Cobra draws attention to every pin-head

[Cobrabill]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Doug

Ah, yes, and don't forget the WRX's...

They are all short on basic math: power/weight.

DD

No,they are NOT.

[Dangerous Doug]

Originally Posted by Cobrabill

No,they are NOT.

A stock WRX---even with a turbo---does not match the P/W of most Cobras.

Sure, the modified ones get crazy horsepower. Most boneheads wanting to race me are sporting off-the-shelf power---and their daddy bought it for them for their high school graduation.

Pimpy, though, with the gold bling hanging from the rear-view mirror, but it goes along with their "urban youth" look/attire (which is odd, 'cause most of them still live with their parents in upscale Los Gatos...).

DD

[Gunner]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Doug

A stock WRX---even with a turbo---does not match the P/W of most Cobras.

Call me a wuss, but two cars I would avoid tangling with are the WRX STi and any Lotus Elite/Exige/Etc. They aren't necessarily superior numerically but in the right hands I think they would be very tough street competition, moreso even than most Ferraris and Lambos.

That most WRXs are driven by teen fools is a saving grace, but the problem there is that they don't know their own limits and end up looking stupid, dead, or both. I'd take a clean loss to an older, experienced driver in an Exige to wrassling with some "live forever" idiot in a Subie.

[mdross1]

My take is, I never a need to prove anything,my car was built to satisfy one person,and he is writing this note.But! If provoked,and the conditions are right,whoever makes that mistake will have a lot more than they bargined for.Just like at the strip,when locking horns,I hate the competition,I hate the car I'm driving,I hate the asphalt,lastly I hate second place!This car is set up for the street,and road racing,set up to launch real hard.Okay! have to admit I do go trolling once in a while.

[James Stern]

Doug, I have noticed with ricers that the bigger the muffler the crazier they are.

[CBattaglia]

[quote=Gunner;1012649]Call me a wuss, but two cars I would avoid tangling with are the WRX STi and any Lotus Elite/Exige/Etc. They aren't necessarily superior numerically but in the right hands I think they would be very tough street competition, moreso even than most Ferraris and Lambos.

I happened to get into it with a new lotus this summer. I was not confident at all given the size of them. Anyway, I blew the guy's doors off so bad, I let up so he could catch up then I ripped him a new one a second time. He caught up to me at a light. With an amazed look he said "What in the hell is that thing" His beautiful girlfriend was next to him and she looked equally as impressed....