Originally posted by Diablo
lmao, that is why i try not to quote magizines or anything of the like. I have parsonally witnessed the cobras run 12.9's and have heard about them runnin 12.6's(i would look for proof but i dont feel like it, sry). Also at the track ive never seen an STI run a 13.3 the lowest ive seen them run is a 13.6 to get them to 13.3 i woudl think there would have to be some serious clutch abuse
goin on and not many people are willin to do that to there cars. I think that there is some serious favoritism goin on in that magizine. They used to be an all muscle car magizine and that they realize where the money is they are goin towards a ricer magizine.
Personally, I wouldn't discredit a car's capabilites simply because I think the owners' wouldn't "abuse the clutch."
As far as the times on the Cobra, I managed to look these up:
Automobile Magazine - 13.4
Car and Driver - 12.9
Motortrend - 12.84
Road and Track - 13.3
Hot Rod isn't the only magazine getting low 13's with the Cobra. Maybe the Stang is just inconsistent?