Street Racing & Kill Stories - Went to the Track Friday and raced two...

04 Cobra's..

One had Nitto's, the other had Mickey Thompson DR's. Both had after market exhaust, and thats about all I know for mods. I never went and talked to them.

First race was against the white cobra running Nitto's. I got a bad R/T, pulled a .140, Cobra red lighted, he got a -.018. By the 330 mark I was two cars ahead of him, by the eight I was probibly close to 6. Kinda hard to tell... My 1/4 time was a 11.98 at a 114mph. His was 13.1 at I think if I remember correctly 109mph

I hot lapped got back in line and what do you know, I go up against the other cobra, red one, with dr's.

I catch a little better light, but not by much, .110. He cought a really bad light. .330. After I realized I was ahead on him, I really didn't look back again to see how much I was gaining on him. I ended up running a 11.901 at 114mph, he ran a 13.3 at 110mph.<<<Once I am back home I will verify there times, but I think thats what they were.

There was a GT500 out playing, really nice, all black, running 10.9's on a set of DR's...

EDIT: And before this becomes one of those threads that starts the ford vs chevy crap.... They probibly needed to driver mod.... My car is nothing special.. just a lil ole cam.

EDIT: And before this becomes one of those threads that starts the ford vs chevy crap.... They probibly needed to driver mod.... My car is nothing special.. just a lil ole cam.



It wasnt the driver mod, they were just stock....Im sure the cobra twins will be in to confirm this. And to tell you that your lucky they didnt have a pully and a tune.... :eyes:

either way nice kills

You're lucky they didn't have a pulley and tune.

^^^Probibly true huh??? :D

My 1/4 time was a 11.98 at a 114mph.

WEAK ass time and mph for a 408. Sorry............

^^I never said it was with my 408!!!!!

If it was my SS, I would not have even posted a kill towards nearly stock Cobra. That would be kinda useless info.

Good kills! Rare to find stockish Cobras, but apparently they do exist, lol. This the same car that's for sale?

Screamin, Yes it is.

Looks like a nice setup. What kind of 60' do you pull, and what tires do you run?

The best 60ft I have had so far, is a 1.68, I have 2.73 gears and a 28" tire that is killin me. lol. Tires I am using BFG G-Force Drag Radials.

You're lucky they didn't have a pulley and tune.

:bang: Yea they are lucky the op has just a cam and not SPRAY!!! WHAT IFS SUCK

Good Kills

Good kills on the Cobras. :thumb: Maybe that will give them some incentive to start
modifying their cars. They'll sure need it since 13's just won't cut it.

killing Cobras is always a good thing! just watch em' on the HWY!:D

:bang: Yea they are lucky the op has just a cam and not SPRAY!!! WHAT IFS SUCK

Good Kills

Apparently you didnt read the first reply to the thread.

You're lucky they didn't have a pulley and tune.


^^^Probibly true huh???




Nah you still would of won, your car is hooked up. The cobras are like driving on banana peels with there IRS. :poke: :engarde:

Nice kills. It's funny how quickly you get accustomed to speed. I pulled up next to a stock Terminator the other day, orange vert, and he didn't seem interested in racing, so I punched it and took off. Further down the road, he caught up smiling and giving a thumbs up, then he punched it. It just wasn't at all impressive. I know they're great performing cars even in stock form, but lately I feel even my car is slow and I would have murdered this guy. Time for more power. :D

Good kills... the trapspeeds obviously indicate that you should have won, but they really shouldn't have been in the 13s, especially with drag radials and exhaust (and possibly more). But those cars are hard to launch, and it is getting rather hot out.

and it is getting rather hot out.

LOL, that's the second time in a week I've heard that about those cars. Man, they seem worse than women when it comes to mood swings.

Good kills. The Cobras were both probably stock other than an exhaust just by looking at their traps.

LOL, that's the second time in a week I've heard that about those cars. Man, they seem worse than women when it comes to mood swings.

:rotflmao: Aint that the truth.

"UGH! I cant race...I'm soooo...like....heat soaked!!!! I'm just ready to go home!" :(

Well heat was not a factor in these races. It was in the mid 50's here.

Remember this is in the Northwest...

Those two drivers mst have SUCKED! Good kill though always nice to beat up on the cobras. Althought I'll probably have one some day!

Good kills... the trapspeeds obviously indicate that you should have won, but they really shouldn't have been in the 13s, especially with drag radials and exhaust (and possibly more). But those cars are hard to launch, and it is getting rather hot out.

Excuses suck. Step up your game and give the man credit where it's due.
:cool:

Ha ha thanks unit.


On a side note. There was a badass 04 red mach there. He was running in the high 10's. This was on Saturday, They ended up telling him to get off the track, due to safety reasons...

No offense but, I rarely see, or hear about 03-04 Cobra's winning. What's so special about them? It's like they need to go see Jenny Craig, and then hit the gym for a few months before they can run with the almighty LS1!

No offense but, I rarely see, or hear about 03-04 Cobra's winning. What's so special about them? It's like they need to go see Jenny Craig, and then hit the gym for a few months before they can run with the almighty LS1!

:rotflmao: It takes a ton of mods for the 03 Cobra to outrun any LS1.

You gotta remember this is the almighty enterweb... Now I am not saying I was just telling stories, this actually happened this weekend at the track, I have a few on here that can vouch..

But some of the stories that are told on here are sometimes far fetched!!!

But then again, alot of these runs happen on the street, were alot different outcomes can happen.

In the words of Major Pain talking to a Cobra, "Drop and gimme 20, One tubby tubby, two tubby, tubby..."

No offense but, I rarely see, or hear about 03-04 Cobra's winning. What's so special about them? It's like they need to go see Jenny Craig, and then hit the gym for a few months before they can run with the almighty LS1!

Just so you know, my car's raceweight is right around 3450.

Shit I wish mine was that low. Mine with me in it is 3645lb's.

Shit I wish mine was that low. Mine with me in it is 3645lb's.

I really have yet to weigh mine (or even really hit the streets with it:bang: ) but a lot of Cobra owners who have done the SRA swap are right around that.

Cobras running 13's... :argh: They probably wern't modded that much but you never know, I've seen some run 13's with a pulley and tune... made me sick... Great kill OP and nice times too!

Good kills... the trapspeeds obviously indicate that you should have won, but they really shouldn't have been in the 13s, especially with drag radials and exhaust (and possibly more). But those cars are hard to launch, and it is getting rather hot out.

aye i mean ive watched stock cobras with stock tires hit 12.8@108-110.

13.1 and a 13.3?... mabe both were afraid to actually utilize the tires they had on? trap speed indicate no missed gears really so. i dunno good kills you would have won regardless but ouchie. i know with my 13.0 self if i beat a cobra at the track who ran a 13.1 or 13.3 id have a grin on my face :P

Just so you know, my car's raceweight is right around 3450.

3,400lbs here with minimal weight reduction mods. 3,200lbs will be
relatively easy when the time comes to drop a few pounds.

Those two drivers mst have SUCKED! Good kill though always nice to beat up on the cobras. Althought I'll probably have one some day!

I wouldn't say that.

From my experiences at the track, I've only seen one 03/04 Cobra break into 12's. They're very hard to launch apparently.
We all know they're 12 second cars, but the whole IRS thing just sucks for the track.

Here's a video of me vs a Cobra from last Saturday. I should never get behind the wheel of my car after getting the times I did that day. :barf::mad:

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Trans-Am-vs-03-Cobra_166536.htm

Here's another from a while back.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/03-Cobra-vs-99-Trans-Am_149143.htm

^Those numbers aren't even good for a 99/01 Cobra nevermind an 03.


3,400lbs here with minimal weight reduction mods. 3,200lbs will be
relatively easy when the time comes to drop a few pounds.

What is done to drop the weight that much? 300-500 lbs is no joke.

WEAK ass time and mph for a 408. Sorry............

oops :emb:

lol ^^^ oops what? He thought I was running the SS.. not the z. lol

I wouldn't say that.

From my experiences at the track, I've only seen one 03/04 Cobra break into 12's. They're very hard to launch apparently.
We all know they're 12 second cars, but the whole IRS thing just sucks for the track.

Here's a video of me vs a Cobra from last Saturday. I should never get behind the wheel of my car after getting the times I did that day. :barf::mad:

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Trans-Am-vs-03-Cobra_166536.htm

Here's another from a while back.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/03-Cobra-vs-99-Trans-Am_149143.htm


Nice. I wish I would have video of the ones I raced.

Excuses suck. Step up your game and give the man credit where it's due.
:cool:

Good kills... the trapspeeds obviously indicate that you should have won, but they really shouldn't have been in the 13s, especially with drag radials and exhaust (and possibly more). But those cars are hard to launch, and it is getting rather hot out.
I do believe I gave him credit... I was talking about the times the Cobras ran, not the fact that the OP beat them. That was never in question.
aye i mean ive watched stock cobras with stock tires hit 12.8@108-110.

13.1 and a 13.3?... mabe both were afraid to actually utilize the tires they had on? trap speed indicate no missed gears really so. i dunno good kills you would have won regardless but ouchie. i know with my 13.0 self if i beat a cobra at the track who ran a 13.1 or 13.3 id have a grin on my face :P

Exactly.

I do believe I gave him credit... I was talking about the times the Cobras ran, not the fact that the OP beat them. That was never in question.

Ok...it's just that the excuses are getting really old.

but they really shouldn't have been in the 13s


Excuse #1

especially with drag radials and exhaust (and possibly more).

Excuse #2

But those cars are hard to launch

Excuse #3

and it is getting rather hot out.

Excuse #4

Those aren't excuses... those are reasons. If you can't run 12s in a Cobra that you OWN, it's for a reason. Either it's really hot outside (which it wasn't), or you haven't learned how to launch correctly. Especially if the car isn't stock, and has drag radials. Reasons aren't excuses.

Those aren't excuses... those are reasons. If you can't run 12s in a Cobra that you OWN, it's for a reason. Either it's really hot outside (which it wasn't), or you haven't learned how to launch correctly. Especially if the car isn't stock, and has drag radials. Reasons aren't excuses.

Have you ever driven a Cobra down the track? I'm just curious how you've
become the Cobra expert.

^Those numbers aren't even good for a 99/01 Cobra nevermind an 03.




What is done to drop the weight that much? 300-500 lbs is no joke.

The IRS alone is what, 200lbs?
I think unit also has a couple suspension mods done that lose some weight up front as well.

Have you ever driven a Cobra down the track?

I have a couple times! :chug:

Have you ever driven a Cobra down the track? I'm just curious how you've
become the Cobra expert.

Sure haven't... but I do know that it has IRS, and that it gets heatsoaked rather easily. I'm not exactly sure why you decided to jump down my throat on this issue. You and I both know that they're twelve second cars in capable hands in the right conditions. And you and I both know that whether the Cobra owners could drive or not, they still would have gotten their asses kicked. All I said was that they could/should have run better than they did. I'm not exactly sure why it's such a big deal that I said an exhaust/DR Cobra should run better than 13.3... bad day today?

The IRS alone is what, 200lbs?
I think unit also has a couple suspension mods done that lose some weight up front as well.

200lbs in the rear alone? Damn, getting rid of that POS would be my first mod (unless I was going to road race it or something). No wonder they weight so much more than the GT's.

200lbs in the rear alone? Damn, getting rid of that POS would be my first mod (unless I was going to road race it or something). No wonder they weight so much more than the GT's.

Yup. The Heaton isn't exactly gonna help lose weight either

No offense but, I rarely see, or hear about 03-04 Cobra's winning. What's so special about them? It's like they need to go see Jenny Craig, and then hit the gym for a few months before they can run with the almighty LS1!

your on an ls1 website. id venture a guess to say that most stories involving cobras on here will be losing.

op good runs. cammed stalled fbodys are no joke from a dig.

op good runs. cammed stalled fbodys are no joke from a dig.

Eh, I disagree :D

Eh, I disagree :D

i dont. your turbo gt would probably have some trouble catching one on the big end

I was joking...but I've never had a single problem with a cammed/stalled LS1. But I have a hard time believing a cammed/stalled LS1 will trap 122mph in the 1/4th. So I'm unsure how you figure I'd have a problem with one, especially on the "big end".

I was joking...but I've never had a single problem with a cammed/stalled LS1. But I have a hard time believing a cammed/stalled LS1 will trap 122mph in the 1/4th. So I'm unsure how you figure I'd have a problem with one, especially on the "big end".

They might not trap 122mph, but most that I've seen are quicker than low 12's.

As my car would run alot faster than low 12's the way it sits. ;) But I agree with you totally, they are pretty mean at the track!

200lbs in the rear alone? Damn, getting rid of that POS would be my first mod (unless I was going to road race it or something). No wonder they weight so much more than the GT's.

Switching to a solid axle on a 03/04 Cobra saves roughly 80lbs.

Switching to a solid axle on a 03/04 Cobra saves roughly 80lbs.

I weighed mine before and after and it was 150lbs.

Switching to a solid axle on a 03/04 Cobra saves roughly 80lbs.
Are you sure about that?
Most guys I've seen drop about 150-200lbs off their raceweight with an SRA swap.

They might not trap 122mph, but most that I've seen are quicker than low 12's.

oh i agree with that. they come outa the whole so good they dont need big mph.

I was joking...but I've never had a single problem with a cammed/stalled LS1. But I have a hard time believing a cammed/stalled LS1 will trap 122mph in the 1/4th. So I'm unsure how you figure I'd have a problem with one, especially on the "big end".

from any sort of a roll you wouldnt. but where talkin about at the track. not the street. and judging from your 1/4 times it would take you all of the 1/4 to catch up to car that was traping 112-114 running bottom 12's

Are you sure about that?
Most guys I've seen drop about 150-200lbs off their raceweight with an SRA swap.

180 sound better? typo :bang:

180 sound better? typo :bang:

Much better! :thumb:

Take a prime example. The new GT500 has 500 BHP. I have the Motor Trend magazine in front of me, and they ran a 12.7. Slap a few MINOR mods on a LS1 F Body and it will run with the Oinker Mustang. Thats so sad! A 305 hp base line vs. a 500 hp car? Come on folks! To be honest I feel bad for Mustangs. They always seem to get picked on. :punch:

Take a prime example. The new GT500 has 500 BHP. I have the Motor Trend magazine in front of me, and they ran a 12.7. Slap a few MINOR mods on a LS1 F Body and it will run with the Oinker Mustang. Thats so sad! A 305 hp base line vs. a 500 hp car? Come on folks!

Throw a few MINOR mods on the Shelby and take over a second off and then you'll have to throw a big cam in your precious LS1 Fbody. Come on folks! :eyes:

:lol: You sure about that? For a 50k car hmm how much more do you need to DUMP into it? ;) FI the Fbody and that cobra will be walked on even more.

:lol: You sure about that? For a 50k car hmm how much more do you need to DUMP into it? ;) FI the Fbody and that cobra will be walked on even more.

Ricer excuse :judge:

:lol: You sure about that? For a 50k car hmm how much more do you need to DUMP into it? ;) FI the Fbody and that cobra will be walked on even more.

i think units gonna start banning people for that tired ass excuse. do you blow your ls1 at night?

Wow this thread got serious. lol.

Good kills but damn, they were slower than stock.

Good kills but damn, they were slower than stock.

Hey now, no excuses :eyes:

Good kills but damn, they were slower than stock.

jay how goes the search?
*edit* looks like you picked up a c6. send me some pics!

jay how goes the search?

I bought a C6 and I got parts on the way. :D

Here you go. Not to worry, my buddy has the 03 Cobra and I am the one who does all the work. I still love them but I had to try the C6.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=934156&highlight=

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f209/JayplaySS/NewCorvette012.jpg

Both of us.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f209/JayplaySS/000_0098.jpg

Anymore posts I will take to PM's. Sorry. :angel:

Dynotune04, check your pm's.

:lol: You sure about that? For a 50k car hmm how much more do you need to DUMP into it? ;) FI the Fbody and that cobra will be walked on even more.

A pulley and tune will put it in the mid-low 11's :judge:

I bought a C6 and I got parts on the way. :D

Here you go. Not to worry, my buddy has the 03 Cobra and I am the one who does all the work. I still love them but I had to try the C6.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=934156&highlight=

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f209/JayplaySS/NewCorvette012.jpg

Both of us.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f209/JayplaySS/000_0098.jpg

Anymore posts I will take to PM's. Sorry. :angel:

Dynotune04, check your pm's.

Send that pm my way bro :angel:

Send that pm my way bro :angel:

Done. :chug:

i think units gonna start banning people for that tired ass excuse. do you blow your ls1 at night?

You're right...and it has nothing to do with his comments about Cobras.
I honestly don't care. I do care that his posts are absolutely useless...basically they are no better than a typical troll.

Every month or so I clean house around here to keep the IQ level
up for you guys. :cool:

from any sort of a roll you wouldnt. but where talkin about at the track. not the street. and judging from your 1/4 times it would take you all of the 1/4 to catch up to car that was traping 112-114 running bottom 12's

My car is in no way setup for the drag strip. But I do have a Spec stage 3 clutch, upgraded T56, and a set of 15" wheels with MT DRs on them.

I think enough said...

A pulley and tune will put it in the mid-low 11's :judge:

YAY! This thread is now complete! :eyes:

YAY! This thread is now complete! :eyes:

You're fucking kidding me right?
Unit, please ban this fucking troll. Its getting really annoying.

You're fucking kidding me right?
Unit, please ban this fucking troll. Its getting really annoying.




So angry....

Its getting really annoying.

Agreed.

So angry....

I'm angry? You're the dumbfuck trolling me because I busted your ass in that thread.

Easy on the swears Sarge. There's no need to go there. :cool:

So angry....

still waitin to get a crack at your car:punch:.
maybe that will put you in your correct place on the food chain.

Have you dyno'd yours Dynotune04?

yeap.:secret2:

yeap.:secret2:

460rwhp give or take 5rwhp would be my guess.

460rwhp give or take 5rwhp would be my guess.

thats just about it. howd you know:punch:

thats just about it. howd you know:punch:

Been there, done that. :lol:

tires alone do wonders for a gt500

good kill on the cobras, keep up the good work

tires alone do wonders for a gt500


There is a GT500 with not much done at all to it that is fast as PISS!!! Then again the driver can out drive any person in this town I'm pretty sure.

still waitin to get a crack at your car:punch:.
maybe that will put you in your correct place on the food chain.


Waiting for a chance to slip in my cam than we can play...Im still gonna lose but it will still be fun. I have a 350# camera guy you can have.... :jest:

A pulley and tune will put it in the mid-low 11's :judge:

Agreed, but only if the driver doesn't suck complete ass (which ever one that I've seen does). The last one I raced beat me by .1 seconds and less that 2 mph with 130+ extra rwhp and way more torque, and both of us on Nittos. Obviously if it was just up to the cars then the GT500 would be way faster, but unfortunately for the GT500 most of their owners can't drive. Seems like the majority that I see at the track run low 12's to very high 11's on drag radials with the basic bolt-ons (usually on the low 120's mph.)

And as far as weight goes, the GT500 looks like a lightweight compared to that fat turd of a Challenger :barf:

And as far as weight goes, the GT500 looks like a lightweight compared to that fat turd of a Challenger :barf:

The same will apply to the new Camaro.

I have no trouble believing that. That's the biggest reason I'll never own either of those cars. I'd buy a used 03/04 Cobra or C6 first any day of the week.

Remember that Mach1 I mentioned earlyier in this thread??? Well someone had gotten a video of him... He was running alot faster times than that, he was illegal, so he had to slow it down in order to run CCC.

injoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_MQOfswMeg

Damn, that thing took off hard! Must be hard having to get out of it so as not to me kicked out, lol.

You're fucking kidding me right?
Unit, please ban this fucking troll. Its getting really annoying.





Agreed.



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:jest:

^ :rotflmao:

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:jest:

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