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05-03-2002, 08:04 AM | #1 |
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Give it to me straight
Ok, so I have my 1999 Cobra that I couldn't be happier with. God I love this car! But anway. My older brother (flying jets in the airforce somewhere) is driving his 2002 Firebird transam to see me. He says it has a Hurst shifter and Viper tranny. It is some special 1 out of 2000 firebirds or something. I know Firebirds are heavy, but those have the vette engine in them, just tuned a little differently.
Do I have a chance with a stock Cobra? Will I kill him when I get the Cobra blown? He has always been faster.... need to beat him once in my life.
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05-03-2002, 10:30 AM | #2 |
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He have a viper tranny. They come with 6-speeds, and the Hurst shifter is optional.
Hell yes, you will SMOKE him if you have a blower.
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05-03-2002, 11:32 AM | #3 |
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You will smoke him with a blower but it will be close stock. Trans Am's are low 13 second 1/4 stock. But if you can drive and he cant then you will win.
Good Luck!!
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05-03-2002, 11:56 AM | #4 |
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Just make sure it's not one of the special models for this last year of production for the trans am that have 385hp. I read about them somewhere.
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05-03-2002, 12:57 PM | #5 |
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I actually think it might be. He is sooooo proud of it. Says something about special edition and costs more than usual trans ams.
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05-03-2002, 01:18 PM | #6 |
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How much time/money do you have? Throw some 4.30's, an xpipe, and some drag radials on that badboy and show him your taillights!
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Honesty, STOCK, I think you are in trouble. I don't see how a 99 Cobra could take a Firebird.
A blower will really wake up you car. But then again so will a set of gears, drag radials, exhaust, etc. |
05-03-2002, 06:09 PM | #8 |
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Gears, drag radials, and a set of springs to get rid of your wheelhop and you'll be a high 12 second car. Get some 4.10's or 4.30's for that Cobra, then dust him. I'd seriously recommend getting different axles if you want to go for a S/C. The Cobra is an 11sec machine when blown.
I bet he has the WS6. Find out the model for sure. |
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