11.2 in the quarter and a 1:36 around the track shows the cobra isn't just about straights...but I agree, mine is also a little tough to tame when it does let go. As for 520hp from the Roush 7ltr, Roush offers different power levels based on what your after. The motor will pull over 600 with tuning...which makes it even more useless in a cobra weighing 2400lbs.
Pro-drifter? LOL you gotta be kidding me, that dude can't drive for shit. Unfair, biased and utterly useless comparison by american boneheads. I'll pick the Spyker any day of the week cause I don't want to look like a complete idiot in that hay wagon. Just look at the drivers position, the cobra reminds me of a kids paddle car.
Because it has several power options for it. The original AMERICAN engine from 1965 427s could put out well over 600, and the SOHC in the sixties well over 700, then the 427 Super snake put out over 800. Stop the bias comments bart.
Because in that motor, more power means less streetability; and it already has plenty of power. Unlike most cars, the Cobra isn't limited by its power, it is limited by its traction. More power would simply make it more dangerous.
@darkeyce02 less weight usually helps handling, although it depends on where it is taken out, usually if you can take it out fairly evenly and keep the weight distribution close to the same it will help handling. however, swapping out the 427 for something like an all aluminum v6 or something would ruin the cobra's handling. then again judging by the test its already pretty bad, so maybe it wouldnt, but it would give more rearward weight bias which would throw the whole thing off
The reason high-displacement american motors only make such and such amount of power is because american engine manufacturers build in room to grow, rather than european car manufacturers who build their engines to such tight specs that there's very little room at all. A Viper's engine can receive a bolt-on forced-induction system and run just fine. You need new internals for lower compression to do the same for a euro sports car motor.
okey your explanation seems okay, i heard more about america's wide mechanical tolerances. BUT...they way you are telling it the cobra has a pointless heavy big underpowered engine. so i'd say, ditch the engine, and get a lighter smaller one with the same kw's and improve the cobra's handling!
@robbedoes1985 because you can put a foxed induction system on it with no mods and higher reving engines waste more gas, and of course the keeping it more of a classic factor (you could put a lighter ls7 engine with better gas mileage but it would no longer be a classic) i mean they haven't even changed the seatbelts
cobra is british and shelby tune it
EVERLIVERPOOL 7 months ago
11.2 in the quarter and a 1:36 around the track shows the cobra isn't just about straights...but I agree, mine is also a little tough to tame when it does let go. As for 520hp from the Roush 7ltr, Roush offers different power levels based on what your after. The motor will pull over 600 with tuning...which makes it even more useless in a cobra weighing 2400lbs.
SuperformanceMK3 3 years ago
worst shoot-out ever... shitty drivers too.
cobra vs spyker? c'mon man.
cobra vs donkervoort (dutch power) that would be a true race!
watkraakter 3 years ago 4
Pro-drifter? LOL you gotta be kidding me, that dude can't drive for shit. Unfair, biased and utterly useless comparison by american boneheads. I'll pick the Spyker any day of the week cause I don't want to look like a complete idiot in that hay wagon. Just look at the drivers position, the cobra reminds me of a kids paddle car.
premiumtapfoaming 3 years ago
Yeah, don't you hate proper driving positions? Sucks when you can't drive in the lay down position.
mugelerm 3 years ago
wtf? I bet your a nigger.
911SHIZBO 2 years ago
Id like to see you drive a cobra and live.
911SHIZBO 2 years ago
damn that spike looks good,
why does the cobra does not have more power from the 7L?
robbedoes1985 3 years ago
(open goal):
Because it's an american engine...
bartstroobants 3 years ago
Because it has several power options for it. The original AMERICAN engine from 1965 427s could put out well over 600, and the SOHC in the sixties well over 700, then the 427 Super snake put out over 800. Stop the bias comments bart.
mugelerm 3 years ago
Because in that motor, more power means less streetability; and it already has plenty of power. Unlike most cars, the Cobra isn't limited by its power, it is limited by its traction. More power would simply make it more dangerous.
Xevious2kXevious 2 years ago
in that case why don't install a lighter smaller engine with the same amount of power, and improve the cobra's handling?
robbedoes1985 2 years ago
it would be lighter and less weight on the wheels.. so i dont think it would help handling any
darkeyce02 2 years ago
@darkeyce02 less weight usually helps handling, although it depends on where it is taken out, usually if you can take it out fairly evenly and keep the weight distribution close to the same it will help handling. however, swapping out the 427 for something like an all aluminum v6 or something would ruin the cobra's handling. then again judging by the test its already pretty bad, so maybe it wouldnt, but it would give more rearward weight bias which would throw the whole thing off
johnnyo032003 8 months ago
The reason high-displacement american motors only make such and such amount of power is because american engine manufacturers build in room to grow, rather than european car manufacturers who build their engines to such tight specs that there's very little room at all. A Viper's engine can receive a bolt-on forced-induction system and run just fine. You need new internals for lower compression to do the same for a euro sports car motor.
TJvigilante 2 years ago 2
okey your explanation seems okay, i heard more about america's wide mechanical tolerances. BUT...they way you are telling it the cobra has a pointless heavy big underpowered engine. so i'd say, ditch the engine, and get a lighter smaller one with the same kw's and improve the cobra's handling!
robbedoes1985 2 years ago
Actually the big block AC Cobra has a 50/50 weight distribution, and that bigger engine allows for upward mobility as I explained it.
TJvigilante 2 years ago 2
@TJvigilante Its actually a small block 427 by Roush and the weight is a lot less then the cast iron big blocks.
427mikez 7 months ago
@robbedoes1985 because you can put a foxed induction system on it with no mods and higher reving engines waste more gas, and of course the keeping it more of a classic factor (you could put a lighter ls7 engine with better gas mileage but it would no longer be a classic) i mean they haven't even changed the seatbelts
n9athan 1 year ago