Quarter mile times for Cobra?

[trularin]

Hey Paul, you only live once.

Do what you want to do.

If this is one of those "things" that you are wondering about, then go do it. Clear the plate and move on to the next item of interest.

It is only for you and you are the only one it needs to satisfy...unless you are Clois.

Just my $0.02 worth.

[Clois Harlan]

Now Dave you know I am just trying to put forth the facts so a honest comparison can be made.

Clois

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by trularin

Hey Paul, you only live once.

Do what you want to do.

If this is one of those "things" that you are wondering about, then go do it. Clear the plate and move on to the next item of interest.

I agree 100%. I want to strap on an anteater nose and take my ERA to Bonneville just to see what that .64 fifth gear will really get me. I *know* she'll go over 150, but I don't know whether she'll get close to 170. I'd like to do it though when I'm a bit older, just in case I make a mistake. I'm serious, too ... no BS.

[vettestr]

Paul,
I think making a few soft launches and motoring down the track is sound advise. Lets you learn where the return lanes are and gives you some mental landmarks. Most tracks have more than enough run off and a couple of turn offs but you need to know where they are. You do not have to lock the brakes up to hit the first one you see. A soft run allows you to get comfortable with track protocol of crossing into the other lane to enter the return lanes.

Do not worry about getting a perfect light on your reaction time, clock does not start until you do but a perfect light is good for bragging rights. 2nd and maybe 3rd gear tend to get a little slippery so be ready for it. If she does start to get away from you get out of it rather than driving through it until very comfortable with the cars abilities and yours. At the end of your pass just kick her out of gear rather than using compression to slow you a bit. That is hard on the rods at high RPM and if oil rushes forward in pan away from the oil pick up no load is better on the engine. It also allows suspension to transition from accelerating to slowing more gracefully.

I made my living drag racing many years ago and loved it, still love it but I eat a lot better now. LOL!! In the end other than the launch and you can always ease up a bit on it the car is not abused any more than grabbing gears on a road course in my opinion. ENJOY and be safe.