First race since 3.55s installed! (Smoked a Cobra twice.)

Fox Body · 02-28-2001, 05:30 PM

(Well, second race, but the Chev. Blazer doesn't count.)

I left work about 2.5 hrs early today b/c I feel terrible (throat's killing me and body is exhausted). Anyway, it always happens to me when I have no intention of getting a race.

Anyhow, I'm cruising on my way home and a few cars back, I see this red '95 Cobra trying to get next to me (you know when it's on before it even starts

) and I'm trying to take it slow so he can catch up, but bro man beside me wants to get in a who-can-drive-the-slowest contest w/ me. So, I decide to play musical cars so the Cobra can get up next to me.

Finally, Cobra comes up on my right and guess what, a red light. Guy starts laughing and I start laughing too b/c we knnow it's on. He throws me a rev and I throw it back. MMMmmmmmwwwwaaaaahhh!

Aaaw junk. Turning lanes get green light first. Then I, while sitting there waiting, hear Cobra's rpm increase a little, I shift into 1rst (gonna manually shift the C4 cause haven't had a chance to adjust the trasmission module--it shifts too early and I don't wanna take any chancees w/ this Cobra).

Green light.
Minimal spinning on both our parts.
Before 1rst gear even wound out, I had almost a car length. By third gear (that's all I got

), I had the Cobra by at LEAST 2 car lengths. Shut down @ ~80 mph. Ho yeah baby.

We waved and cruised beside each other until about 3 lights later (where I was supposed to turn to go home, but plans had changed by then).
With endless road ahead, sitting at the red, I looked over and made small talk with driver and ended it with "Wanna run again?" As soon as I said that I noticed that the light had already turned green and he answered my question by getting the jump on me-- his rear bumper right beside my front bumper. So, I hit it and directly after shifting into 2nd, I had already reeled him in. After shifting into 3rd, he was a car length behind me and so I cut in front of him. At next light, a little more friendly small talk and I tell him to have a good day-- I knew I would.

Giving the Cobra driver some credit, I could tell he wasn't powershifting in the last race and so I assumed he didn't in the first either. Would've helped him out a little.

Well even though I am sick, I can sleep easy.

“…because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends.” ---Revenge of the Nerds

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'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1.5" MAC full length headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!)

Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 02-28-2001, 11:09 PM

awsome!!!

fastang · 03-01-2001, 08:42 PM

Sweet kill, So when are you gonna mod that beast?

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95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, 73mm MAF, milled heads, 355's K&N, off road pipes, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, FMS aluminum driveshaft, weld in subframe connectors

03-01-2001, 10:14 PM

Gotta love that feeling, bet he didn't expect that.

Jaydee · 03-01-2001, 10:31 PM

So,your like'n those 3.55's eh! Nice kill.

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1965 K code coupe - numbers matching - restoration ongoing. 1987 LX notch, stock heads and intake, 3.55's and typical bolt on's 13.89@100.25

Lizard King · 03-01-2001, 10:43 PM

So what do you figure you're runing now... and what is the improvements with gears???

BTW way to real him in.

Fox Body · 03-02-2001, 10:10 AM

Major mods will already be done before this year is over (hopefully around September--or before), and I'm talking the necessary mods that will get me into high 11s.

Yeah, I can feel much more confident w/ the 3.55s. Next time I go to the track, probably next Sunday, w/ some Mickey Ts in the back, there is no doubt in my mind that I will hit the 13.9s.

What I would really like to race is a C5. I am sure that I'd get beat, but I just want to see by how much.

“…because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends.” ---Revenge of the Nerds

-------------------------------
'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1.5" MAC full length headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!)

Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

Lizard King · 03-02-2001, 10:14 AM

13.9 seems right if you beat a cobra...

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Lizard King - 2000GT
13.698 - stock,

bone stock

Mean50 · 03-02-2001, 11:16 AM

Nice kill against the snake. If you like those 3.55's you would love 4.10's.

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89 LX Coupe
306, 10:1 compression, Holley Heads, Intake, and Cam package, 70 mm Throttle body and Mass Air, 30 lb injectors, 255 lph fuel pump, 1 5/8" full length headers, Flowmaster 2 1/2" American Thunder Cat back system, Centerforce dual friction clutch, 4.10 gears
50-175 hp Nitrous Works kit, 5" Auto Meter Shift Light

Fox Body · 03-04-2001, 12:47 PM

4.10s?
I've always wondered about that. How can someone run 4.10s on a car that has a C4? Well, I understand how, but why? Seems like C4 + 4.10s = trailer car. I'd be all wound out after the 1/8 mile, no?

“…because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends.” ---Revenge of the Nerds

-------------------------------
'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1.5" MAC full length headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!)

Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

Bad Dad · 03-04-2001, 05:14 PM

What year was this Cobra?

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<B>'99 Cobra Electric Green/Medium Parchment Assembled 04/10/99 1464 of 4040
K Charger Filter, Nitto DR's, Steeda Tr-ax Shifter, March Pully's, 3.73 gears, Superchip
FIX Pre 255RWHP 264RWTQ Post 274RWHP 275RWTQ After Mods 307RWHP 304RWTQ
FRPP Shorty Headers, Bassani High Flow Cats to X-pipe, Dynomax Ultra Flow Cat Back
Steeda Variable Rate Springs, Tokico Illumina 5 position strut,Koni 2 way adjustable shocks, Paul's Pinion Brace
1/4 mile 60' 2.071 13.063@107.88

[This message has been edited by Bad Dad (edited 03-04-2001).]

Fox Body · 03-04-2001, 06:12 PM

Stock '95 Cobra with upgraded exhaust.

“…because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends.” ---Revenge of the Nerds

-------------------------------
'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1.5" MAC full length headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!)

Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

02-28-2001, 05:30 PM	#1
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	First race since 3.55s installed! (Smoked a Cobra twice.) (Well, second race, but the Chev. Blazer doesn't count.) I left work about 2.5 hrs early today b/c I feel terrible (throat's killing me and body is exhausted). Anyway, it always happens to me when I have no intention of getting a race. Anyhow, I'm cruising on my way home and a few cars back, I see this red '95 Cobra trying to get next to me (you know when it's on before it even starts ) and I'm trying to take it slow so he can catch up, but bro man beside me wants to get in a who-can-drive-the-slowest contest w/ me. So, I decide to play musical cars so the Cobra can get up next to me. Finally, Cobra comes up on my right and guess what, a red light. Guy starts laughing and I start laughing too b/c we knnow it's on. He throws me a rev and I throw it back. MMMmmmmmwwwwaaaaahhh! Aaaw junk. Turning lanes get green light first. Then I, while sitting there waiting, hear Cobra's rpm increase a little, I shift into 1rst (gonna manually shift the C4 cause haven't had a chance to adjust the trasmission module--it shifts too early and I don't wanna take any chancees w/ this Cobra). Green light. Minimal spinning on both our parts. Before 1rst gear even wound out, I had almost a car length. By third gear (that's all I got ), I had the Cobra by at LEAST 2 car lengths. Shut down @ ~80 mph. Ho yeah baby. We waved and cruised beside each other until about 3 lights later (where I was supposed to turn to go home, but plans had changed by then). With endless road ahead, sitting at the red, I looked over and made small talk with driver and ended it with "Wanna run again?" As soon as I said that I noticed that the light had already turned green and he answered my question by getting the jump on me-- his rear bumper right beside my front bumper. So, I hit it and directly after shifting into 2nd, I had already reeled him in. After shifting into 3rd, he was a car length behind me and so I cut in front of him. At next light, a little more friendly small talk and I tell him to have a good day-- I knew I would. Giving the Cobra driver some credit, I could tell he wasn't powershifting in the last race and so I assumed he didn't in the first either. Would've helped him out a little. Well even though I am sick, I can sleep easy. “…because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends.” ---Revenge of the Nerds ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup 4" Cowl Weld wheels (15x6;15x8) Stock 5.8L C4 w/ shift kit 1.5" MAC full length headers Holley 750 CFM Edelbrock intake 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters 8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!) Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

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02-28-2001, 11:09 PM	#2
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	awsome!!!

03-01-2001, 08:42 PM	#3
fastang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: santa ana ca Posts: 1,349	Sweet kill, So when are you gonna mod that beast? ------------------ 95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, 73mm MAF, milled heads, 355's K&N, off road pipes, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, FMS aluminum driveshaft, weld in subframe connectors

03-01-2001, 10:14 PM	#4
rbatson Guest Posts: n/a	Gotta love that feeling, bet he didn't expect that.

03-01-2001, 10:31 PM	#5
Jaydee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Conn. Posts: 220	So,your like'n those 3.55's eh! Nice kill. ------------------ 1965 K code coupe - numbers matching - restoration ongoing. 1987 LX notch, stock heads and intake, 3.55's and typical bolt on's 13.89@100.25

03-01-2001, 10:43 PM	#6
Lizard King midnightruns.com Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 584	So what do you figure you're runing now... and what is the improvements with gears??? BTW way to real him in.

03-02-2001, 10:10 AM	#7
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Major mods will already be done before this year is over (hopefully around September--or before), and I'm talking the necessary mods that will get me into high 11s. Yeah, I can feel much more confident w/ the 3.55s. Next time I go to the track, probably next Sunday, w/ some Mickey Ts in the back, there is no doubt in my mind that I will hit the 13.9s. What I would really like to race is a C5. I am sure that I'd get beat, but I just want to see by how much. “…because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends.” ---Revenge of the Nerds ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup 4" Cowl Weld wheels (15x6;15x8) Stock 5.8L C4 w/ shift kit 1.5" MAC full length headers Holley 750 CFM Edelbrock intake 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters 8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!) Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

03-02-2001, 10:14 AM	#8
Lizard King midnightruns.com Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 584	13.9 seems right if you beat a cobra... ------------------ Lizard King - 2000GT 13.698 - stock, bone stock

03-02-2001, 11:16 AM	#9
Mean50 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 118	Nice kill against the snake. If you like those 3.55's you would love 4.10's. ------------------ 89 LX Coupe 306, 10:1 compression, Holley Heads, Intake, and Cam package, 70 mm Throttle body and Mass Air, 30 lb injectors, 255 lph fuel pump, 1 5/8" full length headers, Flowmaster 2 1/2" American Thunder Cat back system, Centerforce dual friction clutch, 4.10 gears 50-175 hp Nitrous Works kit, 5" Auto Meter Shift Light

03-04-2001, 12:47 PM	#10
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	4.10s? I've always wondered about that. How can someone run 4.10s on a car that has a C4? Well, I understand how, but why? Seems like C4 + 4.10s = trailer car. I'd be all wound out after the 1/8 mile, no? “…because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends.” ---Revenge of the Nerds ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup 4" Cowl Weld wheels (15x6;15x8) Stock 5.8L C4 w/ shift kit 1.5" MAC full length headers Holley 750 CFM Edelbrock intake 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters 8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!) Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

03-04-2001, 05:14 PM	#11
Bad Dad Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Clear Lake, Ia Posts: 186	What year was this Cobra? ------------------ <B>'99 Cobra Electric Green/Medium Parchment Assembled 04/10/99 1464 of 4040 K Charger Filter, Nitto DR's, Steeda Tr-ax Shifter, March Pully's, 3.73 gears, Superchip FIX Pre 255RWHP 264RWTQ Post 274RWHP 275RWTQ After Mods 307RWHP 304RWTQ FRPP Shorty Headers, Bassani High Flow Cats to X-pipe, Dynomax Ultra Flow Cat Back Steeda Variable Rate Springs, Tokico Illumina 5 position strut,Koni 2 way adjustable shocks, Paul's Pinion Brace 1/4 mile 60' 2.071 13.063@107.88 [This message has been edited by Bad Dad (edited 03-04-2001).]

03-04-2001, 06:12 PM	#12
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Stock '95 Cobra with upgraded exhaust. “…because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends.” ---Revenge of the Nerds ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup 4" Cowl Weld wheels (15x6;15x8) Stock 5.8L C4 w/ shift kit 1.5" MAC full length headers Holley 750 CFM Edelbrock intake 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters 8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!) Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)