the only way to settle it is yall race from a dig on the street and then OEM you give him a race at the track down the 1320
whipple lightning vs. ported cobra on 110
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Your car is tits... but that music was GHEY:nono:
All great points... and I was in the same boat. I had my Mach1 at the same time I had my L- also am a former Cobra owner and had a fully built F-Body.
The GREAT thing about the L is it's decently fast- but is also practical. Something OEM or anybody else CAN'T say about their Cobra's. Try going to Lowe's or Home Depot and pick up some lumber, sod, bricks etc in your Cobra..... that's what I thought- you can't. But it CAN be done in an L.... but on the flip side you can also make an L pretty close to being as fast as a Cobra. Not bashing you OEM at all- you have a very nice car. But to call someone else a fool when over all they have a better vehicle? Now who is FOOLISH? (hint- it's the guy you see in the mirror!!)
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Yeap, and it can tow cars, boats, haul dirt bikes, go on any terrain any other 2wd truck can, etc all while being more comfortable as it's built on a much better/more modern platform than a 77 Fairmont based car. It just feels more solid and better built. Hell I'll take my L in the woods I don't give a shit. Many people forget that a L is just a F150 that's been hotrodded on some from the factory, but it's still made to put in work and perform truck duties if needed.
For all out raw performance the Cobra defiantly wins though.
Absolutely-if I had to pick one to go fast in and that's ALL I cared about then the Cobra would be the better choice. But if you want to go fast AND have a platform that does many things a Cobra cannot the L or HDFjuanFitty is the way to go.
I'm pretty much done with single purpose vehicles. This is why I'm looking at CTSV's, Pontiac G8/GT's, L's HDF150's, TBSS, E55's, 335's, and GCSRT8's when I get back. I want a vic that can do other things than just go fast.:rockon:
I've had both, and loved them both. I like my cobra for the fact that i can put the kids in the back and go cruising. But my old true blue lightning was pretty sweet. My brother owns it now. I do believe it will probably beat any cai, pulley, exhaust, tune cobra from a roll. Especially now 
Well said. I think this is one reason why I've kept mine so long. I have faster cars but nothing earns its keep like the Lightning.
I've had both, and loved them both. I like my cobra for the fact that i can put the kids in the back and go cruising. But my old true blue lightning was pretty sweet. My brother owns it now. I do believe it will probably beat any cai, pulley, exhaust, tune cobra from a roll. Especially now
nice cobra! and yea OEM's cobra I raced runs really strong for only 12#'s. He has raced 2 or 3 other cobras and beat them worse than he beat me. one was even pullied and ported with alot more boost.. so im gunna find another one to race
jesus nt05r's on a torque crazed lightning.....put a real tire on there and run from a dig, if not you'll just get worked from a dig......btw too bad parrish and his turbo silverado isn't around to do a little waxing to your turd wagon ;-)
How the hell did I miss this thread? lol
Unless you go turbo. :rolling:
When I was built with a Whipple I'd go neck and neck or beat a Cobra that trapped 122. Hell I trapped 119 with a completely stock longblock at full weight.
Unless you go turbo. :rolling:
When I was built with a Whipple I'd go neck and neck or beat a Cobra that trapped 122. Hell I trapped 119 with a completely stock longblock at full weight.
yea im getting my wheels widened and thowing some fat tire in the rear so i can start doing digs.
and i appreciate the support of a chevy truck beating me :kaboom:
i dont car if my truck is not the fastest
yea for some reason my truck has never ran what other people say they ran mod for mod.. im assuming everyone lies to make themselves feel better. scott i need to go turbo! im gunna throw some meth on her next week and see how she runs
yea for some reason my truck has never ran what other people say they ran mod for mod.. im assuming everyone lies to make themselves feel better. scott i need to go turbo! im gunna throw some meth on her next week and see how she runs
Some people do BS for sure. A turbo would definitely cure what ails you lol.
yea someone ^^^^ had one of the badest turbo lightnings on the planet and sold it lol
There are a few Ls around here that are rolling. He is running with you but do to the jump you are getting that's making the race look that way. You are in gear ready to go. You actually move before the honk if you watch the vids you are anticipating it. Give that the fact that you are jumping and when he hits it the L downshifts before it starts pulling your getting that 1 car leap and he still stops your pull and holds you through 2 into 3 gear. Since he struck is not running a decent stall with shift kit that is why you pull while he is hung in 3rd gear.
Now with the proper gear and trans setup and you not jumping you wouldn't be calling the truck a pig. Most race in the street because they can't drive at the track. I was that way when I was young too. But stop dissing the L he just needs the right guidance to get it straight. There are Ls that would smoke that cobra right there lol.
Now with the proper gear and trans setup and you not jumping you wouldn't be calling the truck a pig. Most race in the street because they can't drive at the track. I was that way when I was young too. But stop dissing the L he just needs the right guidance to get it straight. There are Ls that would smoke that cobra right there lol.
Haha what a dumbass! Who would do something like that? :uh oh:
Did the new owner ever track it?
Good point.
OP what Stall and Valve Body are you running? Would I be correct in assuming a stock stall with a ported valve body? The truck sounds like it shifts pretty quickly for a stock valve body. Are you manually shifting the truck?
Also have you changed the rear gear? As far as I know the only gear options for the 9.75's are 3.55's,(like the 99/00 have factory) 3.73's,(like the 01-04's came factory with) or 4.10's.
Make no mistake about it though it will take quite a bit of HP for a L to run with a 500 WHP Cobra from a roll.
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Nope. The new new owner has but I never hears results. I did once though before I sold it.
I have a 2800 stall and a factory tech valve body. and i do race at the track.. best so far is an 11.8 but i spun my whole 60ft. (slicks i have are old) if i get her to hook and when winter comes, i bet she will pull a mid 11 easy.
im not manually shifting the truck, it revs way to fast from 1st gear. and i am running 3.73's.
2800 stall and FTVB
truck vs cobra
Lightnings give Cobra's fits and whuppings. Not to say that they can't be taken down but they are tough.
First time I ran one I was amazed at what it was capable of.
Very, very tough competition for a stock Cobra.
Lightnings give Cobra's fits and whuppings. Not to say that they can't be taken down but they are tough.
First time I ran one I was amazed at what it was capable of.
Very, very tough competition for a stock Cobra.
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