Hot Rod pits a 427 Cobra against a 2011 GT500 Super Snake - Page 2

ArkySS · 02-04-2011, 08:52 AM

Look at the tires on the cobra again....look more like drag radials but yes not slicks.

motorhead · 02-04-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mickss

If you stop the video at about 4:07 when it`s heating up the tires they appear to be threaded tires. As for the 1/2 second road course difference it would have been a lot more after about 20-30 laps during a real race.

Cheater slicks back in the day had tread to pass DOT. Although no very much at all. They had just enough to get them DOT approved, but they worked damn near as good as real slicks on a car with the kind of power the cobra was making.

mickss · 02-04-2011, 09:55 AM

The point I`m trying to make is the Cobra is running Goodyear Eagle`s on all 4 corners. I`m not sure if Goodyear makes a drag radial in the Eagle line. But then again at about the 0:45 it shows the Mustang warming up Goodyear Eagles so I could have been wrong about running equal tires during the drag race portion.

LOWDOWN · 02-04-2011, 10:46 AM

Funny...they never lifted the Cobra's hood, so no telling what was powering it. Back in '66, a non-S/C full-exhaust Cobra ran quicker times than 12.9, so 45 years of tire tech and this runs slower?

I suspect the 550 hp "claim" may be a lil optimistic...

Now here's a Cobra...

Same Cobra, in-car...

motorhead · 02-04-2011, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickss

The point I`m trying to make is the Cobra is running Goodyear Eagle`s on all 4 corners. I`m not sure if Goodyear makes a drag radial in the Eagle line. But then again at about the 0:45 it shows the Mustang warming up Goodyear Eagles so I could have been wrong about running equal tires during the drag race portion.

Goodyear makes drag radials. The also make a Dot Drag tire for Dot Classes. and of course they also make full blown out racing drag slicks.

I think that cobra had more than just the typical street tires, because the lettering on the tires would suggestion some type of racing tire. Goodyear uses that yellow lettering on there racing tires.

porcupinekiller · 02-04-2011, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

Funny...they never lifted the Cobra's hood, so no telling what was powering it. Back in '66, a non-S/C full-exhaust Cobra ran quicker times than 12.9, so 45 years of tire tech and this runs slower?

I suspect the 550 hp "claim" may be a lil optimistic...

With a 121 mph trap speed a mid to hi 11 should be closer to what the car is capable of, not the 12.9 they ran.

BigDan · 02-04-2011, 07:40 PM

It would of been nice if they had a professional driver or at least one that could get a better time then some SVTP member got in his stock powered 2011 GT500. They should also throw a set a slicks on the 427 and then that would be a news worthy compro. Gosh who they heck make's decisions for these companies these days, I feel like a 9 year old with a smart phone could do a more accurate compro and overall better job then the Hot Rod magazine staff.

chevyss · 02-05-2011, 03:10 AM

It's the Super Snake for me. I'm to big to get in a Cobra.

cab2g · 02-05-2011, 08:06 AM

Oh the cars that I would buy if I were rich...

SLOWHITE · 02-05-2011, 09:25 AM

Looked like the old Cobra had road course tires or even nascar type of tire. Drag radials should have been on the Cobra for the drag test. The Super Snake was impressive, but I've seen a intake/tune/cat back new 5.0 run 12.11 with drag radials. The thing is he ran as bad as 13.4 after the track started going away. That's love seeing Mustangs on the street.

M6HuggerSS · 02-05-2011, 10:01 AM

those super snakes are bad-ass...
my boss has a 2009 with 725HP and a screaming KB blower...
that thing is a torque monster!

Truck Norris · 05-02-2011, 01:34 PM

I'll take the 427 Cobra anyday. Too bad they didn't put the GT500's slicks on the 427 to get it out of the freaking 12's

02-04-2011, 08:52 AM	#15
ArkySS Camaroless for now... Drives: 2014 Blue Topaz Silverado Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,411	Look at the tires on the cobra again....look more like drag radials but yes not slicks. __________________ It was fun while it lasted.....

02-05-2011, 08:06 AM	#23
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	Oh the cars that I would buy if I were rich... __________________

02-05-2011, 09:25 AM	#24
SLOWHITE Drives: 2007 Trailblazer SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toledo OH Posts: 102	Looked like the old Cobra had road course tires or even nascar type of tire. Drag radials should have been on the Cobra for the drag test. The Super Snake was impressive, but I've seen a intake/tune/cat back new 5.0 run 12.11 with drag radials. The thing is he ran as bad as 13.4 after the track started going away. That's love seeing Mustangs on the street. __________________ 07 Trailblazer SS awd. 13.08, Vector tune, SLOWHITE intake, ud pulley, 160* t-stat. My all year 'round, daily driven, boat pullin' Mustang beater.

02-05-2011, 10:01 AM	#25
M6HuggerSS Drives: Crane Truck Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 340	those super snakes are bad-ass... my boss has a 2009 with 725HP and a screaming KB blower... that thing is a torque monster! Attached Images __________________ 1998 Z28 M6 SOLD :( 315rwhp (3500lbs) 1999 HUGGER SS SOLD :( 400rwhp (3375lbs) 2002 YELLOW Z06 SOLD :( 360rwhp (3040lbs) 2013 CAMARO ZL1 COMMING SOON

05-02-2011, 01:34 PM	#26
Truck Norris Thread Mover Drives: a Monte Carlo Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sierra Nevada Posts: 490	I'll take the 427 Cobra anyday. Too bad they didn't put the GT500's slicks on the 427 to get it out of the freaking 12's __________________ In the market for something fast

02-04-2011, 09:55 AM	#17
mickss Drives: 2010 Camaro LS-M6 67 Chevelle Wgn Join Date: May 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,509 View My Garage	The point I`m trying to make is the Cobra is running Goodyear Eagle`s on all 4 corners. I`m not sure if Goodyear makes a drag radial in the Eagle line. But then again at about the 0:45 it shows the Mustang warming up Goodyear Eagles so I could have been wrong about running equal tires during the drag race portion.

02-04-2011, 07:40 PM	#21
BigDan Drives: bug Join Date: May 2009 Location: nv Posts: 1,319	It would of been nice if they had a professional driver or at least one that could get a better time then some SVTP member got in his stock powered 2011 GT500. They should also throw a set a slicks on the 427 and then that would be a news worthy compro. Gosh who they heck make's decisions for these companies these days, I feel like a 9 year old with a smart phone could do a more accurate compro and overall better job then the Hot Rod magazine staff.

02-05-2011, 03:10 AM	#22
chevyss SS/RS Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM w/blk stripes A6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 816 View My Garage	It's the Super Snake for me. I'm to big to get in a Cobra.

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