Me vs. new Cobra:(
04-02-2001 | 12:10 AM
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Kill the Chicken heads
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Me vs. new Cobra:(
well as much as i'd like to lie to you guys and say i won, i didnt. BUT, i did not loose by that much, he was only like 1 1/2 car lengths ahead of me offf the line. He killed me off the line. when i pulled up next to him we started to laugh, then we hit it again at about 50ish(not to sure but something like that) so when my engine hit vtech @ 5000, i swear to god we were head to head for a good 7 or 8 seconds. if i get the V-AFC, i will end his life. but it was fun. but to be honest i was scared to race him b/c i thought i was going to get wooped on bad, but it wasnt that bad. 
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
04-02-2001 | 01:16 AM
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this is what i got from the web site.
Cylinders V8; Liters 4.6; Fuel Induction 32V SFI; HP 320; Torque 317
but take into consideration that i have mods too. The cobra is spposed to do 0-60 in like betweeen 5.5 to 5.7(cant remember)
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
Cylinders V8; Liters 4.6; Fuel Induction 32V SFI; HP 320; Torque 317
but take into consideration that i have mods too. The cobra is spposed to do 0-60 in like betweeen 5.5 to 5.7(cant remember)
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
04-02-2001 | 04:11 AM
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So I guess it's Type S Smokes All minus one Mustang Cobra?? He he
Personally, I'd rather have a fairly quick, nice looking, luxury sport coupe than a muscle car that just goes fast on a straight road. But that's just me
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[This message has been edited by filly (edited 04-02-2001).]
Personally, I'd rather have a fairly quick, nice looking, luxury sport coupe than a muscle car that just goes fast on a straight road. But that's just me
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[This message has been edited by filly (edited 04-02-2001).]
04-02-2001 | 06:07 AM
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The current and previous year Cobras' got independent rear suspension, and that makes it a real sports car that performs well on in the mountains and the track, unlike live-axle Mustangs that work decently on a roadcourse (kinda surprising, huh?) but reveals its musclecar underpinnings anywhere the road isn't glass-smooth.
Anyways, my point is that Cobras are fast in the curvy stuff too.
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Anyways, my point is that Cobras are fast in the curvy stuff too.
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04-02-2001 | 06:35 AM
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good to know, b/c i am goin to leave a note on his door and ask him if he wants to race the road me and Gold type S raced on 3 weeks ago. hopefully he flys into the bushes j/k
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
04-02-2001 | 11:37 AM
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If you don't buy some better tires you're the one who'll be in the bushes. 
Did you get a decent launch when you raced from a stand still?
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Did you get a decent launch when you raced from a stand still?
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04-02-2001 | 02:18 PM
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A Cobra Mustang is one of those cars that is very dependent on the driver for good performance. If you've ever driven a Cobra, you know exactly what I mean.
A CL-S is basically fool proof to race. Pretty much just smash the gas and let the auto tranny do its stuff.
A Cobra driver has major wheel spin to worry about when starting out, plus gear changes, since every Cobra sold is manual trans.
That being said, a well driven Cobra will tear you a new bunghole, V-AFC or not
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dead CL-S and M3
A CL-S is basically fool proof to race. Pretty much just smash the gas and let the auto tranny do its stuff.
A Cobra driver has major wheel spin to worry about when starting out, plus gear changes, since every Cobra sold is manual trans.
That being said, a well driven Cobra will tear you a new bunghole, V-AFC or not
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dead CL-S and M3
04-02-2001 | 03:14 PM
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According to other people, w/ Intake, Headers exhuast and V-AFC, i beleive was clocked @5.4. 5.4= faster than the cobra. Right? i know someone has posted that time before w/ those mods. And even if its not 5.4, still must be close enough to hang w/ the cobra. I dont know, u tell me.
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
04-02-2001 | 03:34 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Type S Smokes All:
According to other people, w/ Intake, Headers exhuast and V-AFC, i beleive was clocked @5.4. 5.4= faster than the cobra. Right? i know someone has posted that time before w/ those mods. And even if its not 5.4, still must be close enough to hang w/ the cobra. I dont know, u tell me.
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According to other people, w/ Intake, Headers exhuast and V-AFC, i beleive was clocked @5.4. 5.4= faster than the cobra. Right? i know someone has posted that time before w/ those mods. And even if its not 5.4, still must be close enough to hang w/ the cobra. I dont know, u tell me.
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But anyway, 5.4 is about the correct time to 60 for a Cobra, but don't forget that 0-60 is not this cars strong point. It'll start pulling hard after 60 MPH.
Like I said, if you come across a well driven Cobra, you can really hang it up, but you've got a chance if the guy doesn't know how to get the most out of his car. Just my opinion.
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04-02-2001 | 03:42 PM
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I totaly agree w/ you. but i swear that a Cobra does not do 5.4. B/c i read in some mag they were testing SS's, Cobras, and I think a Firebird(or some P.O.S. like that) and the SS won 0-60 w/ 5.4. i pretty sure the Cobra did it in like 5.5/5.6. Leme try to find more research on this. tell me what u think.
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
04-02-2001 | 04:02 PM
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A mustang cobra will undoubtedly smoke you with or without a v-afc. I personally think a v-afc is a waste of money. The only way that you would beat a cobra is with nos or some type of forced induction. Or you can get some motor work done.
Read this thread about the v-afc
http://www.acura-tl.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/006334.html
Read this thread about the v-afc
http://www.acura-tl.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/006334.html
04-02-2001 | 04:09 PM
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shit man, now i dont know if i want to get it or not. what do u think. for $349 on autocarparts.com? or get springs(but it looks so damn cool)
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
04-02-2001 | 06:05 PM
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$349 bucks for a good upgrade is nothing! Get it! Hell, I can't even get a small little chip for my M3 for that kinda cash (just to up the hp by like 8hp). Go for it!
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04-02-2001 | 06:35 PM
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ya, good call. what the hell right? YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE!!!! I live every day like a am gona die tomm. my friends think that is a flaw in my personalty. i think its awsome.
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
04-02-2001 | 07:58 PM
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Why don't you send your brain out to Jet and let them tune it for you???
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04-02-2001 | 08:27 PM
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play nice
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
04-03-2001 | 10:15 AM
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Even on the turns the Cobra is pretty impressive. I wouldn't mess with it. On the other hand if it doesn't start...
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"Life is too short not to be Italian." -Paul Sorvino
"How do you expect your date to turn over if your engine doesn't?" -Original
"Too many news programs have become public relations friendly" -Bill Oreilly
"People spend too much time finding other people to blame, too much energy finding excuses for not being what they are capable of being, and not enough energy putting themselves on the line, growing out of the past, and getting on with their lives." - J. Michael Straczynski
04-05-2001 | 12:25 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Type S Smokes All:
I totaly agree w/ you. but i swear that a Cobra does not do 5.4. B/c i read in some mag they were testing SS's, Cobras, and I think a Firebird(or some P.O.S. like that) and the SS won 0-60 w/ 5.4. i pretty sure the Cobra did it in like 5.5/5.6. Leme try to find more research on this. tell me what u think.
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I totaly agree w/ you. but i swear that a Cobra does not do 5.4. B/c i read in some mag they were testing SS's, Cobras, and I think a Firebird(or some P.O.S. like that) and the SS won 0-60 w/ 5.4. i pretty sure the Cobra did it in like 5.5/5.6. Leme try to find more research on this. tell me what u think.
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This is what www.autosite.com reports (from Car & Driver)...
http://www.autosite.com/new/grabbag/perform/2449.asp
'01 Cobra
0-60 - 4.50
1/4 Mile - 13.00
Top Speed - 177MPH
Skidpad - 0.99
All those numbers add up to (KILLING A TYPE S).
It will not only stomp a Type S in a straight line but it will also kill it in the twisties.Don't get me wrong, I love my CL-S, but I'm also realistic about what it can hang with.
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04-05-2001 | 01:51 AM
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not to piss u off, but look at the engine info i got from www.kbb.com for a BRAND NEW COBRA, mine says 4.8 leter, yours says 5.6, quite a diff.
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!
04-05-2001 | 02:26 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Type S Smokes All:
not to piss u off, but look at the engine info i got from www.kbb.com for a BRAND NEW COBRA, mine says 4.8 leter, yours says 5.6, quite a diff.
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not to piss u off, but look at the engine info i got from www.kbb.com for a BRAND NEW COBRA, mine says 4.8 leter, yours says 5.6, quite a diff.
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04-09-2001 | 09:48 PM
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You go to school at Virginia Tech?
Just wondering what the VTECH is all about.
;-)
As for the VAFC, how much do you expect to gain?
Just wondering what the VTECH is all about.
;-)
As for the VAFC, how much do you expect to gain?
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Type S Smokes All:
something like that) so when my engine hit vtech @ 5000, i swear to god we were head to head for a good 7 or 8 seconds. if i get the V-AFC, i will end his life. but it was fun. but to be honest i was scared to race him b/c i thought i was going to get wooped on bad, but it wasnt that bad.
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something like that) so when my engine hit vtech @ 5000, i swear to god we were head to head for a good 7 or 8 seconds. if i get the V-AFC, i will end his life. but it was fun. but to be honest i was scared to race him b/c i thought i was going to get wooped on bad, but it wasnt that bad.
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