My buddy just picked up a 97 cobra with 5X,XXX original miles on it for 11 grand. I think he got a killer deal, he thinks he could have got it for less but thats not the point. As we speak he should be putting his DR on the car from his built 96 gt he had and we will probably be taking the car to the track this weekend if the weather holds up. My question is a completely bone stock 97 cobra with DRs should run about what? He is a pretty good driver and has good launches, usually 1.8-1.9 60' times. I want to bet him because he says that the car will probably be in the mid 14s, and I think if he gets a good launch he could get high 13s or at least a 14 flat. What should a decent time for a 97 be with a good driver and some DRs?

its possible to get into high 13's but most are around 14.0 14.1 range, hell prob just need a few runs to get use to his new car.. but if your sure about his consistent 1.8-1.9 60 ft, he should be able too

I am positive about the 60' times, every slip he has brought home from the track since he started modding his 96 has been at most a 1.9. That mother****er launches his cars hard, but he does it well.

A good driver and traction in a stock 97 Cobra shouldn't have any problems getting into the 13's. Some people do it on street tires. Putting my bench racing hat on.....I'd say 13.7 or 13.8.

11 for a 97 is alot, i bought a 97 with 62k on it for 5500 with a clean title and everything perfect

Really? All the 96-98 cobras I have been looking at are at least 11K with twice the miles and no where near as good condition. Any other opinions for the times? If I can get enough people to positively confirm my thoughts then I'll bet him 100 bucks he hits 13s.

11 for a 97 is alot, i bought a 97 with 62k on it for 5500 with a clean title and everything perfect


Not sure what market you're in, but I would say you did the equivalent of raping someone ;)! I sold mine back in March for $8400 with 79k.

I know this might be a little off my original topic but, people say an aluminum flywheel lets the engine rev easier because of the reduced weight and rotational mass and what not, but would an aluminum flywheel contribute to some lower ETs if a person is interested in building the fastest possible NA cobra without actually craking open the engine? i.e. gears, flywheel, full exhaust.

its possible to get into high 13's but most are around 14.0 14.1 range, hell prob just need a few runs to get use to his new car.. but if your sure about his consistent 1.8-1.9 60 ft, he should be able too
Most 96-98 cobras i see run mid to high 13s, to be stuck in the 14s probably means someones not a good driver

I went a 13.68 my first time ever at the drags with street tires and 4.10's. And a basically stock 4V

Yea but he won't have the 4.10s, which are a big help. And uberstang, his 96gt was just barley out of the 12s but he gets good launches all the time and is one of the better drivers I know. He says that the cobra feels only a little faster than the 96 did stock. I love the car, it is awsome, could defineatly use a little more umph dow low(gears:D) but on the highway the car is an absolute animal. He still says it feels slow,I guess we'll find out friday.;)Anybody else have any comments on the flywheel question?

And uberstang, his 96gt was just barley out of the 12s but he gets good launches all the time and is one of the better drivers I know. He says that the cobra feels only a little faster than the 96 did stock. I love the car, it is awsome, could defineatly use a little more umph dow low(gears) but on the highway the car is an absolute animal. He still says it feels slow, I guess we'll find out friday. Anybody else have any comments on the flywheel question?

what is done to the 96 gt, those are fast times for a non-pI 2v, because a stock 97 cobra to a stock 96 gt feels no where close

His 96 had ported ARF 185s, pretty wicked cams, a ported intake to match the heads, gears, full exhaust, and I'm positive he did the ignition and fuel upgrades to handle all that extra combustion. The car was pretty sick, he just sold it for 7500 to some kid who wanted to get into drag racing. His father said that on the first pass down the track he put it into the wall hard and ****ed the whole engine and front end up.
Come to think of it, I don't think they were the AFRs, I'm not really sure what heads he had.

I took my bone stock 98 with 102,000 miles and bald street tires to a 2.0 60' 13.7@102. I've got the slip to prove it

I ran a 13.8 with mine when i was NA after my motor swap with bolt ons and a street tire.

Cool, we are going tommorrow night and he still thinks even if drieves the balls off the car he will be stranded in the mid 14s. I'm gunna bet that he hits at least high 13s. He has been practicing his launches in a parking lot and they look really good, almost better than the launches he used to get with the 96.

Factory is 13.9 so...good driver and launch i'd def guess 13.6/13.7.

A few updates, were going to leave in about an hour. I just took the car out for a spin while he went to the store, this thing is going to be fun car at the track. I might even get a run in tonight(with the cobra of coarse:D). I'll let you guys know how it goes.

Stock I ran a 13.79 @102 in mine, set of Nitto Dr's and knocked it to a 13.43, with 4.30's got it down to a 13.19. For the last time the car also had pullies, an O/R X pipe, Flowmasters, AFM PowerPipe and Mass Air. Should run high 12's on motor easily with a little bit of suspension...on a 150 shot this summer I made 2 passes w/a bad 4th gear ran 12.2 @ 118. Will post more times after I have the suspension on....going with Wolfe Racecraft rear suspension kit, QA1 Adjustable rears.

Well since it decided to snow in new jersey for only about 2 hours and get the track nice and wet we have to wait for another day. Anybody know a good day to go during the week to englishtown NJ?

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Factory is 13.9 so...good driver and launch i'd def guess 13.6/13.7.


Factory doesn't use street tires, they use track tires. They use diff fluids and of course they use a new motor that is fresh out of the box along with premium fuel and a professional driver that has had weeks of lap time. They also get the best conditions for what the car will run. I would say he will have a hard time breaking 13.9 with a new used car. Cobra's definately have a diferent launch technique than the 2v's. It would take him a few runs to get it down. No way a Cobra feels sligthly faster than a 2v gt!!! AFR only make heads for pushrod motors and my cobra is definately an animal on the highway or rpms about 2800rpms. Lags below that since I have no IMRC's now!

Any weather below 65degrees is too cold to run for traction and humidity! My guess is it is as cold in NJ right now as it is in Albany, NY. Friggin cold with a never ending storm coming in!

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ORIGINAL: Stang9946

Factory is 13.9 so...good driver and launch i'd def guess 13.6/13.7.


Factory doesn't use street tires, they use track tires. They use diff fluids and of course they use a new motor that is fresh out of the box along with premium fuel and a professional driver that has had weeks of lap time. They also get the best conditions for what the car will run. I would say he will have a hard time breaking 13.9 with a new used car. Cobra's definately have a diferent launch technique than the 2v's. It would take him a few runs to get it down. No way a Cobra feels sligthly faster than a 2v gt!!! AFR only make heads for pushrod motors and my cobra is definately an animal on the highway or rpms about 2800rpms. Lags below that since I have no IMRC's now!

Any weather below 65degrees is too cold to run for traction and humidity! My guess is it is as cold in NJ right now as it is in Albany, NY. Friggin cold with a never ending storm coming in!


Give me a break...

My car had 102,000 miles, and ****ty 255/45/17 Fusion ZRis, bone stock everything, and did 13.7. Thats launchin at around 3500rpms...Good drivers can def. get a lower mile car in that area no problem. Im no pro driver, and I ran that time with only a week behind the wheel of the car.

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ORIGINAL: Stang9946

Factory is 13.9 so...good driver and launch i'd def guess 13.6/13.7.


Factory doesn't use street tires, they use track tires. They use diff fluids and of course they use a new motor that is fresh out of the box along with premium fuel and a professional driver that has had weeks of lap time. They also get the best conditions for what the car will run. I would say he will have a hard time breaking 13.9 with a new used car. Cobra's definately have a diferent launch technique than the 2v's. It would take him a few runs to get it down. No way a Cobra feels sligthly faster than a 2v gt!!! AFR only make heads for pushrod motors and my cobra is definately an animal on the highway or rpms about 2800rpms. Lags below that since I have no IMRC's now!

Any weather below 65degrees is too cold to run for traction and humidity! My guess is it is as cold in NJ right now as it is in Albany, NY. Friggin cold with a never ending storm coming in!

And I said that I was mistaken about the heads, son't you pay attention.[&:][8D]