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06-22-2017, 07:58 AM | #1 | |
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Superformance Cobra breaks top speed record at 201 mph
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06-22-2017, 08:25 AM | #2 |
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Vehicle:2005 Carrera GT Guards |
Sick bastard, balls of steel. I can't even stay fully in it through the quarter.
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06-22-2017, 09:50 AM | #3 |
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Two things: 198 mph 50 years ago in a Cobra. Amazing. Only 3 mph faster a half century and 690 hp later?
I'm sure someone will come back with, "well, wind resistance increases exponentially with speed" or whatever. Maybe it's a bunch of factors as to why they were only capable of achieving a 3 mph differential. |
06-22-2017, 10:27 AM | #4 | |
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Seriously though, I believe it's an achievement because it's still running (mostly) the same 60's technology & engineering; 200mph in a roofless car is pretty damn easy these days, but on 60's tech it's pretty impressive; however, I could be completely wrong and this might just be a puff piece for the company. |
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06-23-2017, 02:18 AM | #5 |
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I am speaking from experience here, the aerodynamics of these make this really impressive.
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06-23-2017, 07:55 AM | #6 | |
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O it was some kinda event going on at the track for the new Corvette and the Corvette club wax there and they had a guy with a radar gun taking shots at us. |
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06-23-2017, 08:44 AM | #7 | |
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Mine is way squirrely and wants to swap ends on full power well above 100MPH. I may have put too much motor in it Backpedal and she's OK. |
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06-24-2017, 06:28 AM | #8 | |
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What are you running, my Cobra is stock..the one we got wrecked was all modded with a stand alone subframe, Salisbury made Jag diff ,Burtis Watts link system with high-strength stub axle shafts. There only so much you can do at 2600 pounds but mine stays pinned.. |
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06-24-2017, 07:55 AM | #9 | |
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06-24-2017, 12:45 PM | #10 | |
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06-25-2017, 08:25 AM | #11 |
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It was my fathers, original purchaser mark three 289. And Nick your wacked, no wonder it gets lose , Yates Motor at nine grand. No sir you get the coveted balls of Titanium. Sometimes to much twist can take the fun out out of a track weapon. Depends I guess if its easily controllable
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06-25-2017, 11:12 AM | #12 |
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Very nice. Mine is a simple FFR challenge. It's been a blast though and makes a great track rat. It's doesn't pack the punch of either of yours but it's nicely balanced.
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06-27-2017, 11:48 PM | #13 |
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