Svt Cobra
10/9/04 | 02:26 PM
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From: Lenore WV
Originally posted by Piston NV@October 7, 2004, 9:09 PM
What? No Backseat? Then how are mide life crisis guys supposed to get lucky? It's the reason they didn't buy the Corvette in the first place
What? No Backseat? Then how are mide life crisis guys supposed to get lucky? It's the reason they didn't buy the Corvette in the first place
10/9/04 | 02:43 PM
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Originally posted by Dr Iven@October 7, 2004, 9:19 PM
Wow, 425-430 FWHP? I didn't even know the Cobra had FWD!
And, the Lightning will probably not have 500 hp. SVT has already stated that they can't squeeze a whole lot more hp into the Lightning without the price going way up. They did say, however, that they were working on making the truck lighter, which would not only improve acceleration, but also handling, as well.
Wow, 425-430 FWHP? I didn't even know the Cobra had FWD!
And, the Lightning will probably not have 500 hp. SVT has already stated that they can't squeeze a whole lot more hp into the Lightning without the price going way up. They did say, however, that they were working on making the truck lighter, which would not only improve acceleration, but also handling, as well.
I forgot aboot that...FWHP stands for Front wheel horsepower.. 
I wonder how you say "flywheel horsepower" with out having to type out the whole thing?
10/9/04 | 02:45 PM
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Originally posted by Nazgul@October 9, 2004, 12:15 PM
I've never even had a car with 300 hp, never mind 500. What do you do with a car that powerful? It can't be a daily driver, can it? I thought I remember reading one of the auto mags had to drive a Viper in the rain and even their experts couldn't handle it.
Do you get it for the track, or do you cruise on weekends, or what?
I've never even had a car with 300 hp, never mind 500. What do you do with a car that powerful? It can't be a daily driver, can it? I thought I remember reading one of the auto mags had to drive a Viper in the rain and even their experts couldn't handle it.
Do you get it for the track, or do you cruise on weekends, or what?
10/9/04 | 04:00 PM
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Originally posted by 97svtgoin05gt@October 9, 2004, 7:31 PM
Ford has stated in numorous articles that the new Lightning will be 500hp minimum. With the SRT's arrival, they need to at least match. I'm betting once again, it will be somewhat under-rated.
Ford has stated in numorous articles that the new Lightning will be 500hp minimum. With the SRT's arrival, they need to at least match. I'm betting once again, it will be somewhat under-rated.
10/9/04 | 04:42 PM
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Originally posted by Nazgul@October 9, 2004, 10:15 AM
I've never even had a car with 300 hp, never mind 500. What do you do with a car that powerful? It can't be a daily driver, can it?
I've never even had a car with 300 hp, never mind 500. What do you do with a car that powerful? It can't be a daily driver, can it?
10/9/04 | 05:38 PM
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Originally posted by SVTJayC@October 9, 2004, 4:26 PM
Like I said, don't hold your breath on that new lightning. Or any new Lightning.
Like I said, don't hold your breath on that new lightning. Or any new Lightning.
So.. considering the next Lightning is due out mid next year, your advice is well taken.
10/9/04 | 06:58 PM
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Originally posted by HairyCanary@October 9, 2004, 6:51 PM
$115/month with a couple of moving violations.
$115/month with a couple of moving violations.
10/9/04 | 07:01 PM
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Originally posted by wantan05+October 9, 2004, 5:01 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (wantan05 @ October 9, 2004, 5:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-HairyCanary@October 9, 2004, 6:51 PM
$115/month with a couple of moving violations.
$115/month with a couple of moving violations.
[/b][/quote]I'm 30 and not married. If you're under 25, they'll probably bend you over. I do know someone with an 03 Cobra who pays $450/month for insurance (if I remember correctly, he is 21, not sure about tickets or anything else).
10/9/04 | 07:11 PM
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Originally posted by HairyCanary@October 9, 2004, 7:04 PM
I'm 30 and not married. If you're under 25, they'll probably bend you over. I do know someone with an 03 Cobra who pays $450/month for insurance (if I remember correctly, he is 21, not sure about tickets or anything else).
I'm 30 and not married. If you're under 25, they'll probably bend you over. I do know someone with an 03 Cobra who pays $450/month for insurance (if I remember correctly, he is 21, not sure about tickets or anything else).
. Thanks for the information though!
10/9/04 | 07:24 PM
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Originally posted by 428CJ+October 9, 2004, 2:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (428CJ @ October 9, 2004, 2:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Dr Iven@October 7, 2004, 9:19 PM
Wow, 425-430 FWHP? I didn't even know the Cobra had FWD!
And, the Lightning will probably not have 500 hp. SVT has already stated that they can't squeeze a whole lot more hp into the Lightning without the price going way up. They did say, however, that they were working on making the truck lighter, which would not only improve acceleration, but also handling, as well.
Wow, 425-430 FWHP? I didn't even know the Cobra had FWD!
And, the Lightning will probably not have 500 hp. SVT has already stated that they can't squeeze a whole lot more hp into the Lightning without the price going way up. They did say, however, that they were working on making the truck lighter, which would not only improve acceleration, but also handling, as well.
I forgot aboot that...FWHP stands for Front wheel horsepower.. I wonder how you say "flywheel horsepower" with out having to type out the whole thing?
[/b][/quote]WHP=wheel horsepower
10/10/04 | 11:16 AM
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Originally posted by SVTJayC@October 9, 2004, 6:26 PM
Like I said, don't hold your breath on that new lightning. Or any new Lightning.
Like I said, don't hold your breath on that new lightning. Or any new Lightning.
10/10/04 | 01:05 PM
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RWHP- Horsepower at the rear wheels
FWHP- Horsepower at the front wheels.
WHP- Horsepower at the wheels (AWD or rwd/fwd)
BHP- Horsepower at the crank/flywheel (stands for brake horsepower, don't ask my why, it's just the accepted term)
FWHP- Horsepower at the front wheels.
WHP- Horsepower at the wheels (AWD or rwd/fwd)
BHP- Horsepower at the crank/flywheel (stands for brake horsepower, don't ask my why, it's just the accepted term)
10/10/04 | 02:36 PM
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bhp
Brake horsepower was a term commonly used before the 1970s in the USA, and is still common in the UK. It indicates the brake, the device for measuring the true power of the engine. Stating power in 'bhp' gives some indication this is a true reading, rather than a calculated or predicted one. However, several manufacturers started to strip their engines of essential ancilliaries for the purposes of getting a high horsepower figure to use in marketing the car.
In the USA the term fell into disuse after the American Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) recommended manufacturers use "hp (SAE)" to indicate the power of the engine, given that particular car's complete engine installation. The British market seemed not to need the correction
Brake horsepower was a term commonly used before the 1970s in the USA, and is still common in the UK. It indicates the brake, the device for measuring the true power of the engine. Stating power in 'bhp' gives some indication this is a true reading, rather than a calculated or predicted one. However, several manufacturers started to strip their engines of essential ancilliaries for the purposes of getting a high horsepower figure to use in marketing the car.
In the USA the term fell into disuse after the American Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) recommended manufacturers use "hp (SAE)" to indicate the power of the engine, given that particular car's complete engine installation. The British market seemed not to need the correction