Race with 12sec Cobra

sedanman · 10-02-2001, 10:35 PM

Ok, I am at a local university with some friends in a car club were I meet up with a guy with a 93 cobra, it had 4:10's, cold air, diferent cam, shifter, 275 DR's, underdrives and some other stuff. Really clean car something like 42K miles. He says he runs 12.8@106 on Dr's so we go out to line them up. I figured he would hammer me out of the hole and I would run him down. Well we line up and have a friend start us, I tried a new launch technice slipping/dropping the clutch at 2K needless to say my car hooks hard, and I am even out of the hole, I jam second and I start pulling I ended up beating him by several cars. The next run we lined up with me having a passenger, again even through first then I grab second and it is over. He said he cuts 1.7 60fts!! Maybe this new launch technique works.

PS his car looked awsome when he heated the DR for like 10 sec!! Prior to racing

Also getting ready to order the Eibach pro launch kit and 90/10's!

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1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd, TFS Heads, Cobra intake, TF Stage 1 cam, 1.6 rr's,73MM mass air, 65mm TB, FPR, 24lb injectors, , BBK Equal length headers,off road H-pipe, Flows, K&n , hurst, 3:55's, pullies,electric fan, mac upper and lower control arms, HD trac-loc, lakewood 50/50's on back, shift light, centerforce dual friction, and rebuilt heavy duty T5, A/C SP delete 255/50/16 BFG DR AL D/S
Old combo
13.2@105.5 (Gt40 heads, 156k miles, Ecam, stock rocker arms, Shorty headers)
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84LX89GT · 10-04-2001, 11:10 PM

Good kill sedanman!

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'89 Mustang GT
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Skyman · 10-05-2001, 02:08 PM

My guess is when you get back to the track you run 12.58@110.

Skyler

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406-
TFS TW Heads, E-303, Edelbrock intake, 70mm TB, 73mm MAF, 24lb injectors, 1 5/8 shorties, Off Road H, 3 Chamber flows, Jaz Race seats, Back seat removed, sub-frames, Roll Cage, and a 80 shot of N20.
12.54@107.4 Motor
332RWHP, 350rwtq

Nitrous Al · 10-05-2001, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sedanman:
He says he runs 12.8@106 on Dr's so we go out to line them up. I figured he would hammer me out of the hole and I would run him down.

Do you think he was telling the truth or just B.S.?

sedanman · 10-08-2001, 03:50 PM

I am sure he was telling the truth because several people there saw him run 12.8's several time and he had some old time slips (though I didn't see them). I would LOVE to see 110, I think I will try to get my 90/10 and pro launch kit on before I go to the track. My original goal was 12.5@110 all motor. I still have not installed (or bought yet) 90/10's Eibach pro launch kit, Trick flow track heat, 70mm TB. So with those mods I think my 12.5 will be realistic. Than I want to try for a 11.5@118 or so on a 150 shot.

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1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd, TFS Heads, Cobra intake, TF Stage 1 cam, 1.6 rr's,73MM mass air, 65mm TB, FPR, 24lb injectors, , BBK Equal length headers,off road H-pipe, Flows, K&n , hurst, 3:55's, pullies,electric fan, mac upper and lower control arms, HD trac-loc, lakewood 50/50's on back, shift light, centerforce dual friction, and rebuilt heavy duty T5, A/C SP delete 255/50/16 BFG DR AL D/S
Old combo
13.2@105.5 (Gt40 heads, 156k miles, Ecam, stock rocker arms, Shorty headers)
New Combo (

10-02-2001, 10:35 PM	#1
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	Race with 12sec Cobra Ok, I am at a local university with some friends in a car club were I meet up with a guy with a 93 cobra, it had 4:10's, cold air, diferent cam, shifter, 275 DR's, underdrives and some other stuff. Really clean car something like 42K miles. He says he runs 12.8@106 on Dr's so we go out to line them up. I figured he would hammer me out of the hole and I would run him down. Well we line up and have a friend start us, I tried a new launch technice slipping/dropping the clutch at 2K needless to say my car hooks hard, and I am even out of the hole, I jam second and I start pulling I ended up beating him by several cars. The next run we lined up with me having a passenger, again even through first then I grab second and it is over. He said he cuts 1.7 60fts!! Maybe this new launch technique works. PS his car looked awsome when he heated the DR for like 10 sec!! Prior to racing Also getting ready to order the Eibach pro launch kit and 90/10's! ------------------ 1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd, TFS Heads, Cobra intake, TF Stage 1 cam, 1.6 rr's,73MM mass air, 65mm TB, FPR, 24lb injectors, , BBK Equal length headers,off road H-pipe, Flows, K&n , hurst, 3:55's, pullies,electric fan, mac upper and lower control arms, HD trac-loc, lakewood 50/50's on back, shift light, centerforce dual friction, and rebuilt heavy duty T5, A/C SP delete 255/50/16 BFG DR AL D/S Old combo 13.2@105.5 (Gt40 heads, 156k miles, Ecam, stock rocker arms, Shorty headers) New Combo (

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10-04-2001, 11:10 PM	#2
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Good kill sedanman! ------------------ Mustang Parts Specialties ripped me off, it could happen to you as well. '84 Mustang 5.0 LX my LX '89 Mustang GT my GT

10-05-2001, 02:08 PM	#3
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	My guess is when you get back to the track you run 12.58@110. Skyler ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS TW Heads, E-303, Edelbrock intake, 70mm TB, 73mm MAF, 24lb injectors, 1 5/8 shorties, Off Road H, 3 Chamber flows, Jaz Race seats, Back seat removed, sub-frames, Roll Cage, and a 80 shot of N20. 12.54@107.4 Motor *332RWHP, 350rwtq*

10-08-2001, 03:50 PM	#5
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	I am sure he was telling the truth because several people there saw him run 12.8's several time and he had some old time slips (though I didn't see them). I would LOVE to see 110, I think I will try to get my 90/10 and pro launch kit on before I go to the track. My original goal was 12.5@110 all motor. I still have not installed (or bought yet) 90/10's Eibach pro launch kit, Trick flow track heat, 70mm TB. So with those mods I think my 12.5 will be realistic. Than I want to try for a 11.5@118 or so on a 150 shot. ------------------ 1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd, TFS Heads, Cobra intake, TF Stage 1 cam, 1.6 rr's,73MM mass air, 65mm TB, FPR, 24lb injectors, , BBK Equal length headers,off road H-pipe, Flows, K&n , hurst, 3:55's, pullies,electric fan, mac upper and lower control arms, HD trac-loc, lakewood 50/50's on back, shift light, centerforce dual friction, and rebuilt heavy duty T5, A/C SP delete 255/50/16 BFG DR AL D/S Old combo 13.2@105.5 (Gt40 heads, 156k miles, Ecam, stock rocker arms, Shorty headers) New Combo (