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11-10-2009, 04:13 PM
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Ken Miles was timed doing 0-100-0 in 13.8 seconds. But even though the Cobra was recognized as the fastest-accelerating production car for many, many years, its performance has since been eclipsed by a number of hyperfast cars (Bugatti Veyron, McLaren F1, Ariel Atom...).
Don't recall reading anything about 0-60-0 times for the Cobra.
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11-10-2009, 05:32 PM
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I doubt an original Cobra could do 0 - 100 - 0 in 10 seconds... maybe 15 seconds though.
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11-10-2009, 07:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by greg schroeder
I doubt an original Cobra could do 0 - 100 - 0 in 10 seconds... maybe 15 seconds though.
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I think the original quote was 0 - 100 - 0 in 15 seconds and Ken did it in 13.8. I don't think it was ever 10 seconds.
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11-11-2009, 08:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dcdoug
I think the original quote was 0 - 100 - 0 in 15 seconds and Ken did it in 13.8. I don't think it was ever 10 seconds.
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It did happen,it was all the rage back in those days.It was then that I realized just how bad I wanted a car that was capable of doing the same thing.Now I own one.Only in America! |
11-11-2009, 04:56 PM
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Quote:
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It did happen,it was all the rage back in those days.It was then that I realized just how bad I wanted a car that was capable of doing the same thing.Now I own one.Only in America!
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Here is the 1965 Car and Driver road test. It was done near sea level on a 72F day with a 485 HP Cobra.
14.5 seconds 0 - 100 - 0
4.3 seconds 0 - 60, no shift all first gear.
8.8 seconds 0 - 100
price for car $7000
http://blog.caranddriver.com/from-th...test-nov-1965/ |
11-10-2009, 05:32 PM
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Cobra 0-60-0 times
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Originally Posted by SunDude
Ken Miles was timed doing 0-100-0 in 13.8 seconds. But even though the Cobra was recognized as the fastest-accelerating production car for many, many years, its performance has since been eclipsed by a number of hyperfast cars (Bugatti Veyron, McLaren F1, Ariel Atom...).
Don't recall reading anything about 0-60-0 times for the Cobra.
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This past weekend CSX3170 won the Optima Challenge for 0-60-0 against a fairly tough crowd including a Nissan GT-R, Mercedes AMG Black Series, a LS9 powered Camero and many other fast cars all with good sticky street tires. The event was run on a new asphalt surface (traction Challenged) with no drag radials allowed. Times are not published yet but I believe it was 6.5 seconds. On one run the car reached 69 mph and stopped in a time of 6.9 seconds. We tried to talk them into a 0-100-0 deal but they said there was not enough room. |
11-10-2009, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobra #3170
This past weekend CSX3170 won the Optima Challenge for 0-60-0 against a fairly tough crowd including a Nissan GT-R, Mercedes AMG Black Series, a LS9 powered Camero and many other fast cars all with good sticky street tires. The event was run on a new asphalt surface (traction Challenged) with no drag radials allowed. Times are not published yet but I believe it was 6.5 seconds. On one run the car reached 69 mph and stopped in a time of 6.9 seconds. We tried to talk them into a 0-100-0 deal but they said there was not enough room.
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Wow! Congratulations!!!! It still shows that our little cars had and have some major cajunas and can still play in the modern muscle car sandbox! |
11-10-2009, 07:36 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Fordstroker 408w custom solid roller-Craft ported Brodix 17*heads-CFM ported Vic Jr. intake-1 3/4 primaries- 575hp-TKO-600RR Liberty upgrade- -Moser 8.8 trutrac-McLeod Street Extreme--QA-1-Wilwood brakes, Classic Chambered 3" Cobrapacks, Avon's
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Now that's something we can all brag about!! Is there any more information on this?
Lou
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11-10-2009, 07:47 PM
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That's Awesome
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Originally Posted by Cobra #3170
This past weekend CSX3170 won the Optima Challenge for 0-60-0 against a fairly tough crowd including a Nissan GT-R, Mercedes AMG Black Series, a LS9 powered Camero and many other fast cars all with good sticky street tires. The event was run on a new asphalt surface (traction Challenged) with no drag radials allowed. Times are not published yet but I believe it was 6.5 seconds. On one run the car reached 69 mph and stopped in a time of 6.9 seconds. We tried to talk them into a 0-100-0 deal but they said there was not enough room.
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That's awesome--congratulations.
Is CSX3170 relatively stock? Or has the car been modified to deliver this level of performance? |
11-10-2009, 08:07 PM
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Is CSX3170 relatively stock? Or has the car been modified to deliver this level of performance?
Mmm, I'd say 'slightly modified'.... 
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11-10-2009, 08:27 PM
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11-10-2009, 08:44 PM
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Wow, that thing is wicked fast.
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