Got beat by a Cobra.....
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We have a dyno day every month or so at one of the regular shops in San Diego (not a vette shop) and ALL the Cobra's are putting down 400-475rwhp. There's almost NEVER one that's less than 375 rwhp.....and there are always a lot of Cobras there.
Now I know that's not a lot to my FI C5 brothers......but to us NA guys that makes those cars very difficult to beat.
Now I know that's not a lot to my FI C5 brothers......but to us NA guys that makes those cars very difficult to beat.
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Originally Posted by 84zz4vette
I know. I figure I'm missing maybe 20rwhp or so with my lacking of a good tune..... 
I was supposed to take it up to A&A a while ago but i just haven't got around to it.
I was supposed to take it up to A&A a while ago but i just haven't got around to it.
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i was 50/50 at one point dtermining to buy whether an 03-04 cobra or a vette.. I had the mod plans picked out for both cars.. for 1900 bux the cobra would be putting around 470rwhp..
i contemplated and thought, and overall you can only use that power very rarely ie the track and occasional stupid racing. But for 95% of the time you're either driving a mustang or a corvette.. thinking in that perspective, its a NO BRAINER!
i contemplated and thought, and overall you can only use that power very rarely ie the track and occasional stupid racing. But for 95% of the time you're either driving a mustang or a corvette.. thinking in that perspective, its a NO BRAINER!
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305 rwhp? Sorry, but you've got some serious bugs to work out. I smoked a 402rwhp cobra at the dragstrip with my 288+hp a4 3.15 reared '99 vert. I have only added a predator, vararam, velocity stack and corsa indies since my 288hp dyno. I run 8.45's in the 1/8th. I am probably at least 310 at the rear wheels now. 305 means go back to the drawing board.
Not trying to sound like a *****, but your car should be stronger than it is.
Not trying to sound like a *****, but your car should be stronger than it is.
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I know that....and I've said as much.
I ran a thread about my dyno numbers some time back. The conclusions were:
1) I'm rich and I need a tune
2) The 4.10's lower the rwhp reading on a dyno
Like I said.....i just haven't had a chance to get it tuned.
I ran a thread about my dyno numbers some time back. The conclusions were:
1) I'm rich and I need a tune
2) The 4.10's lower the rwhp reading on a dyno
Like I said.....i just haven't had a chance to get it tuned.
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Originally Posted by Z0Sick6
i was 50/50 at one point dtermining to buy whether an 03-04 cobra or a vette.. I had the mod plans picked out for both cars.. for 1900 bux the cobra would be putting around 470rwhp..
i contemplated and thought, and overall you can only use that power very rarely ie the track and occasional stupid racing. But for 95% of the time you're either driving a mustang or a corvette.. thinking in that perspective, its a NO BRAINER!
i contemplated and thought, and overall you can only use that power very rarely ie the track and occasional stupid racing. But for 95% of the time you're either driving a mustang or a corvette.. thinking in that perspective, its a NO BRAINER!
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Originally Posted by 84zz4vette
I know that....and I've said as much.
I ran a thread about my dyno numbers some time back. The conclusions were:
1) I'm rich and I need a tune
2) The 4.10's lower the rwhp reading on a dyno
Like I said.....i just haven't had a chance to get it tuned.
I ran a thread about my dyno numbers some time back. The conclusions were:
1) I'm rich and I need a tune
2) The 4.10's lower the rwhp reading on a dyno
Like I said.....i just haven't had a chance to get it tuned.
But a 03/04 Cobra will smoke you with those mods anyway
EG
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Originally Posted by Z0Sick6
i was 50/50 at one point dtermining to buy whether an 03-04 cobra or a vette.. I had the mod plans picked out for both cars.. for 1900 bux the cobra would be putting around 470rwhp..
i contemplated and thought, and overall you can only use that power very rarely ie the track and occasional stupid racing. But for 95% of the time you're either driving a mustang or a corvette.. thinking in that perspective, its a NO BRAINER!
i contemplated and thought, and overall you can only use that power very rarely ie the track and occasional stupid racing. But for 95% of the time you're either driving a mustang or a corvette.. thinking in that perspective, its a NO BRAINER!
I was in the same exact position myself 2 years ago. Good point on how often are you going to use all that power. I don't street race or go to the track that often (limited budget to always be replacing broken parts 
) so the vette was plenty of car for me.plus as someone here said "there will always be a faster car"
If I were in his shoes I would not go out and spend extra money on more mods to go and beat a Cobra...what if the Cobra does more mods ..around and around its a vicious circle
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I remember that thread. 4.10:1 will not lower your rwhp by that much!! You're missing upwards of 30rwhp!!
But a 03/04 Cobra will smoke you with those mods anyway
EG
But a 03/04 Cobra will smoke you with those mods anyway
EG
But regardless, there is no doubt I'm rich and ain't getting as much as I could be......
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Originally Posted by FrankTank
If I were in his shoes I would not go out and spend extra money on more mods to go and beat a Cobra...what if the Cobra does more mods ..around and around its a vicious circle
And with the bottle......I won't be running people hardly ever. I'll most likely just give them a Purge and a Smile.......
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Originally Posted by DJN
So who cares if the Cobra is faster or put down more HP its still a Ford. We have Vettes which are now and always in a league of their own.
Idiots like the above shouldn't be allowed to post here.
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Play nice now.....this thread is toeing the line enough as it is....
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Originally Posted by 84zz4vette
Place nice now.....this thread is toeing the line enough as it is....
I'm surprised this one is still up.but I agree with DJN, it's still a Mustang and Vettes are all around better.
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Originally Posted by DJN
Are you calling me an idiot?
Just blow it off man.
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Originally Posted by tT-REXXX
I would never buy one,but wait till the new 450hp cobra hits the street.There will be a lot of crying by both c5 and c6 owners.I think most ls1 owners know by now that a cobra will outrun a standard vette from 40 to 110.c5 midrange sucks.don't ask me how I know. 
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Originally Posted by DJN
So who cares if the Cobra is faster or put down more HP its still a Ford. We have Vettes which are now and always in a league of their own.
305 rwhp? Sorry, but you've got some serious bugs to work out. I smoked a 402rwhp cobra at the dragstrip with my 288+hp a4 3.15 reared '99 vert. I have only added a predator, vararam, velocity stack and corsa indies since my 288hp dyno. I run 8.45's in the 1/8th. I am probably at least 310 at the rear wheels now. 305 means go back to the drawing board.
Not trying to sound like a *****, but your car should be stronger than it is.
Not trying to sound like a *****, but your car should be stronger than it is.
are you really serious?? are you proud of beating that cobra?? i would never even post that as a comparison. post the timeslip... was the cobras 60ft something like 2.2-2.3?? how about the trap speed... still 120+ im sure. that cobra obviously had a horrible run to get beat by you.
not trying to sound like a *****, but your car will get beat by a cobra with 400+ rwhp. and when you win, its because something went wrong with the other car!
