STi vs Cobra

[akaeric]

It takes a learning curve not to smoke the wheels in these cobras but can be done. I leaned not to hammer the clutch with the rpms way up there just easy on the throttle just to get past that point and the car has enough power to make the differants because once in second I'm gone and no tire spin. you just hammer the clutch you are going to smoke the tires. Thats worked for me.

[STI not SVT]

I think credit needs to be given when credit is due. I am a fan of both, but love the STI simply because it's a 4-cylinder picked to go against a "V-8 monster". STOCK and STOCK, the SVT isn't to impressive. Hot Rod mgazine says the STI is faster in 1/4 mile. Now why would an AMERICAN MUSCLE magazine post that? Wouldn't they want to favor an AMERICAN ICON (Cobra)? There moto is even "torque and hosepwer finally explained". SO why did the STI win? Sure blame it on the drivers, because i bet Hot Rod magazine went out an picked two 15 year olds to drive. Even if the cobra did win (by a little) thats still not impressive because after all, it has 90 MORE hp, 90 MORE ft/lbs of torque, 4 MORE cylinders, and the engine is 130 ci larger. The STI is a fast car and credit should be given. After all "In a street race with the STI, the Cobra would probably lose" says Hot Rod magazine.
January 2004 issue

[kman10587]

I think credit needs to be given when credit is due.

And I think that if you read the rules, you'd know better than to give it in a one year old thread