2003 Cobra at Bristol Dragway
08-04-2002, 01:47 PM
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2003 Cobra at Bristol Dragway I just got back from the Fun Ford Show with one of my friends(mustang guy) and got to see two 2003 cobras run. This is the first time a 2003 cobra has run at Bristol. The first one was a convertible and it left with the traction control on and no wheel spin, it ran a 12.73@111. The second one was a hardtop and it left the same way as the convertible(with traction control on and no wheel spin) and it ran a 12.43@116. These things have gained my respect since they can run that fast here at Bristol. No doubt with a set of drag radials or slicks it would have been in the 12.0-10's or even high 11's.
Just thought I would pass on the info.
Just thought I would pass on the info.
08-05-2002, 07:55 PM
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Re: 2003 Cobra at Bristol Dragway PSJ I guarantee that 116 at Bristol was not on a stock pulley....the best mph I've seen out of a ZO6 is 110 there.....that Cobra was B O O S T E D .
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08-06-2002, 04:40 AM
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Re: 2003 Cobra at Bristol Dragway I tried to track down the owner of the car buy couldn't find him to find out what all he had done to it. 116mph is fast here so I would say that you are right onfire about it being boosted.
08-06-2002, 05:27 AM
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Re: 2003 Cobra at Bristol Dragway Considering that the quickest a Z06 seems to run at Bristol is 110, and they normally run 114-116 (some better) at sea level tracks, and this 03 Cobra went 116 at Bristol, then common sense and 3rd grade math would suggest that at a sea level track, this Cobra would run 120-122 mph. Correct?
That would be pretty good, I'd think, for a heavy convertible with a few of bolt-ons.
That would be pretty good, I'd think, for a heavy convertible with a few of bolt-ons.
08-06-2002, 05:33 AM
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Re: 2003 Cobra at Bristol Dragway It is only a matter of time before someone gets one to run into the 10's. It may require a different supercharger and some weight reduction.
08-06-2002, 07:04 AM
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Re: 2003 Cobra at Bristol Dragway Not to take away from the new cobras but boosted cars , whether it be turbo or supercharged are not affected by elevation as bad as NA cars are.
08-06-2002, 08:25 AM
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Re: 2003 Cobra at Bristol Dragway You're correct Mr. Cosby.....I've followed Bristol since 1981. It's not only elevation (which is horrible in the summer 4-5500ft). But the tract was rebuilt with a 1% upgrade for the Nitro cars...it runs 13 feet uphill from start to finish...some tracks run -13 feet down hill(which is also NHRA legal)...that is a 26ft difference...think that effects et?
