What was your scariest cobra moment?

[jbmatth]

I had just purchased my B&B the day before and was taking it home across southern Kansas on hwy 160. The brakes were spongy and weak with the little 8" mustang II rotors. I came over a hill where a great pyrenees was standing in the road. I put the pedal to the floor and stopped probably 5 feet from him. He just looked at me the whole time then casually walked off of the road. I have better brakes now.

[lamaluv]

I had my fuel injection on the car for about six months and was accelerating up to hiway speed of 65mph. The speed limit dropped to 40 and when I let off of the gas the rpms stayed at 5500. The throttle was stuck and I was still gaining speed. I quickly hit the shutoff switch and pulled onto the shoulder. I found a bolt from the linkage had come loose and jammed the throttle wide open.

[mtrain2000]

Originally Posted by lamaluv

I had my fuel injection on the car for about six months and was accelerating up to hiway speed of 65mph. The speed limit dropped to 40 and when I let off of the gas the rpms stayed at 5500. The throttle was stuck and I was still gaining speed. I quickly hit the shutoff switch and pulled onto the shoulder. I found a bolt from the linkage had come loose and jammed the throttle wide open.

That is one of the first things I told my wife after we were married, and later to my son. If the throttle ever sticks don't try to fight it with the brakes, just turn the engine off.

I think the movie was Capricorn One where Elliott Gould was driving a 65/66 Mustang coupe, and the throttle stuck wide open, and he couldn't shut it off.