launching

whats the best way to launch the cobra at the track? any ideas?

pedal down when the light goes green helps alot.

that will depend on boat loads of things alt what kind of cobra mods if any? there is alot of varibles in this question mate

ok sorry ill be more specific... its stock... last week i tryed just dumpin it around 2200.... it just spun really bad and almost put me in the wall.... so the rest of the night i just started off easy and didnt get on it til 2nd gear cause it was my first time racing the car and i wanted to get use to it...now i was thinkin about revin it up to 2200 again and feathering the clutch out and when i feel it grab get on it

i have a similar car, but with a little less power.

what works best for me is about a 2500 launch. hold the rpms at 2500, then let the clutch out almost as you do normally, but hold off on flooring the pedal. slam the pedal just before you bog down.

just gotta practice. wheel hop is a B on these cars.

i have a similar car, but with a little less power.

what works best for me is about a 2500 launch. hold the rpms at 2500, then let the clutch out almost as you do normally, but hold off on flooring the pedal. slam the pedal just before you bog down.

just gotta practice. wheel hop is a B on these cars.


yea that sounds good.... since its makin the max tq. at 2500... i just gotta practice.. last week my 60' times were 2.3s.... :disappoin..... and yea wheel hop is a b on these cars and too much can damage the rear irs..

How about a set of slicks for the track.

yea ive been thinkin about it and im def. gettin some i just dont know when yet...

Careful with slicks on a car with that much power and an Independent Rear Suspension. I think it will be fine as long as it's stock, but as soon as you start tweaking the engine, the IRS becomes a time bomb with Slicks. Hey! But as long as it's under warranty :biggrin: drive on.

Yeah I know what you mean about traction. Thats what Im fighting at the track now. I 've got the power but putting it down is another issue all together. I think Im going to try just getting off the line normally and giving it hell in 2nd. I ran a 13.7@ 106mph and had bad tire spin off the line. If I can figure out how to get it to hook up im looking for very low 13's at least.

Careful with slicks on a car with that much power and an Independent Rear Suspension. I think it will be fine as long as it's stock, but as soon as you start tweaking the engine, the IRS becomes a time bomb with Slicks. Hey! But as long as it's under warranty :biggrin: drive on.

HAHA!!! i hear ya!!! :lol:

Yeah I know what you mean about traction. Thats what Im fighting at the track now. I 've got the power but putting it down is another issue all together. I think Im going to try just getting off the line normally and giving it hell in 2nd. I ran a 13.7@ 106mph and had bad tire spin off the line. If I can figure out how to get it to hook up im looking for very low 13's at least.
yea... thats how i did it.. left the line easy and gave it hell in 2nd lol.. i ran a 13.3 at 109 so you should def be runnin low 13s with that trap speed i think... what was you 60' time?

Try slipping the clutch a little to hook up and then pop it. Thats what works best in my truck.

yea... thats how i did it.. left the line easy and gave it hell in 2nd lol.. i ran a 13.3 at 109 so you should def be runnin low 13s with that trap speed i think... what was you 60' time?

2.306

eillob, you should be hitting 12's easy with those mods, especially on the 100 shot...

eillob, you should be hitting 12's easy with those mods, especially on the 100 shot...

Yeah, the night I went to the track I only got one run in because it was so packed that night. I plan on going back Tuesday early so I can practice on my launch. I know the car is capable I just gotta work on my technique. The night I ran when that light lit green I came off the clutch way to soon and just blew the tires away.:banghead: I'll do much better next week. Ill post my new time.

12.85!!!!! i broke 12s stock fuck yea!!!! i got my 60' time down to 1.968

Congratulations :worshippy

thanks man.. im soo happy.. alot of people were amazed... everyone around here has yet to see a stock cobra break 12s until tonite.. so many people were coming up and talkin to me.. lol

Thats wicked, Congrats

yea man thanks heres the slip........
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/10327012.jpg

yea man thanks heres the slip........
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/10327012.jpg

Bullshit Ridge!!!!


Looka t my sig, I know you lying!!! LoL

Bullshit Ridge!!!!


Looka t my sig, I know you lying!!! LoL

Stir the pot :grinno:

Wow Ridge, that is pretty amazing.

Bullshit Ridge!!!!


Looka t my sig, I know you lying!!! LoL

lmfao!! well i guess its time to change you sig man!!! shit i even got it on video...

oh and i raced an ls1 stock with drs and he ran a 13.7... i only ran a 13.2 but i thought it was gonna be a good race..

damn man nice times good to hear it!

thanks man.. a buddy of mine got it on vid.. im tryin to find away to upload it... and you can see the board light up a 12.85

You could let some air out of the tires to help you hook up or get some sticky tires. I improved my 60 ft from 2.55 to 2.08 by throwing on some Nitto drag radials. I can launch now around 2500 and control the spin if I don't dump the throttle too hard. After 60ft the pedal is through the floor with no problem where as before I'd be spinning into 2nd gear.

I didn't see the 2nd page of the posts. Damn that's a great time, and I guess you got your 60 ft down to a science! Congrats. By the way go on yellow instead of green. That will help reaction times at the tree.

I didn't see the 2nd page of the posts. Damn that's a great time, and I guess you got your 60 ft down to a science! Congrats. By the way go on yellow instead of green. That will help reaction times at the tree.

haha yea... i revved it up to about 3000 kept it in that area and just let the clutch out normally like kittedb18 said and just got on the gas as soon as it grabbed and that bitch launched hard as hell.... i kinda spun it first.. a few chirps....a few in 2nd also.. and 3rd and i think i churped 4th also... i coulda sworn i heard it but im not positive

hell yeah man, good news is always great! thata way to milk the potential outta that oohhh soooo sweeet vemahicle!

hell yeah man, good news is always great! thata way to milk the potential outta that oohhh soooo sweeet vemahicle!

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