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tbot · Postby **tbot** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:14

DJ wrote:that cobra was na

u know what year it was?

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:14

What Cobra are we talking about?

Stealth01 · Postby **Stealth01** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:14

Holy crap, the challengers were out in force tonight. In fifteen minutes of driving I was challenged by:

1. V6 Mustang. Ignored him.

2. Grand Am. Ignore HER.

3. 2009-ish GTI. Ignored it as it FLEW past me at probably 100 mph.

4. A4 2.0T. Ignored him. Ignored him some more. Ignored him even more. Then finally got pissed off at him passing and cutting me off (friggin ricer move) so I threw it down a gear and embarrassed him. I felt bad about that one because my son was with me, but I'd reached the point that I was tired of dealing with the douchebag's shitty driving, so I left him behind. A lot. There was a 6i trying to stay out of his way, too, and not having too much luck. But bad judgment on my part--should have let him go and just laid back. Bad example. Bad Stealth.

WTF was in the water tonight?

Stealth01 · Postby **Stealth01** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:14

The more I think about it, the more pissed off I am at myself for losing my temper at that Audi driver. What an irresponsible jackass example I set. OK...time to deny myself boost for 2 days. All shifts will take place below 3000 rpm until I manage to make up for being a jerk. Sheesh. What a dumbass.

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:14

LOL Stealth on a self inflicted "Boost Probation" for messing with another car

Stealth01 · Postby **Stealth01** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:14

chickenwafer wrote:LOL Stealth on a self inflicted "Boost Probation" for messing with another car

Taking the crack from the addict!

roninsoldier83 · Postby **roninsoldier83** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14

OCD wrote:i had a cobra WALK me the other day from 10-60mph.... the sound of that screaming supercharger is a little intimidating... first loss Ive had in a LONG time, and Im around 350awhp.. I think if we would have raced at higher speeds I could have taken him, but from a dig, that bitch was pure power.

Fairly good way to get yourself into trouble...

tbot · Postby **tbot** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14

in a couple years i think ford's gunna have a twin turbo 6.2L v8 in something similar to the lighting, granted its not a car, but the truck design for then looks pretty bad ass

so that much power in a selectable rwd or 4wd

roninsoldier83 · Postby **roninsoldier83** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14

I'm not a big "trunk guy", but I kind of like their new Raptor. I saw the video of them taking it Baja-ing, and it looked like a lot of fun.

Although I was really disappointed when I saw the horsepower specs on it. IIRC, it was around 320bhp, and I found myself thinking "the old Lightning had 380bhp, why couldn't they just use that motor?". Although I think it will be getting a big power boost, once the new Coyote V8's are released

Stealth01 · Postby **Stealth01** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14

Yeah, generally if there's a snake on the grill, I stay away from it. Unless it's snowing...then I have them!

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14

roninsoldier83 wrote:I'm not a big "trunk guy", but I kind of like their new Raptor. I saw the video of them taking it Baja-ing, and it looked like a lot of fun.

Although I was really disappointed when I saw the horsepower specs on it. IIRC, it was around 320bhp, and I found myself thinking "the old Lightning had 380bhp, why couldn't they just use that motor?". Although I think it will be getting a big power boost, once the new Coyote V8's are released

They had a new Raptor at the PPIHC fan fest. Cool looking truck. If I remember right it is an N/A 5.4L V8. The guy said it was the replacement for the Lightning. They also had a new Fiesta

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:They had a new Raptor at the PPIHC fan fest. Cool looking truck. If I remember right it is an N/A 5.4L V8. The guy said it was the replacement for the Lightning. They also had a new Fiesta

i can see you as a "fiesta" guy, chris. :lol:

Stealth01 · Postby **Stealth01** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14

6i_guy wrote:i can see you as a "fiesta" guy, chris.

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14

roninsoldier83 wrote:I've made a rule: Don't play with 03-04 Cobra's, specifically on the freeway. From a dig, my STI will pull on just about anything (assuming I feel like launching), but I know better than to challenge 03-04 Cobra's. Those things are typically freeway monsters. Underrated at 390bhp out of a Supercharged 4V DOHC 4.6L V8, those things will easily see 450+hp out of simple mods like a pulley & tune. Almost everyone I've ever seen was modded... I know better.

My STI might be able to walk a stock one from a roll, but am well aware that a mildly modded 03-04 Cobra will walk away from my STI with ease. Those things are nasty. I wish I could take that motor and stuff it into a sporty 4-door AWD sedan, I would buy something like that in a heartbeat.

Cobra's take off like jets from a roll....they are also real nasty from a dig with all that lowend torque and some have solid rear ends.

My car isn't a launcher by any means but from a roll I can honestly hang with a lot...Cobras are tough tho.

I was surprised when I encountered a modded Evo in Phoenix. I don't know what he had done but I could hear his turbo spool good (intake), a blow-off valve, and he has at least a catback but maybe a downpipe. From 55mph or so I just wiped the floor with him...I was shocked. Apparently Evos (or at least this one) don't go from a roll that well...but I know they launch pretty good. Rotaries suck at launching LOL

DJ · Postby DJ » Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:14

i wanna say 1995

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