General Carowinds discussion
#49936
1)Intimidator
2)Thunder Road
3)Carolina Cobra
4)Hurler
5)Afterburn
6)Ricochet
7)Carolina Cyclone
8 )Carolina Goldrusher
9)Woodstock Express
10)Lucky's Crabbie Cabbie
11)Nighthawk
12)Flying Ace Aerial Chase
13)Vortex
By Jetp
#49937
Tough choice but here's mine

1. Intimidator
2. Afterburn
3. Thunder Road
4. Nighthawk
5. Hurler
6. Carolina Cobra
7. Vortex

The others I can't fit into so I have no opinion. It's not easy being tall sometimes.
#49942
10). Carolina Cobra. (Fun for a ride or two a season, but really tough to enjoy re-rides.)
9). Hurler. (Lets face it, when that trim was added, the ride just lost it's "fun" factor.)
8 ). Ricochet. (Nice, but overrated.)
7). Carolina Cyclone. (Holds a special place in my heart for being my 1st looping coaster, but has been rough lately.)
6).Nighthawk. (Fun, way too overrated, and far too long wait times.)
5). Goldrusher. (Love tunnel and the "backwoods" feel, although I've always felt, the more trees the better.)
4).Woodstock Express. (Sound like a lame choice? You try the back car and find out for yourself. I<3 ejector air!)
3). Thunder Road. (The re-build has really improved the ride.)
2). Vortex. (Slight grey outs in the back are the best!)
1). Tied. Afterburn/Intimidator. (Each are incredible different, yet both hold my #1.)
#49944
1. Intimidator (My #2 favorite coaster of all time)
2. Afterburn (Can't get enough of it)
3. Nighthawk (Line is always long but is fun when you do get the chance to ride it)
4. Thunder Road (Good old woddie)
5. Carolina Cyclone (Another classic)
6. Carolina Cobra (Smooth for a Vekoma)
7. Carolina Gold Rusher (Fun mine ride)
8. Vortex (fun, but short)
9. Ricochet (Fun to slam your buddy on the turns)
10. Hurler (Never cared for it)
#49945
1. Intimidator (so smooth and really fast!)
2. Afterburn (Bangs my head at one part but still really really fun~)
3. Hurler ( It doesn't hurt me as much as it hurts others, it's super fast for a wooden coaster)
4. Thunder Road (Classic!)
5. Nighthawk (Theres one part where i feel like i can't breathe , the loop i think)
6. Gold Rush (Always a fun one)
7. Ricochet (Seems to always be broken down when I go)
8. Cobra (The backwards part makes me feel sick)
9. Vortex (It's fun but super short :I )
10: Cyclone (Hate it hate it hate it, it hurts my head so bad. I can't ride it)
By tylerSC
#49986
My favorite Carowinds coaster is Intimidator, followed by Afterburn and Carolina Cyclone. But I just think Top Gun was a better name than Afterburn. Wonder if they considered something like Top Flight instead?
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By cwgator
#49987
Here are my top 10 in order. Mind you I haven't been to Carowinds since Oct. 2008 so I haven't ridden Carolina Cobra or Intimidator yet. Once I have returned, I can see Carolina Cobra being # 10 (I've been on one before...eh), and Intimidator being at least #2 (only because I'm more into inversions).

10: FLYING ACE ARIAL CHASE (my first Vekoma Family Suspended..ouch)
09: WOODSTOCK EXPRESS (my first coaster ever ridden at the age of 5...it scared me then...lol)
08: RICOCHET (2nd wild mouse)
07: HURLER (liked it more when it first opened)
06: VORTEX (my first stand-up)
05: THUNDER ROAD (either side)
04: CAROLINA GOLDRUSHER (2nd coaster ever ridden & first coaster I enjoyed)
03: CAROLINA CYCLONE (my first looper)
02: NIGHTHAWK (odd, right? lol)
01: AFTERBURN (my current #3 coaster overall)