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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: mindaz on 21 November 2012, 11:08:18
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Mustang Cobra Jet dragster pops impressive wheelie, then crash lands. :o
A video from inside the car shows the driver yanking the wheel in the air -- a mistake that raised the chances the Cobra Jet would bite in the wrong direction when it landed. Given that a Johnny Lightning Cobra Jet had caught air in previous drag races, a pair of wheelie bars might have cut down on the showmanship but also reduced the chances of having to straighten out a $93,000 race car. The driver wasn't injured outside of a solid hit to his pride.
side view
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_07GEGeLR5c
inside view
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms1HqsD8FCE
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some info :)
At drag strips across America, there's nothing quite like the late model Ford Mustang Cobra Jet -- a purpose-built, limited-edition drag racer designed to give leadfoots all the speed of a race car with the durability of factory assembly. This year, Ford made only 50 Cobra Jets, the top version of which comes with a 690-hp engine for $93,000. One of those 50 made an impressive wheelstand at a Maryland drag meet earlier this month -- followed by a less-impressive crunch into the wall.
Prepped by tuner Johnny Lightning Performance, this Cobra Jet had been impressive in earlier runs at the ABM Nationals in Cecil County, Md., scoring 8.9-second 1/4-mile drags at what seemed to be less than full power. Likely tuned well beyond 690 hp, the Cobra Jet lined up for its final heads-up run when it hangs in the air off the starting line.
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Hmm.
Money > Talent ::)
BHP > Talent ::)
Agreed that winding on all that steering lock while the front was airborne did him no favours, and his reaction speed on the steering when it went pete tong looked a bit glacial too.
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Hmm.
Money > Talent ::)
BHP > Talent ::)
Agreed that winding on all that steering lock while the front was airborne did him no favours, and his reaction speed on the steering when it went pete tong looked a bit glacial too.
Indeed... Mind you, he's only used to going in a straight line so how much experience does he have with the back trying to overtake the front? :-\ :-\
It's a shame he put that steering input in while up in the air as that would have been a very impressive run (even for me, who doesn't really see the attraction of drag strips ::))
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gotta have the front wheels straight when they come down ;)
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gotta have the front wheels straight when they come down ;)
<Churchill Dog Mode On>
Ohhhh, Yeeessss!!!! ;D ;D
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Owcha , thats going to hurt the wallet :o
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gotta have the front wheels straight when they come down ;)
Yes, using the front wheels aerodynamically as a pair of rudders didn't work out that well. ;D
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In rallying first rule of flying hump back bridges is that turning steering wheel whilst in the air has no directional effect - until you land - then best to have front wheels ponting in the direction you want to go ::) ::)
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In rallying first rule of flying hump back bridges is that turning steering wheel whilst in the air has no directional effect - until you land - then best to have front wheels ponting in the direction you want to go ::) ::)
.. and if your attitude is such that you can't see through the windscreen, the passing clouds are not a reliable indicator of your heading. ;D
Time to cut a hole in the floorpan. ;D
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In rallying first rule of flying hump back bridges is that turning steering wheel whilst in the air has no directional effect - until you land - then best to have front wheels ponting in the direction you want to go ::) ::)
.. and if your attitude is such that you can't see through the windscreen, the passing clouds are not a reliable indicator of your heading. ;D
Time to cut a hole in the floorpan. ;D
;D ;D :y