 
Main Menu
|
|
Nevada Classics
|
|
Advertise at CC
|
| S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
| 7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
| 14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| 21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
| 28 |
29 |
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
CC Advertisers
|
|
05-12-2003, 04:07 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: rocky river,
Oh
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 289FIA / SA 351W / a truly glorious machine
Posts: 3,949
|
|
Not Ranked
AKA-Trailing throttle oversteer ----Oh Great!!! Something else to think about....
|
05-12-2003, 04:18 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Alpharetta,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: Sold - Unique FIA - SA 396 Stroker
Posts: 2,440
|
|
Not Ranked
Al,
If you take the driveshaft out of your car you won't have to worry about any of these chassis dynamics, plus the leaks won't be as bad. You can just sit in you garage and pretend to be hauling ass shifting til your hearts content.
Randy
__________________
Sold the Unique - Bought a Porsche TT - Sold the TT - Bought a truck
|
05-12-2003, 04:21 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: San Diego,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 1,112
|
|
Not Ranked
Hi Brent, yes agree.
I am told it is more pronounced on Contemporary's. Could be BS, not sure. I can only tell you it was akin to high-siding on a bike--force was definitley trying to lift me up across a diagonal plane.
__________________
Bill Malone
Gashole
CSX4786
|
05-12-2003, 04:22 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Northridge,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Arntz Cobra
Posts: 1,837
|
|
Not Ranked
Trailing throttle oversteer, the fastest way to make a U-turn around a pylon on an autocross course. It's not ALL bad! 
With (lots of) practice, it can be your friend!
Paul
__________________
"It doesn't have anything on it that doesn't make it go faster."
Last edited by RallySnake; 05-12-2003 at 04:25 PM..
|
05-12-2003, 04:36 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Southwest,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley, Mopar thingy (small block of course)
Posts: 2,215
|
|
Not Ranked
There are way to minimize it, but that will have an effect on some other handling characteristic. It can be tough with short wheelbase cars with different track widths.
But if you know it's there . . .
__________________
Brent Dolphin
|
05-12-2003, 04:40 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: rocky river,
Oh
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 289FIA / SA 351W / a truly glorious machine
Posts: 3,949
|
|
Not Ranked
Randy,
That's what I'm doing now.. For a change of scenery I pushed the car out of the garage and turned it around... It's like sitting at a two way stop on a busy road..COOL ...and when I take something apart, it stays apart....
(are we on the road yet?)
|
05-12-2003, 06:57 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Texas,
Tx
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4039 427 FE 1966- SOLD
Posts: 749
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally posted by GeorgiaSnake
Al,
If you take the driveshaft out of your car you won't have to worry about any of these chassis dynamics, plus the leaks won't be as bad. You can just sit in you garage and pretend to be hauling ass shifting til your hearts content.
Randy
|
Or, maybe front wheel drive.  That should do it!
__________________
My carbon footprint is bigger than your carbon footprint.
|
05-12-2003, 08:05 PM
|
|
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 15,712
|
|
Not Ranked
Brett,,,,,
No, seriously,,,,it's when Jamo exits the car. 
Ernie
Shocks can address this problem. Drag racing shocks are typically "90/10"'s.
They COMPRESS real easy (10%) but DECOMPRESS real slow (90%). When the car "squats" it tends to "stay there" longer. The ride is hell over bumps though! The rear wheels will move right on up and do little to "absorb" the bump!
Last edited by Excaliber; 05-12-2003 at 08:09 PM..
|
01-22-2012, 02:35 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Kent,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: Excal. AC Cobra, 302, 2-4bbl carbs
Posts: 16
|
|
Not Ranked
These cars are like high powered rifles and pistols, or like sailing a 32 ft boat across the ocean.
High powered guns require respect and a full knowledge of them.
The ocean requires respect and a full knowledge of it, and full knowledge of your boat what it can do and what it cannot. Also knowledge of how to sail in all types of weather. Without this knowledge, the boat and the ocean working together will flat out kill you.
Same with your Cobra. The Cobra, if not respected, and full knowledge of the car is not known, it will kill you.
However, if the above is applied, the car becomes a joy, and can provide fun for years to come.
Same is true for pistols and sailboats Sailboats on a treacherous ocean, without respect and knowledge of them, can be a hazard.
Drive your Cobra with respect for its capabilities, and make sure the car is safe to drive mechanically. Then and only then, you will have a good time.
Last edited by Muldoon; 01-22-2012 at 02:39 PM..
|
01-22-2012, 02:47 PM
|
 |
Stolen Avitar
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Brunswick,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 1311 428PI
Posts: 3,044
|
|
Not Ranked
Dude, you resurrected a 9 year old thread to say that? Next time just try starting a new one, see where it goes.
|
01-22-2012, 05:12 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Allen,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Werk77 289FIA
Posts: 1,295
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally Posted by lovehamr
Dude, you resurrected a 9 year old thread to say that? Next time just try starting a new one, see where it goes.
|
...and you responded 12 minutes later- dude  =
hehehehehe
__________________
Scratch build 289 FIA see the Scratch builder forum on CC - sold
DRB GT40 MK1 red #49- sold
FF5 Mk4 #7733 302/T5/IRS - dark blue - sold
FF5 MK4 #7812 427/TKO/IRS - Guardsman Blue - sold
FF5 MK4 #8414 501/TKO600/48IDA Ollie the Dragon #91 - sold
FF5 Daytona Coupe 347/TKO/IRS Homage CSX2299 Viking Blue - sold
SPF 2063
|
01-22-2012, 05:54 PM
|
 |
Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Southern,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4300, C5AE-H, Toploader
Posts: 695
|
|
Not Ranked
Get Sticky Tires
The first thing I changed was those Dunlop DOT approved tires that the factory gives you. Get yourself a very sticky racing tire like the Goodyear Billboards or Avons. Even if not DOT approved they are much better for the power to weight of these cars. And you guys pushing a lot of horsepower, God bless you. My car scares me with only about 500HP. I can't imagine much more than that for me. Keep it safe and on the track and don't try to impress.
|
01-22-2012, 05:58 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2007
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 1,009
|
|
Not Ranked
Guys, it's not a Cobra problem it is Horse Power/ weight * no experience * age^10 problem.
Owners have crashed about 25% of all the 2005/2006 Ford GT's, Viper and Corvette owners have had their share of crashes too. Considering that Cobras usually have a lower weight/horsepower # than most of these cars would you expect anything else? The disadvantage with a Cobra is there is no driver protection and a much greater chance of serious injury. As previously stated, treat it like a loaded gun with the safety off, because that is what it is.
|
01-22-2012, 08:24 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West Chester,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #795 427 S/C completed Jan. '14 - '68 FE 427 side oiler
Posts: 1,033
|
|
Not Ranked
This video illustrates what this thread is about (even though it is two Corvettes) and is a perfect example of why you should ignore someone that tries to goad you into a race on the street. Two Turkeys on Thanksgiving Wrecking their Corvettes in The Woodlands - YouTube |
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:50 PM.
Links monetized by VigLink
|
Linear Mode
