0 to 60/60 to 0

[greg schroeder]

Originally Posted by native1

I think the original cobra got to 60mph in just a few tics over 4 seconds. With a 4 speed and only 450hp. I wonder what a new 500+ hp SPF or BDR would do it in?

Probably low to mid 3s to 60 mph for a 550 engine HP Backdraft(400 rear wheel HP).

Here are a few cars I tested on colder days for good performance, but I never tried the stop back to 0. The Cobra was actually 2550lbs with me in it and would have been about 500 at the tires on that day I tested it as it was pretty cold air. It's hard to hook two wheels on a cold street though.

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...06Gallardo.jpg

Here's a cool test from a magazine. It looks like most sports cars stop from 100 in a bit over 4 seconds.

[SunDude]

Originally Posted by greg schroeder

Here's a cool test from a magazine. It looks like most sports cars stop from 100 in a bit over 4 seconds.

As you can see from this chart the Cobra is still in pretty good company. Amazing when you consider how long ago the Cobra did it and how "old" the car's technology (chassis etc.) was even by 1960s' standards.

By the way the magazine in question is "Autocar," the world's oldest automotive periodical (more than 100 yrs in print). I used to get it weekly at my old work and REALLY miss it now that I've changed jobs. Great editorial, and terrific photos and graphics. Terribly expensive to subscribe to it here in Canada tho'...