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09-10-2013, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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138 mph west of New Orleans when I rode in my first Superformance. Dealer was driving on some pos two lane road, told me the speedo was off by 3 mph should read 135 at corresponding rpm, I still take credit for 138. I think Katrina washed him away.
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09-10-2013, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Orem,
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skuzzy
The fastest I have driven was 198.16 MPH, at a track. It was not in a Cobra though. I soooo wanted to break 200 MPH. Sooo close.
I have been in a Cobra that was traveling over 145 MPH though. Does that count?  |
And you're leaving it at that?!? What were you driving then?
The fastest I have driven personally is 130mph in a 1994 Toyota Camry. It was somewhere in northern AZ. I was younger then...  I've also been up to about 135mph ins a 2007 Mustang GT that belonged to a friend and I wasn't driving. |
09-10-2013, 05:16 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley
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Didn't Shelby say that at 160mph the Cobra hit the wall aerodynamically, which was the reason for them building the Daytona?
Also, I've read where some of the Cobra's had the fastback hardtop which was supposed to make them more aerodynamic. I wonder how much that helped?
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09-10-2013, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Empire Bay,
NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: DRB 302 Ford HO Block
Posts: 380
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203 kph verified by the nice policeman's radar.
Not on a public road.
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If its not blown it sucks!
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09-10-2013, 06:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary-427 stroker
Posts: 349
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145 on drag radials....once. Gremlins in my head....
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09-10-2013, 07:32 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Orlando,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA154 427 HR
Posts: 206
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146 indicated (that was all she had) East of LA on my way to Palm Springs for Spring Break, around 1986.. Brand new (first year) Honda Hurricane 600 motorcycle.
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09-10-2013, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Cobra Make, Engine: 2008 Shelby GT500
Posts: 235
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Street: 120mph up highway 50 in the ERA FIA Cobra. Front end got light and I backed out of the throttle.
Track: 145mph on the main straight at Thunderhill in a race prepped 1970 Boss 302 Mustang. Turn 1 had a real pucker factor.
FIA Mike
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09-10-2013, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Ft. Worth,
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Cobra Make, Engine: LSC427, 427DartSHP
Posts: 154
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Quote:
Originally Posted by phattyhales
And you're leaving it at that?!? What were you driving then?
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Race prepared 300ZX twin turbo. I do not have the reflexes to go near that fast anymore, so I have to live with just getting close. I'll never forget it though.
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09-10-2013, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
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How guys have done 150-160 or whatever in these is beyond me and/or my skill set or testosterone level, I guess. My car had plenty to still go, but I decided that I would not be in it. I freely admit that I almost puked when I brought it to a stop. Will never forget it though! 
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09-10-2013, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Plano,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five Mk IV, Levy Stage 5.5 427w, Dart aluminum block
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Topped out my ZX11 on the Autobahn by hitting rev limiter in 6th many times. 192 mph indicated, but closer to 180mph... Not uncommon to ride 135-140 for an hour (or tank of gas).
Still working bugs out of my cobra build, and haven't had really aired it out yet.
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F5 MKIV, Dart Alum 427w, IRS, Wilwood 6/4
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09-10-2013, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Shreveport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SAI; '68 427FESO Southern Automotive
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90 mph. I do not know how you guys do it. I hit 90 and the recurrent thought is "How did those SOB's RACE this car, weekend in and weekend out?" You'd have to have a death wish.
Admittedly, I do not have the balls. Not in a Cobra, anyways (I drove my C5 Corvette at 130 a few times, then limited by the thought of my wife getting me out of jail  ) |
09-10-2013, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: York Co. Maine USA,
ME
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 S/C W/Holmon Moody Original Nascar build #508 Iron Block/heads (C5AE-H) Bal/Blu 427 Sideoiler; 780 Holley Dbl. Pump; 4 Speed Top Loader; AP Racing Bks; IRS; 15" Trigo pins
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165/170 mph in csx3116 as a young man/passenger. Very wild ride, with the wind & all. At least thats what the spedo read. Best I've pushed mine is about 150 mph. But both had/have Smiths guages. Not the most accurate for sure.
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09-10-2013, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Naracoorte,
SA
Cobra Make, Engine: CR Cobra 3169
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In the Cobra, about 2 miles an hour pushing it through my shed, And about 132 MPH in a Ferrari.
JD
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09-10-2013, 09:51 PM
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: SF Bay Area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1019
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140mph repeatedly on the front straight way at Thunderhill in my SPF; basically hitting the rev limiter in 4th gear just prior to the brake zone before turn 1. "Repeatedly" means that I've done about two dozen (or more) 20 minute sessions at T-Hill, so this was clearly not a one time experience |
09-10-2013, 10:00 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Scottsdale,
Az
Cobra Make, Engine: Black CSX 4910, Roush 511 8 stack
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I havent had the cobra over 135 before it got squirelly. 150 in my new car (Bw 550)is like 60 in the cobra though. Scariest ride was 120 on the back of a motorcycle(stupid high school dare) the first Kawasaki Ninja
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09-11-2013, 06:59 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Weatherford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 427 S/C
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About 1107 knots ground speed in my F/A-18 A+; about 1273 MPH .
147 in my then, brand new, 1994 Corvette on 103rd St in Jacksonville, FL.
About 155+ in my Cobra on FM 4 here in North TX.
GRUFF
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09-11-2013, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Look-a-like cobra POS
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172 mph speedo indicated Rt 78 25 miles West of Allentown.........3 am - Dodge Viper.
Cobra, 142 "Highest MPH" locked into Garmin at VIR.
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09-11-2013, 07:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GRUF78
About 1107 knots ground speed in my F/A-18 A+; about 1273 MPH .
147 in my then, brand new, 1994 Corvette on 103rd St in Jacksonville, FL.
About 155+ in my Cobra on FM 4 here in North TX.
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09-11-2013, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Keller,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar Classics LS427. Self-built 408W, AFR 195 heads, Performer RPM Intake, Quick Fuel 750, 407rwhp, 479rwtq
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About 135 in a 1985 Mitsubishi Starion down a new straight, flat highway in Duncanville. That was a fun car. I guessing about 135 based on the tachometer. That was back when the digital speedo maxed out at 85 due to regulation!!!
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09-11-2013, 09:48 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Las Vegas,
NV
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SO
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156 twice in a 1963 XKE (public road, very stupid), 148+ in my M3 at the Texas Mile (Goliad, against a 15 mph headwind), 135+ in the Cobra.
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