiaLA]

lol!

[@nathanconyard]

That thing is balls to the wall dude,much love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@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!

[@PANTYEATR1]

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

[@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.

[@TheFogLakeshore]

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

[@jgregorykline3457]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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 🤙🏾🍻

[@seantobey3021]

Downforce motorsports built a Cobra with a 2020 GT-500 predator engine that made 760 HP ! 🤯 You need to check ot out , it's yellow & black if ya seach on KZbin should find it easy enough ! Insane power!

[@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.

[@BIGGELATO]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@ChicagoRob2]

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

[@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.

[@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. 😎

[@genemounceSr]

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

[@genemounceSr]

@@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@PK-ym4ve]

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

[@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! 🤩

[@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

[@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.

[@rushyg1006]

you got have one man!! Its so vicious !!!!😋😋😋

[@rugged1987]

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

[@christophwilhelm6431]

The drone shots add a level of epic👍

[@drdesmo8489]

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

[@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.

[@TheTheboomwearcompan]

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

[@IndependantMind168]

Nickel City

[@chanceadams5157]

Hearing a guy from California call 50° weather cold makes me laugh so hard, that’s still t-shirt weather where I’m from 😂 8:20

[@AutotopiaLA]

I’m such a baby with cold weather cause I grew up here! And I laugh at myself all the time about it

[@gordocarbo]

@@AutotopiaLA SFV native...if I went on some alaskan expedition first thing Id do is pass out silverware and salt/pepper shakers to the other hikers. Im on the menu.

[@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 :)

[@sickjohnson]

Man that Cobra is beautiful!

[@JÖRGESCHER]

Wunderschönes Auto, mein Herz schlägt sofort höher❤️✌️

[@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.

[@gusswalker]

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

[@housemastersradio6841]

The cobra is simply the most beautiful car ever made.

[@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.

[@1oldarmyguy]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@MrGordy41]

Sounds friggin' amazing. Must be a blast to drive

[@nik_karpage]

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

[@davidmancuso2334]

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

[@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

[@trullmann]

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

[@softhotty]

I'm a Porsche guy...this is a really good looking car, it absolutely is.

[@robsorgdrager8477]

😂🤣 in Minnesota 55° is shorts weather 😂🤣. Very interested in the new Ford big block

[@MeAndCarKeys]

Such an amazing build!!! I love this Shelby!!

[@russparker1647]

Absurdly, outrageously fabulous. My favourite car of all time

[@musclecarmagic]

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

[@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

[@clintonmaurer5758]

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

[@stevesloan6775]

You lost me with those inlet trumpet steel mesh laminar disruptors! I still love this car,,,, Well-done to everyone who helped build such a piece of automotive Art.

[@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…

[@tonyb7175]

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

[@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.

[@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!❤

[@greyman1k]

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

[@CJColvin]

Gotta love the 7.3L Godzilla powered Shelby Cobra Replica brother

[@Terpenefiend]

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

[@AutotopiaLA]

Me too!

[@djSmokeShow]

Love the paint scheme, and everything else.

[@andreking7138]

Awesome, I’m loving this Godzilla car.

[@tomthomas9910]

Best chit on the net" autotopia LA raddest cars & in depth look at mechanical masterpieces, unlike no others , built not bought yup"

[@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.

[@IMGbaugher]

What a killer car man. So badass.

[@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.

[@intheshadow1200]

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

[@ZERO_42069]

Shelby would be proud that his legacy will live on forever, id kill for a real Shelby

[@keithusace4352]

Can't you remember as a kid and going to the candy store when Mom wouldn't get the candy bar you wanted. Damn them Cobras.

[@JimCameron-qu6bn]

Backdraft is exceptional

[@AutotopiaLA]

Personally I like Superformance cars better but just my opinion

[@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!

[@35RSkyline]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@DasReeves]

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

[@adriannewman1322]

That car is a work of art.

[@gixerloon]

Beautiful Car, and that bass exhaust tone just amazing. I love it, how much do I want one.....

[@Cobra658]

that thing looks good

[@AutotopiaLA]

So good! I’m in love

[@samsham8218]

WOW!!! THAT is BEAUTIFUL!!

[@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!

[@cavscout62]

I’ve been waiting for these guys Or Factory Five to stuff a GODZILLA into one of these. Great Job Superformance!

[@ttown918]

What an awesome toy this would be to have.

[@rmac3x]

Beautiful car its a monster with 600hp!

[@davehall4226]

Sounds AWESOME!!! That has to be a BLAST to drive!! Love this car!!! ❤️😎✌️