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POONSTANG
Member # 79
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Went to the strip last night..took the Cobra. Now some of the older peeps on here (Gabe, Matt, Sawson, etc) know what a biotch of a time I have had at the strip with this car..never getting below a 14 flat...well the car gods have shown me love..ran twice last night..
Run #1--
R/T----.636 60'----2.014 (didn't do a good burn out) 330----5.844 1/8----8.960 mph----80.21 1000---11.595 1/4----13.831 mph----100.90
Now I thought this was a fluke until run #2 then at the finish line I pissed myself and fell out of the car!!!
Run #2
R/T----.703 60'----1.986 330----5.769 1/8----8.847 mph----80.36 1000---11.455 1/4----13.675 mph----101.58
Now this doesn't seem like much to some...but a 13.6 @ almost 102 mph almost made me faint..When I first got the car the best I could muster was like a 14.7...now even with same mods and just some practice I can now cry with joy!! The funny thing is EVERYONE at the track last night was bitching how bad they were running cuz of the weather!! I was like f^ck you guys!! Keep it soggy and humid!! Well just thought I would share my story, and thanks for listening.
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99FLYER
Member # 1528
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Good job man! I'm hoping for the same e/t amd MPH the next time I hit up the track.
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POONSTANG
Member # 79
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quote: Originally posted by 99FLYER: Good job man! I'm hoping for the same e/t amd MPH the next time I hit up the track.
Good luck...I got my fingers crossed for ya!!
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HungryHippo
Member # 537
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goes to show, practice the best thing you can do to your car
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POONSTANG
Member # 79
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quote: Originally posted by HungryHippo: goes to show, practice the best thing you can do to your car
And not lighting it on fire when u realize you suck at driving on the strip!!!
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POONSTANG
Member # 79
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Now I don't know what the elevation is at the track im running at..Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga..but with these mods, what is everyones take on what a good time will be:
1998 Cobra..with 80k miles 4.10's Et Streets King Cobra Clutch 65mm tb asp pullies no front sway bar/seats/spare tire headlight out to get air to cold air kit mac off road h flow path dumps
And launch with like 13-15lbs tire pressure at 6k, and powershifting at 7k? Or any other tips..how warm do I want the tires.
Anyother tips to help keep getting the times down?
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sfGi8nt
Member # 1068
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(Blowin the doors off LT's and LS1's since 2000!) So you gonna be at Grudge Night on the 26th?
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POONSTANG
Member # 79
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quote: Originally posted by sfGi8nt: (Blowin the doors off LT's and LS1's since 2000!) So you gonna be at Grudge Night on the 26th?
If I drove 3300 miles and something broke...man I'd be a little upset..maybe not mad, but definately pissed as hell!
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