SS Camaro or 2001 Cobra?
11-04-2007, 11:41 AM
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Cobra Rs arent meant to go in a straight line fast. They are built for the track, and only the track. In order to buy one, you had to have a liscense to race. Though they are cool cars, they are not for everyone, and certaintly not for 99% of the people who need a car.
Your on a LS1 site,.. we may be a lil bias here!
11-05-2007, 09:36 AM
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The F-body acquits itself quite well considering its humble suspension. For under $1000 in parts, the LSx 4th Gens can hang with some serious competition. I have Sam Strano-tuned Bilsteins, Eibach springs, 1LE sways and some BMR bits and my Z28 suprises most everyone. It doesn't quite match my Z06, but is certainly no slouch in the cornering department.
11-05-2007, 09:45 PM
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DOOD I need that avatar pic!
11-05-2007, 09:55 PM
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I owned a 2001 cobra for 9 months. It was my first v8, rear wheel drive sports car. Traded it in after those 9 months for my current SS (which btw, i saw 'n bought at the SVT dealership) and have no regrets. Owned the SS for 3 years now.
11-05-2007, 10:00 PM
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They both handle good enough that unless you are doing some seriously dangerous driving or are on the race track, you won't notice the difference. If I had to guess between the two which handles better, id guess the cobra by a little due to the IRS.
11-09-2007, 10:55 AM
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Gears really help the 4.6 4V as they were under-geared from the factory. 4.10s (or even 4.56s) will make the Cobra feel like a different car. Still, apply the same cash outlay to the SS and you're back out front.
I had a buddy with a 1999 Cobra. He had 3.73s (were installed when he bought it, not by choice) and full exhaust. Car ran great and sounded great. Ran him a few times with my lid/exhaust Z28 and he promptly sold it to buy a 2003 Cobra.
You really can't lose with either car and it depends what you want from it.
Refined exclusiveness with good power stock and sick power just a blower away? Cobra.
Cheap, nasty, bare-knuckled brawler with unlimited potential? SS.
11-09-2007, 11:02 AM
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Thanks. I could also mention that the LS1 F-bodys' suspensions are set-up WAY conservative from the factory. Get a performance caster/camber/alignment from a shop that knows what it's doing and toss the DeCarbon shocks for some Koni/Bilstein/etc and you'll be shocked. Look around for some performance swaybars and springs. They can often be found on the "classifieds" board for cheap...
11-09-2007, 11:38 AM
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SS.....cheaper with more power, T56, and 3.42s.
I personally can't stand the hood on the 99/01 cobra's.
Not to mention....it is a rarity to find that cobra for 13k. Good luck on that one. If you can, it's probably got a 'history'.
I personally can't stand the hood on the 99/01 cobra's.
Not to mention....it is a rarity to find that cobra for 13k. Good luck on that one. If you can, it's probably got a 'history'.