SSteele

So, one of the guys I go to school with has a rich family. His daily driver is a VW Bug M5, I could probably beat it through the 60ft on FOOT, but his dad has a '00 Cobra R that he drives to school every once in a while. Well, he wants a peice of the SS. I think we're going to run 'em this weekend. I don't think he's the best driver in the world, so I got 'em beat on that front. I think the Cobra R's come with 385bhp right? So we're about even on that front, but he'll probably have me beat weight wise. The R's weigh in at about 3300-3400, I think. My car's GVWR is 3715 lbs, so I can't weigh any more than 3500lbs. I think it'll be a good race. What do y'all think?

UPDATE

Well, we ran 'em Friday afternoon and I went 2 for 3 on the Cobra R.

Run 1: Heads Up; I launched good and shifted good, didn't even look for the Cobra. Crossed the quarter mark and saw him way back there. It turns out he launched too hard, basically did a burn-out and missed 3rd gear...

Run 2: I gave him the break so that, he could launch better, but he bogged the car down this time, and I got away from him, but he pulled within half a car by the end of the quarter.

Run 3: He launched good this time, but so did I and he got by me in second and after that it was nothing but Cobra taillights...

I asked him to let me drive it, but he said no. Well, I did have fun...

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TommyV8

The LT4 is about equal to the LS1, so he's got ya power-wise.

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90Mustangfan

it will be a sad day for chevy if you race a Cobra R, or little alone an 03 cobra...

757GT

If he can drive he should be able to get you. Those cars run mid 12s when properly driven.

SSteele

Well, I'm not trying to play around with a Terminator, just a Cobra R. I'm pretty sure I can take him, if due more to my friend's lack of driving than car power. And I should have at least 370 at the crank...

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Richmond 4.10s

757GT

They are under rated. They dyno about what they are rated. They are rated 385 and they put down like 370.

SSteele

Well, I'll let you know what happens...

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K&N CAI, Flowmaster Cat-back Exhaust
American Racing Torque Thrust IIs
Richmond 4.10s

Sonic3v

Man that would blow your ego out of this world if you beat the all mighty cobra r.

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Yep...

Dalthius

Sorry, but I've got a feelin' that Cobra R is going to hurt you. Bad. Unless you are accurate and he is one of the worst drivers ever.

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empatho

If he sucks at driving then you have a chance

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