Who would win: 03 Cobra or 05 Vette?
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Re: Who would win: 03 Cobra or 05 Vette?
Originally Posted by MotorCityNova572
well the mag must have not had been pushin it hard..we got my buddys bone stock Corvette doin about 200
It doesn't sound like much, but 14mph on the top end is a huge difference, as aerodynamic drag is a function of frontal area, vehicle Cd, and velocity CUBED. They aren't even stating that the new Z06 will do 200mph, and it has another 100hp.
Sorry, try again.
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Re: Who would win: 03 Cobra or 05 Vette?
Originally Posted by MotorCityNova572
well the mag must have not had been pushin it hard..we got my buddys bone stock Corvette doin about 200
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Re: Who would win: 03 Cobra or 05 Vette?
Originally Posted by TQdrivenws6
No you didn't. Unless if you mean 185ish as 'about 200'. The C6 can attain 186 stock, and a little more with the mirrors folded and some high speed tape (still less than 200), but trust me, you didn't hit 200 in a stock C6.
It doesn't sound like much, but 14mph on the top end is a huge difference, as aerodynamic drag is a function of frontal area, vehicle Cd, and velocity CUBED. They aren't even stating that the new Z06 will do 200mph, and it has another 100hp.
Sorry, try again.
It doesn't sound like much, but 14mph on the top end is a huge difference, as aerodynamic drag is a function of frontal area, vehicle Cd, and velocity CUBED. They aren't even stating that the new Z06 will do 200mph, and it has another 100hp.
Sorry, try again.
Way to explain.I have had very similar conversations with the local hillbillies who claim theyhave done 170+ in their 305 SS monte's
They dont understand how fast that really is.
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Re: Who would win: 03 Cobra or 05 Vette?
Personally, I have a hard time believing a bone stock 03/04 w/o the speed limiter would hit 180. Or even 170 (admittedly, I've never looked into it). Mustangs are not know for their aerodynamics.
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Re: Who would win: 03 Cobra or 05 Vette?
But how does a Cobra have more off the line power??
Lol.. 390, my bad
That is very true though, stangs do NOT have very good aerodynamics.
Lol.. 390, my bad
That is very true though, stangs do NOT have very good aerodynamics.
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Re: Who would win: 03 Cobra or 05 Vette?
Originally Posted by 85_305
But how does a Cobra have more off the line power??
Lol.. 390, my bad
That is very true though, stangs do NOT have very good aerodynamics.
Lol.. 390, my bad
That is very true though, stangs do NOT have very good aerodynamics.
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Re: Who would win: 03 Cobra or 05 Vette?
Originally Posted by MotorCityNova572
well the mag must have not had been pushin it hard..we got my buddys bone stock Corvette doin about 200
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Re: Who would win: 03 Cobra or 05 Vette?
Originally Posted by MotorCityNova572
well the mag must have not had been pushin it hard..we got my buddys bone stock Corvette doin about 200
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Re: Who would win: 03 Cobra or 05 Vette?
Originally Posted by Steve Y
The stock '00 Cobra R should top out about 175+ w/o a speed limiter.
http://mustang50magazine.com/roadtests/13379/
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Re: Who would win: 03 Cobra or 05 Vette?
LOL quality of driving has something to do with top speed? Maybe to avoid smashing into a wall, but other than that, find a straight road and keep the throttle wide open until your car stops accelerating.
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Re: Who would win: 03 Cobra or 05 Vette?
Originally Posted by BirchMan98z
LOL quality of driving has something to do with top speed? Maybe to avoid smashing into a wall, but other than that, find a straight road and keep the throttle wide open until your car stops accelerating.