06' Corvette vs Cobra
06-09-2006, 10:14 AM
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06' Corvette vs Cobra I don't know if this one has been posted. Just saw it after viewing the Lambo vs GT race. I have never seen so many runs between 2 cars on one video. I can only conclude that the weight of the camera man has a significant affect on both cars.
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06-09-2006, 01:12 PM
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You gotta take account the weight differences between the cars, themselves, as well. There's at least a 500lb. weight difference between just the cars, not including drivers/passengers.
06-09-2006, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TroubledWine3
You gotta take account the weight differences between the cars, themselves, as well. There's at least a 500lb. weight difference between just the cars, not including drivers/passengers.
06-09-2006, 01:22 PM
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Very good runs, probably would have been a good idea to put another person in the other car the camera man wasnt in to make it evem. (I know that was a long sentence)
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06-09-2006, 04:54 PM
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Those two cars appear to be a very good match for each other. It's pretty much
neck and neck.
You can tell by the blower whine that the Cobra guy missed a gear on a few
runs. Can't tell much about the 'vette. Good races either way.
I think it's common knowledge that it takes about 50rwhp more for a Cobra to
run the same number as a 'vette. I guarantee that non-ported blower was
heat-soaked like a bitch after two passes. He probably lost 30rwhp or so.
No excuses though...just commenting.
neck and neck.
You can tell by the blower whine that the Cobra guy missed a gear on a few
runs. Can't tell much about the 'vette. Good races either way.
I think it's common knowledge that it takes about 50rwhp more for a Cobra to
run the same number as a 'vette. I guarantee that non-ported blower was
heat-soaked like a bitch after two passes. He probably lost 30rwhp or so.
No excuses though...just commenting.
06-09-2006, 05:46 PM
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I'll agree with Unit on this one.
Weight,Aerodynamics, and Heat soak for the Cobra.
The cd on the vette is .28 now I think or real close.It's over .34 for the mustang I believe. At speed that makes a difference.
Vette weighs less than 3,300 witout the driver. The Mustang probably weights 3,700+ lbs without driver. Anytime you accelerate weight has an effect.
Heat soak: There is a reason Cobra owners call it a HEATON instead of Eaton. Temps go up and air density drops costing a good deal of HP in some cases.
Holy fat cameraman Batman! The camera guy had to be a bit on the tubby side.
Weight,Aerodynamics, and Heat soak for the Cobra.
The cd on the vette is .28 now I think or real close.It's over .34 for the mustang I believe. At speed that makes a difference.
Vette weighs less than 3,300 witout the driver. The Mustang probably weights 3,700+ lbs without driver. Anytime you accelerate weight has an effect.
Heat soak: There is a reason Cobra owners call it a HEATON instead of Eaton. Temps go up and air density drops costing a good deal of HP in some cases.
Holy fat cameraman Batman! The camera guy had to be a bit on the tubby side.
Last edited by Cheatin' Chad; 06-10-2006 at 01:47 PM.
