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Posted by j_yates78 (Member # 1791) on
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Currently i am getting a rebuild on my 99 cobra and i want to know what you can say about a big HP car.
what does it feel like?
what are somethings to be aware of?
what are the major changes when you double your HP?
I want to know what to expect and maybe have some of you guys brag about your car and what it changes.
thanks.
400rwhp+ please respond.
Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on
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You get use to to power in about 10, (sometimes 5), minutes and only want more power. Its a never ending process
Posted by 5LVENOM (Member # 2282) on
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You buy drag radials right away because street tires (though fun) are dangerous.
Posted by j_yates78 (Member # 1791) on
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why are street tires dangerous? i am just trying to learn as much as i can. can you give me more information?
thanks
Posted by 5LVENOM (Member # 2282) on
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Because they don't hold traction for squat, you will want a stickier tire, I would spin through 3rd at the track with street tires like it was cool.
Posted by -NORCALCOBRA- (Member # 2383) on
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hey j yates i posted some pics on the stallions website of your heads in the tech section check them out i think you will be pleased you can give me a call @ 408 569 1969 if you wanna swing by and check them out i can also email you some pics the should be done by friday
dave
Posted by Hrly01Stng (Member # 2843) on
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Kinda fun...
Posted by J's KING Cobra (Member # 2011) on
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Originally posted by j_yates78:
why are street tires dangerous? i am just trying to learn as much as i can. can you give me more information?
thanks
they dont hook as good, so when you shift your backend might fish tale. traction is EVERYTHING in street/track racing. If you cant plant the tires to the grounds then you cant use all your 400 ponies
Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on
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I will have to throw in like others that the traction situation is a big issue. When my car was NA, shifting was easy and traction was never an issue (even with street tires). You would just have to launch reasonably and think about your shift points. Now add about 200+ rwhp and you are going sideways, losing traction, and smoking at every shift and at the top of every run to the high rpm ranges.
Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on
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ohhhhhhh is it fun
[ December 21, 2003, 02:58 PM: Message edited by: mustanggt5091 ]
Posted by Elapid (Member # 50) on
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the biggest difference i notice in driving my 450 HP cobra is that i use very little of the available gas pedal... i only use about the first inch of travel during normal everyday driving. when i put the pedal to the floor, it sets me back in the seat all the way to redline!
when it gets 'on the cam', the acceleration is incredible!
i'm pretty sure my eyeballs have sunk about 1/2" deeper into my skull from the accelerative forces applied...
Posted by 306ci89Vert (Member # 1437) on
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Ill let you know when i get my car back
Posted by sqwznss (Member # 3796) on
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306ci89Vert
What are your expectations on your car?
BTW, Why don't you use a different avtar like pissing on a Honda or something? At least then you'll be able to back the talk
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