Near 800RWHP Backdraft Completed

[NewYorkGuy]

IMO, this is a reckless build. plastic body, 2200lb curb weight, short wheel base, no roll cage, crumble zone equal of a milk jug, 800 whp at wheels = emergency room.

[Cashburn]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

IMO, this is a reckless build. plastic body, 2200lb curb weight, short wheel base, no roll cage, crumble zone equal of a milk jug, 800 whp at wheels = emergency room.

But it's Green

[madmaxx]

Originally Posted by Cashburn

But it's Green

Since you are a respectable business man and can't say it I will, NYG shut the fk up

[CobraV8]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

2200lb curb weight, short wheel base, no roll cage, crumble zone equal of a milk jug, 800 whp at wheels

exactly, as is right and proper for a Cobra

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

IMO, this is a reckless build. plastic body, 2200lb curb weight, short wheel base, no roll cage, crumble zone equal of a milk jug, 800 whp at wheels = emergency room.

Oh, and one with 550HP/500TQ isn't? Look, all of these cars - short wheel base, lots of torque, high compression engines in the hands of the wrong person are headed to the emergency room (or worse, as we see a couple of times a year). Most of the people here are careful enough to operate the car, and skilled enough to know what to do when the car surprises you.

Congrats on the car, it's awesome!

[Bernica]

At least I don't see BFG's on it or I would already be saying R.I.P.
Keep an eye on those tires though and best of luck with it. It's a monstor.

[Gaz64]

I'd say nearly unstreetable, especially in the wrong hands.

No doubt it would smoke the tyres in 3rd gear, Ist and 2nd will be useless.

Unless it has traction control.

500hp+ is certainly enough.

[itstock]

Originally Posted by Gaz64

I'd say nearly unstreetable, especially in the wrong hands.

No doubt it would smoke the tyres in 3rd gear, Ist and 2nd will be useless.

Unless it has traction control.

500hp+ is certainly enough.

It is dependent on the tire, and more importantly how you apply the throttle. It is 100 percent streetable, I am sure, if you don't hammer the gas pedal at every single stop. You don't need to hold the pedal to the floor to go anywhere, unless you drive a Nissan leaf. And there is only one Nissan leaf driver in this thread that I am aware of. Are you number two?

[Bernica]

[quote=And there is only one Nissan leaf driver in this thread that I am aware of. Are you number two?[/QUOTE]

A friend of mine traded his BMW M6 for a Prius lately. I have since stopped talking to him for a while...

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by itstock

You don't need to hold the pedal to the floor to go anywhere, unless you drive a Nissan leaf. And there is only one Nissan leaf driver in this thread that I am aware of. Are you number two?

I don't intend on ever owning a Nissan Leaf.

I've owned 400hp cars, I've owned a 270kph Superkart, have driven 600hp cars, mechanic for over 30 years. You cannot own AND drive something like that 800 hp Cobra in Australia. Period.

Good luck to those who think they can.

[itstock]

Originally Posted by Gaz64

I don't intend on ever owning a Nissan Leaf.

I've owned 400hp cars, I've owned a 270kph Superkart, have driven 600hp cars, mechanic for over 30 years. You cannot own AND drive something like that 800 hp Cobra in Australia. Period.

Good luck to those who think they can.

YOU can not, and why not specifically in Australia? I daily drove a 700rwhp car with zero issues for 3 years here in the US, including in the snow.

So for those of us that can and do, thanks for wishing us....luck. Really, it is not needed. A little bit of common sense is all that is necessary.

I bet Jays 800rwhp backdraft has better street manners than most 400hp Cobras do. Does that chap your ass or what?

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by itstock

It is dependent on the tire, and more importantly how you apply the throttle. It is 100 percent streetable, I am sure, if you don't hammer the gas pedal at every single stop. You don't need to hold the pedal to the floor to go anywhere, unless you drive a Nissan leaf. And there is only one Nissan leaf driver in this thread that I am aware of. Are you number two?

All this garbage started from this statement in post 10.

I have aired my views on legalities.

What others do and get away with is entirely up to them.

End of discussion.

[blykins]

I don't understand why every thread has to turn into a peeing match between 2-3 guys. It gets old pretty quick.

[itstock]

Originally Posted by Gaz64

All this garbage started from this statement in post 10.

I have aired my views on legalities.

What others do and get away with is entirely up to them.

End of discussion.

I guess I'll ask again. What legalities where you live make a completely street able (and reliable) car not legal because of its horsepower?

That near 800rwhp coyote powered backdraft is more than likely more street able than the majority of Cobras with half the power on this site (including my car).

[BDR0572]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

IMO, this is a reckless build. plastic body, 2200lb curb weight, short wheel base, no roll cage, crumble zone equal of a milk jug, 800 whp at wheels = emergency room.

Had too go back and check mine, I could not find the plastic, I must of got cheated and got fiberglass

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

IMO, this is a reckless build. plastic body, 2200lb curb weight, short wheel base, no roll cage, crumble zone equal of a milk jug, 800 whp at wheels = emergency room.

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