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Mustang Cobra #1
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Mail From: "Jason Cuadra" <(email redacted)>

I chanced upon one while cruising on the freeway. It was a nice yellow one.
I accelerated as he approached from behind, then I lifted to let him pass.
Then I saw the Cobra emblem. Uh-oh. When the road opened up, he gunned
it. I chased him, and I was a bit surprised that I started gaining on him.
I had to feather the gas so as not to kiss his bumper. He then had to weave
between two cars, and I didn't think it was a great idea because I couldn't
really see around him, so I slowed a bit, then I chased him again. At this
point he had to exit. He then laughed at me and gave me a thumbs down. He
must've thought his car was quicker.

How fast are those things?

-Jason
M2 7 psi, 217 whp
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Mustang Cobra #2
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Mail From: "James Hammond" <(email redacted)>

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<P>Cobra's aren't that fast unless they are fixed up alot.  A Z28 will give it a run for its money.  I've heard alot of bad things about Cobra's, but i don't own one so i really can't give accurate info, just what i hear.  If your boost was at 12psi, you would have a big grin walking by him seeing a very surprised look on his face :)</P>
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<DIV></DIV>>From: "Jason Cuadra" <(email redacted)>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: "Jason Cuadra" <(email redacted)>
<DIV></DIV>>To: (email redacted)
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Mustang Cobra
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 05:39:47
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>I chanced upon one while cruising on the freeway. It was a nice
<DIV></DIV>>yellow one.
<DIV></DIV>> I accelerated as he approached from behind, then I lifted to let
<DIV></DIV>>him pass.
<DIV></DIV>> Then I saw the Cobra emblem. Uh-oh. When the road opened up, he
<DIV></DIV>>gunned
<DIV></DIV>>it. I chased him, and I was a bit surprised that I started gaining
<DIV></DIV>>on him.
<DIV></DIV>>I had to feather the gas so as not to kiss his bumper. He then had
<DIV></DIV>>to weave
<DIV></DIV>>between two cars, and I didn't think it was a great idea because I
<DIV></DIV>>couldn't
<DIV></DIV>>really see around him, so I slowed a bit, then I chased him again.
<DIV></DIV>>At this
<DIV></DIV>>point he had to exit. He then laughed at me and gave me a thumbs
<DIV></DIV>>down. He
<DIV></DIV>>must've thought his car was quicker.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>How fast are those things?
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>-Jason
<DIV></DIV>>M2 7 psi, 217 whp
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Mustang Cobra #3
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Mail From: "Brian K. Dore'" <(email redacted)>

Jason asked:

>How fast are those things?

It depends; Mustang Cobras in the current body style have gone from the
~235HP 302 in the 1993 timeframe to the ~320 HP in the new Modular V8.
My in-laws have both a 1994 Cobra and a 1995 GT Convertible and I don't
think the Cobra is much faster. From what I understand, these cars are
available with different rear end ratios which can affect performance
quite a bit.

Brian

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Mustang Cobra #4
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Mail From: Robert Circle <(email redacted)>

Jason Cuadra wrote:
>
> I chanced upon one while cruising on the freeway. It was a nice yellow one.
> I accelerated as he approached from behind, then I lifted to let him pass.
> Then I saw the Cobra emblem. Uh-oh. When the road opened up, he gunned
> it. I chased him, and I was a bit surprised that I started gaining on him.
> I had to feather the gas so as not to kiss his bumper. He then had to weave
> between two cars, and I didn't think it was a great idea because I couldn't
> really see around him, so I slowed a bit, then I chased him again. At this
> point he had to exit. He then laughed at me and gave me a thumbs down. He
> must've thought his car was quicker.
>
> How fast are those things?
>
> -Jason
> M2 7 psi, 217 whp
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My Miata was slightly faster as a non-stock Corbra in the 1/2 mile Front
Striaght at Summit Point. His Mod's where rear-end and chip plus
exhaust. Yes the rear-end change effects the top-end but it's still a
140+ mph car with those mod's. Plus my car was missing badly at 14-15
psi and top-end was about 12 psi (mine car BTW is a 92). Now is running
17-18 psi of boost. And will see how that work's cause I am thinking
that I will be doing three daze's at Summit Point this weekend. It's a
good thing I have two cars I can break!!!

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Mustang Cobra #5
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Mail From: "Todd Paciorek" <(email redacted)>

The last time I was at the dragstrip (last year) I was up against a
Cobra (mods unknown). My launches are not the best, I would like to keep
the car running for a while... so he took me off the line, but it was
precious to see the look on his face as I drove past him as we went
down...

That same visit I was paired against a brand new Camaro SS - the guy
just took it off the lot and was telling me how one of the "Hot Rod"
magazines just took an SS off the lot and did a 12.5 quarter with it. He
was expecting to do the same. I left him so bad he quit before the 1/8.

Yes, I like to street race, but really crushing somebody's sprit when
they brag it up is even better!

Todd

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:(email redacted)] On Behalf Of Jason Cuadra
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 5:40 AM
To: (email redacted)
Subject: Mustang Cobra

I chanced upon one while cruising on the freeway. It was a nice yellow
one.
I accelerated as he approached from behind, then I lifted to let him
pass.
Then I saw the Cobra emblem. Uh-oh. When the road opened up, he
gunned
it. I chased him, and I was a bit surprised that I started gaining on
him.
I had to feather the gas so as not to kiss his bumper. He then had to
weave
between two cars, and I didn't think it was a great idea because I
couldn't
really see around him, so I slowed a bit, then I chased him again. At
this
point he had to exit. He then laughed at me and gave me a thumbs down.
He
must've thought his car was quicker.

How fast are those things?

-Jason
M2 7 psi, 217 whp
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Mustang Cobra #6
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Mail From: "Ralph" <(email redacted)>

I've never seen a normally aspirated Mustang I couldn't beat. Fear a 351
with a Paxton.

Normally Mustangs with a modular V8 use a very poor flowing 2 valve head.
Tom has a 2 valve head that he's flowed and it is a piece of crap. Good
design perhaps for manufacturing but hopeless for getting power. The Cobra
has the 4 valve head from the Lincoln. Much better head and it also has an
IRS. I've chased several and always could catch them. I've even been dead
even 0-60 with the Lincoln while driving my VW pickup.

Ralph

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Mustang Cobra #7
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Mail From: "Jess Gypin" <(email redacted)>

I played with one on an open 4 lane and did not have any problem pulling
away as speed increased. Also a bit quicker off of the light. Was pretty
close and I am not sure how hard he was driving.

Jess
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Cuadra" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 5:39 AM
Subject: Mustang Cobra

>
> I chanced upon one while cruising on the freeway. It was a nice yellow
one.
> I accelerated as he approached from behind, then I lifted to let him
pass.
> Then I saw the Cobra emblem. Uh-oh. When the road opened up, he gunned
> it. I chased him, and I was a bit surprised that I started gaining on
him.
> I had to feather the gas so as not to kiss his bumper. He then had to
weave
> between two cars, and I didn't think it was a great idea because I
couldn't
> really see around him, so I slowed a bit, then I chased him again. At
this
> point he had to exit. He then laughed at me and gave me a thumbs down.
He
> must've thought his car was quicker.
>
> How fast are those things?
>
> -Jason
> M2 7 psi, 217 whp
> _________________________________________________________________________
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>
>

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Mustang Cobra #8
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Mail From: Mark Peugeot <(email redacted)>

RWHP for the Cobra was about 254 HP 256 Ft/lbs torque
RWHP for a 5.0 was about 190-200 HP 200 Ft/Lbs torque

Uncorrected from my dyno, same night.

On Tue, 19 Jun 2001, Brian K. Dore' wrote:

>
> Jason asked:
>
> >How fast are those things?
>
> It depends; Mustang Cobras in the current body style have gone from the
> ~235HP 302 in the 1993 timeframe to the ~320 HP in the new Modular V8.
> My in-laws have both a 1994 Cobra and a 1995 GT Convertible and I don't
> think the Cobra is much faster. From what I understand, these cars are
> available with different rear end ratios which can affect performance
> quite a bit.
>
> Brian
>
>
>
>
>

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Mustang Cobra #9
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Mail From: Bill Cardell <(email redacted)>

There's a dyno run for one on my site. This was one of the ones that didn't
have the advertised hp, before going back for the factory mods.

Bill Cardell
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Cuadra [mailto:(email redacted)]
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 11:40 PM
To: (email redacted)
Subject: Mustang Cobra

I chanced upon one while cruising on the freeway. It was a nice yellow one.

I accelerated as he approached from behind, then I lifted to let him pass.

Then I saw the Cobra emblem. Uh-oh. When the road opened up, he gunned
it. I chased him, and I was a bit surprised that I started gaining on him.

I had to feather the gas so as not to kiss his bumper. He then had to weave

between two cars, and I didn't think it was a great idea because I couldn't
really see around him, so I slowed a bit, then I chased him again. At this
point he had to exit. He then laughed at me and gave me a thumbs down. He
must've thought his car was quicker.

How fast are those things?

-Jason
M2 7 psi, 217 whp
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Mustang Cobra #10
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Mail From: "Jason Cuadra" <(email redacted)>

It was one of them new ones.

>From: "Brian K. Dore'" <(email redacted)>
>
>Jason asked:
>
> >How fast are those things?
>
>It depends; Mustang Cobras in the current body style have gone from the
>~235HP 302 in the 1993 timeframe to the ~320 HP in the new Modular V8.
>My in-laws have both a 1994 Cobra and a 1995 GT Convertible and I don't
>think the Cobra is much faster. From what I understand, these cars are
>available with different rear end ratios which can affect performance
>quite a bit.
>
>Brian

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Mustang Cobra #11
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Mail From: "Danny Godelfer" <(email redacted)>

All cobras are SVT. You probably saw a roush or something. Inbetween 2000
and 2001 saw some badging changes (as in one does not have SVT badge).
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Cuadra" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>; <(email redacted)>
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 5:08 PM
Subject: RE: Mustang Cobra

>
> It was one of them new ones.
>
> >From: "Brian K. Dore'" <(email redacted)>
> >
> >Jason asked:
> >
> > >How fast are those things?
> >
> >It depends; Mustang Cobras in the current body style have gone from the
> >~235HP 302 in the 1993 timeframe to the ~320 HP in the new Modular V8.
> >My in-laws have both a 1994 Cobra and a 1995 GT Convertible and I don't
> >think the Cobra is much faster. From what I understand, these cars are
> >available with different rear end ratios which can affect performance
> >quite a bit.
> >
> >Brian
>
>
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