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Old May 10, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 99_Z28
Half assed turbo setup FTL!


This is what a properly setup T-76 can do on less c.i even....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSOdh78Cvw4
WTF do you know about a properly setup turbo car?

Good race by two quick cars.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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Nice, Cobras with 2.8 KB's @ 21+ lbs rule.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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I must mention there always seems to be a "260lb camera man" or other oversized passenger thrown into the mix on these street races.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by blacksnake
I must mention there always seems to be a "260lb camera man" or other oversized passenger thrown into the mix on these street races.
There sure does.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by blacksnake
I must mention there always seems to be a "260lb camera man" or other oversized passenger thrown into the mix on these street races.
Add another 1/2 car to the Cobra here then
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Old May 10, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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Old May 10, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by blacksnake
I must mention there always seems to be a "260lb camera man" or other oversized passenger thrown into the mix on these street races.
HA! well unfortunately 14 mos ago I tore my acl playing basketball and pack on about 25 pounds so at this time I am 260 but hopefully soon back down to 230. I'm 6'4" in case someone wondered
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Old May 10, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by b.lee
The TA ran pretty good.
With equal boost the TA would have walked away IMO
Originally Posted by ibepressin
22lbs on a turbo ta would pull that kb like john force. Mine is well over 600 on 5#'s and over 700 on 10lbs "twins" Not exactly the same.
There's too many variables to say with x amount of boost then this and that. Compression ratio is something to look at also look at the fact that turbo setups don't draw power like a belt driven supercharger does. A Turbo Cobra setup on 22lbs would make way more than the TS setup would.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SlwSVT
Thats like saying with equail cubes the Cobra..........................To each his own, run what you brung!
ha no kidding. i'm sure he would walk away...he isn't even stock displacement! cobra is stock motor LOL. wow impressive...NOT
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Old May 10, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 98gsr-t<lsx
bottles are for babies, real men get blown.




No bottle needed for your turbo turd....
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Old May 10, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Sick run. Tell em both to fix their various issues and run again! I bet it'd be a hell of a run
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Old May 10, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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Nice cars.

Too bad the TA didn't have all the supporting mods.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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I cant watch the vid what are their hp/tqs and weights? Just curious
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Old May 10, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 99_Z28


No bottle needed for your turbo turd....
Still talking **** about people and their cars across the country? get a life dude.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 99_Z28
Half assed turbo setup FTL!


This is what a properly setup T-76 can do on less c.i even....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSOdh78Cvw4
What about a "properly setup" KB Cobra? Strictly Performance did ok with
their Cobra and it only had a little 2.2L blower and a little shot of the dope.
This car had the same mods as mine basically, except for the trans. This is
with a 100% stock long block.

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That whole debate can go back and forth for quite a while since both cars can be extremely potent.
However, there are zero 6 second turbo fbodies and there are a hell of a lot of 6 second Cobras.
That's where the comparison ends really for the LSx platform...for now.
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Originally Posted by unit213
What about a "properly setup" KB Cobra? Strictly Performance did ok with
their Cobra and it only had a little 2.2L blower and a little shot of the dope.
This car had the same mods as mine basically, except for the trans. This is
with a 100% stock long block.

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That whole debate can go back and forth for quite a while since both cars can be extremely potent.
However, there are zero 6 second turbo fbodies and there are a hell of a lot of 6 second Cobras.
That's where the comparison ends really for the LSx platform...for now.
I know Fereday got the LMR turbo car down around 7.5 @ 189 but no 6 second cars that I can think of.

edit- I've seen that strictly Cobra run and it rolls the **** out

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Old May 10, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
What about a "properly setup" KB Cobra? Strictly Performance did ok with
their Cobra and it only had a little 2.2L blower and a little shot of the dope.
This car had the same mods as mine basically, except for the trans. This is
with a 100% stock long block.

Link

That whole debate can go back and forth for quite a while since both cars can be extremely potent.
However, there are zero 6 second turbo fbodies and there are a hell of a lot of 6 second Cobras.
That's where the comparison ends really for the LSx platform...for now.
Out of curiosity, how many of those "6-second Cobra's" run the modular powerplant???

I can't think of a 6-second modular powered Mustang.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ARCTIC '00

I can't think of a 6-second modular powered Mustang.
Search for John Mihovitz and his 6 second 281cid modular Cougar.
Just because you can't think of something doesn't mean it's non-existent.
The only 6 second LSx car was "Casper"...twins, big engine, nitrous ("just to spool
the turbos" - ok ) in a tube frame GTO chassis owned by Ronnie Duke as I recall.
Badass car though that's for sure. Still, not legal and couldn't compete in a race series.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
What about a "properly setup" KB Cobra? Strictly Performance did ok with
their Cobra and it only had a little 2.2L blower and a little shot of the dope.
This car had the same mods as mine basically, except for the trans. This is
with a 100% stock long block.

Link

That whole debate can go back and forth for quite a while since both cars can be extremely potent.
However, there are zero 6 second turbo fbodies and there are a hell of a lot of 6 second Cobras.
That's where the comparison ends really for the LSx platform...for now.
Also, if there are no 6-second turbo f-bodies, then...what is this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t65VypaaRJU

Your giving out false information.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ARCTIC '00
Also, if there are no 6-second turbo f-bodies, then...what is this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t65VypaaRJU

Your giving out false information.
That link won't open for me. Is it Casper? Read my post above.
I'm not giving out false information. I'm stating fact. I mentioned Casper
above. BTW...that car doesn't exist anymore.
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