raced an 03 cobra

1FASTws6 · #1 12-14-2005, 01:24 PM

i was comming back from the auto store when i spotted a black 03 cobra at a light behind me. he then catches up and pulls up beside me. so at the next red light we take off......... i was surprised how well my trans am with just a lid and exhaust kept up. Im pretty sure the guy was racing to. i obviously lost the race but in shock how an ls1 keeps up to the 400+ rwhp cobra???????????

daveshapellSVT · #2 12-14-2005, 01:48 PM

sure it was the supercharged one? they run mid to high 12's bone stock. i used to own a 99 cobra and i ran low 13's almost stock. what are you running? nice race

1FASTws6 · #3 12-14-2005, 02:22 PM

posotive. it had huge fat tires, big rims, and the built in spoiler. Im %100 it was. not sure what i run. like i said i just have a catback and a lid. Never tracked it but will be soon.

Mr. Luos · #4 12-14-2005, 05:07 PM

How fast did you get going??

Those Cobras are mean, but stock for stock an LS1 car isn't going to get beat too badly. Although it will get beat.
Watch them up top as well.

FormulaLT1 · #5 12-14-2005, 06:04 PM

Cobra's are pretty bad ass but then again LS1 is no push over. I am not surprised at all you kept up with one. I love shocking cobra's

daveshapellSVT · #6 12-14-2005, 06:39 PM

yea how did the race go? from a roll or just kinda wacked it on the highway?

1FASTws6 · #7 12-14-2005, 07:07 PM

from a dead start. I jumped out earlier because i thought the light was gonna turn green so i kinda had the advantage. but man after that he took off like a rocket. The guy was smoking so he had the wondows down and i could hear the supercharger whiiiiiiine. again i lost but at least it wasnt to a ricer.

Darrensls1 · #8 12-15-2005, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 1FASTws6

from a dead start. I jumped out earlier because i thought the light was gonna turn green so i kinda had the advantage. but man after that he took off like a rocket. The guy was smoking so he had the wondows down and i could hear the supercharger whiiiiiiine. again i lost but at least it wasnt to a ricer.

I'm not surprised you kept up IF he was stock. The best I have ever heard of one running stock is 12.4 but that is under ideal conditions and with an expert driver. You would be surprised how many "average Joe's" only run low 13's in them. With an average driver in the cobra, a lid and catback LS1 can give them a good run for thier money in the 1/4 mile. But the longer the race goes the more they will pull on us. And if they have a great driver then forget it.

Good job keeping it close. Now it's time for some LT headers and a cam. Then you can show em what's up

daveshapellSVT · #9 12-17-2005, 02:41 PM

LS1's are under rated aswell

bronxblaza117 · #10 12-18-2005, 07:50 PM

a LS1 is a firebird with a V6?

Mr. Luos · #11 12-18-2005, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bronxblaza117

a LS1 is a firebird with a V6?

LS1 is the code for GM's generation III 5.7 liter smallblock.

bronxblaza117 · #12 12-18-2005, 08:13 PM

so v8? lt1 is v6? i get confuzzled... it might seem like im in thw wrong forum just that i want a firebird wen i get a car, the car in the avatar is my moms, hopefully for graduation i get a firebird for apresent

Mr. Luos · #13 12-18-2005, 08:17 PM

Yup. V8

LT1 is the same, but it is a generation II.
But the LS1 and the LT1 are two very different motors.

1FASTws6 · #14 12-18-2005, 08:34 PM

yeah. 98 was the first year for the LS1 in the GM cars. 98-02 the cars came with an ls1. im not sure what year was the first year for the LT1 but it obviously ended in 97.

Mr. Luos · #15 12-18-2005, 08:53 PM

Actually, the LS1 was released in 1997.
1997 Corvette C5 had the LS1 when introduced.

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