Manual trans behind a 460

[DanEC]

I would not recommend trying to take any newer Camaro SS, Shelby Mustang, etc on the top end with a stock bodied Cobra. They can be pushed up there but whether it stays on the ground or not at the 150 - 160 mph it takes to outrun one can depend on body rake, chassis height, air flow through the grill and under the chassis, etc, etc. They weren't exactly developed in a wind tunnel with modern aerodynamics.

[1795]

Originally Posted by DanEC

I would not recommend trying to take any newer Camaro SS, Shelby Mustang, etc on the top end with a stock bodied Cobra. They can be pushed up there but whether it stays on the ground or not at the 150 - 160 mph it takes to outrun one can depend on body rake, chassis height, air flow through the grill and under the chassis, etc, etc. They weren't exactly developed in a wind tunnel with modern aerodynamics.

I would second that, and add the following Where exactly do you think you will be driving that 150-160 mph will be a viable and safe option? Most of the gear headed machismo stuff that we do is in the sub 100 mph range and any 4 or 5 spd will do just fine. The 6th gear adds some fuel savings, but unless you have a really low geared rear end, you will not be running high enough rpms to have any acceleration in 6th gear until you are at about the 100 mph range.

Besides, you sound badder than them any ways.