914 V8 vs shelby cobra, which one would win? |
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914 V8 vs shelby cobra, which one would win? |
914rat |
Aug 4 2006, 01:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 3-July 06 From: Maryland Member No.: 6,362 |
Has anybody ever compared the 914V8 to a Cobra on the track or drag strip?Anybody ever raced one?Which car is the better handling car?Horsepower to wt. ratio?
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Marv's3.6six |
Aug 4 2006, 02:33 PM
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I believe your question is too broad, to many variables to answer without refining your question.
However if things are similar: setup, power, weight, contact patch, I believe the teener has an edge all around and especially on the track. The teener has allot going for it, mid engine, unibody versus body on frame, a near perfect weight balance versus front biased cobra. I would venture to say that on a twisty technical track a highly tuned flat six teener versus a "big block" cobra, I would give the nod to the six as it would be able to carry much higher corner speeds. Look at the current F1 cars, now all are V8 versus last years V10 and are 200hp down from the V10. This year the cars are turning faster laps at all tracks, why? Besides better aerodynamics they can carry higher corner speeds due to less mass. |
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