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Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
My friend just got a stock 97 cobra coupe, and i was wondering how much hp it they come with?
i wanna know if i can take him
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
305
 

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Posted by the50ho (Member # 73) on :
 

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Originally posted by PeNiNsula302:
305

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remember that's flywheel hp.

What all do you have done to your car, and what car are you in?
 

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Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
With a good driver a bone stock 97 Cobra will run high 13's at the track...
 

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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
305, prob at the wheels depending on how many miles are on the engine i give the car an estimated guess at 280rwhp but hey it dosent matter how much power he has the ? is can he drive that will tell you a whole lot about how the race is going to go.
 

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Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
really...305, damn...i drove it and it pulled pretty good, but i didnt think it had that much...i just have a 98 gt with the bolt ons, but its his first stick and hes been driving it for like two weeks and i have had my car for 2 and half years(so i guess i have a driving edge). thanx guys for your feedback
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
unless he REALLY cant drive at all he should win , for DOHC's
 

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Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :
 
That's right for DOHC's.

My next motor will be a stoked 5.4 of course DOHC.
 

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Posted by shade- (Member # 298) on :
 
I thought around 255-260 rwhp was typical stock, no?
 

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Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 

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Originally posted by shade-:
I thought around 255-260 rwhp was typical stock, no?

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Yeah, for stock 255-260rwhp is typical...
 

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Posted by J's KING Cobra (Member # 2011) on :
 

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Originally posted by Black94 5.0:

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Originally posted by shade-:
I thought around 255-260 rwhp was typical stock, no?

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Yeah, for stock 255-260rwhp is typical...

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Originally posted by J's KING Cobra:

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Originally posted by Black94 5.0:

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Originally posted by shade-:
I thought around 255-260 rwhp was typical stock, no?

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Yeah, for stock 255-260rwhp is typical...

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With just an x-pipe, pulleys, cold air, mass air meter, and throttle body, you should see around 280 RWHP, 290 LBs.

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this sounds about right to me as well

also agree that unless he cant drive AT ALL, he's probably going to take ya
 

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Posted by losbadgt (Member # 4394) on :
 
but remember that your 98 gt is about pulling 190+ hp to the rear, compare to 265 hp to the rear, even if your friend doesn't know how to take off, he will catch up to u and then pass u.
 

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Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
damn...i guess i will just have to find out. once i get the goodies im saving up for it will be no contest
 

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Posted by 98StangPower (Member # 518) on :
 

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Originally posted by Sicc98GT:
damn...i guess i will just have to find out. once i get the goodies im saving up for it will be no contest

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what do you have planned for your 98?
 

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Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
well...i want to start with a supercharger and then make my way into the internals.
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
lets hope he doesnt start to mod it...even if you get a blower and he gets all the bolt ons chances are hell still take you
 

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Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
damnit quit killing my poor little gt's hopes
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
sorry man im just trying to hint that you should sell the gt and get a cobra
 

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Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
it would be nice if i started with a cobra, but im not selling my baby
 

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Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 

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Originally posted by Sicc98GT:
it would be nice if i started with a cobra, but im not selling my baby

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