View Poll Results: If you sold your LS1, what would your next sportscar purchase be for under 25K?
Terminator Cobra
10
38.46%
WS6 or Firehawk (pristine condition preferrably)
10
38.46%
LS2 GTO
1
3.85%
other...
5
19.23%
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Going to the dark side...
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Teching In
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From: Tucson
Going to the dark side... I have sold my 99 Z28 A4. I initially wanted to find a pristine condition 01-02 WS6 or Firehawk. After doing a bit of research and looking extensively on autotrader, and other car sales forums, I have decided to go over to the dark side and buy a Terminator Cobra. I am really not a mustang fan, but those Terminators are so sick. It's going to put me back something like 24 or 25K for a nice one with low miles. I have heard they are so cheap and easy to mod, and for under $2,000 you can get one to about 450rwhp.
I just wanted to get everyone's opinion on whether or not they would go after a WS6/Firehawk or a Terminator (assuming they just sold their LS1/LT1 car). I am sure that this is going to be biased poll given the forum...lol... but please be honest. thanks.
I just wanted to get everyone's opinion on whether or not they would go after a WS6/Firehawk or a Terminator (assuming they just sold their LS1/LT1 car). I am sure that this is going to be biased poll given the forum...lol... but please be honest. thanks.
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Teching In
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From: Tucson
I know, I found a 14,000 mile 2002 black firehawk, showroom new in jacksonville on ultimateridesonline dot com, but they are not nearly as fast as a Terminator. I really wanted to stay with GM products and find an LS2 GTO, but check out this video I found on YouTube of an LS2 consistently being outran by a Terminator (both stock)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFLn_nnVyyc
I know the age old argument that "if you put a supercharger on an LS2" but consider the time and money that would be spent on an effort like that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFLn_nnVyyc
I know the age old argument that "if you put a supercharger on an LS2" but consider the time and money that would be spent on an effort like that.
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From: Raleigh, NC
I know, I found a 14,000 mile 2002 black firehawk, showroom new in jacksonville on ultimateridesonline dot com, but they are not nearly as fast as a Terminator. I really wanted to stay with GM products and find an LS2 GTO, but check out this video I found on YouTube of an LS2 consistently being outran by a Terminator (both stock)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFLn_nnVyyc
I know the age old argument that "if you put a supercharger on an LS2" but consider the time and money that would be spent on an effort like that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFLn_nnVyyc
I know the age old argument that "if you put a supercharger on an LS2" but consider the time and money that would be spent on an effort like that.
Hold on, need to check something, I am in the right place; for a min I thought I was on a mustang forum!!
Seriously, mustang is a nice car, and that model is pretty cool, but this is LS1TECH afterall; so I voted for other. What does other mean, go pick-up an early year c-5; these cars are getting cheap, run like a SOB, and are much cooler than a mustang (yes I said that).
Note to Moderator, distribute all cobra votes to “other” category. LOL just kidding
PS I have a procharged D1SC on my stock LS1 and I make more power than the new shelby and I still have roughly 30K in my pocket. I hear your arguement, but a mustang??? Dude, you are killing me! LOL
Last edited by will01; Aug 4, 2008 at 09:08 PM.
Staging Lane
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From: Missouri
i have an 03 cobra and an 01 ss at the house... the cobra is unmolested..(still under warranty til march).... and my ss has standard bolt on mods...... i love the camaro but i cant say i dont like the mustang just as much if not more.....theres nothing like a supercharger whistle when you mash the throttle...if i was given 3000 and had to choose which car to modify, it would hands down be the cobra.....the thing is ready to push some serious horsepower... the motor is forged from the factory and is just ready to take on mods.... the ls1 is my choice though... i am a die hard chevy fan but i do have alot of respect for an 03+cobra.... it is something ford did right... i dont know much about the terminator mustang.
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well.... at least you are still a GM guy!!!!!!!
so.... what does that make you??? half trader or BI...
:joke:
I still wouldn't have a blue oval in my garage though.
so.... what does that make you??? half trader or BI...
:joke: I still wouldn't have a blue oval in my garage though.
Last edited by wabmorgan; Aug 5, 2008 at 01:04 AM.
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From: DelrayBeach/Tampa,Florida
teminators are bas cars i kno a couple of people with them..but i lik the gto as a whole car like comfot and practicality. but it does cost more to put it in the 11s. like both i guess.
If all you care about is being fast, then a Cobra is hard to beat.
For the same price of the Cobra, you can pick up a C5 Z06.
One thing to consider is the Cobra has the highest insurance out of all the cars of that "era" (Camaro, Firebird, Corvette, GTO, Mustang). The Z06 will probably one of, if not the cheapest to insure. Plus, it's a Vette!
I would pass on the GTO. They need too much suspension and rear end work. They also weigh about 300-400lbs more than the F-Body.
For the same price of the Cobra, you can pick up a C5 Z06.
One thing to consider is the Cobra has the highest insurance out of all the cars of that "era" (Camaro, Firebird, Corvette, GTO, Mustang). The Z06 will probably one of, if not the cheapest to insure. Plus, it's a Vette!
I would pass on the GTO. They need too much suspension and rear end work. They also weigh about 300-400lbs more than the F-Body.
or just put a bottle on it and then your INSTANTLY faster
Thread Starter
Teching In
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From: Tucson
Hold on, need to check something, I am in the right place; for a min I thought I was on a mustang forum!!
Seriously, mustang is a nice car, and that model is pretty cool, but this is LS1TECH afterall; so I voted for other. What does other mean, go pick-up an early year c-5; these cars are getting cheap, run like a SOB, and are much cooler than a mustang (yes I said that).
Note to Moderator, distribute all cobra votes to “other” category. LOL just kidding
PS I have a procharged D1SC on my stock LS1 and I make more power than the new shelby and I still have roughly 30K in my pocket. I hear your arguement, but a mustang??? Dude, you are killing me! LOL
Seriously, mustang is a nice car, and that model is pretty cool, but this is LS1TECH afterall; so I voted for other. What does other mean, go pick-up an early year c-5; these cars are getting cheap, run like a SOB, and are much cooler than a mustang (yes I said that).
Note to Moderator, distribute all cobra votes to “other” category. LOL just kidding
PS I have a procharged D1SC on my stock LS1 and I make more power than the new shelby and I still have roughly 30K in my pocket. I hear your arguement, but a mustang??? Dude, you are killing me! LOL
Thread Starter
Teching In
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From: Tucson
I like your thinking, but in my situation (have to finance part of the purchase) I simply cannot get a loan on a car that old. Plus, the interior on the newer cars are so much nicer. A lot more "creature comforts" (I think that's the term for it), which my wife will like a lot more.
I say WS6 M6 i wouldn't want to be seen in a ford. Plus ford is having a huge problem they circled it all over the car.
Last edited by SnakeSlayinZ; Aug 9, 2008 at 05:10 PM.