Just venting

moos500 · 07-17-2008, 11:15 AM

So around my town, Rockwall Texas, we have a place where alot of people meet up every night and just hang out. Last night i got kinda aggravated at some of the people that hang around up there. See in Rockwall there are literally 13 guys that own cobras and think they are the kings of Rockwall. One of them last night was beating me down about my s2000. He made a comment saying that just because my engine can rev 9 grand that it just sounds like I'm going fast. It just bugs me that they get a cobra handed to them and know nothing about it. Where i have a nice car that I'm planning on doing work to, to make it fast.

sky2k · 07-17-2008, 11:21 AM

You'd have to do a heck of a lot to ur S to beat a Cobra...i really woudn't waste the time to do that...the S is not a racing car...its a track car built specifically for damn good turns...i'm not saying the car is slow, i'm just saying that if you want to race get a corvette. That'll shut those cobra guys up. You could always kick their asses too...

killabee · 07-17-2008, 11:34 AM

ponys come a dime a dozen. you drive a true sports car not some run of the mill pos.

sky2k · 07-17-2008, 11:38 AM

killabee is right! think about how many stangs you see around everyday...damn comformists...

moos500 · 07-17-2008, 11:52 AM

i just hate that each one of them think they have the coolest car when, in the same lot 7 other kids have the exact same car just a different color.

D1sclaimer · 07-17-2008, 12:05 PM

Whats funny is that they need a supercharger to be fast for a "muscle" car. If we beat them with FI, thats always the excuse. Stock for stock, before they threw the supercharger on the SVT cobras, s2000s were the same in a straight line if not faster.

I usually just laught at them, let them race, and let them get a ticket.

DJJSR · 07-17-2008, 12:06 PM

I assume you're talking about the newer Cobras? If so, I've driven one of them and they are really nice cars. Pretty quick. HOWEVER.....an S2000 will outhandle one of those Cobras pretty easily. They're a bit heavy and understeer until you get the back end loose.

rickjkerstetter · 07-17-2008, 12:30 PM

Fords have THE ugliest engine bays! haha

moos500 · 07-17-2008, 12:32 PM

actually all of them are the older models i think like late 90's maybe Im not sure. One kid thinks his car is so good he has been saying he won against my friends twin turbo 06 GTO. I'm just saying i don't think he would stand a chance against a car that putting almost 600 to the wheels.

batguano · 07-17-2008, 12:33 PM

OK so the big block V8 can out drag the 4 cyl S. I have never understood the logic of arguing which car is fast off the line.
Drivers skill is what matters. I always say, I could train a monkey to go fast in a straight line.

Java Junky · 07-17-2008, 12:33 PM

Okay. It took a few posts, but now I gedd'itt.
When you say Cobra, you're talkin' Mustang.
'Sorry moos, but a Cobra'z a Cobra. A Mustang'z'a Mustang. 'Might be the current "Cobra" variant . . budd'itt'z still a Mustang.

'Z fer the groupin'a like-wheeled Mustangerz in your town . . . if we could Twilight Zone thingz n' magically there were a bunch'a fellow Stewians in yer town'n only one Mustang feller. You'n yer Stewian friendz'd be doon the same kind'a dumpin' on the Mustanger.
'Comez under the ol' "strength-in-numbers" thing.

Take the abuse'n dish yerrown out in spades.
(N' given the opportunity go inta yer best ol' lady voice'n call the local cops about the rowdy bunch'a noisy hot-rodders that'z bound'ta be the downfall'a sweet ol' Rockwall'z we know it.)
Java

moos500 · 07-17-2008, 12:45 PM

ok so how long does it take to understand his writing?

killabee · 07-17-2008, 12:49 PM

batguano · 07-17-2008, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moos500

ok so how long does it take to understand his writing?

Years my boy years

moos500 · 07-17-2008, 12:56 PM

ok so how long does it take to understand his writing?

s2kx2 · 07-17-2008, 01:13 PM

Take the high ground and just ignore them.

gomarlins3 · 07-17-2008, 02:04 PM

Challenge him to an autoX.

R32_S15_S2000 · 07-17-2008, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moos500

ok so how long does it take to understand his writing?

So Im not the only one? Thank God!

4406pack · 07-17-2008, 02:48 PM

the S2000 has a 4cyl engine rated at 240hp 212 whp, the cobra has to have a sc to get their hp and they also have 4 more cyl's, and like many of us Loyal to our Stewies know, this car was made to out drive cars on the twisties, going in straight lines dosent take a genius, any fool can do that, but ask them how fast they can go on a autocross, there is where Stewies real power comes from, She ( mine stewie is a girl) maybe quick, but i know in her stock form she is not the fastest, so i know who i can and can not beat, but if i am on the twisties, i will hang with the best of them ( ie corvettes at out autocross races ), so my advice, smile and wave, you have a car that was born of beautiful looks and handling, that will take the punishment and ask for more, they have a car that is a dime a dozen...

my thoughts
pack

DJJSR · 07-17-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomarlins3

Challenge him to an autoX.

Good advice. And practice first, get good at it and race for pink slips. When you win the Mustang, invite him to the junkyard and watch it go through the crusher. Please take video.

PsychoTx · 07-17-2008, 09:09 PM

Okay, Java, now you've done it. You have proved once and for all to me that you have the best sense of humor Ever. "I jus' love read'n ur posts."

I got Moos' reference to the 'stang but I still think of the AC when the Cobra name crops up.

Drive hard and be cool.

PsychoTx · 07-17-2008, 09:16 PM

Moos,
I grew up in Terrell and anywhere outside of the Dallas city limits, when I lived in that zone, you definitely were in Detroit Central. Of course I was too in those days ('66 GTO). I got wiser when I went to college and bought something that could actually take a curve ('72 240Z) and have not looked back since. Hang in there, they will be working overtime to pay for the gas soon.

PsychoTx

TheCarGuy2021 · 07-17-2008, 11:20 PM

Come borrow my car and run him at the strip.

07-17-2008, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
moos500 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 56	Just venting So around my town, Rockwall Texas, we have a place where alot of people meet up every night and just hang out. Last night i got kinda aggravated at some of the people that hang around up there. See in Rockwall there are literally 13 guys that own cobras and think they are the kings of Rockwall. One of them last night was beating me down about my s2000. He made a comment saying that just because my engine can rev 9 grand that it just sounds like I'm going fast. It just bugs me that they get a cobra handed to them and know nothing about it. Where i have a nice car that I'm planning on doing work to, to make it fast.

07-17-2008, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
D1sclaimer Mustang Killer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 471	Whats funny is that they need a supercharger to be fast for a "muscle" car. If we beat them with FI, thats always the excuse. Stock for stock, before they threw the supercharger on the SVT cobras, s2000s were the same in a straight line if not faster. I usually just laught at them, let them race, and let them get a ticket. __________________ It’s alright. I aint losing. This fool’s running a Honda 2000. I’ll win, that way me and my dad can roll together when he gets out of prison. It’s all good.

07-17-2008, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,751	I assume you're talking about the newer Cobras? If so, I've driven one of them and they are really nice cars. Pretty quick. HOWEVER.....an S2000 will outhandle one of those Cobras pretty easily. They're a bit heavy and understeer until you get the back end loose. __________________ Don

07-17-2008, 12:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
batguano Andiamo Veloce Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grittsburg NC Posts: 589	OK so the big block V8 can out drag the 4 cyl S. I have never understood the logic of arguing which car is fast off the line. Drivers skill is what matters. I always say, I could train a monkey to go fast in a straight line. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MY VID http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...DBR2008Pt1.flv Nikola Tesla,I salute you.

07-17-2008, 12:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,432	Okay. It took a few posts, but now I gedd'itt. When you say Cobra, you're talkin' Mustang. 'Sorry moos, but a *Cobra*'z a Cobra. A Mustang'z'a Mustang. 'Might be the current "Cobra" variant . . budd'itt'z still a Mustang. 'Z fer the groupin'a like-wheeled Mustangerz in your town . . . if we could Twilight Zone thingz n' magically there were a bunch'a fellow Stewians in yer town'n only one Mustang feller. You'n yer Stewian friendz'd be doon the same kind'a dumpin' on the Mustanger. 'Comez under the ol' "strength-in-numbers" thing. Take the abuse'n dish yerrown out in spades. (N' given the opportunity go inta yer best ol' lady voice'n call the local cops about the rowdy bunch'a noisy hot-rodders that'z bound'ta be the downfall'a sweet ol' Rockwall'z we know it.) Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

07-17-2008, 11:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
sky2k Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 230	You'd have to do a heck of a lot to ur S to beat a Cobra...i really woudn't waste the time to do that...the S is not a racing car...its a track car built specifically for damn good turns...i'm not saying the car is slow, i'm just saying that if you want to race get a corvette. That'll shut those cobra guys up. You could always kick their asses too...

07-17-2008, 11:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
killabee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 292	ponys come a dime a dozen. you drive a true sports car not some run of the mill pos.

07-17-2008, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
sky2k Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 230	killabee is right! think about how many stangs you see around everyday...damn comformists...

07-17-2008, 11:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
moos500 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 56	i just hate that each one of them think they have the coolest car when, in the same lot 7 other kids have the exact same car just a different color.

07-17-2008, 12:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
rickjkerstetter Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 69	Fords have THE ugliest engine bays! haha

07-17-2008, 12:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
moos500 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 56	actually all of them are the older models i think like late 90's maybe Im not sure. One kid thinks his car is so good he has been saying he won against my friends twin turbo 06 GTO. I'm just saying i don't think he would stand a chance against a car that putting almost 600 to the wheels.

07-17-2008, 12:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
moos500 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 56	ok so how long does it take to understand his writing?

07-17-2008, 12:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
killabee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 292

07-17-2008, 12:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
moos500 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 56	ok so how long does it take to understand his writing?

07-17-2008, 01:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
s2kx2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390	Take the high ground and just ignore them.

07-17-2008, 02:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,812	Challenge him to an autoX. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

07-17-2008, 02:48 PM	#19 (permalink)
4406pack cone destroyer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: champaign, IL Posts: 499	the S2000 has a 4cyl engine rated at 240hp 212 whp, the cobra has to have a sc to get their hp and they also have 4 more cyl's, and like many of us Loyal to our Stewies know, this car was made to out drive cars on the twisties, going in straight lines dosent take a genius, any fool can do that, but ask them how fast they can go on a autocross, there is where Stewies real power comes from, She ( mine stewie is a girl) maybe quick, but i know in her stock form she is not the fastest, so i know who i can and can not beat, but if i am on the twisties, i will hang with the best of them ( ie corvettes at out autocross races ), so my advice, smile and wave, you have a car that was born of beautiful looks and handling, that will take the punishment and ask for more, they have a car that is a dime a dozen... my thoughts pack

07-17-2008, 09:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
PsychoTx Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10	Okay, Java, now you've done it. You have proved once and for all to me that you have the best sense of humor Ever. "I jus' love read'n ur posts." I got Moos' reference to the 'stang but I still think of the AC when the Cobra name crops up. Drive hard and be cool.

07-17-2008, 09:16 PM	#22 (permalink)
PsychoTx Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10	Moos, I grew up in Terrell and anywhere outside of the Dallas city limits, when I lived in that zone, you definitely were in Detroit Central. Of course I was too in those days ('66 GTO). I got wiser when I went to college and bought something that could actually take a curve ('72 240Z) and have not looked back since. Hang in there, they will be working overtime to pay for the gas soon. PsychoTx

07-17-2008, 11:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
TheCarGuy2021 Turbo guy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 277	Come borrow my car and run him at the strip. __________________

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