04 Whipple Cobra dyno!
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Easy man, they are just throwing out possible scenarios as to why he didn't trap better with the power he is putting down. Thanks for the input, but all our experience levels vary and that guess was as good as any.
Originally Posted by 2002blackZ
The car may be awesome, but it should be taken away from the driver. If that's all the better he can get it to go through the quarter he needs to stop driving before he gets himself hurt.... 12.4 with 545HP. I ran a 12.0 with over 150 less HP. What a waste...
Originally Posted by METALBEAST
And you ran that the 1st time you ever sat down in the car right? That is what "test & tune" nights are for. With practice the guy can get better.
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Originally Posted by SDC
Cobras are only fast on the dyno. Line up a 400rwhp F-Body and a 400rwhp Cobra... It would be sad. The good part is that you can make more power easier with the cobra.
This one seems to run pretty well.
Clicky
Here's a non-racecar Cobra:
Clicky
run a 12.3 with 309 horse on an stalled auto 
stock weight too.. 3624 with me in it
SO 400 horse 12.0's sucks bro. dont be pointing your finger at anyone. Maybe YOU need to learn how to drive as well?
400 should be 11.4's
stock weight too.. 3624 with me in it SO 400 horse 12.0's sucks bro. dont be pointing your finger at anyone. Maybe YOU need to learn how to drive as well?
400 should be 11.4's
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Originally Posted by SDC
Cobras are only fast on the dyno.
One definition of speed is distance traveled divided by the time of travel. The distance traveled while on a dyno is 0 (use whatever unit of measure you'd like...it's still zero).
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Originally Posted by SDC
Cobras are only fast on the dyno. Line up a 400rwhp F-Body and a 400rwhp Cobra... It would be sad. The good part is that you can make more power easier with the cobra.
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Well i'd like to add my Point of view on the whole dyno queen theory....people who CAN'T drive have dyno queens...people who actually can drive usually get these cars where they should be...I have personally raced a whippled 590 rwhp cobra....i beat him pretty good on the street but i am also a better driver,with 85 less hp...it's all about the driver.....Plus i am a Eaton faithful and will shoot the car with spray before i take the eaton off to make more power 
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Originally Posted by BLWN03
Well i'd like to add my Point of view on the whole dyno queen theory....people who CAN'T drive have dyno queens...people who actually can drive usually get these cars where they should be...
Let's also consider that the majority of our cars are works-in-progress. Very few of us have completely modded cars. For example, I personally dumped all money spent thus far into making power...not hooking it up. Now that I am running decent power levels, it's time to start building the drivetrain/rear end. My stock clutch finally gave out. The motor overpowers it greatly therefore I'm certain I've been robbed of good 60's, ET, and mph.
So, it's only natural for a 600rwhp car that weighs damn near 4,000lbs with limited to no drivetrain mods to run poorly considering it isn't properly setup. Drop a live axle in a 600rwhp Cobra and slap on a pair of slicks and it will perform like a champ. Also, the phrase "run poorly" is open for debate. High 10's / low 11's at anywhere from 124 - 134mph is very good all things considered...especially for a car that behaves like it's bone stock on the street when at part throttle.
Seem reasonable?
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From: HOU - yeah, you know the rest.
Originally Posted by unit213
I suggest you get to the track a little more often my friend. Mine went 11.29 with 460rwhp (many mods ago).
This one seems to run pretty well.
Here's a non-racecar Cobra:
Clicky
This one seems to run pretty well.
Here's a non-racecar Cobra:
Clicky
