02 SS vs. 03 Ford Cobra
08-01-2006, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by CChatter9
Its a power adder
What did you expect the ford boys to do? They're down on displacement, so they had to do something to compete with the LS1. It costs alot to design a whole new engine so they slaped a S/C on it instead. I dont blame em, thats exactly what I would have done if I was trying to beat the F-bodys.
Fact is that power is power, doesnt matter how you get it. People who say that ford "cheated" by putting a S/C on the cobra need to have their head examined. Manufactures have been putting power adders on cars for years, hell even chevy has factory S/C cars, is that really unfair?
08-01-2006, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CChatter9
Its a power adder
08-01-2006, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteKnightZ28
Yes, yes it is.
What did you expect the ford boys to do? They're down on displacement, so they had to do something to compete with the LS1. It costs alot to design a whole new engine so they slaped a S/C on it instead. I dont blame em, thats exactly what I would have done if I was trying to beat the F-bodys.
Fact is that power is power, doesnt matter how you get it. People who say that ford "cheated" by putting a S/C on the cobra need to have their head examined. Manufactures have been putting power adders on cars for years, hell even chevy has factory S/C cars, is that really unfair?
What did you expect the ford boys to do? They're down on displacement, so they had to do something to compete with the LS1. It costs alot to design a whole new engine so they slaped a S/C on it instead. I dont blame em, thats exactly what I would have done if I was trying to beat the F-bodys.
Fact is that power is power, doesnt matter how you get it. People who say that ford "cheated" by putting a S/C on the cobra need to have their head examined. Manufactures have been putting power adders on cars for years, hell even chevy has factory S/C cars, is that really unfair?
08-01-2006, 06:24 PM
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I've beaten several stock 03/04 Cobra with only a lid, cutout,tune and good air. Granted, they weren't very good drivers since they were running 13.0-13.20s @110 vs my 12.8-12.9 in 60 degree weather. I've also seen those same cars come back to the track a few weeks later and run high 11's, low 12s. The Cobra definetly has the upper hand with a good driver. The appeal of them to me is the ability to go fast cheaply with a pulley, exhaust and tune. But stock for stock the win goes to the Cobra.
08-01-2006, 06:45 PM
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I have beat a couple of colbra's new and old, and i have also been beaten by a couple new and old. i'v raced quit a few of em. They are fast cars, it just makes you apriciate it more when you beat one.
08-01-2006, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 96redcamaro
I have beat a couple of colbra's new and old, and i have also been beaten by a couple new and old. i'v raced quit a few of em. They are fast cars, it just makes you apriciate it more when you beat one.
08-02-2006, 08:56 AM
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i have raced my cousins husband,,he has a 93, only a chip i think,,,but have whomped that guy more than once,,
,,,there is no replacement for displacement,,,
,,,there is no replacement for displacement,,,
08-02-2006, 10:01 AM
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But we are talkin about the 03/04 Cobras... they are really fast. But another: If we would put in a S/C (www.stspower.com) or something else we would spend the same money they do... but after that: is a LS1 faster?
08-02-2006, 10:46 AM
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yep,,,his is an o3 cobra, chip, and it is SC,,arent they all though? Im not very familiar with the Cobra and what year contained what...not important here though,, 
08-02-2006, 12:30 PM
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I was debating on getting another Terminator, truly one of the best cars I have owned, minus the stock shifter linkage. 
But since I only had one year in school left, I went with the F-body. It was about 7-8k cheaper, and figured I'll just drive this till I graduate then buy what I want.
I always wanted a C5 Z06, so I think I will go that route.
So do I have regrets not buying the Cobra yet again? Yes, absolutely. But then I think about the money I am saving and getting one step closer to a C5 Z06
Btw: I bought my 03 Cobra new for 28k as well. Too bad I got screwed out of it, and got stuck with a mach 1.
Which was fun, but it was no cobra.
But since I only had one year in school left, I went with the F-body. It was about 7-8k cheaper, and figured I'll just drive this till I graduate then buy what I want.
I always wanted a C5 Z06, so I think I will go that route.
So do I have regrets not buying the Cobra yet again? Yes, absolutely. But then I think about the money I am saving and getting one step closer to a C5 Z06
Btw: I bought my 03 Cobra new for 28k as well. Too bad I got screwed out of it, and got stuck with a mach 1.
Which was fun, but it was no cobra. 
08-07-2006, 03:46 PM
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wow my friend has a 97 trans am and beats 99 cobras by 2 car length he has blora catback, on cat, shorty headers, throttely body bypass thats it oh and 323's! they ppl racing are only 17 yrs old. (trans am) is auto a4 and cobra of course is 5 spd!
08-07-2006, 10:36 PM
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if you take a equally powered camaro and a cobra the camaro will win or alil less power the camaro will win the cobra doesn't turn the power to the ground as well as the cobra... my one friend has a cam n exhuast camaro kept up with my other friends ported blower and few other modded 03 cobra
08-07-2006, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by hotshot9819
wow my friend has a 97 trans am and beats 99 cobras by 2 car length he has blora catback, on cat, shorty headers, throttely body bypass thats it oh and 323's! they ppl racing are only 17 yrs old. (trans am) is auto a4 and cobra of course is 5 spd!
08-08-2006, 07:19 AM
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Im in the same boat. I am looking at getting a 00 SS vert camaro 6spd or an 03 vert cobra stang. The camaro is $14K and the stang is $24K. So hard to make the decision I wish I had the cash to get both.
08-08-2006, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by jvert
Im in the same boat. I am looking at getting a 00 SS vert camaro 6spd or an 03 vert cobra stang. The camaro is $14K and the stang is $24K. So hard to make the decision I wish I had the cash to get both.