93 LX vs. 95 Cobra...

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 12-26-2001, 05:45 PM

The s*** I get myself into...

My dad's got a '95 Cobra convertible. He paid three times as much for his car as I did mine, and he has less than half my mileage. He only drives it maybe 3000 miles a year. It's basically his warm-weather toy.

Anyway, it was beautiful out on Monday, so we both went out for a cruise. We hopped on 24 south, and just after merging, around 55mph, he hit it. I downshifted to third at about the same speed rolled into the throttle as I am wont to do.

He got the jump on me at first, because I had to downshift, but it was the strangest thing. I closed the gap he opened, and then I just hung back behind him, both of us wide-open, both shifting into fourth until about 90. When I say I closed the gap, I mean I started five or six car lengths behind, he pulled a car length ahead, and then I returned to 5-6 lengths for the entire run. Damndest thing I ever saw.

We ended up at a stoplight a while later. I have what I refer to as the "short-stroke clutch option", whereby my quadrant is so far out of adjustment I only have two inches of clutch travel. He gave a few revs, while I held it just barely at the edge of engagement. Once again, he got the jump on me (my reaction time sucked). All the way up to 75mph, I didn't gain an inch, but neither did he. What's that mean?

Stang Runner · 12-26-2001, 05:53 PM

I would Say Your car is not Running very good You should be able to walk al over him. OR you just cant drive or a bit of both
And your dad Can realy Drive and or you cant as well.

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 12-26-2001, 07:42 PM

More than likely I can't drive. When we launched from a stop, we both got about the same amount of wheelspin, though, and I shifted to second about half a second after him...

Stang Runner · 12-26-2001, 08:04 PM

After about 6 moths of having the car all I could do was a Mid 15 and after about 4 years I could get LOW 14's with the same mods on the car Tires and the drive Can make a Huge Diff

venumus93 · 12-27-2001, 10:25 PM

...gotta love the 'dad vs. son' 'Stang race! Nice story, get some seat time in he '93 & give him a run for his money! Later!

1969Mach1 · 12-28-2001, 12:10 AM

Yup Yup, can't wait tell summer, my dad and I are just going around to some local classic car shows. He has his '73 Vette and I got my '69 Stang (He owns half but it's mine tell I pay him off) lol =) But I'm sure we'll meet up at a light and have some fun. =) I know he'll win, cause he can drive, and me well I'm new. =) lol Some of the crazy **** I've seen my dad do, I think he'd take me in my moms mini-van. lol =) But all in time I will learn and get good. =)

Skyman · 12-30-2001, 10:47 PM

Sounds good to me. Hes got better heads/intake, but you have the weight advantage.

You shouldn't have walked all over him. Sounds about right to me.

Sky

89 Cobra LX · 12-31-2001, 11:23 AM

I agree with Skyman. The Cobra has a better combo and makes more power than you. Get some gears and free up your exhaust, then it'll be a better race.

12-26-2001, 05:45 PM	#1
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	93 LX vs. 95 Cobra... The s* I get myself into... My dad's got a '95 Cobra convertible. He paid three times as much for his car as I did mine, and he has less than half my mileage. He only drives it maybe 3000 miles a year. It's basically his warm-weather toy. Anyway, it was beautiful out on Monday, so we both went out for a cruise. We hopped on 24 south, and just after merging, around 55mph, he hit it. I downshifted to third at about the same speed rolled into the throttle as I am wont to do. He got the jump on me at first, because I had to downshift, but it was the strangest thing. I closed the gap he opened, and then I just hung back behind him, both of us wide-open, both shifting into fourth until about 90. When I say I closed the gap, I mean I started five or six car lengths behind, he pulled a car length ahead, and then I returned to 5-6 lengths for the entire run. Damndest thing I ever saw. We ended up at a stoplight a while later. I have what I refer to as the "short-stroke clutch option", whereby my quadrant is so far out of adjustment I only have two inches of clutch travel. He gave a few revs, while I held it just barely at the edge of engagement. Once again, he got the jump on me (my reaction time sucked). All the way up to 75mph, I didn't gain an inch, but neither did he. What's that mean? __________________ Stripped-down '93 LX Coupe -- "Danielle"** R.I.P. 05/30/02 "I've seen some crazy stuff in my life, but that...was...AWESOME!!! Oh, sorry about your car, man."

12-26-2001, 05:53 PM	#2
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	I would Say Your car is not Running very good You should be able to walk al over him. OR you just cant drive or a bit of both And your dad Can realy Drive and or you cant as well. __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

12-26-2001, 07:42 PM	#3
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	More than likely I can't drive. When we launched from a stop, we both got about the same amount of wheelspin, though, and I shifted to second about half a second after him... __________________ Stripped-down '93 LX Coupe -- "Danielle" R.I.P. 05/30/02 "I've seen some crazy stuff in my life, but that...was...AWESOME!!! Oh, sorry about your car, man."

12-26-2001, 08:04 PM	#4
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	After about 6 moths of having the car all I could do was a Mid 15 and after about 4 years I could get LOW 14's with the same mods on the car Tires and the drive Can make a Huge Diff __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

12-27-2001, 10:25 PM	#5
venumus93 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Melbourne, FL, USA Posts: 237	...gotta love the 'dad vs. son' 'Stang race! Nice story, get some seat time in he '93 & give him a run for his money! Later! __________________ 93Cobra#3974, 114K miles 3.55's, flo's, pullies, C&L 1/4: 13.985 60': 2.088 (street tires) MPH: 99.58

12-28-2001, 12:10 AM	#6
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	Yup Yup, can't wait tell summer, my dad and I are just going around to some local classic car shows. He has his '73 Vette and I got my '69 Stang (He owns half but it's mine tell I pay him off) lol =) But I'm sure we'll meet up at a light and have some fun. =) I know he'll win, cause he can drive, and me well I'm new. =) lol Some of the crazy ** I've seen my dad do, I think he'd take me in my moms mini-van. lol =) But all in time I will learn and get good. =) __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1**Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

12-30-2001, 10:47 PM	#7
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Sounds good to me. Hes got better heads/intake, but you have the weight advantage. You shouldn't have walked all over him. Sounds about right to me. Sky __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

12-31-2001, 11:23 AM	#8
89 Cobra LX Don Corlione Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha NE USA Posts: 491	I agree with Skyman. The Cobra has a better combo and makes more power than you. Get some gears and free up your exhaust, then it'll be a better race. __________________ Eric - 89 Mustang LX coupe 5 speed 302-Cobra Intake-GT40p heads-TFS stage 1 cam-FRPP 1.6 roller rockers-3:73 gears-KYB shocks and struts-Eibach Pro-kit-HPM Mega-bite upper and lower control arms-FRPP aluminum driveshaft-16x8 Chrome Cobra Rs R.H.C. #14

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