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Old 11-15-2008, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Brewer View Post
No, Fred you have it backwards. The Cobra has 4.73 hp per pound and the Viper has 5.23 hp per pound. The Viper has the advantage.

Then the cobra should have about ( 4.73 hp/lb x 2400 lbs ) 11,000 hp. What a ride.

The viper would have (5.23 hp/lb x 3400 lbs ) 18,000 hp, even a wilder ride.

The viper would be faster.
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