04-06-2010, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: West Suburbs of Chicago,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft#357, 392CI Ford Racing, 459hp, 455ft/lbs , TKO 500, 3.43 Gears, Ceramic Coated Headers, Victor Jr. 750cfm, 17in Halibrand wheels, Sterling Gray/Silver Stripes, Gray Leather, Nitto NT05
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New Porsche 911 Turbo vs. Cobra Question
Car and Driver April 2010 just tested a Porsche 911 Turbo and got a 2.9 second 0-60 and a quarter mile at 11.0 @ 128. It "only" has 500 hp, less than many of the Cobras out there and they are not running 11.0's on street tires with air conditioning. The 911 weighs 3540 (about 1000 lbs more than the average Cobra) and has less power. How the heck do they do it?
I get the rear engine and AWD for traction, double clutch, electronic shift and launch control, but still...you'd think the laws of physics would start to exist - 1000 lbs and less power....
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