Ran a nice 03-04 Cobra last night

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Quikstang

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Last night I was on my way home from downtown around 12:30 on the toll road from downtown to east orlando. I go through the E pass lane and see a pretty nice 03-04 black cobra w/ rims and stuff. It was late so i just kept going, running a good 80-85 mph. Well about 3 mins later i see lights coming up quick and my stomach drops, I am thinkin its FHP about to him me up, i was a good 20-25 mph over due to construction in the area i was in, off to the shoulder. Well turns out to be the cobra... Well, he passes me and does not slow down a bit, so i am like whatever.. Then my girl is like, Look at his plates, it said something about snakebite, or something... So i catch him , and drop into 4th next to him. Nothing, So i am like, well he probably just wanted to check out the car, hit 5th.. then he comes up and starts jumpin it. So we slow down to about 65-70. I just dropped it in 4th cause I figured it was mostly stock and did not need too much. well my nose is at his rear tire Finally he drops 3rd and punches it, I just roll into 4th pretty hard and instantly pull even with him, I kinda backed out a bit thinking he was done, but he shifts forth and starts pullin , so i jump back in and pull 4th just long enough to prove a point, I ended up jumpin out about a half car on him and letting out... Just thought i would post, cause I have not posted or barely even ran the car in over 3 years, and I am just getting back into the 5.0 scene... And please, no Street racing is bad talk... I am an adult, it was late and NO one else was on the 4 lane highway we were on.. :flag:
 
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408, we ran on the back half toward waterford lakes and titusville right before the 417 exit.


That's right near me :D

I have only seen one 03/04 since i've been here. Not a single person has tried to race me (seriously) since I've been in Orlando. I had more people bugging me back in sleepy old Naples. I've seen quite a few Skylines since I've been here (never seen one in person before).
 
not to rain on your parade and yes theres tons of variables that come into play on a lil highway race... BUT I really dont think a h/c/i 5.0 would give an 03-04 cobra that much of a run even if the cobra is stock. The guy was either awful at driving, not racing, or running on 7 cyls. If your car runs that hard then props to you. I know my h/c/i car doesnt. Granted I havent had it tuned yet either but still. At any rate congrads.
 
I have to agree... 260-280 RWHP HCI 5oh. He should have eaten you for lunch.

Even stock, that Eaton makes power NOW! The torque of the Cobra should have sealed your fate.
 
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