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03-18-2003, 06:56 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Fort Worth, USA,
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Who did you loose too?
How many races have one actually lost on the street? And what kind of a car did you loose to?
My self when I was into it, lost a race to a 1977 trans-am bb 4sp. But it was not a bad loose, I was able to stay with him.
I would like to hear your experiences, good or bad.
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Drive it like you stole it!!!!!
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03-18-2003, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Gilford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 302 carb
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Sorry...
No street racing allowed. To many murphy's to contend with.
I only run at the track.
Mike
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03-18-2003, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Northridge,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Arntz Cobra
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A Subaru Forrester. I wasn't paying attention. It really made his day!
Paul
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03-18-2003, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Kansas City,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CRL, 351W, Tremec TKO
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While out in my Cobra Saturday I passed a very nice looking 5.0 Mustang. No, we didn't race. We just passed each other, pushing in our clutches and blipping the throttles. Both cars sounded great, both drivers had wide smiles.
Somewhat of a "yo!" moment, but with exhaust notes!
... and sooooo much better than street racing!
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Pete K.
Who is John Galt?
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03-18-2003, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Penn Valley,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Purchased CSX3225 in 1968 for $4,995. Original 428 car but changed to 427 MR about 20 years ago.
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Back in 1966, before I new better, I was driving my 52 Chevy Hot Rod back from fishing around midnight. I had the fishing poles sticking out of the back window. A guy in a brand new 427 Cobra came up beside me and blipped his throttle and looked over and laughed. I know it was new because it still had temp plates. At the next light he took off and then slowed down to play with me. His girl friend or wife was next to him. At the next light we both took off fairly slowly (watching eachother to see who would punch it first). He shifted to second and we both punched it. Since I caught him in the wrong gear I left him in the dust. At the next light he wasn't laughing anymore but his girlfriend was. I gave him a wave as I turned off the street.
About 3 years later after I had my Cobra a guy in a 289 came along side and we stopped to chat. He then asked if I wanted to race him and I said no but invited him to the Cobra Club meeting. He came to the next meeting but didn't come to the the one after that. I found out later that he was killed racing and XKE on the street. He flipped the car and was pinned between the rollbar and a curb.
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03-18-2003, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: P. O. Box 96, CATAUMET, Massachusetts 02,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Butler with home-rebuilt 393 Cleveland stroker(Ya---ikes!)
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Well, if this counts.........
...since entrance ramps are now one of the premiere joys of owning a sporty little Cobra  , upon returning from the tip of the 'Cape ("P-town" as it's known), I decided to "launch" meself properly onto Rte. 6 West at Yarmouth (MA). I did just that and landed right in front of a large, dark blue Crown Vic with anti-sways and semi-fat tires. Instant feather (oh, heck, instant DUMP) of the throttle. Hugging to the right. Signalling like a pro...he flicks left, pulls alongside and gives me the ugly. I give him the Garfield grin back. We cruise catamaran-style, then he grins (grimaces?) and gives me the old thumbs up. He decks the CV a tad and it pulls ahead UNCONTESTED. The little Triple-R is now 2-1-0. I also agree real speed belongs on tracks---or wilderness stretches.  
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03-18-2003, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: North west suburbs Chicago,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster
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lose?
A Lamborgini Murcialago.
Out of the toll gate, it was about even up to 60
after that it was bye-bye.
I think he lost me @ around 60?
Last edited by snake oil; 03-19-2003 at 08:33 AM..
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03-18-2003, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Rock Hill,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, 396 CI
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about all i have ever done is just a few seconds "jump" on some other car at highway speed, then immediatly on the brakes. You never know when some HP is just up the road with the radar aimed my way. Plus the extraordinary performance of these cars means that in a few more seconds, one is way over the "ton", with all the risks that entails. I too save it for the drag strip, or the long straight at VIR.
"street racing" is dangerous. Fortunately, there are very few cars that chose to challange me. Mostly, i just enjoy me driving so much i just stay away from other cars, and enjoy my own little world.
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Stroked SPF
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03-18-2003, 06:15 PM
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Location: Uranus,
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF replica, 351W, about 420 HP
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Got on the freeway ahead of a new Mustang Cobra ('03, I think). Kept looking back to see if he wanted to play...no response. Was actually in third gear, getting to cruise speed, when I saw the SOB come up and pass me from the right side, a few lanes over. I tried to keep up with him, but he had the "jump" on me. We had it up to 135, when I realized I could not catch him, and let him go. Probably made his day, and screwed my day! At least it was a Ford!!! lol !!! (I know, freeway racing is bad, and I try not to do it a whole lot.)
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"If you think that you can cut it, if you think you got the time, you'll only get just one chance, better get it right first time. 'Cause in this game you're playing, if you lose you got to pay, and if you make just one wrong move, you'll get BLOWN AWAY. Expect no mercy.
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03-18-2003, 07:53 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Northern California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: -Sold- Contemporary 427S/C # CCX-3152 1966 427 Med Rise Side Oiler, 8v 3.54:1 Salisbury IRS, Koni's.. (Now I'm riding Harleys)
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What is L O S I N G?? Is that like being close enough to see the guy you blew past?
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michael
A man that is young in years, may be old in hours, if he have lost no time. But that happeneth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second. For there is a youth in thoughts, as well as in ages... Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
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03-18-2003, 08:14 PM
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Edley,,,,right,,,I'm sure you "take it easy" on the freeway every little chance you get. LOL
Ernie
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03-19-2003, 06:50 AM
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Location: Fort Worth, USA,
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OK guys, I know street racing is dangerous, but the temptation is always there, and even if you state that you guys don't do it on the street every single one of you must of nailed on it once or twice. The temptation is there and definitely with this type of a caliber, like a cobra just to see how fast it really is.
But I will agree street racing is bad news.
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03-19-2003, 07:28 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Dadeville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my EM.
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Wild Cobra -
Seeing your signature line "drive it like you stole it!!!" I have to ask this. Is that an admonition to drive very carefully so as not to attract undue attention from law enforcement? If so, I think it's wonderful of all the people who've written that on their trucks in large letters to encourage safer driving.
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Cheetah tribute completed 2021 (TommysCars.Weebly.com)
Previously owned EM Cobra
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." - Hanlon's Razor
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03-19-2003, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Chicago 'Burb,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF#1245 w/ 1966 427 SO
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03-19-2003, 10:58 PM
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Location: Uranus,
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF replica, 351W, about 420 HP
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TerrysSPF: I am sure the insurance companies let us do a little "bench racing" now and then!!! lol !!! You have to admit, there is a LOT of braggadocio goin' on on this site!!! Just ask Turk, or SFCJ, or Jason, or 'leenie, or Agro1, or Jamo, or Evan, or Ernie, or that Edley guy, or........well, you get the picture!!! LOL !!!
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"If you think that you can cut it, if you think you got the time, you'll only get just one chance, better get it right first time. 'Cause in this game you're playing, if you lose you got to pay, and if you make just one wrong move, you'll get BLOWN AWAY. Expect no mercy.
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03-19-2003, 11:16 PM
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Location: Chicago,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 454 S.O.
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Nobody yet.
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“If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower.”
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