c5 Zo6 or whipple cobra?
06-19-2008, 12:12 PM
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Any car with FI can make good power 600-700whp BUT you will never make it as easily as on a Cobra.
A 600rwhp Z06 would walk a 600rwhp Cobra though. Food for thought.
Cobras are so rare, I advise having one before having a Vette.
06-20-2008, 07:43 AM
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I'm guessing that you either meant that you have $3,500 for mods or that you have $35,000 to spend on a car. If you want to carry a friend or two get the Cobra. If you want a lightweight car that does everything well then get the 'Vette. Which one would you rather see parked in the driveway?
For that money you should take a decent amount of time and shop around with a neutral friend or two in tow. Just my .02 from experience.
For that money you should take a decent amount of time and shop around with a neutral friend or two in tow. Just my .02 from experience.
...vettes have IRS too
06-20-2008, 10:10 AM
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He meant that you need a solid axle conversion to get any decent times out of the Cobra at the track.
I would go with the Cobra for the same reasons stated by JayplaySS2:
Easier to mod
Easier to fix
Easier to maintain
Easier to live with as a DD or race car
I would go with the Cobra for the same reasons stated by JayplaySS2:
Easier to mod
Easier to fix
Easier to maintain
Easier to live with as a DD or race car
06-20-2008, 10:22 AM
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heres just an idea of how the weight and aerodynamic differences stack up, this just shows that the cobra is a heavy turd compared to a z06. also there was another vid floating around of a 370rwhp c5z06 and a 470rwhp cobra running pretty much neck and neck here in tampa, but i cant seem to find it (although this one is a good substitute) you can watch tons of videos of stock c5 z's pullin on pullied cobras.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPXvQOr-H20
i say z06, hands down
06-20-2008, 10:24 AM
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06-20-2008, 10:25 AM
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Add the cooling mods to that as well and everytime u run the blower gets hotter and boosting hot air in turn making less power. And as a person who spends way more time runnin on the street that just sucks.
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06-20-2008, 10:47 AM
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I would have a hard time choosing between the 2. I love 03-04 Cobras. But what STILL makes me like the Z06 more, is you'll never get the 'Mustang' out of a Cobra
06-20-2008, 11:06 AM
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06-20-2008, 11:59 AM
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Cobras are dyno queens. yea they are fast, but relatively slow for the numbers they put out. I had 2 friends race not too long ago, one was a pullied and tuned cobra, the other was a 02 SS camaro with long tubes a tune (and i believe a stealth cam... he wont admit it, but w/e) the cobra claimed somewhere in the 440-460 hp and the camaro had never been dynoed. the camaro was pulling on him pretty steady the first run, the second run the SS used a 100 shot, and it wasnt even close.
so... my vote goes to the z06
so... my vote goes to the z06
06-20-2008, 01:10 PM
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Get the Z06. Its in a world of its own and not really comparable to the Cobra. Both are fantastic cars ( have owned both ) but I would never go back from my Z
06-20-2008, 08:06 PM
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Looking good.
You do realize you would be on barrowed time with your shortbock? You know what it runs to replace a Z06 rear and clutch vs a Cobra clutch? With an 8.8 swap (like my old car) you will have NO worries about breaking the rear. 3.4 Whipples are cracking 750+rwhp with Ford issue longblocks and 135- 140mph traps. Thats crazy fun for the street and it will idle/drive like stock until you get into it. Amazing.
I say go turbo these days no matter what it is.