Drag race - Kirkham 65 side-oiler vs Ferrari 458 italia

fastd · #1 (**permalink**) 02-01-2011, 08:30 PM

I agree with Stentor.

I think Las Vegas Cobra guy knows what time he has to beat - the Ferrari is a known quantity. LV Cobra guy has the resources in order to prep his car the way he needs to so that he can run low 11s, high 10s. He also has a month or so to work on his drag racing skills...

TommyGold - is it cheating if he modifies his car between now and race day?

ACademic · #2 (**permalink**) 02-01-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fastd

is it cheating if he modifies his car between now and race day?

You mean like adding a 200hp N2O direct port fogger system for 3rd and 4th gear?

rodneym · #3 (**permalink**) 02-01-2011, 08:56 PM

Another thought:
I know, I know, I got nothing better to do.

This 'race' was forged by egos.
But it's not between 'Las Vegas Guy' and 'DC' guy, or a Kirkham vs a Ferrari.
Because the Ferrari is only a few servos away from driving itself, the race is really 'Las Vegas Guy' vs a 458. And from what Tommygold has said, 'Las Vegas Guy' ain't much in time, experience, knowledge, etc.
A good race would be....ANYONE in the 458, and an experienced diver/owner with the Kirkham. In the right hands, a high powered Cobra is the hammer of the Gods. If you're no God, you're gonna drop it on your foot.