Factory Five Cobra Dart 427 Evening cruise

[@Xx-xd3zo]

Awesome video, awesome car... That's all I want sometimes. No talking, no music...just the car or the ride or whatever it is. That was perfect. Sub'd and sweet build!

[@petearon999]

I wish my wife would smile like that when I give the loud pedal some tickling instead of grabbing the door handle and seat like we drove off of a cliff...

[@21lt]

I know the feeling my friend 🤬🤣

[@niko2002]

My dream car is either the 1966 Ford Mustang fastback, 1966 ford GT40 or the 1965 Shelby Cobra. It was the pinnacle of american cars.

[@Jack_the_rider]

Your taste is the same as mine...I truly love all these cars from the bottom of my heart and the history behind these cars is truly amazing...I'll add the Shelby Daytona to the list cuz it's a beautiful beast car that not a lot of ppl know about.

[@VODZ]

Oh wow. What are the chances! I'm sitting here watching random cobra videos and I'm like "I know those streets!" Greetings from Auburn!

[@kiwihame]

Superb machine Travis. It runs very sweetly. You've clearly built a very well considered car.

[@hornetbrown]

This is a great country. Thank you, Lord! We can go where we want to go, and ride what we want to ride to get there. God Bless America! Nothing like a damned V-8. Nothing.

[@Travis8126]

Nothing better than side pipes in your ear.... a drive in a Cobra is just good for the soul.

[@jamesdurdan6676]

First off, I really enjoy your videos. Your very thorough, low key, and thoughtful. I just watched the interview with your friend “Eddie”? Next time you see him, he nailed it…. Beautiful job, love the 289 body style. Lastly, these projects are great, but having someone to share it with is priceless. I would love to hear a passenger report from your better half, or anyone else that has spent some time riding “shotgun”. That little romp at 3:48 in the video even had me reaching for my hat. Well done.

[@dposimon]

Absolutely Amazing car. Well done on the build!!...I'm just about to take delivery of my kit and this just reminds me what fun lies ahead!.

[@Travis8126]

Thank you, your going to really enjoy it! By far the most fun car I have ever owned. Enjoy the build!

[@jon4739]

Great video Travis!!! I love the paint job. You should be proud.

[@CourtneyEvans]

You, your lady, and the cobra. Does it get any better? I don't think so. I'd be grinning too. Thanks for the ride!

[@thebestmobile9515]

Amazing build Travis! i love the sound that comes out of the side pipes at 3:34 when your cobra takes off!!

[@edwardbero3548]

Thanks for the ride.

[@hawaiianpunch6534]

NICE!!! Thanks for the ride.

[@tonyvancouver2942]

Great car but holding on to the shifter all the time wears out the shifter forks by dampening out the natural vibration. In time it will start popping out of gear. Great car

[@Travis8126]

Thanks for the tip, was not aware of that being a problem.

[@tonyvancouver2942]

@@Travis8126 You're a lucky guy to be driving that car, happy motoring.

[@jasonk3038]

@@Travis8126 Tony is correct, let it go between shifts

[@caseybrannon4975]

If he puts 10,000 miles on that car in the next decade I'd be amazed. He can rest his hand on the shifter all he wants.

[@RichSutherlandBB]

@@caseybrannon4975 you’d be surprised a lot of us with factory five cobras put crazy miles on them. Something about building your own car makes you less afraid to beat it

[@dika3459]

Nice work!

[@wacobob56dad]

Looks like fun to me.

[@oldstocks]

Love the 3:40 mark taking off

[@winter4953]

LOVE MACHINE

[@isaiahr3471]

The engine... is it a Blueprint, Prestige Motorsports, Ford Racing Performance, or a Roush🤔

[@Travis8126]

Engine was built by Elliott Franklin - Mustang Corral in Grass Valley, CA. Dart SHP block, 520 HP.

[@okiedoak201]

Very nice video..and the grin after the three gear pull is worth every penny... So what is the ride like...I have been to many car shows and can't beg borrow or steal a ride in one...even offered money to owners for a short demo ride...

[@Travis8126]

Thank you, driving a Cobra is a unique experience. Best way I can describe it is a raw sock you in the gut feeling, no ABS, traction control, etc... a throwback to 1965 and what Carol Shelby created. Definitely hard to ever get tired of the side pipe tone and 500+ HP engine in your ear and the power available on your right foot. If you are in the Sacramento area I would take you out for a drive anytime.

[@okiedoak201]

@@Travis8126 thank you for the offer...long drive from Va....thank you for the response....I believe there is a cobra club here in the Washington DC area...I will do some research ....

[@bobkerner3511]

Travis, great job on your build. I was really impressed with some of the pieces that I have not seen on other Cobras such as the black front nose cowl insert, the rearview mirror mounted to the windshield and the head rest. I may use your body and paint guy if I don't find the right guy in So Cal. One question, if you were selecting engines again, which one would you go with knowing what you have learned.

[@Travis8126]

Bob, I built this car for a fun weekend cruise around fun car. Take it to some shows, cars and coffees, 2-3 hour drives with other Cobra owners and wanted it badged with the 427. I am a pushrod guy, old school grunt, sound and feel. You just cant beat the sound of them! No regrets up to this point going with a 427 so far it has been running good (knock on wood). Really like having EFI set up. Do you need 520 HP? No, not at all...347 would probably be plenty of go juice in a 2400 lb car. If I was going to build a car to heavily track, drive across the country and beat the crap out of I would have gone with a Coyote they are great engines and extremely reliable. Just don't care how they look in the car, sound and idle...look like they belong in a Mustang GT to me... did not fit my build vision in this car. That is totally my opinion, everyone does there own thing on what engine works for them. Lots of different options out there. Ken pike is great, you won't go wrong with him. Good luck on your build!

[@vintagestereocollector4159]

I love it very nice ride

[@dennisglynn5228]

YES!!!!

[@alant5757]

All my wife would be saying is… “Slow Down”…

[@ONTHEEDGEFRED]

I'm sure you know what's best for you but it would be my opinion that you don't need that kind of negativity in your life. LOL

[@rueridge7597]

Dump her. Get new vehicle. They all come with an airbag.

[@meandkg]

you literally have a 2 post lift in your house? I want to do that

[@sharifkhan6814]

a very nice build....may i ask where you bought the cup holders from.. possible a link

[@Travis8126]

Sharif, I picked them up from Amazon they are basic stainless marine cup holders. They do require a small O-ring to lift them up to clear the TKO600 trans (in location I mounted them). If you visit build thread here is the page on my O-rings: thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?35778-Fmans-Dart-427-build-9818-Nor-Cal-1k-mile-build-review/page7

[@JohnDoe-re1ll]

Nice: nice car, nice babe, nice afternoon. Nice. American flag works too.

[@JoeR203]

Is it no longer legal to have the rear view mirror mounted on the dash like the older Cobras had it?

[@Travis8126]

Not that I am aware of, just personal preference for me to have it mounted on the windshield frame

[@BKMDano17]

How in the world did your hat not blow off? I always had to wear a benny

[@Travis8126]

Never had an issue, I think the sun visors help deflect some wind upward :-)

[@BKMDano17]

@@Travis8126 Your going to slow 😉

[@Bukkakenist]

A big meat head helps of course

[@deanh6995]

Nice build, congrats! Do you have the specs for your side pipes? Are these the regular or touring models from Gas-N? Also, what is the overall length and inside diameter of the inner through-pipe? Thank you!

[@Travis8126]

I am running the touring pipes, not sure on specs you would have to visit there website.

[@deanh6995]

Thank you for the reply, Travis. This will help me make a decision.

[@jamesmerone]

My balls dropped the moment you started the engine.

[@advicemaster1365]

Nice! I've got a holley 750 double pumper carb set up. Thinking of converting to EFI. DO you know if there will be any kind of power or torque loss??

[@Travis8126]

I would think you would gain with EFI rather than loose but I can't confirm that. Maybe someone else here would be able to help you on that question. I know with EFI I turn the key and it fires right up, no exhaust fumes to smell and fuel economy seems pretty decent for a 520 HP engine.

[@COBRATV427]

😍 👍

[@omtatsatification]

You did not even stop at the stop sign!!

[@rickca217]

The flag got me.

[@BwInNewJersey]

😅 3:25

[@theariesexperiment4642]

They ride like log wagons. Only good for the track imo. Can't carry on a conversation either.

[@Travis8126]

My wife does not like talking to me much anyway, we just smile at each other :-). Actually the IRS cars ride a little better but they are definitely not for everyone.