03-06-2003, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: San Diego,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF - 427 Stroker
Posts: 721
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Up to about 130 mine solid as a rock. At 140 the front end starts to get light. At 150 it becomes very light, steering is mushy and light and the nose starts to rise. Over 150 and it's hit or miss; tire contact patch is minimal and there is allot of play in the steering wheel. At 150 in 5th gear I am turning about 4000 revs and it is still pulling as hard as it does in 3rd. It could top out much higher but it is not safe at all to do so. At that speed the front end could come off the ground and as soon as that happens your DEAD.
The wind noise is tremendous and you really need some sort of ear and face protection when traveling that fast for any extended period of time. I used to race Viper GTS-R's and they are totally different compared to a Cobra. There is no comparison. With a 90" wheelbase, 535 hp and c.2500 lbs; my backend gets loose if I do a quick 4-3 downshif and stand on it...
You have to manhandle these cars, the exact opposite of a Porsche. Ideally everyone should have both 
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