Just Got Whooped By a 98 Cobra

jeredan2003 · 02-03-2005, 01:34 PM

Yea well Ill fess up to it. I got whooped out on the street today. It looked like a bone stock 98 cobra but it did sound like it had Flowmasters on it.

Should I be ashamed or did I just get beat by a faster car?

Mine is an 03 GT hardtop with a manual tranny. I have the diablotune and steeda pullies with a K and N filter. I also have Nitto DR's out back. I have a 75 shot of ZEX nitrous, but I dont have it hooked up because I cant get any
traction while its cold outside.

Pulled up to the light. I took off late because I wasnt paying attention. I was too busy looking for signs of mods on his car. I had the absolute worst launch ever and lit the Nitto DR's up because its so cold out. I shifted pretty good but he had me by a half a car when we got to the next light.

I cant wait till I get money for 3.73s!

*venom* · 02-03-2005, 01:57 PM

Let me put on my parental hat "you should not be street racing ". Remember this is a 98 cobra so its most likly paid off which means he has money to spend on the stang. Just because its an older stang doesnt mean that itwill be an easy kill.

Stevoneo · 02-03-2005, 02:38 PM

I will say one thing to that and end. You should have known that he was FASTER. Now if you were using NOS that would be different.

spike_africa · 02-03-2005, 04:15 PM

I run faster than n 4valves all the time. just cause its got more power doesnt mean the guy or gal can drive. hell i see guys with more mods then me running 14's and then i own them with my 3 power mods lol Plus power-shifting owns you.

MustangMike · 02-03-2005, 05:54 PM

funny, i just got home right now and i raced a 98 cobra, had flows on it and that was it...it was close butin the end i had him by at least 1 car

-Mike

gtnumber2 · 02-04-2005, 07:38 AM

you need gears and not 3.73 unless you will be adding a power adder. his hp and torque is still higher then yours.

oohsoobad2 · 02-04-2005, 05:01 PM

My 99 GT usually can hang with similarly modded 96-01 Cobras. I also have a 100 shot of Zex nitrous should the need arise. I have 4.10's which make all the differance in the world. Unless you drive on the highway everyday, skip 3.73's....

Blue02GT · 02-04-2005, 05:28 PM

I have raced a fair amount of 97-98 Cobra's at the track. Those cars take skill to drive. They have less power down low with the 4v so you should take them off the line. If you don't they will come get you up top. I beat them so bad off the line that it doesn't matter. Most of the one's I've raced only ran low 14's high 13's with some light mod's. Get a good driver and a set of 4.30's or 4.56's with some sticky tires and they are a real hand full. The older one's have the live axel so they can launch if set up right then you are screwed unless you have a ton of mod's or a power adder.

97MGT · 02-04-2005, 10:00 PM

Why on earth do you guys assume "flowmasters"? Blowmasters have to be THE worst exhaust systems out there.

A 98 cobra will whomp on any GT without some major modifications done to it.

Benchracing at it's best right here.

97MGT · 02-04-2005, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spike_africa

I run faster than n 4valves all the time. just cause its got more power doesnt mean the guy or gal can drive. hell i see guys with more mods then me running 14's and then i own them with my 3 power mods lol Plus power-shifting owns you.

Coming back to reality, you are not running faster than the car, you are driving faster than the driver is.

Blue02GT · 02-05-2005, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97MGT

Why on earth do you guys assume "flowmasters"? Blowmasters have to be THE worst exhaust systems out there.

A 98 cobra will whomp on any GT without some major modifications done to it.

Benchracing at it's best right here.

I don't bench race buddy, 172 passes at 23 dates last year. I only got beat by one non blown 4v last year.

svtnos · 02-05-2005, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97MGT

Coming back to reality, you are not running faster than the car, you are driving faster than the driver is.

well put...

i ran door to door with a 97 cobra with some **** done to it.. this should have never happened.. but being the kid is a complete dumbass and i (not trying to be conceded) am a pretty damn good driver... i as able to hold him off a for lil bit till the actual power of the cobra kicked in and he pulled ahead..

97MGT · 02-05-2005, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue02GT

I don't bench race buddy, 172 passes at 23 dates last year. I only got beat by one non blown 4v last year.

I'm not talking about you because I saw your times.

p3s7_01 · 02-05-2005, 12:42 PM

I got whooped by the new clk55 AMG :P we were just jamming together on the highway and downshifting on one another to snap on eachother....he took off sooooooo fast when he brought it back to second and gunned it jesus. I was eating his dust.... But then I downshifted and launched to catch up...I thought it was intertaining.

97MGT · 02-05-2005, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p3s7_01

I got whooped by the new clk55 AMG :P we were just jamming together on the highway and downshifting on one another to snap on eachother....he took off sooooooo fast when he brought it back to second and gunned it jesus. I was eating his dust.... But then I downshifted and launched to catch up...I thought it was intertaining.

he probably stopped racing you when you were catching up.

spike_africa · 02-06-2005, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97MGT

Coming back to reality, you are not running faster than the car, you are driving faster than the driver is.

Now you get the concept. And ot me running faster is faster. But like i said i out drive them.

ModMotorRacer · 02-07-2005, 06:51 AM

A 98 Cobra has 45 more fwhp than your 03GT. Not only that but it has about 1000 more usable rpm than you do. All things being equal, your car will lose everytime. With that being said...don't street race!

Adam

oohsoobad2 · 02-07-2005, 07:29 AM

However, both cars have an equal toruqe rating from the factory. Plus the 99+ GT's peak torque is much lower than the Cobra. I know the GT's have a 3.27 gear, but Im not sure of the 98 Cobra. In a street race to 60mph, drivers and traction being equal, the GT's has a real good chance. The 1/4 mile will be a different story.

Islander03GT · 02-07-2005, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97MGT

Why on earth do you guys assume "flowmasters"? Blowmasters have to be THE worst exhaust systems out there.

A 98 cobra will whomp on any GT without some major modifications done to it.

Benchracing at it's best right here.

I agree, flowmasters suck.

02-03-2005, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeredan2003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,788	Just Got Whooped By a 98 Cobra Yea well Ill fess up to it. I got whooped out on the street today. It looked like a bone stock 98 cobra but it did sound like it had Flowmasters on it. Should I be ashamed or did I just get beat by a faster car? Mine is an 03 GT hardtop with a manual tranny. I have the diablotune and steeda pullies with a K and N filter. I also have Nitto DR's out back. I have a 75 shot of ZEX nitrous, but I dont have it hooked up because I cant get any traction while its cold outside. Pulled up to the light. I took off late because I wasnt paying attention. I was too busy looking for signs of mods on his car. I had the absolute worst launch ever and lit the Nitto DR's up because its so cold out. I shifted pretty good but he had me by a half a car when we got to the next light. I cant wait till I get money for 3.73s!

02-03-2005, 01:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,419	Let me put on my parental hat "you should not be street racing ". Remember this is a 98 cobra so its most likly paid off which means he has money to spend on the stang. Just because its an older stang doesnt mean that itwill be an easy kill. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

02-03-2005, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,425	I run faster than n 4valves all the time. just cause its got more power doesnt mean the guy or gal can drive. hell i see guys with more mods then me running 14's and then i own them with my 3 power mods lol Plus power-shifting owns you. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

02-03-2005, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
MustangMike Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 87	funny, i just got home right now and i raced a 98 cobra, had flows on it and that was it...it was close butin the end i had him by at least 1 car -Mike __________________ 04 Mustang Gt Nitrous Express Wet Plate kit @150,UPR intake, BBK 75mmT/b, BBK Plenum, BBK Longtubes, VRS X , Magnaflow mufflers, 3.73 gears, SVT Focus fuel pump, Diablosport programmer, UPR Tubular K member w/ Eibach coilovers 14" 150lb springs (Front), Moroso trick drag springs (Rear), UPR Camber plates, stage III Competition clutch, Moser 31 Spline axles, Auburn Differential, subframe connectors. Lakewood shocks/struts and ported heads and stg III cam awaiting install.

02-04-2005, 05:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Blue02GT Ex Mini Smack King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 868	I have raced a fair amount of 97-98 Cobra's at the track. Those cars take skill to drive. They have less power down low with the 4v so you should take them off the line. If you don't they will come get you up top. I beat them so bad off the line that it doesn't matter. Most of the one's I've raced only ran low 14's high 13's with some light mod's. Get a good driver and a set of 4.30's or 4.56's with some sticky tires and they are a real hand full. The older one's have the live axel so they can launch if set up right then you are screwed unless you have a ton of mod's or a power adder. __________________ True Blue 2002 GT Premium 4r70W 1/8 8.205@ 84.780 1/4 12.874@ 107.20 Bolt on's n/a NMRA #7703 Dyno'd at Modular Depot 251 hp. 291 Tq. 4.30's, 3500 Stall converter, Steeda upper & Lowers, Tokico drag struts, M & M frame connectors, P & A valve body, C&L plenum, Accufab 75mm TB, Jet Hot Long tubes, Hooker O/R X, Steeda catback,SCT tune,Steeda pullies.

02-03-2005, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stevoneo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 598	I will say one thing to that and end. You should have known that he was FASTER. Now if you were using NOS that would be different.

02-04-2005, 07:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
gtnumber2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 289	you need gears and not 3.73 unless you will be adding a power adder. his hp and torque is still higher then yours.

02-04-2005, 05:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
oohsoobad2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 258	My 99 GT usually can hang with similarly modded 96-01 Cobras. I also have a 100 shot of Zex nitrous should the need arise. I have 4.10's which make all the differance in the world. Unless you drive on the highway everyday, skip 3.73's....

02-04-2005, 10:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
97MGT Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 73	Why on earth do you guys assume "flowmasters"? Blowmasters have to be THE worst exhaust systems out there. A 98 cobra will whomp on any GT without some major modifications done to it. Benchracing at it's best right here.

02-05-2005, 12:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
p3s7_01 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pacific Palisades, California Posts: 320	I got whooped by the new clk55 AMG :P we were just jamming together on the highway and downshifting on one another to snap on eachother....he took off sooooooo fast when he brought it back to second and gunned it jesus. I was eating his dust.... But then I downshifted and launched to catch up...I thought it was intertaining. __________________ 2002 Saleen Mustang S281 #379 -Steeda rear Upper & Lower Control arms -Saleen Bassani O/R X-pipe,Borla catback w/resonator tips -Saleen Pullies + intake -"Saleen" bumper insert -Smoked head & tail lights -SCT 4 bank chip w/ 1 tune -19'' black 5-spokes with 3 1/2'' lip -FRPP 70mm TB -MM front coil over kit -MM caster/camber plates -13'' Front CobraR brakes w/ Cobra rear

02-07-2005, 06:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
ModMotorRacer Modular Misfit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 329	A 98 Cobra has 45 more fwhp than your 03GT. Not only that but it has about 1000 more usable rpm than you do. All things being equal, your car will lose everytime. With that being said...don't street race! Adam __________________ www.modularmisfits.com 98GT NA Auto...12.61@109 NMRA Mod Muscle #10

02-07-2005, 07:29 AM	#18 (permalink)
oohsoobad2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 258	However, both cars have an equal toruqe rating from the factory. Plus the 99+ GT's peak torque is much lower than the Cobra. I know the GT's have a 3.27 gear, but Im not sure of the 98 Cobra. In a street race to 60mph, drivers and traction being equal, the GT's has a real good chance. The 1/4 mile will be a different story.

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