C6 Z06 (STOCK) Vs. 516 RWHP '03 Cobra VID.
01-31-2006, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by mahhddgtp
Yeah, I think you guys were on his *** too much. The Z06 would've pulled it out, but it would've been a bit closer. Even if he did know about the belt slip, I know I would've come out to race still (unless that'd somehow damage things, wouldn't it just come out running rich?). It's all good fun..
I heard belt slip without him telling me (especially in the second clip). Re-race and post it up, I'd like to see the outcome with a better belt.
If I raced someone and got it on camera, I'd do the same thing pretty much. But, I'd make it clear that it's not excuse-making. Sometimes it just comes off like it is... Plus I'd always post a link to the original thread
Anyways, re-shoot the bitch!! I always like to see modded cobras go up against the GM boys. Especially the Le Mans Blue C6 Z06
. Be sure to get a better belt!
P.S. Who's the owner of the C6 Z06? Brad, is that you? I think I may have hopped in the car with this guy at QuikTrip.
I heard belt slip without him telling me (especially in the second clip). Re-race and post it up, I'd like to see the outcome with a better belt.
If I raced someone and got it on camera, I'd do the same thing pretty much. But, I'd make it clear that it's not excuse-making. Sometimes it just comes off like it is... Plus I'd always post a link to the original thread
Anyways, re-shoot the bitch!! I always like to see modded cobras go up against the GM boys. Especially the Le Mans Blue C6 Z06
. Be sure to get a better belt!P.S. Who's the owner of the C6 Z06? Brad, is that you? I think I may have hopped in the car with this guy at QuikTrip.
01-31-2006, 12:24 AM
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Holy ****! Small world!
I literally ran over to his car from mine at a QuikTrip in Snellville. Told him I loved his car and asked him for a ride...
He's definitely a cool guy. He gave me a fun 135mph run down Ronald Reagan after a quick cop cruise... Talk him into modifying it and getting rid of those run-flats though... 
I literally ran over to his car from mine at a QuikTrip in Snellville. Told him I loved his car and asked him for a ride...
He's definitely a cool guy. He gave me a fun 135mph run down Ronald Reagan after a quick cop cruise... Talk him into modifying it and getting rid of those run-flats though...
01-31-2006, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Lankhoss
Ha ha, holy crap man!!!! Yeah, that's me!!
http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread...hreadid=312364 is the thread I started on LS2.com after the 135mph blast.
01-31-2006, 12:34 AM
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Wow, it IS a small world! That is insane. I don't browse too many forums, so that's why I haven't seen you. I can't access the LS2 page 
Anyway, I'm glad the ride was a memorable one for you
I ran into Steeda one night right there by that Quik Trip. He is a super cool guy, and he introduced me to a few others from SVTperformance.com. All of these guys are really nice, and we go out cruising from time to time. We even made our own forum for Atlanta metro sports car enthusiasts. It's a site for people who appreciate ALL types of cars....Mustangs, Vettes, Vipers....all alike. You should join up, we need some more T/A's and Z28's anyway!!
www.sportscarforum.net
Glad I "ran into" you again!
Anyway, I'm glad the ride was a memorable one for you
I ran into Steeda one night right there by that Quik Trip. He is a super cool guy, and he introduced me to a few others from SVTperformance.com. All of these guys are really nice, and we go out cruising from time to time. We even made our own forum for Atlanta metro sports car enthusiasts. It's a site for people who appreciate ALL types of cars....Mustangs, Vettes, Vipers....all alike. You should join up, we need some more T/A's and Z28's anyway!!
www.sportscarforum.net
Glad I "ran into" you again!
01-31-2006, 12:36 AM
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Ahhhh great.. FINALLY an Atlanta forum. Yeah... Sign-up over there at LS2.com... Ya might as well since it's another big GM-based forum. Glad to see there's some people who like to do some racin' in our area
01-31-2006, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mahhddgtp
Ahhhh great.. FINALLY an Atlanta forum. Yeah... Sign-up over there at LS2.com... Ya might as well since it's another big GM-based forum. Glad to see there's some people who like to do some racin' in our area
01-31-2006, 01:02 AM
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Awesome man!!! Put a post in there in New Member Introductions. Also, post some pictures of your ride if you can.
Keep an eye out on our forums for future get togethers. You're more than welcome to bring out the GTP and join us!!
Keep an eye out on our forums for future get togethers. You're more than welcome to bring out the GTP and join us!!
01-31-2006, 01:07 AM
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Shhh... I'm on LS1tech, they're supposed to think I have a 7 second street-legal T/A 
Definitely sounds good to me. I have pictures from when it was new, and BEFORE the limb from the storm got hold of it
. Hopefully I'll be fixing that and selling it off soon
BTW, in case you guys havent noticed... This thread is goin' to Cuba because it's been hijacked
Definitely sounds good to me. I have pictures from when it was new, and BEFORE the limb from the storm got hold of it
. Hopefully I'll be fixing that and selling it off soon BTW, in case you guys havent noticed... This thread is goin' to Cuba because it's been hijacked
01-31-2006, 01:47 AM
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great race, nice *** cobra, (i like cobras myself) and a sweet Z06. Well given the same HP, i would think the Z should pull the faster they go simply for aerodynamics and not to mention a big weight difference.
01-31-2006, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 92SilverSHO
great race, nice *** cobra, (i like cobras myself) and a sweet Z06. Well given the same HP, i would think the Z should pull the faster they go simply for aerodynamics and not to mention a big weight difference.
Yeah, that Z has awesome aero and gearing for the higher speeds. It'll pull on up to 198+ right? I'd be roasting my pistons at about 160, thanks to Ford and their .001 piston to wall clearance and terribly insufficient cooling system 
. All that heat generated in the high load / high boost condition causes the pistons to expand into the cylinder wall. Doesn't happen all the time, but I've heard a lot of stories of damaged engines from the high speed runs, that's why we shut down at 130ish, that's the top of my 4th gear. I don't want to be running it in 5th. 
01-31-2006, 09:40 AM
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yep, very impressive runs. both cars are BAD ***!
and its been said, belt slippage is a serious problem and legitamate reason why the Z06 starting walking hard at the end. with no slip it would have been closer and the Z would only have walked after high speeds over 130+.
same kinda reason if you blew a piston/rod in one of your cylinders during a race. you lost power, and if you u lost because of that, thats one reason which is a legitamate excuse.
and its been said, belt slippage is a serious problem and legitamate reason why the Z06 starting walking hard at the end. with no slip it would have been closer and the Z would only have walked after high speeds over 130+.
same kinda reason if you blew a piston/rod in one of your cylinders during a race. you lost power, and if you u lost because of that, thats one reason which is a legitamate excuse.
01-31-2006, 10:20 AM
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OK. Some of us were a little hard on the Cobra driver, but he explained the situation and redeemed himself. Problem is... this vid will pop up in other places and get bashed on just the same.
01-31-2006, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Steeda30
LOL, god damn, I shouldn't have put that in the video. I just wanted to make people aware that the Cobra was losing a bit of power due to the belt slipping; I should have added "Even without a slipping belt, the Z is still faster, but it would have made for a closer race". Oh well. I don't care if I lose, I just want the video to show an accurate depiction of how these cars compare.
But like Lankhoss says, I think his slow shifting and starting in 2nd evened things out pretty well.
But like Lankhoss says, I think his slow shifting and starting in 2nd evened things out pretty well.
Your damned if you do and damned if you don't.
-Matt
01-31-2006, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Z06phile
OK. Some of us were a little hard on the Cobra driver, but he explained the situation and redeemed himself. Problem is... this vid will pop up in other places and get bashed on just the same.