90 TA vs 96-98 cobra
09-17-2011, 10:12 PM
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90 TA vs 96-98 cobra As I was cruising to my friends house I see some lights behind me tailgating me. I ignore and at the light he gets next to me. I see it's a white cobra vert. 2 guys in it, they asked me how much did I pay for my car and if it's stock. That was a pretty random question about how much I would pay for my car. Lol. So as we wait for the light we both get ready because we know it's on....
Light turns green and we take off, we take off even, both hit 2nd and stay even, I hit third, about a second later he hits 3rd. He starts to pull about a fender on me (nooo I say in my head) by the mid of 4th he had a solid car on my and I let off. Second run was a little closer. Roll race from around 30 and by top of 4th I was only about a Bumber away. After all I lost but had fun. He gave me props and "said good job keeping up with me." I said thanks and we went on our way.
Light turns green and we take off, we take off even, both hit 2nd and stay even, I hit third, about a second later he hits 3rd. He starts to pull about a fender on me (nooo I say in my head) by the mid of 4th he had a solid car on my and I let off. Second run was a little closer. Roll race from around 30 and by top of 4th I was only about a Bumber away. After all I lost but had fun. He gave me props and "said good job keeping up with me." I said thanks and we went on our way.
guys in a vert n/a 4.6 
09-18-2011, 02:29 PM
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09-18-2011, 02:43 PM
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if losing to a convertible 4.6 with an extra 200-250lbs is impressive.....need i say more.
4.6 305hp/300lb-ft --3600lbs+200lbs passenger......vs.
5.7 3500lbs.
Originally Posted by mannyman84
GTA has headman LT's, 373's, shift kit and UD pulley....
I love GTA's. strong running cars for their day. ahead of their time IMO. but not impressive vs a heavy car with merely adequate power.
09-18-2011, 02:44 PM
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09-18-2011, 04:42 PM
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Either way I had fun. My car was fully loaded aswell. I have a trunk and backseat full of tools, from Jack stands to my 2ton Jack to hand tools. Plus full tank. So I think the weight for me wasn't excatly 3500. Why do I carry all that? I don't. I brought the stuff from work and was to lazy to take them out when I got home lol.
09-18-2011, 05:28 PM
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I would have to say that the TA did reasonably well considering that the Coba had 6+ years of technology on the TA. However, on the other side, it was a convertible and had an additonal dude in the car. That could have easily added up to another 350 to 400lbs difference.
Regardless, the outcome sounds about right and all parties involved had fun. That is what counts.
Regardless, the outcome sounds about right and all parties involved had fun. That is what counts.
09-18-2011, 05:34 PM
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I would have to say that the TA did reasonably well considering that the Coba had 6+ years of technology on the TA. However, on the other side, it was a convertible and had an additonal dude in the car. That could have easily added up to another 350 to 400lbs difference.
Regardless, the outcome sounds about right and all parties involved had fun. That is what counts.
Regardless, the outcome sounds about right and all parties involved had fun. That is what counts.
